Practical guides for roommates, couples and families: the money, the chores, the shopping and the conversations nobody wants to start.
Money
Splitting rent and utilities fairly, settling up, and what to do when someone doesn't pay.
Money
Couples split finances in one of four ways: 50/50, in proportion to income, a joint account for shared bills with separate money for the rest, or everything joint. The right one depends on how close your incomes are and how much you want to combine.
10 min read
Money
There's no single fair split, but there is a fair process: agree a method for each bill before the first one lands, write it down, and settle up on the same day every month.
9 min read
Chores
Chore charts and rotas that people actually follow, without anyone having to nag.
Chores
A roommate chore chart works when the chores are weighted by effort, grouped into zones of equal work, and rotated every week, so nobody gets the bathroom forever. Below are ready-made rotations for 2, 3 and 4 roommates.
12 min read
Living together
Moving in, house agreements, guests and moving out, for roommates, couples and families.
Living together
The best moving in together tips are about the first month, not the move: decide what stays before the boxes arrive, split the moving costs on paper, set up bills, chores, groceries and a calendar in week one, protect some time apart, and check in after four weeks.
12 min read
Living together
The questions that matter before moving in together are about money, chores, space and what moving in means to each of you. Ask them before you sign the lease, write down what you agree, and check in again after a month.
10 min read
Living together
A roommate agreement is a short written record of how you'll share the apartment: who pays what rent and which utilities, how the deposit is split, chores, guests, quiet hours and what happens when someone moves out. Copy the template below, fill it in together in one sitting, and everyone signs.
18 min read
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