Here is yet another bum off the street that I picked up that just happens to be an apartment frequenter. Nicki (aka Bum) has some insightful thoughts on living with your boyfriend/girlfriend or a close friend. If you guys can think of any questions about rooming with peeps or with your love bug, please ask...
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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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If you’re someone who is even the slightest bit possessive about your things you need to understand that it is a child your dealing with! Even if it is a friend’s kid and your friend has always been awesome about helping you out or listening, remember they have a full time job with their...
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I wish I had some guidance in my life when I started rooming with someone that wasn’t a family member, to tell me about some of the issues you might have when you live with someone who isn’t going to be as forgiving as your  big sister when it comes to things like using...
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I have had a lot of roommates over the years. Most of them were kind, considerate people who were quirky in their own cool way. Little things, like insisting that the refrigerator be arranged a certain way or listening to the T.V. too loudly after I had gone to bed, didn’t really bother me. Then...
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