How To Be A Good Roommate.

Over the past 8 years of my life I have moved a total of 9 times and have been switching roommates every time. I usually find a person to live with online and have many different experiences with many different kinds of people. I highly recommend not just living with a stranger out of convenience of location or price. Here's a list of what to look for in a roommate/how to be a good roommate:

1) Schedules.
If they work nights, and you work mornings (or vice versa) this could create confrontation. Make sure you're being respectful of other peoples schedules.

2) Fridge Space.
Take into consideration how much room you have in the fridge/freezer. If you're living with 2-3 other people chances are you won't be able to buy a months worth of groceries at once. If this is a problem for you, buy a mini-fridge to keep in your room. Also, keep track of what's yours and don't take without asking.

3) Water Pressure.
This is more of a general rule of moving somewhere new. See if the building is using low-flow shower heads and ask if the hot water runs out quickly. Nobody wants to take a cold shower in the middle of January especially if their roommate decided to take an hour long hot shower before them.

4) Closet Space.
Nobody wants to have to dig through bags of old clothes/shoes/random junk to get their winter coat in the mornings. Organize your storage in a way that doesn't look unsightly to your roommates, and if possible, keep it in your room. Nobody likes to live with a hoarder

5) Pets.
Make sure if you have pets they are people-friendly, and make sure your roommates are OK with animals. Don't expect your roommate to take care of your pets for you, if they make a mess, clean it up.