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I love Zoom. Free to use and easy to set up, Zoom makes it possible to see people as we talk to them. It’s much more personal than a phone call. Update June 2021: And now there are other …
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Asking your potential housemate for references is an important piece of the housemate selection process. Someone can be charming and lovely in an interview who changes character after moving in. …
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What's the biggest problem housemates have? According to a survey of 2000 people, 76% cited cleanliness and neatness as a major issue. The second ranking problem, 46%, taking food or drink without …
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Glenn owns a big old house—a really large house of sixteen rooms with five bedrooms, built in 1804, about fifteen minutes from a small city in New England. He loves it. He bought it with his wife, and …
Learning to ask for and get housemate references can feel awkward. You should still do it as part of thorough selection process. The Importance of References A long time ago, when I was just out …
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She knew she hated dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. It didn’t seem so important when she interviewed to live with others in a large house. Remember an interview is an important part of the housemate …
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