A dad turned his garage into an apartment for his daughter and her fiancé so they could save money

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Kaileya McGhee lives in her parents' garage.

Kaileya McGhee

How to fix your open floor plan if it isn't practical for your life, according to interior designers

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An open concept living room with a white couch and brown table.
Business Insider spoke to interior designers about how to break up open floor plans.

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I spent 11 hours with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on a sleeper train in Europe. 6 surprises made me regret it.

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A composite image of the author in front of a blue train and inside a train cabin with red bunks
Business Insider's reporter tried out a sleeper cabin on a train in Europe traveling from Vienna to Venice, Italy.

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I've been a chef for years. Everyone should try my recipe for 3-ingredient butternut-squash soup.

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Composite of Quartered squash on a blue cutting board; Butternut-squash soup in a bowl with a squash-seed garnish
As a chef, I've developed a great recipe for butternut-squash soup using a blender, stovetop, and microwave.

Alissa Fitzgerald

How to spend it: 10 finance up-and-comers share their first big purchases after their big paydays

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Collage showing a jar filled with money, a hand holding a boarding pass, a pair of skis, and upward-trending bar charts.

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I stayed in one of Copenhagen's top luxury hotels. The location was perfect for exploring, but that wasn't even the best part.

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I spent a night at Villa Copenhagen.

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I booked budget Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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A composite image of the author in a cap and blue polo standing in front of a tub-shaped brown building with trees and grass in the background and a sunlit field in front of houses with mountains in the background
Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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Joanna Gaines launched a line of frozen baked goods at Target. I tried every item and ranked them from worst to best.

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Three plates full of cookies.
Joanna Gaines and Magnolia Table released a line of frozen baked goods.

Samantha Pettyjohn

The 4 biggest benefits of self-publishing for bestselling romantasy author Carissa Broadbent

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Carissa Broadbent spoke to Business Insider.

Carissa Broadbent

I booked 2 business-class tickets on Amtrak's speedy Acela train 3 years apart. The second ride was smoother and sleeker.

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A composite image of an Amtrak NextGen Acela parked next to the older Acela model and inside the business-class car on the NextGen Acela
Business Insider's reporter rode business class on both the old and new Amtrak Acela trains.

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