They got priced out of NYC, so they bought a $160,000 house in Vermont — but country life doesn't mean they're 'suddenly wealthy'

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The exterior of the house.
A millennial couple moved from New York City to a one-bedroom house in Vermont.

Full Joy Farm.

A US Army vet moved to Japan with his wife and bought an abandoned house for $35,000. They have no plans to leave.

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The exterior of an akiya in Japan.
A US veteran moved to Japan and bought an abandoned house, or akiya, with his wife.

Coco Lencho Japan.

He's spent 5 years building a cabin in the woods in Hawaii to escape the Minnesota winters. Now, he's planning to move there for good.

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The interiors of the cabin have a dark green color theme.
The cozy interiors of the cabin.

Hawaii Off Grid.

He won the NYC housing lottery after applying more than 60 times. Now, he pays $2,300 in rent for his Brooklyn apartment.

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A green couch int he middle of a studio apartment in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Josh Ayala found his first apartment through the NYC Housing Lottery.

Josh Ayala.

After 8 years of van life, they were ready to settle down. They bought an abandoned watermill in Portugal to turn into a family home.

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The couple has been documenting their renovation journey on YouTube.

Mr and Mrs Adventure

13 years ago, he rage-quit an internship and flew to Bali for a 5-day vacation. It changed his entire career plan.

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A lounge chair is positioned in front of glass doors that overlook the pool.
Glass doors let natural light into the home.

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See inside a historic 50,000-square-foot mansion on New York's Gold Coast that's featured in 'The Gilded Age'

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Hempstead House.

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Their trip to Bali was going to be a month long. But they fell in love with the island and built a house near the sea, giving up city life for good.

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The garden creeps into the living area.
The garden creeps into the living area.

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A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.

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Ethan Liebross turned a van into a tiny home.
Ethan Liebross turned a van into a tiny home.

Ethan Liebross.

Their landlord hiked their rent by 25%, so they applied for the NYC housing lottery. On the 25th try, luck was on their side.

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The bedroom.
The bedroom.

Brynne McManimie and Peter Romano

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