Key Takeaways Most roommate conflicts arise from money issues or home maintenance. Address these first in your agreement. Focus on issues your lease might not cover, like house rules, early move-outs, and damage responsibility. Rent,
Read moreMaking it Work: Roommate Etiquette for Compact Living
NY may get the brunt of it, but compact living spaces are on the rise all over the country. Studio and one-bedroom apartments are shrinking, and even three-bedroom apartments are feeling the squeeze. In fact,
Read moreMaking the Most: Space-Saving Ideas for Your Small Apartment
Living in small spaces could be cozy and comfortable or congested and overwhelming. If you live in a small apartment and find it hard to cram everything in the space, your place might lack an
Read moreCo-Living Bliss: Living with Roommates as a Couple
Feeling a bit unsure about the whole “couples with roommates” idea? Well, you’re in good company! According to Trulia, a whopping 280,000 couples have already taken the plunge into the world of shared living. And
Read moreSeniors’ Guide to Living with Roommates
If there is one thing we learned from watching Golden Girls, it is that four women over 50 sure do have a blast living together. Sharing a living space with fellow seniors can bring a
Read moreEvicting a Roommate: Breaking Down the Complex Process
If you have officially HAD IT with your roommate, it might be time to part ways before things get uglier. Shay Everett, a Diggz user looking for a roommate in Texas, shares, “With two people
Read moreHow to Split Bills With Roommates? 6 Tips to Help Manage Shared Expenses
Ah, the end of the month. The time when bills come knocking and roommates start scrambling like squirrels. If you’ve ever lived with a roommate, you know the feeling: splitting bills is like trying to
Read more7 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
Read more5 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
Read moreA Guide to the ‘Supplies, Chores & Rules’ Talk with a New Roommate
If you followed our advice in our previous blog, ‘How to Break the Ice & Bond with a New Roommate’, now that you have established a solid rapport with your roommate, all apartment sharing related
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