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We loved living in the DC area but moved to the Pittsburgh suburbs so we could finally save money and buy a house

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 13:20

Tech Insider : Business, Travel

Aerial shot of large Victorian houses in Friendship, a neighborhood in the East End of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, — Our neighbors in Pittsburgh have been welcoming and friendly so far.
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Real Estate, freelancer-le, Pittsburgh, washington-dc, suburbs, Moving, evergreen-story

I moved alone from NYC to the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I love it, but it's been filled with a mixed bag of surprises.

Wed, 11/13/2024 - 13:37

Tech Insider

Amory Rose smiling — I've found so much joy living in the suburbs but it hasn't all been smooth-sailing.
Amory Rose

Real Estate, freelancer-le, NYC, Freelancer, Moving, Pennsylvania, suburbs

I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

Fri, 10/18/2024 - 15:20

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costco nyc — The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.
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Retail, Food, Costco, costco-membership, new-york-city, suburbs, Shopping

We loved living in Austin but left after 10 years. Big businesses and tech wrecked our favorite parts of the city.

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 07:54

Tech Insider

Cars driving on a bridge with the Austin skyline in the background. — Austin has changed a lot over the past 10 years.
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Real Estate, Freelancer, freelancer-le, real-estate, Moving, Austin, Texas

The deadly cost of America's housing crisis

Wed, 08/21/2024 - 05:33

Tech Insider : Economy

A house placed as bait in a bear trap — Tony Cordoza/Getty, ktsimage/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

Our homes should make us feel safe. A decent home is a refuge from the outside world, a relatively fixed point where people can drop their vigilance. Most of us need the security of home to stay balanced in the face of an unstable, sometimes frightening world.