I have never lived alone. I have always either lived with friends or family and actually prefer it that way. I like knowing that I have someone to come home to and that, if necessary, I have someone I can talk to. Recently, I have been thinking about what I am going to do when...
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What is it about tacos? Who doesn’t like tacos? They have veggies. They have meat. They have sour cream. Really, they are made of whatever you little heart desires. Having a taco night with your roommate or neighbors is the perfect way to end a stressful day. I don’t do taco night every week,...
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Moving in with your best friend is a huge gamble. It can totally make or break your friendships. Here are two of my stories. The Bad I had a bad experience once in college. She and I were stoked to move across the state into an apartment together. It was great. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two...
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I always seem to wake up 10 minutes before I have to leave. It’s extremely irresponsible of me. Well, I normally only have less than two minutes to make breakfast or eat something. My roommate gets a little frustrated with me leaving her bowls and spoons in my car (from eating cereal on...
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Into every life a little rain must fall. When that rain starts to fall, it helps to have an umbrella handy. That is precisely what I hope you take away from this post – a few handy tools that will help resolve the day-to-day conflicts that arise from sharing a home. Little Things Add Up Always...
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Nobody likes to be annoyed, but the fact is that it happens. As we’ve discussed in our previous blog “Top 10 Things Neighbors Do That Annoy You”, noise tends to be a huge annoyance in apartment complexes. Check out this video and these tips if you live on the top floor and...
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Cohabitation, once considered “shacking up”, is now the norm for many couple in many contemporary societies.  There are many reasons couples decide to move in together, the number one reason being that people want to test the waters before marriage to see if they can make a marriage work.  It sounds logical, but studies...
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The idea of living with a roommate can seem pretty awesome! You always have a companion there to talk to, Your rent and utility bills are cheaper, sometimes they make dinner to share! Yet, if you all don’t sit down and discuss some of the important things like bills, it can become very frustrating....
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