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To find a good Home-mate, you need to be able to talk about what you must have and would like to have in a Home-mate arrangement. This clarity about who you are and what you are looking for will help immensely. Starting to look at postings and advertisements without knowing what you are looking for is like going into a supermarket with no idea of what you need to buy. You'll waste an enormous amount of time and energy considering situations that aren't suited to you. The same is true if you are the householder. Instead of stating your requirements over and over on the telephone to each ad respondent, simply put them in the ad.

In your quest for a good home-sharing arrangement, you need to know what you "must have" versus what you would "like to have". This is a very important distinction. "Must" means that if the potential home or Home-mate doesn't have it, there's no way the space will work for you. End of story. Walk away. "Must" is your friend, it helps you rule out what won't work for you, simplifying your search and saving you time and energy. 

Many people learn of their "must haves" by discovery, that is, they have a housing experience that lacks something they want, but they didn't realize it ahead of time.  Only you can figure out exactly what you must have and what you would like to have in a living space. It's easy to think that you can adapt to anything. But some adaptations are simply too uncomfortable when you are living with them daily. It's really no fun to find yourself unhappy at home because you overlooked or ignored something in a situation that is really not right for you.

Your way of living is unique to you, so figuring out what you need and want in a Home-mate is worth the effort. Your future happiness is at stake. As you think about this, you will also clarify what it is that you bring to the Home-mate relationship.

Collect your thoughts using our worksheet. You might even ask someone who knows you well to help you complete the worksheet. By all means chose to be honest with yourself. This is not the time to wish you were different.

Categories to Consider:

Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation, and Cultural Preferences

Type of Pet(s)

Cleanliness

Neatness

Television

Radio/Music/Noise

Alcohol Consumption & Drug Use

Cigarettes

Diet

Meals

Sociability

Routines

Once you have taken the time to go over all of these categories and recorded what you need and want in your own living environment, you will have a very useful checklist to work with to find your perfect Home-mate(s). Armed with knowing what you "must have", "would like to have", and "can't live with"; you are ready to interview potential Home-mate(s) or explore the possibility of living in a Householder's home.

Sources: Sharing Housing: A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates

Contributors:  Annamarie Pluhar

Recommended Books: Sharing Housing: A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates

First, think about your take-home pay after taxes and other deductions. It used to be that the budgeting guideline was that you should spend 27% on housing, including utilities. This is about one week's pay. As housing has become more expensive, however, this figure has crept up to 30% or more. Budget experts also state that on average, 15% of a car owner's income is spent on transportation: car payments, maintenance, gas etc., and that food is also 15% of income. Use these guidelines to determine how much you can afford, you can start to think about where you want to live.

Sources: Sharing Housing: A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates

Contributors:  Annamarie Pluhar

Recommended Books: Sharing Housing: A Guidebook for Finding and Keeping Good Housemates

Did you know that the average person has contact with approximately 1,000 people? Use the guide below to help you prepare a list of approximately 100 who you currently know or have met in the past. DON'T try to gauge whether these people would be interested in The Transition, your project or being a Contributor, just write them down. Take comfort in the fact that when you are focusing on others, attentive to what they do as opposed to putting your agenda first, you will easily add new names to your list on a weekly basis.

Inspired by: The Referral of a Lifetime

Contributors: Tim Templeton

Recommended Reading: The Referral of a Lifetime

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