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Living with roommates can be a fun and beneficial part of the college experience.

Roommates allow you to learn about different cultures and expand your social circle. They can also teach a lot about conflict resolution.

Roommates conflicts are pretty much par for the course when you...

How is sharing a bathroom not difficult? Let's be honest, that's not the way anyone wants to start the day. A shared bathroom arrangement can be frustrating, but there are a few simple solutions that can reduce the tension and messiness between you and your roommates.

I’m really pissed off. I love good food, and I cook and eat out at decent places fairly often. Most of the time when I go to a great restaurant, I bring home my leftovers and look forward to a great lunch the next day. When I cook, I usually make enough for several meals during the week.

W...

A balcony is the ultimate amenity for apartment dwellers. Discover balcony ideas to transform your outdoor space—no matter how tiny it is.

Private outdoor space is a dream of most people living in city apartments—even if it's just a small balcony. (Or, let's face it, a fire escape.) If you...

One party planning ingredient that is often overlooked but shouldn’t be is the invitation. Why? Because it sets the tone for the event. Upon opening a thoughtful and enticing invitation, your guests will immediately feel excited for the party to come. An alluring invite comes...

We’re not going to sugarcoat it for you: with so little space for your furniture, belongings, and, heck, even yourself, living in teeny, tiny quarters comes with its slew of challenges and design dilemmas.

However, the plot only thickens when you live in a small space with someone else. Wh...

College students – and many 20-somethings – often find themselves with a roommate or two. While splitting bills and having a fun friend to swap clothes with can be great, it can also be tricky if that $20 bill on top of your dresser is missing… or the tablet you usually have on your desk mysterio...

Living with a roommate isn’t just financially savvy. Roommates can be a great source of support and make life around the house a little less stressful and a lot more fun. That being said, living with someone isn’t always easy, and conflict is bound to happen when needs or preferences don’t match...