“What are the benefits of using the self-catering facilities in a share house?”
“I want to know the characteristics of share houses that lack self-catering facilities.”
In this day and age, where work styles are diversifying, it may be said that this is also a diversification of ways of living.
Naturally, this new way of living will be accepted and enjoyed even more.
This time, we will explain about the self-catering facilities in a share house and things to keep in mind when cooking.
If you are considering a share house, please read until the end.
Common self-catering facilities are common in share houses.
Shared houses generally provide common cooking utensils, tableware, and other facilities for residents to use when preparing their own meals.
Examples include IH cooking heaters, oven ranges, microwave ovens, and toasters.
In some cases, each resident can store seasonings and ingredients they have procured themselves in the refrigerator or freezer, allowing them to use as much as they want.
Having shared self-catering facilities has benefits such as saving money on your household budget and allowing you to eat a healthy diet, but when using shared facilities, you need to distinguish them from your own.
Advantages of using self-catering facilities in a share house
From here, we will focus on the following two advantages of using self-catering facilities in a share house.
- You can share food
- Savings possible
Let's take a look at each.
You can share food
Share houses have self-catering facilities where you can not only cook on your own but also with the residents.
By offering dishes that you are good at or foods that you would like to eat, you will not only deepen your interactions with the residents, but also create a homely atmosphere that will lead to a richer life.
It is also useful for buying ingredients that would be expensive if you were living alone and cooking alone, and for sharing and sharing cooking utensils, which may require some ingenuity.
By communicating with your sharemates through cooking, you will be able to understand the differences in lifestyle and food culture, and may even make some unexpected discoveries.
Savings possible
Share houses have shared self-catering facilities, and you can expect to save money by using them.
First, compared to living alone, using shared equipment means you can shop less and cook in large quantities, which reduces food waste.
Additionally, if you use shared equipment, you won't need to prepare cooking utensils, tableware, etc., so you can reduce initial set-up costs.
Furthermore, by sharing dishes with other share members, you can share the cost of ingredients and seasonings, which helps keep food costs down.
Because of these savings, a share house is a particularly recommended way of living for people and students who want to keep their living costs down.
Notes on self-catering facilities in share houses
Next, let's check the precautions for self-catering facilities in share houses.
There are four main points to keep in mind:
- Open kitchen that is also a place for communication
- Check if seasonings and cooking utensils are shared.
- Self-catering facilities may not be available depending on the time of day.
- Check the rules for replacing old self-catering equipment
I will explain each one.
Open kitchen that is also a place for communication
Many share houses have open kitchens.
An open kitchen is a place where the smells and sounds of cooking can be easily conveyed to other people, and it is easy for those cooking to communicate with each other.
Sharemates can deepen their interactions through cooking, so the share house itself becomes a place of communication.
Check if seasonings and cooking utensils are shared.
In share houses, it is common for people to share seasonings and cooking utensils for self-catering.
However, since the usage and amount differs from person to person, problems may occur.
Before moving in, check the condition of shared cooking utensils and seasonings.
It is also important to make sure that cleaning is being done properly.
Also, be sure to wash it thoroughly after use and return it to its original location.
You can live a smooth life by observing proper usage and etiquette for shared items.
Self-catering facilities may not be available depending on the time of day.
Share houses have a shared kitchen and dining area where you can cook your own meals, but there are often restrictions on when you can use them.
For example, early mornings, late nights, cleaning and maintenance times, etc.
Please read the management regulations and rules carefully and check the time limits before using.
Check the rules for replacing old self-catering equipment
Shared houses often have shared self-catering facilities.
However, such self-catering equipment also has a limited lifespan.
Therefore, it is important to check the rules in the share house regarding when and how to replace outdated self-catering equipment.
For example, there may be a rule that everyone shares the cost of replacement, or the manager may decide when to replace the room and allocate the cost to each room.
By understanding the costs and procedures involved in advance, you will be able to comfortably live a self-catering life in a share house.
Characteristics of share houses that lack self-catering facilities
Finally, I would like to introduce the characteristics of share houses that lack self-catering facilities.
Basically, the following two things apply.
- Meal-provided share house
- Share house with low rent
Let's take a look at each.
Meal-provided share house
In this type of shared house, you can use self-cooking facilities such as a kitchen in the communal space, but meals are generally provided by the manager or private chef.
Meals are often healthy and nutritionally balanced and may be included in the monthly fee or may be an additional cost, depending on your needs.
Meal-provided share houses are an easy and convenient living option for single people and busy people, but be aware that they may not have self-catering facilities.
Share house with low rent
Another feature of shared houses that lack self-catering facilities is that the rent can be kept low.
Among share houses, the rent is often relatively low for types that have few self-catering facilities and do not provide services such as cooking.
However, if there are staff involved in providing meals or cleaning, the rent may be higher, so this is not a general rule.
Also, since you may not be able to cook for yourself, the cost of meals may increase, so it is important to consider this comprehensively.
Self-catering facilities in share houses are often shared.
This time, we have explained about the self-catering facilities in share houses.
Due to the nature of living together in a share house, many of the facilities are shared and permanently installed, but in many cases self-catering facilities are especially shared.
Also, in that case, be sure to check the rules of the share house, including cleaning up after yourself.
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