Though it’s great to be able to live with friends, many people searching for new roommates will need to choose someone they haven’t met yet. Choosing between a group of potential roommates that you don’t know can seem like a daunting task. After all, you don’t know these people, how can you make an informed [...]

Part IV in our ‘Going To College’ series! If you live with roommates for any length of time, chances are that you’ll run into your fair share of bad ones. Horrible roomies come in all shapes and sizes but they all share the ability to make your life miserable. Here are some tips and tricks [...]

A chore chart is a great way to make sure that all of your roommates pitch in when dealing with the common areas. In order to make a chart, you’ll need to sit down with your roommates and decide which tasks you’ll individually be responsible for and which one’s you’ll work on together. If you’re [...]

Part III in our ‘Going To College’ series! One of the toughest things about moving off to college is being assigned a roommate. Though many students choose to live with people they knew in high school, for others, who may be the only one from their high school to attend a certain college, or who [...]

It’s not an easy task, hosting guests in your apartment. Guests of apartment renters are often assigned a space on the couch which can make it difficult for everyone to move around the house comfortably, guests and hosts both. Some of the most difficult guests apartment dwellers can play host to are, in many cases, [...]

Part II in our ‘Going To College’ Series! (For Part I – a College Packing List click here) Eating. It’s at the forefront of the activities of every college student. Aside from sleeping and studying, it’s probably the one thing college students spend the most time doing. With all the stress of adjusting to a [...]