One bathroom, or sharing a bathroom with a housemate? This is always a controversial topic and can lead to many broken friendships and disastrous share houses! To avoid the uncomfortable conversations later, maybe try and work out some specific bathroom times, especially in the morning and most flatmates have to be off for work at …
For those of us who have lived in a house or flat with a shared laundry you’ll be able to relate. That dreaded moment when you go out to the washing machines, to check your load, and someone has taken out your washing, either mid cycle or at the end of the cycle to put …
A Pile of Pants – The untold battle for the laundry Read More »
Are you in love with your housemate? We came across a question about love on Quora recently where someone asked “What can I do if I am having feelings for one of my housemates?” Great question! We’d bet next week’s rent on most of us being in this situation before. It is actually a tough …
Ever noticed something amiss upon coming home? So you’ve just got home from work, opened the front door of your flat/house/apartment, and you’re heading towards the kitchen. You are walking down the hall when you get that feeling. You know that feeling, that something seems a bit different. You just can’t put your finger on …
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There is only so much mayhem you can handle in your household. So if you’re at the point in your flatmate relationship where you need a break (a break that probably requires them to move out and never make contact with you again) then we’ve got some inspiring stories to get you on your way …
How to get rid of your crazy flatmate in 10 clever ways. Read More »
If you live in a big city, the chances that you are living in a small flat are most likely, so having a garden sounds nearly impossible. But wait… What if we can tell you that you can still have a beautiful tropical oasis? If your apartment has a balcony, you can transform it into …
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You can tell a lot about a person by what they post on Craigslist. It’s a forum for the weird, the wonderful and the just plain WTF where you thinking? There are some funny craiglist ads. Just like basically anywhere on the internet, there is a grand opportunity for individuals to post ads looking for …
Are these the most insane flatmate ads ever posted on Craigslist? Read More »
Some people love living in suburbs and locales that boast latest trends and hipster populations. Others simply can’t be bothered trying to keep up with trends. Then there are those that choose a location because it is almost anti trend. In many areas, being on trend or being in a trendy suburb means that your …
So, your flatmate is pregnant Life’s little accidents happen to the best of us. Remember that time you kissed that boy that you knew that you shouldn’t and you ended up in all sorts of romantically engaged fun for about three weeks? Or the time that you spent the entire weekend in bed, drinking beer …
Bringing up Baby: Living with a pregnant flatmate Read More »
Would you share a bedroom with someone else to save money? We recently spoke to Domain.com.au about people who share communal areas to keep rental costs down. In some cases, these spaces are used from everything to sleeping, living and working, and with surprisingly positive results. We found in our research that it also helps “If one …
