Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Umbra on co-housing
If you've ever lived in an apartment building, you know the odd mix of intimacy and distance it entails: Yes, I know you go to the bathroom every day at 5:54 a.m. and wear that pink sweater way too often, but no, I don't know your name. While some people are just fine with this set-up, others think it's downright spooky. Today, a reader wonders how to go about setting up a community-living situation that's more friendly and more eco-friendly. Advice maven Umbra Fisk dwells on the question and constructs a fine answer.
Umbra on co-housing
If you've ever lived in an apartment building, you know the odd mix of intimacy and distance it entails: Yes, I know you go to the bathroom every day at 5:54 a.m. and wear that pink sweater way too often, but no, I don't know your name. While some people are just fine with this set-up, others think it's downright spooky. Today, a reader wonders how to go about setting up a community-living situation that's more friendly and more eco-friendly. Advice maven Umbra Fisk dwells on the question and constructs a fine answer.