We moved from California to Texas for a cheaper lifestyle. We disliked almost everything else, and are moving back.

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Moving boxes.

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A man spent $3,000 transforming his old tool shed into an impressive man cave that doubles as a whiskey and cigar lounge

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Tyler Graham inside his backyard man cave.
Tyler Graham inside his man cave.

Tyler Graham

Living with my adult children wasn't the retirement I imagined. It's crowded but wonderful.

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The author lives with her daughter and her family in a farm in Oregon.

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I make $300,000 and don't feel financially secure living in Seattle. It's still not enough to support my family of four.

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Senior product manager Eshaan Jain

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Inside a 100-year-old 'Cinderella' castle home, on the market for $1.8 million

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Villa Keen front view
Villa Keen is on the market for $1.8 million.

Corcoran Baer & McIntosh

I moved from the Boston area to upstate New York 11 years ago. My life has improved in many ways, but there are things I miss.

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Lindsey hikes in fall foliage while holding hiking poles over her head.
I moved from the Boston area to the Hudson Valley in New York.

Lindsey Danis

I moved from Michigan to Denver and built a thriving community of friends. But then many of them left due to rising costs.

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Mary Beth Skylis while hiking
The author moved to Denver from Michigan.

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How US presidents have redecorated the Oval Office, from Taft to Trump

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Donald Trump's gold-filled Oval Office.
President Donald Trump has given the Oval Office a makeover during his second term.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I'd never have in my own backyard.

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A wooden deck with an upholstered yellow couch, two chairs with white cushions, and several planters
Designing a great backyard space can be challenging, even for an interior decorator like myself.

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I live in the US, and my long-term partner is in Canada. We're in no rush to move to the same place.

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The writer and her partner standing on a balcony overlooking greenery and clouds.
My partner and I plan to live together eventually, but we're not in a hurry.

Catherine Collins

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