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Old 02-21-2009, 11:06 AM
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Default Family of 5 weathers economy with 7 housemates

The [Frankel] family started taking in people before the economy soured, and now they say they are weathering the downturn better than some, in part because of their unconventional living arrangement.

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Old 02-22-2009, 05:33 AM
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that is so not for me! i like my small house and privaacy. Maybe before my kids were born, but i can't imagine letting ppl that are practically strangers stay in my house with kids.
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:10 PM
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Not for me, but it's an interesting read.
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Old 02-22-2009, 07:41 PM
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I'm glad it has worked for them. I would need to know the people fairly well in order to have them live in with me and my family.
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Old 02-23-2009, 02:32 PM
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I think with a larger house, and folk who want to make it work it is a wonderful idea. And it seems they know the folk staying with them.

having a small house, I wont. but I could come up with folk I would be glad to share with had they the need. (would have to be a pretty big need to take floor space here though)
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