Renter’s Advice and Resources

Moving in with someone new poses many challenges, beyond just making sure it’s the right personality fit. A home is the most personal of spaces and when getting a new roommate, you are inviting someone into the deepest part of your life. Especially if that someone new is not someone you knew before. One of […]

Sharing the TV is a fact of life when you live with a roommate. Just like everything else in your apartment that needs to be shared (the shower, the kitchen, the washer and dryer), you and your roommate have to figure out a way to schedule TV use that works with both of your needs. […]

Seeing your roommate naked is one of those uncomfortable situations that no one ever wants to encounter. Awkward as it is, if it happens you shouldn’t freak out. Situations are best remedied by acting maturely. So whether you forgot to knock or came home early to an unprepared unclothed roommate, here’s what you should do. […]

One of the most frustrating situations you can encounter in your apartment is living with a roommate who is stealing your food. Not only does it affect the amount of food you have available and your financial situation, it places you in an awkward situation. If your roommate is stealing your food, here’s how you […]

You can’t ignore noise complaints against your roommate, especially very loud noise all night during a party, because it may come back to haunt you. Even if you’ve learned to deal with it, your neighbors may not appreciate an interruption of their rights to enjoy a quiet and peaceful environment in their apartments. When they’ve […]

It is a challenge to share a studio with a roommate or two, but it is possible. However, there are many factors that need to come into play for a successful, symbiotic relationship and/or living arrangement to occur. Friend or Faux Living with a friend or family member in a small space is often somewhat […]

When you live with a roommate, etiquette is important in sharing common spaces—especially bathroom etiquette. Bathrooms are the hub of most people’s morning routines and are also very personal spaces, hence the importance of being respectful and mindful of one another’s needs and preferences. Here is some basic bathroom etiquette to consider as you embark […]

One of the many hardships of living in an apartment space with other people is the idea of employing strategies to protect property that you own, or things that you have bought in common with roommates. In most cases, a good technique for safeguarding items is necessary for the entire duration of your stay in […]

Out of all the inconveniences you may encounter living with a roommate, having to share a bathroom tops the list. Having a roommate is great in terms of lowering your living expenses, overall safety and constant companionship, but sharing personal space, specifically a bathroom, can be problematic. You and your roommate can make it work […]