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You can't just live how you want when you have roommates.
I did not realize how much that would affect everyday life until I actually lived with people. You start noticing it in the small moments; when you are trying to focus, when you need the kitchen, when you just want to move freely in your own space.

Anna Dolgopola

University of British Columbia

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Real renters, real experiences so you can move smarter.

Rafiah
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New York University

"Rent matters, but the people you live with decide whether a place feels like home."

Kashan R.
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Toronto Metropolitan University

"Living with people teaches patience because everyone has different routines and habits."

Kimberly Z.
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York University

"Shared living works when patience, empathy, and compromise guide how people treat each other."

Ameya P.
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Western University

"Shared living works best when people communicate expectations around routines, noise, and shared..."

Dania M.
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McMaster University

"Small problems become big ones when roommates don't communicate early."

Khushi
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McMaster University

"At first, living together actually made things harder."

Aemen
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Southern Ontario Dental College

"When roommates respect your space, a house becomes a home instead of just a place."

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