My house has never been lonely. For over 25 years I have had various roommates and created from it an independent income stream reducing tax and home expenses, providing security and companionship and also bartering for help Renting supplemented my full time and it saved me from bankruptcy when I experienced a long-term full-time job lay-off. People began seeking advice duplicate roommate rentals. Eventually long emails became this book submission: "The Money Room: creating an income stream you control by renting rooms", a how-to-guide to help others do it successfully. Potential audiences for this book: Seniors re-purposing their home beyond fixed-income; Single parents who share housing, childcare and companionship; a disabled person for income and live-in support; and anyone needing money with shareable space, such as a new homeowner, single adults, college students, or a Good Samaritan who wants to help someone in need.