It was exactly a year ago that Mary Lou moved into Amy’s house. “I guess I’ve made it through the probationary period, ” says Mary Lou and she laughs. Mary Lou came to home-sharing because she …
The Benefits of Shared Housing
Everyone lives in a different way, and some people prefer to live alone, but there are major benefits to living with a home-mate! If you’re on the fence, or unsure if shared housing is the right move …
Her Chosen Location Made Possible with Housemates
Location, location. Nancy, 74, has the desire of her retirement. She lives in a small New England college town where she can walk to her activities, do errands on foot, and pays just $460 a …
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The 3 Mistakes that Niki Made (and you might too!)
When I met Niki, she told me I should have bad housemate stories on this website. She volunteered her own two stories. Here they are with commentary from me afterwards. Niki could have avoided these …
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Dear Sugar; Lots of Love, No Sex
Dear Sugar is an WBUR radio show offering fabulously sage relationship advice. On a recent episode, they responded to a straight woman, aged 49, who has a dear friend, 51, male and …
This House Needs People
"This house needs people” is the thought that came unbidden one day as Patricia walked through the living room of her large four-bedroom colonial with three and a half baths. She had lived there with …
