When I moved from England to Florida 12 years ago, these 5 things seemed uniquely American to me. Now I can't live without them.

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Waves crash on the Miami coast, with buildings and palm trees lining the beach.
I moved from England to Florida 12 years ago.

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12 US cities with deals on cheap apartments as the rental market chills before the winter

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Snow apartment
The winter tends to be a quieter stretch for the rental market.

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They bought an abandoned house in rural Japan for $6,500. Now, they're renting it out on Airbnb for $130 a night.

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The exterior of the akiya.
The Benton's akiya has been transformed into a guesthouse.

Dani Benton.

I shopped at West Elm and Crate & Barrel for holiday decorations. One really won me over.

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Composite of Author Mina Lisanin smiling in front of a West Elm next to image of her at a Crate & Barrel
I looked at the holiday decorations available at a West Elm and Crate & Barrel store.

Mina Lisanin

Moving internationally taught me how to declutter. Now, my husband and I live a minimalist lifestyle.

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Maria Polansky and her husband sitting on a couch in their living room.
Maria Polansky has learned the art of decluttering through multiple moves.

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One of Trump's cabinet picks shows how making it easier to build homes is a rare point of bipartisan agreement

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Doug Burgum
 

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I bought a $3.25 million home as a single woman. Homeownership is an investment in my future.

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Jessica Chestler in a side by side photo of her Williamsburg condo.
In 2022, NYC real estate agent Jessica Chestler purchased this $3.25 million condo in Williamsburg.

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The French are selling their châteaus for cheap. Americans are discovering why.

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Chateau Avensac
A California couple bought Chateau Avensac for $1.2 million — then discovered it needed another $1 million in updates.

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Three years ago, when Mark Goff and Phillip Engel had their first viewing of Château Avensac in the south of France, only one thing prevented the California couple from putting in an offer: Was it old enough?

Christian Louboutin wants to keep his favorite holiday spot special — but it's on Harry and Meghan's radar too

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The Melides lagoon.
Melides, Christian Louboutin's secret escape in Portugal, loses its mystery as tourists flock in.

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I spent 10 years and $800,000 renovating an Arkansas missile silo. It's my greatest accomplishment, but I don't recommend others try it.

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A futuristic hallway with purple light welcomes you into the renovated missile silo.
An entry into the Titan II Airbnb.

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