My “accordion house” is how Arnie Arnesen describes the large Queen Anne Victorian home she owns in Concord New Hampshire, the state's capitol. She calls her house an “accordion house” because it can …
Thanksgiving Loneliness Overcome
It started with a spontaneous act of generosity that ends with two widows who live alone having Thanksgiving together. Shared housing is great way to fight loneliness and it can be a major benefit for …
I’ll Never Live Alone Again
Divorced, the mother of two adult children, Cynthia left the rural community where she had lived for many years for life in the Boston area. Her journey taught her the benefits of living in shared …
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 …
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Sharing in Short-term Spurts
Michelle lives in Roanoke, Virginia in a house she bought a year ago. It’s a small house of 735 square feet and she rents out a room in the house. There are many ways to share housing, what's …
