Florida man who refused to leave his $1.25 million 'hurricane-proof' home said it was basically unharmed

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A car drives down a flooded highway as a resident wades in the water walking towards a blue house.
A car drives through a neighborhood in Central Florida impacted by Hurricane Milton.

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Home prices are down as much as 12% in boomtowns in Florida, Texas, and other popular states

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Florida welcome sign

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I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

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Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner.
Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.

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We thought Massachusetts was the perfect place to build a life. Boston let us down, but we found peace elsewhere in the state.

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Boats on pond in Boston in front of green, orange, and red trees
Autumn on Boston's Jamaica Pond

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I visited The Container Store to see why sales are down. The selection was incredible, but the prices were higher than I expected.

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Outside The Container Store in New York City.
The Container Store storefront on Sixth Avenue in New York City.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom — and how to avoid them.

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Bathroom with black vanity and white tiles
A nice, well-designed bathroom can add value to a home.

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Common design mistakes you're making in every room of your house

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A faux wood beam in the kitchen.
Don't force unnecessary design elements into your home.

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He moved into a 194-square-foot apartment in Japan — and found that downsizing boosted his productivity

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A man standing in a kitchen in a micro-apartment with his arms stretched out.
The kitchen in the micro-apartment is narrow.

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A self-insured landlord in Hurricane Milton's path is still recovering after Helene but isn't evacuating to stay nearby and help his properties

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A side-by-side image of wreckage of a hurricane in front of a house (left) and high water near the property (right).
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene at Kevin Stuteville's home in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

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I spent $1.25 million on a 'hurricane-proof' home in Milton's path. I'm not evacuating.

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Side by side of the housing development of Hunters Point and Hurricane Milton making the tides rise.
The developer of the Hunters Point development near Tampa, Florida, said it is built to withstand extreme weather caused by the climate crisis.

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