Room Sharing Mistakes First-Timers Always Make
The first time I helped a friend move into a shared room, she’d already signed…
Category: Room Sharing
The Roommate Compatibility List That Actually Works
A friend of mine once moved in with someone she met at a coffee shop.…
What to Ask Before Moving in With Roommates
A reader messaged me a few months back asking whether it was “too awkward” to…
Splitting Utilities Fairly When Rooms Differ
A reader wrote in last month asking something that comes up constantly and rarely gets…
Shared Bathroom Rules That Prevent Fights
Ask anyone who’s lived in a shared house what actually caused the worst arguments, and…
Why Roommate Interviews Matter More Than Rent
I once turned down a room that was $200 cheaper than everything else I’d looked…
How to Write a Simple Roommate Agreement
The first roommate agreement I ever helped put together fell apart in about six weeks,…
Living With a Stranger: What Changes First
Here’s something that surprised me even after years of working in shared housing: the first…
Roommate Red Flags You Should Never Ignore
Most people think roommate red flags are dramatic. Someone screaming, someone stealing, someone who never…
How to Split Rent When Rooms Are Unequal
Three roommates, one big sunny room with its own bathroom, one mid-size room with a…
