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I build discreet bomb shelters for wealthy American clients who fear nuclear war. Here are some of their common requests.

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 09:57

Fallout shelter sign. — Fallout shelter sign.
eyecrave productions/Getty

Real Estate, as-told-to, bomb-shelter

We left Colorado's cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 08:15

Eric and Beth Ann Mott skiing and posing on a golf course — Eric and Beth Ann Mott moved from Denver, Colorado, to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022.
Courtesy of Eric and Beth Ann Mott

Real Estate, California, Colorado, thousand-oaks, Denver, as-told-to

I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 07:11

Stevie Howell sitting in front of art drawings pinned to the wall. — Stevie Howell started her business in San Francisco and said she doesn't think she ever would've started a business in another city
Courtesy of Stevie Howell

Real Estate, Small Business, san-francisco, bay-area, Relocation, la, los-angeles

I moved to Chicago from Portland for an affordable big city life. It's been easy to make friends and I'm never bored.

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 05:05

a woman stands on a boat — Jessica Kirshner.
Jessica Kirshner

Real Estate, as-told-to, BI-freelancer, Chicago, Portland, illinois, Oregon

I'm a Palestinian startup founder. I wanted to do my part for my home country, but now we have to leave.

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 05:01

Mohammad Alnobani — Mohammad Alnobani, Tyler Le/BI

Tech, News, as-told-to, contributor-2024, israel-palestine, Gaza, Startups

I made $20,000 in 5 months by renting out extra apartments in my Sacramento backyard

Thu, 05/02/2024 - 10:51

George Warren posing in front of the ADU he built in his Sacramento backyard. — George Warren in front of the ADU he built in his Sacramento backyard.
Kevin Craig/Pilotier Studios

Real Estate, adus, accessory-dwelling-units, Sacramento, real-estate-investor, real-estate-investment, California

I make $58K a month on OnlyFans. My most loyal subscribers are tired businessmen and 60% of my conversations aren't sexual.

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 06:06

Catfishing text messages — Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images

Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, OnlyFans, content-creator, Messaging, Loneliness

I moved my family to Spain where childcare is 3 times cheaper than the UK. I'm happier and healthier, and I landed a better job.

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 05:00

Sara Bustillo de Castro — Sara Bustillo de Castro found she was healthier and happier living in Madrid than in the UK.
Courtesy of Sara Bustillo de Castro

Real Estate, Careers, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Childcare, Relocation, Spain

I'm a millennial first-time buyer who moved into a micro home village. I had to downsize my stuff, but it was worth it for the community.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 17:20

Kristi Campbell in front of her tiny home.. — Kristi Campbell in front of her tiny home.
Courtesy of Kristi Campbell

Real Estate, micro-homes, tiny-homes, millennial, first-time-home-buyers, Atlanta, Georgia

I took a higher-paying job instead of one where I could work from home. I'm not sure it was the right move.

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:16

Erik Bernard stands near his Tesla — Erik Bernard likes his government job in Australia, but not the commute.
Courtesy Erik Bernard

Careers, Careers, work-from-home, remote-work, commuter, working-from-home, RTO

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