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Stairwells: When You Use Them and When You Pause
Apartment stairwells are utility spaces with their own subtle etiquette. A grounded guide for residents who use them regularly.
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Trash Rooms: The Forgotten Etiquette
The trash room is one of the most-used and most-overlooked shared spaces in apartment buildings. A grounded guide to the etiquette.
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Lobby Behavior on a Bad Weather Night
A rainy or snowy night turns the building lobby into a small social test. A grounded look at the habits that keep…
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Elevator Etiquette in a Building With Long Waits
Elevator etiquette is small in scope and compounding in effect. A grounded guide especially for buildings where the waits are long.
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Bike Rooms, Strollers, and Floor Politics
Bike rooms and stroller storage areas are small shared spaces with big political weight. A grounded guide for everyone involved.
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The Courtyard Bench Problem
A small bench in a shared courtyard tests building etiquette more than most amenities. A grounded guide to using one well.
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Mailroom Conversations: Small Rules That Help
The mailroom is a small social arena where the rules of conversation differ from other shared spaces. A grounded guide.
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The Polite Treadmill: Gym Manners in a Small Apartment Gym
A small building gym shared by hundreds of residents has its own etiquette. A grounded guide to using it well.
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Shared Patios on a Hot Summer Evening
A shared patio on a hot summer night is a small social space with a lot of negotiation. A grounded guide to…
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Laundry Room Etiquette, Beyond the Obvious
The shared laundry room has unwritten rules that most residents learn after breaking them. A grounded guide to the patterns that actually…
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Rooftops, Sunsets, and Other Shared Pleasures
A shared rooftop is one of the great apartment amenities. A grounded guide to using it well without creating tension with other…