She was paid to move to a new state. One year later, she's thriving in Georgia.

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Althea McBride has spent the last year making her new house in Georgia feel like home.

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Althea McBride's Georgia home is an "Afro boho" oasis.

Two Gen X empty-nest couples are 'rightsizing' in a development focused on community

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Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.
Stephanie Falk (left) and Judy Cooperman.

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I paid off $90,000 in student debt by living with my parents. I moved to Australia, have my own place, and a higher salary.

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Photos show the White House East Wing before and after demolition began to make way for Trump's ballroom

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The East Wing, before and after.
The East Wing, before and after.

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I live near 14 data centers. The noise and smell are terrible, but I refuse to leave my dream home.

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Kay Richards says she will continue to fight back as more data centers are planned for her neighborhood. The houses pictured are located in Northern Virginia and are not part of Richards' property.

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I moved from New York City to a small Italian town with fewer than 5,000 people. My life looks so different.

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I moved from New York City to small town in Italy.

Caroline Chirichella

Take a look inside Palmer House, a Gilded Age hotel that has hosted US presidents and Hollywood legends

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The Palmer House hotel was a wedding gift from businessman Potter Palmer to his wife, Bertha.

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I share a $4,000 New York City apartment with 2 friends. My room has no windows, but I love my living situation.

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The author (left) loves living with his two roommates in New York City.

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The 5 items you should replace in your home this fall, from an interior designer

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Trump is adding a ballroom to the East Wing. Photos from the 1950s show the last major White House renovation.

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The White House during the Truman renovation in 1950.

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