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Meeting new roommates or housemates can be different for everyone. For some, you may hit it off right away and for others, it might take some time. If any of you are like me, you’ll be awkward and dodge your new roommate within seconds of meeting them. But luckily I redeemed myself and, after liv...

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...

It’s Friday night, and you’ve got the apartment to yourself. You hear the muffled din of laughter over the thumping bass of an ambiguously Drake-ish song from the neighbors’ party downstairs, which your roommate tried to convince you to hit up with her. Normally you’d be down, but you’re way too...

Having a roommate can help you lower housing costs, which is helpful especially in cities with high rent. However, your roommate’s financial habits could end up affecting yours, particularly if the roommate doesn’t make timely payments on shared bills.

You can make shared living easier and...

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