Sharing Housing : A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates

Pluhar, Annamarie

ISBN 10: 0872331431 / ISBN 13: 9780872331433

Published by Bauhan Publishing LLC, 2011

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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sharing Housing : A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates
• Publisher: Bauhan Publishing LLC
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0872331431
• ISBN 13: 9780872331433
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.551 pounds

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Synopsis

Shared housing-- It s not just for graduate students anymore. In fact, as the book, Sharing Housing, notes, these days all kinds and all ages of people are coming together to form alternative households. It makes sense in terms of environmental sustainability, it makes sense in terms of the economy, and it makes sense in terms of personal well-being. Consider, for instance, that three people sharing one house use about the same amount of heating fuel as would one person. Think about homeowners with rooms to spare but incomes that won t cover their expenses. Think about an elderly widow who longs for day-to-day companionship, or a single renter who d rather not or can t afford to live alone. It s no surprise, then, as National Public Radio recently reported, that 15.4 million Americans lived in multi-family households last year, an increase of 11.6 percent since 2008. But while finding roommates or finding established households to move into is easy for graduate students, the process can be daunting for others. Where do you advertise rooms for rent? What questions should you ask a potential housemate? How will you share household chores? What do you do if a living situation isn t working out? Annamarie Pluhar s book provides a practical how-to for retiring boomers, millionaires, single parents, senior citizens, twentysomethings and professionals in every walk of life who can benefit from sharing the cost of a roof. At the same time, they can live a more sustainable lifestyle through shared resources. While most people choose to share housing for economic reasons, Pluhar says, I hope that by following the process laid out in the book, readers will find the comfort, health, and safety that having a good housemate can provide.

About the Author

Annamarie Pluhar is a consultant with expertise in group dynamics, interpersonal relations, and instructional design. Living in shared housing for over 20 years,  she has developed a practical process for selecting and keeping good housemates. Her blog,  www.sharinghousing.com, a companion to this book, contains commentary, additional tools, and discussion options for home sharers everywhere. She lives in Dummerston, Vermont with one two-legged and two four-legged housemates.