I am a college student living in a co-op (house with 38 people). I need to arrange a party; preferably a costume party. The themes I have come up with so far are: 1) Time Traveler's Ball 2) Alice in Wonderland 3)Mad Science Night Question: What are good ideas for entertainment/activites for those themes? [more inside]
posted by Mayhembob on Sep 9, 2009 - 10 answers

What's the best way to teach conversational English to a Polish person with currently only very minimal English skills? [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Jun 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I need to write a friend a recommendation letter for a co-op where he is trying to buy an apartment here in NYC. I've never done this before. What kinds of things should I say in the letter besides the usual "I've known him for ten years and he's a stand up guy" sort of thing?
posted by josher71 on Jan 16, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I start a grocery co-op? [more inside]
posted by humannaire on Oct 9, 2007 - 7 answers

An individual looking to buy a multi-family home to create a low rent situation for several artists. Is there a benefit to becoming a non-profit? Is there money to help support this venture that I should be chasing after? [more inside]
posted by mrgreyisyelling on Jun 27, 2007 - 6 answers

What are the risks associated with adding a second bathroom to an old apartment building not necessarily "wired" for the task? [more inside]
posted by waterbottle on Apr 6, 2007 - 11 answers

Trying to turn a set of bookmarks (del.icio.us) into a custom search engine. [more inside]
posted by imposster on Dec 12, 2006 - 8 answers

Help my younger sister decide whether or not to buy a co-op apartment. There's some [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Aug 31, 2006 - 4 answers

Looking for co-op housing in Chicago. Does any one have any suggestions? Even better if the co-op is run by graduate students but it is not a necessity. [more inside]
posted by sk381 on Jul 24, 2006 - 11 answers

Inspired by this thread; what are some good networkable co-op PC games for 4-6 players? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Jan 15, 2006 - 11 answers

Tell me about your co-op housing experiences... [more inside]
posted by sanitycheck on Aug 25, 2005 - 6 answers

Why should one shop for groceries at a co-op that sells local and organic foods, especially since it's more expensive? [more inside]
posted by monsterhero on Jul 7, 2005 - 21 answers