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Taking Pictures of Your Home – The Visual Story

When it comes to wanting to share your home in a homeshare arrangement, a lot of your effort will revolve around getting the word out and...

6 Ways to Help Sandwich-Generation Caregivers

As we noted in our recent blog, the "sandwich generation" describes caregivers (most often women) who are caring for their own children...

Preparing Your Home for Homesharing

There are so many benefits of homesharing, which is why it's becoming a popular living option for Canadians. Whether it’s companionship,...

How Homesharing Can Help the Sandwich Generation

The sandwich generation is a term used to describe the group of people who are supporting two generations at once: the generations who...

5 Ways You and Your Housemate Can Overcome Cabin Fever (Without Breaking the Bank)

It’s that time of year. The winter has been visiting us for several months, and on top of that it has been a socially quieter winter than...

5 Signs Your Task Exchange Arrangement is Becoming Too Much

A task exchange homeshare arrangement is a great solution for housemates who are looking to share a home for mutual benefit and who can...

In a HomeShare Arrangement, What Qualities Make for a Good Householder?

If you've been living alone for a while, it can be a challenging transition to learn to share your home. Homesharing, which involves...

Is There a "Right" Time for Homesharing?

Homesharing is a wonderful solution for many people – both homeowners and potential housemates – and offers both groups enormous...

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