Roommate Wanted
Living with roommates is very often a challenging experience. It is common to have problems with roommates regarding noise, food, space, cleanliness, and other issues. It can be said, though, that most problems arise from lack of consideration of one roommate for another, and also from not establishing rules beforehand. What are the pros and cons of having a roommate?,What should you take into account when looking for a roommate?,And what arrangements should be settled before moving in?
The pro and Cons of Roommates
Read the summary at the right of the positive and negative sides of having a roommate.
Getting things Settled Beforehand
Before you move in, sit down with your roommates and create an agreement on major issues. Print set of rules and give each person a copy
Rent. What is everyone's share? Who will be responsible for paying the rent at the end of each month?
Space. If there are three roommates, and three shelves in the bathroom and in the fridge, each person's things should be kept in one of the shelves.
Shared Things. Roommates may share the cost and use of things such as electricity and utilities, but not personal hygiene items and food. However, sometimes it's practical to share things that everyone uses such as salt, milk, cooking oil, soap, etc.
Household Chores. Who is responsible for cleaning, and on what schedule?
Noise. Time for noise and time for quiet can be hard to impose and depends mostly on common sense and consideration.
Guests. Is it OK to have friends to stay overnight? Is it OK to have friends visit? How often? For how long?
It's best to put your agreements in writing. Oral agreements are too easily forgotten or misinterpreted.
Reminder
•The bathroom is not a spa. Others need to use it.
•Clean up after you use the kitchen.
•Keep your smelly sneakers in your closet.
•Keep your music and cell phone to yourself.
•Friends are welcome until midnight.
•pay rent and other expenses by a set day of the month.
•Think green. Don't waste water, gas, or electricity.
Roommate Wanted Living with roommates is very often a challenging experience. It is common to have problems with roommates regarding noise, food, space, cleanliness, and other issues. It can be said, though, that most problems arise from lack of consideration of one roommate for another, and also from not establishing rules beforehand. What are the pros and cons of having a roommate?,What should you take into account when looking for a roommate?,And what arrangements should be settled before moving in?The pro and Cons of RoommatesRead the summary at the right of the positive and negative sides of having a roommate.Getting things Settled BeforehandBefore you move in, sit down with your roommates and create an agreement on major issues. Print set of rules and give each person a copyRent. What is everyone's share? Who will be responsible for paying the rent at the end of each month?Space. If there are three roommates, and three shelves in the bathroom and in the fridge, each person's things should be kept in one of the shelves.Shared Things. Roommates may share the cost and use of things such as electricity and utilities, but not personal hygiene items and food. However, sometimes it's practical to share things that everyone uses such as salt, milk, cooking oil, soap, etc.Household Chores. Who is responsible for cleaning, and on what schedule?Noise. Time for noise and time for quiet can be hard to impose and depends mostly on common sense and consideration.Guests. Is it OK to have friends to stay overnight? Is it OK to have friends visit? How often? For how long?It's best to put your agreements in writing. Oral agreements are too easily forgotten or misinterpreted.Reminder•The bathroom is not a spa. Others need to use it.•Clean up after you use the kitchen.•Keep your smelly sneakers in your closet.•Keep your music and cell phone to yourself.•Friends are welcome until midnight.•pay rent and other expenses by a set day of the month.•Think green. Don't waste water, gas, or electricity.
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