5 home-staging mistakes that could cost you a home sale, according to an interior designer

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A headshot of Claire Zinnecker.
Claire Zinnecker.

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I left my career in Atlanta, went to pastry school, and moved to the South of France. I'm finally at peace here.

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Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.
Dawn Belisle in Nice, France.

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I moved from my country's biggest city to a rural town. It felt like a last resort, but improved just about everything.

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The writer standing in the woods near their new home in New Zealand's countryside.
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Dale Nel

My family has lived on a farm for 15 years. This lifestyle isn't easy, but it's been great for my kids.

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The writer's daughter helps clean a cow on the farm.
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Billi J. Miller

One of New York's most beautiful Gilded Age mansions was turned into an art museum. Take a look inside.

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A security guard stands near the painting
The Frick.

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I moved to Canada to escape corporate America. My nervous system is better off, but there are certain things I miss.

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Hayet Yasmine Chebbi
Chebbi says the hustle culture of corporate America wasn't sustainable for her well-being.

Hayet Yasmine Chebbi

A millennial homeowner built 3 tiny homes in her backyard and earns $4,550 in rent from her 4 tenants

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Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.
Emilie Karas' tiny home on wheels and ADU in Portland, Oregon.

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I'm an American who's worked in Germany for years. The corporate culture and job security feel much better here.

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Man holding paperwork in front of German flag
I've lived in Germany for almost a decade, and I've noticed the work-life balance here feels different from what I've seen in the US.

Joe Baur

I spent a month in Malta to see if I might want to retire there. It seemed great on paper, but it wasn't a fit.

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Author Louise Slyth smiling with glass of wine
I thought retiring in Malta was a great idea — but after a month there, I changed my mind

Louise Slyth

9 celebrities who left the US or are considering moving for political reasons

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From left: A composite of Rosie O'Donnell, Sophie Turner, and Ellen DeGeneres.
Rosie O'Donnell, Sophie Turner, and Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrities who left the US for political reasons.

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