How to Survive a Share House Vacation

Follow our top-tier tips and catch the Little Singles crew at their own share house every Monday at 9P!

August 05, 2026

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Share House Essentials

What’s more fun than a vacation home with friends? Little Singles shows the fun (and not so fun) moments between a group who met at a little people convention living together in a house in Palm Springs. New friends, fun experiences, what could go wrong? The show is full of love triangles, tension, friendship struggles and more, so we thought we’d share some good ground rules before embarking on a shared summer home with friends.

Start Chatting About Stuff Before the Trip

A successful trip starts BEFORE the trip. It’s easiest to set ground rules before everyone is tired from a long day of travel. Have someone be in charge of facilitating the conversation or text thread. Decide on how often you’ll eat out vs. cook, how you’ll divide up rooms, and what excursions you’ll want to do as a group. If someone pays for the vacation home in advance, pay them prior to the trip. A little pre-planning goes a long way.

Divide Who Brings What

If you are driving to this vacation house, it’s a good idea to bring a few extra things from home and not duplicate them. Whether it’s packing snacks, bringing cards or games, or sharing things like sunscreen or bug spray, dividing and conquering can save everyone a decent amount of money.

Split Expenses

Speaking of money, make it clear up front how you are going to split expenses. There are plenty of apps that you can download to help. Will you split everything evenly? Will certain people be in charge of certain meal or drink expenses? Money talk can make people feel funny, so setting up parameters from the start can make a huge difference.

Divvy Up Chores

Nobody wants to do chores on vacation, but when you are sharing a house, they have to be done. As cheesy as it sounds, make a chore chart. If a few will always be cooking, have the other few clean up after meals. Rotate who does the dishwasher, who takes out the trash and who sweeps. All hands on deck for the chores required before checking out of the house.

Set Noise Curfew/House Rules

Everyone wants to have a good time and nobody wants to be the one to tell others not to. Before the partying begins, set a few house rules. Maybe the patio is a quiet area after 11 p.m. or there’s no hanging out in a certain room at night because it’s too close to the bedrooms. Maybe drinking red wine shouldn’t happen in a room with carpet or maybe the house has pre-established pool rules. Whatever it is, it’s important to discuss everything on day one so there’s no confusion and so everyone can be respectful.

Schedule Alone Time

It’s a dream to think that putting people in a house together will mean one big happy family every second of the day. If you know yourself well, you’ll know just how much alone time you might need. Whether it’s taking a walk to get coffee or offering to pick up supplies, trust us, you’ll want to schedule a few solo minutes.

Start With an Ice Breaker

If your house is filled with friends and friends of friends who may not know each other as well, starting with a way to break the ice is always appreciated. It could be a simple game or something more lowkey like a welcome drink and apps.

Have a Loose Itinerary

In theory it might be fun to just hang out in the house all day, but that can get old pretty fast without anything to do. No need to overschedule, just add in a few things whether it be a dinner reservation, time at the beach, a shopping excursion, or a tourist attraction. This way nobody gets stir crazy and there’s something fun to talk about.

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