Practical, honest guides for the part of adult life nobody hands you a manual for — sharing money, space and responsibility with other people.
Who names the electricity bill? How do you split broadband fairly? Here's how to sort every utility before the first argument starts.
Flatastic covers the WG basics well. But if you want finer control — more ways to split and log expenses, deeply customizable tasks, plus document storage — here's how Crew compares.
Shared house deep cleans fail when nobody agrees on who does what. A simple zone system, a date, and the right supplies — here's how to actually make it happen.
Someone always takes out the bins. It's never the same person twice, and nobody's happy about it. How to set a fair bin rota that actually sticks.
White walls, beige carpets, furniture you didn't choose. How to make a rented place genuinely feel like yours — without risking your deposit.
Tricount is great at splitting bills. But if you actually live with these people, you need more than a ledger. Here's how Crew compares — and when to use which.
Group trips go wrong when nobody agrees on money upfront. How to split costs fairly, avoid chasing friends for €18, and settle up before the vibe dies.
Splitwise is great for splitting dinner. But if you actually live with people, you need more than a bill splitter. Here's how Crew compares — and when to use which.
Your roommate wants to leave before the lease ends. Here's how to handle the finances, find a replacement, and protect yourself — without losing your mind.
Cozi is built for families with kids — but if you're a flatmate, couple, or roommate, it's missing the things you actually need. Here's how Crew compares.
Every pile of dishes is a small, nagging reminder that you and your housemate see the world differently. Here's how to have the conversation and actually fix it.
One bathroom, four people, and everyone needs to leave by 8am. A practical system for shared bathroom schedules, personal kits, and morning sanity.
A joint tenancy ties every person on the lease to everyone else's behaviour — legally and financially. Here's what to settle before you put pen to paper.
A roommate who won't pay is one of the most stressful things in shared living. Here's how to handle it — practically, calmly, and without ruining your finances.
The rules about guests and partners staying over are the ones shared houses never quite agree on — until it's too late. How to set them before resentment does.
Equal isn't always fair. A practical, no-drama framework for dividing rent, utilities and shared costs when you move in together.
Sweepy keeps your home clean. But if you share a home, you also need to split bills, divide tasks, and store documents. Here's how Crew compares to Sweepy.
The agreements you make in week one decide how the next year feels. Here's exactly what to sort out before the boxes are even unpacked.
It's not about who does the dishes — it's about who remembers they need doing. The invisible work that quietly wrecks shared homes, and how to share it fairly.
OurHome uses stars and rewards to motivate chores — great for families with kids. If you're adults sharing a flat, here's what works better for your household.
Every shared house starts with a chore rota and abandons it by week three. The problem isn't laziness — it's the system. A better way to divide housework for good.
Tody keeps your cleaning schedule on track. But shared living involves more than clean floors — bills, tasks, documents and routines too. Here's how Crew compares.
Money is the thing couples argue about most — and avoid talking about most. A calm, practical framework for the conversation, before it becomes an argument.
The most organised households aren't tidier people — they have a rhythm. The simple weekly reset that stops small mess from becoming big resentment.
Honeydue is designed for couples who want to see each other's bank accounts. If you're flatmates splitting bills — or a couple who'd rather keep finances separate — here's what works better.
Noise is the number one source of conflict in shared housing — and it's almost never about the noise itself. How to set quiet hours that are fair, clear, and actually respected.
Choosing a flatmate on vibes alone is essentially a coin toss. How to write a better listing, ask the questions that actually matter at viewings, and spot red flags before someone moves in.
From the lease to the move-in photos, the documents you ignore today are the ones you'll panic-search for later. The complete checklist for renters who share.
Sharing groceries with roommates sounds simple — until someone finishes the milk again. The three models for splitting food costs, and which one actually sticks.
FamilyWall is built for families with children. If you're adults sharing a home, you need different features — expense splitting, accountability, documents. Here's how Crew compares.
The sticky note on the fridge is a cry for help. A tongue-in-cheek guide to why we leave them, what they really mean, and how to actually get heard.
One to two months' rent, sitting with your landlord. Here's the step-by-step process to get every penny back — what to document, fix, and dispute.
Someone wants to get a cat. Not everyone is thrilled. How to get genuine buy-in, set a pet agreement, and avoid the drama before the animal arrives.
Most shared houses default to everyone fending for themselves — a fridge full of half-used ingredients and a lot of lonely suppers. Here's how to do it better.
Most house meetings only happen when things have already gone wrong — which is why they feel like ambushes. A simple monthly format that actually fixes problems.
Leaving for a few months but can't break the lease? How to sublet your room properly — checking the lease, vetting the subtenant, and making sure you come home to everything intact.
Crew turns these ideas into a system you and your housemates actually use. Free to download.
