Asking your potential housemate for references is an important piece of the housemate selection process. Someone can be charming and lovely in an interview who changes character after moving in. Both …
Big Old House, Big Heart
Glenn owns a big old house—a really large house of sixteen rooms with five bedrooms, built in 1804, about fifteen minutes from a small city in New England. He loves it. He bought it with his wife, and …
How to Ask For and Get Housemate References
Learning to ask for and get housemate references can feel awkward. You should still do it as part of thorough selection process. The Importance of References A long time ago, when I was just out …
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Asking the Right Questions in Your Housemate Interview
She knew she hated dirty dishes in the kitchen sink. It didn’t seem so important when she interviewed to live with others in a large house. She fell in love with the room, the house and the location. …
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Red Flags in Interviews (and How to Recognize Them)
I'll get to the red flags, but first you need to understand the situation. Catherine, in her early sixties, lives in a small town in New Hampshire. She owns a house with four bedrooms and large …
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We Need to Talk
Does "We need to talk" make you nervous and tense when your partner, friend or home-mate confronts you about a necessary conversation? Communication with anyone, but especially with your home-mate, …