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For urban CoHousing there are tons of tasks that need to take place to maintain the building and some are worth doing yourself while others are not. General cleaning Can be done on a rotating basis or done by a committee .it's very labor intensive even with machines so extremely busy people probably aren't the best candidates. You can have one person physically do all the cleaning or have somebody create a cleaning system that involves everybody doing a small part. A cleani

Very basic not legal or financial understanding of ways people can own a home together. Its unlikely but it can come up in cohousing There are 3 main types of ownership structures Tenancy in common My very basic understanding is that 2 people can put up unequal amounts of money for the same property and both people get full access to the property. You just have different shares. You are able to pass on your rights to the property without consent of the other tenant to whoev

Pretty much If you live in the 07302 area it's very walkable . You have a few grocery stores , access to the mall just a bit further out , access to restaurants ( leans towards Korean , Chinese and Indian food but there are American spots too ) , a pretty consistent farmers market, and a few yoga Pilates type deals. Schools are dependent on your needs but a few elementary , middle and high schools to choose from that are walkable. If they don't suit your needs there are bus

For urban CoHousing you're gonna want to hire one to really feel comfortable I believe the specialization is architectural acoustics ( It's also possible the construction company you use already has one ) They can help guide the construction in ways that allow you to live closer and take up less sq footage. Small gains can add up. Then when it comes time for private homes you can dedicate more space to being creative and fun vs pure noise cancellation. In general you want