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Grace

Grace Pfingston is currently pursuing her MBA/MS degrees and when she isn't working or studying she loves to travel the world exploring unique restaurants, cafés, and other hidden gems. Grace has lived in apartments, condos, houses and dorms with a variety of unique roommates. She is looking forward to sharing her experiences and advice for roommate living with MFA readers!

Who’s Paid the Rent? – Our Top Apps for Managing Obligations Between Housemates

November 16, 2016 | By Grace AuthorMy First Apartment

When beginning a roommate situation, one of the most important aspects to figure out is what the cost of living will be for each roommate. In most cases, roommates split all major costs down the middle. This means each person is paying his or her share of the rent, utilities, sanitation, and common goods. If this…

Is That Nutella in Your Ottoman? Learning to Live with Your Roommate’s Quirks

October 8, 2016 | By Grace AuthorMy First Apartment

When I was in college, I had a wonderful roommate named Rylie. Rylie and I got along swimmingly, she was funny, sarcastic, and overall a great roommate. However, when we first moved into our teeny-tiny dorm inside our sorority, I quickly found that she and I had a few differences in how we went about…