15 home trends you'll probably regret in a few years, from interior designers

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Elements of modern-farmhouse design style can appear dated.

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I moved from Manchester to New York City. Here are 7 things I miss about living in Northern England.

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Castlefield neighborhood in Manchester England. A person in an orange shirt runs past a brown bridge and a canal. A sky scraper and blue skies are in the background
I love NYC, but I miss some things about Manchester, England.

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I left the US and moved to Istanbul for a fresh start. I only spend $1,500 a month to live comfortably.

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I love seeing Istanbul while on a ferry.

Maria Mocerino

A couple converted a $10,000 school bus into their dream home. Now they're exploring the US while working full-time.

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Pooja and Kumar converted a school bus into a home and have traveled across the country since 2021.

Pooja Shah

I'm a Canadian who's lived in NYC and Toronto. Quality of life is better in Canada, but I still prefer the US.

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The author (not pictured) is Canadian and has enjoyed living in the US.

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From no natural light to low ceilings, interior designers share 15 clever fixes to common design problems

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Interior designers have simple solutions to brighten up your living space.

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After 20 years, I moved from New York City to Florida. I like it, but moving south has been filled with surprises.

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As a New Yorker, moving to Florida was filled with surprises.

Jenna Clark

Former Dollar Tree employee shares the 7 things they never buy at the discount chain

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Dollar Tree has some excellent products for a low price — but it also has a few things I don't think are worth it.

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12 tricks to make your cheap furniture look more expensive, from interior designers

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There are a few cheap ways to upgrade your furniture.

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I moved from NYC to live in a Hawaiian penthouse with 19 strangers. Co-living helped me form adult friendships.

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The author (not pictured) moved to Hawaii to live with strangers and loved it.

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