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Don't Listen to Debbie Downer Have you ever dreamed of making a big change in your life and then share it with friends only to receive discouraging comments? Do these Debbie Downers and naysayers …
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When Brian took a job at the state capitol of Montpelier Vermont, which was two hours from home, he decided to look for a homeshare situation. Through this website, he found HomeShare Now, a matching …
My friends wrinkle their noses when I suggest they share housing. They say, "I'm such a creature of habit. I don't know if I could live with another person who is a complete stranger." Others think …
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Making room for the new home-mate Congratulations! You now have a home-mate. So does that mean you're done? Not quite, it's time for making room so your housemate can move in easily. After my ex …
This is a story about welcoming change. As Joanne says, "Moving in with them saved my life." Joanne, now in her early sixties, used to live in the Woodstock, Vermont area where she was married, …
Why the rent hike? Like taxes and death, if you rent an apartment, house, or even a room it's inevitable that you will encounter a rent hike whether you live alone or in a shared housing …
