Valerie shares her home with two housemates, and finds there are many good reasons to share housing. Her house is one hour east of San Francisco in a small bedroom community. It has three bedrooms and …
Housing Options for Seniors
The crisis in housing options for seniors is upon us. From the homeless seniors in Los Angeles living in the parking lots of senior centers, to seniors spending as much as 80 percent of their …
Experiences of Home Sharing (and What Makes it Work)
Ellen is an experienced home sharer. She has had two experiences of home sharing as the householder (the person who has the lease) and two as a home seeker (the person who is moving into someone …
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The Golden Rule and Its Mate
This post was originally posted on the Silvernest blog, and is about two homemates living well together by clearly communicating their unique needs and preferences. Stephanie and …
Sharing home with other adults? Remodel to Keep Peace
This post was originally published in the Shreveport Times, August 21, 2014. Author Jeb Breithaupt It doesn’t happen too often, but every now and then I’ll get a call from a pair of good …
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Trend in Housing: Multi-Generational
The builders are taking notice of an important demographic trend. At least those builders on the cutting edge of home design. Gone are big living rooms and fancy dining rooms. Instead, the homes have …
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