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(Created page with "A common room, in residential buildings, helps neighbors make friends with each other. Without a common room, it can be extremely difficult to get to know your neighbors, aside from the occasional encounter in the elevator or hallways. A common room provides a place for people in the building to hang out and socialize. Buildings ''without'' common rooms are one reason for the loneliness epidemic. ==Features== * Table and chairs * Couch *...") |
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Older buildings may have garages, parking lots, | Older buildings may have some basement areas{{x|i.e. parts of garages, parking lots, storage rooms, etc}} that are barely used. It wouldn't be hard to '''convert''' a small amount of space into a common room, at almost no cost. Used furniture can [[home waste|sometimes be found for free]]. | ||
As tenants, we don't always have the power to make landlords listen to good ideas. Maybe we don't have to, if there are creative DIY solutions. If the building has any part that's both ''low-traffic'' and ''away from people's doors'', then try to turn it into a gathering spot. Maybe bring a folding table and some chairs, and just hang out{{x|bring your laptop, sip coffee, eat food or whatever}}, with the intention of bringing people together. It's an awkward mission and not recommended for introverts, but - if successful - could build [[solidarity]] needed for bigger changes. | As tenants, we don't always have the power to make landlords listen to good ideas. Maybe we don't have to, if there are creative DIY solutions. If the building has any part that's both ''low-traffic'' and ''away from people's doors'', then try to turn it into a gathering spot. Maybe bring a folding table and some chairs, and just hang out{{x|bring your laptop, sip coffee, eat food or whatever}}, with the intention of bringing people together. It's an awkward mission and not recommended for introverts, but - if successful - could build [[solidarity]] needed for bigger changes. | ||