In William Goldman’s Marathon Man, the antagonist, a Nazi war criminal, finds himself in New York City in search of a cache of hidden diamonds. At one point in the story, he kidnaps the protagonist and questions him while drilling his teeth sans any anesthetic with “Is it safe?” If you don’t like going to […]| Sharing Housing
Explore the concept of boommates and how baby boomers are living together to combat housing issues and loneliness.| Sharing Housing
My glass storage canister was missing. The lid was in the dish-drying rack, but the container was nowhere to be seen. I looked all over the kitchen and pantry – nada. At the weekly house meeting, with all housemates present as usual, I asked about it. “Has anyone seen my glass canister? I washed it […] The post Missing! and The Benefit of the Doubt appeared first on Sharing Housing.| Sharing Housing
A transaction is a simple exchange, but living in shared housing is more is a bit more like a job interview.| Sharing Housing
There’s a smoker at my house now. I’ve never lived with a smoker before. An amazing outdoor appliance, it makes great chicken, asparagus and potatoes. I’m promised meals of bratwurst, salmon, and eggplant. When my housemate told me he’d ordered it, I was intrigued. Honestly, I’d not seen one, nor known anyone to have one. […] The post A Smoker—Who Knew? appeared first on Sharing Housing.| Sharing Housing
What is your attitude towards renting out rooms in your home? Turns out our past experiences shape our views on shared living.| Sharing Housing
Learn why aligning cleaning preferences with a new homemate is crucial for a stress-free living situation and shared spaces.| Sharing Housing
My new housemate moves in at the beginning of April! I’ve been preparing for this since September 2023, so it’s taken a while. And because of a bad knee that needed surgery, I couldn’t really start on the needed and desired renovations until April of ’24. I’ve written about the plan and the renovations. The […] The post How I Found My New Housemate appeared first on Sharing Housing.| Sharing Housing
Ellen's continuing saga of changing her home after her husband moved into care and later died. Sheetrock and stuff are the main focus.| Sharing Housing
In the midst of huge life changes, including losing her husband, Ellen is prepping her house for sharing it, and looking forward to spring.| Sharing Housing
When doing home renovations, it can be frustrating to wait for contractors. I have the money, I have the time but no one else is ready!| Sharing Housing
Ellen Dudley is preparing to share her home so she can rent out space, stay at home and have some company with a home-mate.| Sharing Housing