A millennial bought a houseboat for $255,000 during the pandemic and moved into it alone. She says it's 'the best way of life.'

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A woman standing next to a houseboat during winter.
Kate Fincham standing next to her houseboat in the winter.

Kate Fincham/@mylittlehouseboat

A Gen X woman bought a crumbling 1890s manor. She thought she'd be done restoring it a year into the project, but the work kept coming.

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The exterior of the manor.
The crumbling exterior of the 1890s Queen Anne house that Tabetha Heemstra bought in 2020.

McKinley Manor

A backpacking millennial discovered he craved a slow and simple life, so he built a tiny house in France for himself and his cat

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The exterior of a tiny wooden cabin.
The exterior of Celard's cabin.

Geoffrey Celard/La Cabane — Mini Habitat

A retired Gen X couple moved from New York to the Philippines and built a $140K dream home facing the sea

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A drone image of the couple's home, which is located on a mountain.
A drone image of the couple's home.

Greg and Wilma Maroney/Building the Philippines

Airbnb gave a millennial couple $100,000 to build a wacky house in Malaysia. So they did.

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The house is covered in thatch to mimic the outer husk of a coconut.
A floating coconut home in Tanjong Rhu in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Coconest Langkawi

A US vet wanted to retire in Bangkok. Less than 2 years later, he realized city life wasn't for him and built a home with his fiancée by the sea.

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The front of a modern house with a car parked outside.
The couple's house from the front.

Joe Green/Thai Girl Gift and Foreigner Joe

Cher's former home on a private island in Miami just sold for $35.35 million. Take a look inside.

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cher's backyard
The home.

Dina Goldentayer/Become Legendary

I just moved from the UK to the US. Here are 9 things I already miss.

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The author in central park.
The author moved to New York City in October.

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  • I moved from London to New York City in October. 
  • I spent most of my life in and around London but attended college in Boston. 
  • Leaving the UK behind meant missing family milestones and home comforts like Sunday Roasts.

Where are you from?

I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.

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Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.
Target in the Midwest (left) and New York City.

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They fell in love with Bali after visiting 3 years in a row. Step inside the sleek, modern home they built in the jungle.

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The exterior of the house.
The exterior of the house. It features black panels and wood accents.

Anna-Carina Tetzner

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