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 »
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 …
4 signs your flatmate moved out without telling you Read More »
Using the humble caravan to make renting more affordable While a new Rental App looks to pit prospective renters against each other in a bidding war, Roxanne decided to explore a different approach, which ultimately puts her more in charge. See, Roxanne is bringing her caravan to a yard near you. We caught up with …
BYO Caravan! Tackling rental affordability head-on! Read More »
Lets face it, choosing a flatmate, can be a bit of a crapshoot unless you’re lucky enough to move in with someone you know well. To try and avoid the “Bunny Boiler” or “The Single White Female” scenarios use the guidelines below; unfortunately they are by no means foolproof. They don’t have a pet Whilst most view …
Your things keep vanishing and you’re hoping your flatmate isn’t the culprit, but some random act of magic… It starts with small, obscure items; the magazine you just bought, your beloved coffee mug or the Ferrero Rochers you were saving for a rainy day. Then it evolves to bigger, more valuable belongings like your headphones …
When your flatmate goes HUMP in the night… Sex is part of life. It’s natural, necessary, healthy even. Unless you’re living in shared accommodation and your housemate’s promiscuous sex life is beginning to make you feel awkward. Are you kept awake at night by primitive grunting noises? Do you find random naked people roaming about …
Is your flatmate’s wild sex life awkward to live with? Read More »
Whether you’re old, young, married or living in a royal palace; there are plenty of reasons to have a flatmate in today’s world. Some of you may shiver at the thought of sharing your home with a flatmate. They’re strangers, after all. Who knows what unusual, annoying habits they might bring with them. This is your …
House sharing in your 30s and 40s Midlife crisis or common sense? Share house could be the answer Once upon a time, sharing a flat or a share house was something that you did in your youth – between leaving the family home and getting hitched. But with soaring house prices, more and more mature …
Living with flatmates can be expensive depending where you are, but worrying about paying rent is only one aspect of the total cost of living. Rent, utilities and food can really add up. Whilst you can’t get a discount renting, if you’re smart about the way you spend your money and have a keen eye, you …
5 ways to living well, spending less with coupons and comparison sites Read More »
Shopping with flatmates We have all tried different things when it comes to shopping with flatmates. We’ve tried; Shopping separately (someone always forgets something) Shopping together (there’s always one argument about how much bread we need to have in the pantry) Sharing a budget (there will always be disproportions of who gets what, how much …
Struggle to do shopping right with flatmates? Here are some tips to help. Read More »
