2020 has already hit us with challenge after challenge, and now it’s throwing the viral outbreak, coronavirus at us. You’ve heard the scaremongering in the media and across the web. Stay indoors! Stock up on toilet paper! Don’t breathe near another human being! The reality is a lot less terrifying. Coronavirus isn’t a “pandemic” (defined […]
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Cases of coronavirus in New York are doubling everyday (as of March 24th) – a figure that has alerted White House officials to implement more stringent social isolation rules. As the city’s transportation network slashes its services by 25%, more and more riders are choosing to stay at home in order to self-quarantine and help […]
Sharing your living space with someone that isn’t your family, close friend or significant other can feel risky – especially if you don’t know him/her very well before you sign the lease! Will they leave dirty dishes all over the kitchen? Will they replace the toilet roll as often as you? What if they leave […]
“I live with two roommates and we all got our flaws we have to cope with. One of them just happens to get in the way of the small joy that is my food. He ate my frozen pizza. We had a little talk. He ate my pudding. We had another talk. He ate some […]
The problem with living with a slob is that they usually don’t know – or care – that they’re a slob! And, short of finding your ideal roommate based on your zodiac signs, it can be difficult to know whether your new roomi prefers to maintain an immaculate place or if they’re quite comfortable to […]
As of March 17th, there were at least 1374 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York, with over 4000 cases across the US. After it had spread across 100 countries, The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic, which can be defined as “the worldwide spread of a new disease”. While […]
Most NYC renters are familiar with the challenges that come with paying rent on time. In between trying the city’s newest Japanese restaurants and rooftop bars, prioritizing our finances can feel like a fine art – and can take a lot of discipline. Here’s the bad news; the ramen and the Bloody Marys are gonna […]
Sometimes your roommate comes as a package deal. Whether that’s in the form of a furry untrained pet, or in the form of their significant other, your home can start to feel pretty crowded pretty quickly! So, you can look past the hand-holding on the sofa, the odd lover’s tiff and even the sickly baby […]
You love animals, but you don’t love neglectful roommates. Whether your roomate is always late paying rent or they don’t take proper care of their cat, dog, budgie or iguana, it’s you who feels the impact. So, if you find yourself regularly cleaning up poop, vacuuming hairs or sharing your chicken legs with hungry pets, […]
We can’t choose our family, but we can choose our roommate. That said, a roommate interview is similar to a first date or a job interview – we put on our brightest smile and try to give the best possible impression of ourselves. Often, it’s not until the lease has been signed and everyone has […]