Living with Roommates can be tricky. From personality clashes to a good old conflict on maintaining temperature — it’s nothing short of a Herculean task to find someone who is a perfect match. After all, you spend
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7 Annoying Things You Do That Will Make Your Roommate Hate You
Do you have an annoying roommate? Or maybe you are wondering why or if your roommate hates you? It could be because of some annoying things you do that drive them crazy. From never cleaning
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Noisy Neighbors — How To Deal With Them
Whether you live in a city, the suburbs or the country side, you’re bound to have neighbors; whether they are upstairs, downstairs, or next door. They could become your friends, someone you borrow stuff from,
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How to Deal with a Rent Increase
Has your rent increased recently? If so, you are definitely not alone. With high inflation occurring globally, commodity prices are not the only ones affected. Experts predict that many major cities will be experiencing a
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International Student Guide to Housing in the United States
You took the TOEFL test, translated your local diploma, written up college essays (in English), sent applications to multiple universities and attended campus tours. After all that work, you got in. congrats! But now what?
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Moving to a New City Checklist
Moving to a new city can be exciting, but it can also feel like quite the daunting task when you have no idea where to start! Experience tells us that it’s always good to have
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8 Tips to Find a Trustworthy Roommate
While living with roommates can be convenient and affordable, there’s always the risk that you’ll end up with someone who damages or steals your stuff, doesn’t pay rent on time, or simply drives you crazy.
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When to start looking for roommates?
When should I start looking for a roommate? We get this question a lot, but unfortunately there is no one correct answer. it really depends. Every person is different and everyone’s situation is going to
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5 Strategies to Negotiate Your Rent During the Coronavirus Crisis
Since the Coronavirus pandemic broke in the U.S., many of us have not only been at a health risk but also been exposed to financial peril. Whether you have lost your job, been put on
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5 Tips for Working from Home while having Roommates
With the current situation around the country and the world, most of us have been forced to work from home for an indefinite period of time (if you are fortunate to currently still have a
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