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Ah, flatmates. Sometimes you can’t stand to live with them, but with rents and home costs these days it may be impossible to live without them. Since bunking up with a best friend is usually not a risk worth taking, most people looking for a flatmate find themselves wondering where to start.

Living with flatmates can be an incredibly fun and rewarding experiences that everyone should try at least once. After all, it could be the beginning of wonderful friendships and those great stories that you will tell to your grandchildren. But just like all good things in life, it usually takes...

Is your flatmate just messy, meaning he does things like leave dirty clothes and wet towels everywhere? Or is she dirty, meaning she leaves dishes in the sink for days on end and refuses to clean up after herself in the bathroom? Or does he continual...

Living with flatmates can be a fun and beneficial part of the college experience.

Flatmates allow you to learn about different cultures and expand your social circle. They can also teach a lot about conflict resolution.

Flatmates conflicts are pretty much par for the course when you...

Living with a snoring flatmate or partner is one of the less ideal aspects of cohabitation. Not only can a snoring flatmate keep you up at night, but navigating how to address the issue can be difficult, too.

The fact of the matter is that not only the snorer has to deal with the side effe...

Meeting new flatmates or housemates can be different for everyone. For some, you may hit it off right away and for others, it might take some time. If any of you are like me, you’ll be awkward and dodge your new flatmate within seconds of meeting them. But luckily I redeemed myself and, after liv...

This line of questioning will be a slow burn. Start small by walking them through a typical day in the life. The goal is to get a feel for what a typical day for each of you is like sans drama or outside stressors (we'll get to those).

How is sharing a bathroom not difficult? Let's be honest, that's not the way anyone wants to start the day. A shared bathroom arrangement can be frustrating, but there are a few simple solutions that can reduce the tension and messiness between you and your flatmates.