6 DIY Home Hacks To Make Living With Roommates Easy

We know that making rules, systems, and arrangements can be challenging. So, here are six DIY home hacks to make co-living easier.

1. Mason Jar Organisers
2. Entryway Tray Organisers
3. Baskets for Mails
4. Chore Chart
5. Mobile Applications for bills
6. Second rod in the shower

1. Mason Jar Organizers

Mason jars are super cheap and of great use. You make several types of organizers using them and all for different purposes. These are readily available, and you can get them from anywhere, retail, or online.

• Painted Mason Jars

Make the jars and put them in a wooden tray. That's it.

Painted mason jars can be placed in your kitchen to keep tha ladles and spoons in place. They look effortlessly good and also you can make them in less than 10$.

• Wet wipe dispenser

You simply make a hole in the jar's lid and keep the wet towel and tissues in the mason jar.

You can even make a custom wipe dispenser. You need to place dry paper towels in the jar and add the solution depending on the wipes' purpose.

• Makeup brush organizers

Glue a lot of glitter on the jar and shake off the excess. Place these beautiful pretty looking jars on your dressing table and keep all your make up brushes organized.

• Personalized basin jars

These are best for the bathroom sink to keep all the brushes in separate jars to avoid mix-ups. You just need to write your name on the jars, and there you go.

• Jars and Plank

Attach a few jars to a wooden plank and beautify it using jute ropes and paint. These organizers can be hung on your bathroom walls and be used to store cotton pads, cotton balls, Q-tips, and makeup remover wipes. These can be placed anywhere, including the kitchen and bedroom.

2. Entryway Tray Organizers

The best organizer for your entryway can be made using a tray and labels. Just divide the tray into sections (or you can even place smaller baskets in a big basket) and keep it on a table near the main door. This can be an easy way to keep all the keys, glasses, and other small stuff organized.

3. Baskets for Mails

As simple as it sounds, all you need to do is to place big baskets near the entryway so that all the mails can be put into them without causing chaos. These can be emptied monthly. 

4. Chore Chart

Nothing is better than having a chore chart to divide the duties amongst the roommates.

There can be many ways to make a chore chart, such as using black/whiteboard or simply on a chart paper with assigned tasks. These chores can be regulated every month and you can conduct a house meeting and divide the tasks.

Suppose you feel that your roommates aren’t taking up chores voluntarily and have issues with whatever task they are given. In that case, you can just try picking up slips like in a lottery system with a non-negotiable policy.

5. Mobile Applications for bills

Splitting bills and managing individual accounts can be tough when there are three or more roommates. You can use different mobile applications and manage the funds efficiently without missing anything. You may even make a shared Google Spreadsheet to maintain such accounts easily.

6. Second rod in the shower

A second rod in the shower would solve the messy issues of the bathroom. You can add a second rod and several hooks to it to hand the caddies and loofahs. This way, there would be less mess in the shower.

If you wish to enjoy your co-living experience, set healthy boundaries, make rules, and use these simple hacks. All these hacks are budget-friendly and are super-easy and would solve a lot of your issues and concerns.

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