We were tired of suburban life, so we traded it all in for life in the wilds of northern Minnesota. We've never felt more at home.

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Kate Westlund Tovsen in Minnesota in winter.

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We had a low mortgage and lived comfortably in Maryland but gave it all up for a fresh start in Georgia. I'm now divorced with a higher mortgage and regret.

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Baltimore skyline.

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She fell in love with traditional Japanese homes during a high school trip. At 24, she bought one in the countryside.

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Coline Aguirre, originally from France, bought a traditional house in Japan when she was 24 years old.

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Florida's housing market was once red-hot. Now it's one of the coldest in the country.

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Sarasota, Florida.

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Instead of downsizing, we bought a bigger house. Our family uses the space, even if cleaning is endless and bills are higher.

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The author and her family (not pictured) moved into a bigger home when their friends were downsizing.

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I'm a California landlord who bought my first rental property in Greece. It went so well, I'm already looking for more.

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Alex Pettas bought an apartment in Athens, Greece, to use as an Airbnb.

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I moved from Chicago to Spain. It's harder to be an entrepreneur here, but I work less and still have a great life.

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Giovanna Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.
Gonzalez in front of the Museo de las Ciencias Príncipe Felipe.

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8 things to get rid of in your bedroom, according to professional organizers

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A bedroom with colorful rugs, a white and blue bedspread, a blue chair, a nightstand with a white lamp, and a gray shelf along the gray walls.
Professional organizers shared their advice on how to declutter your bedroom.

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We lived in my mother-in-law's freezing garage in Utah for 1.5 years. It helped us save thousands, but I sometimes felt ashamed.

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Thea Atkinson (right) with her husband and their dog.

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The 10 lowest-ranked US states to live in

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Shreveport, Louisiana.
Shreveport, Louisiana. Plain Dealings is located about one hour outside the city.

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