A mother and son turned their 200-year-old ancestral home in Japan into a guesthouse steeped in history

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A close-up of the exterior of the property.
Machiko Imai inherited her family's ancestral home in Japan in 2020. Together with her son, Matsukane, they turned the historic property into a guesthouse.

Go Itami.

This hidden street in New York City looks like the European countryside — and two condos on it are for sale

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The exterior of a New York City condo.
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Robert Lowell Photography

Home saunas are becoming the ultimate status symbol for wealthy homeowners

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Sauna door

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A cross between tiny homes and van life could help solve America's shortage of affordable starter homes

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Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.
Julie Lennox outside her tiny home on wheels near Missoula, Montana.

Courtesy of Julie Lennox

Here's how much you need to earn to be in the top 1% in each US state

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Connecticut had the highest 1% income floor, at $1,056,996 in annual income.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 8 items from West Elm I'd put in my own home right now.

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Carmen takes a selfie in front of a West Elm store.
On a recent trip to West Elm, I found some items that I think are worth buying.

Carmen Javier

My husband and I moved to an off-grid cabin in West Virginia 10 years ago. This lifestyle has been tough, but worth it.

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The writer and her partner building a cabin in rural West Virginia.
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Jordan Charbonneau

This futuristic tiny home looks like a spaceship and feels like a 5-star hotel. See inside.

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A futuristic, metal tiny home in the center of a forest.
The Pebl Grand tiny cabin, designed by Hello Wood.

Courtesy of György Palkó

5 tasteful fall decorations to add to your home, and 3 tacky ones to skip, according to an interior designer

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Pumpkins on a front porch halloween decor
Pumpkins are a popular item for fall decor in the US.

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I lived in a big city for years until I realized that living in a small one 20 minutes away is far superior

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Author Nicole Starker Campbell smiling with sheep behind her
I lived in big cities for years, but I've found living in a smaller one has been great.

Nicole Starker Campbell

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