Buying guides
Starter packs are sold on photos and item counts. These are the numbers that decide whether the kit survives to second year.
Bedding
Thread count, explained without the marketing
What the number on the duvet set actually tells you — and the point past which it stops mattering.
4 min readBathroomTowel GSM: the number nobody explains
Why one 400 GSM towel dries you worse than another at 600, and what weight you actually need in halls.
3 min readKitchenNon-stick or stainless for a shared kitchen?
Shared hall kitchens are hard on cookware. Here is which type survives.
4 min readBefore you buyWhat your halls probably already provide
The items most commonly already in the room — and the ones packs charge you for anyway.
5 min readBefore you buyWhat not to bring to halls
The items most likely to be confiscated, and the fire rules behind them.
4 min read