House mates can be wonderful, good company and a help with expenses BUT investigaste them thoroughly because when you take on a housemate you also inherit all their kin and their problems. I suggest a short leaes to begin with say 6 months, that way you have recourse if you happen to get the "Housemate from Hell."
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