I spent 10 years and $800,000 renovating an Arkansas missile silo. It's my greatest accomplishment, but I don't recommend others try it.
Former Air Force mechanic and tech professional GT Hill converted a 1980s missile silo into an Airbnb.
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I'm an engineer who left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia. I was worried about leaving the tech hub, but I love Philly's lower cost of living.
Adam Fletcher, a product engineer, left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia in 2022. He found the cost of living is lower and the culture less cutthroat.
I moved to Dubai for a dream job and loved the glamorous life. Eventually, it took a toll.
A former Emirates stewardess said living in Dubai was like a crash course in global interactions, but after six years she moved back to Phoenix.
The states Americans left behind to move to Florida — and where people moving out of Florida headed for greener pastures
People flocked to Florida from New York, California, and other places. Americans who moved out of Florida mostly headed to cheaper Southern states.
I'm an interior designer who shopped at West Elm and Crate & Barrel for holiday decorations. One felt way more festive.
This year, Crate & Barrel had an impressive assortment of holiday decorations — but, as an interior designer, West Elm won me over with its. designs.
'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran says young people's dreams of buying a home are being crushed
Barbara Corcoran said first-time buyers are getting older and losing out to cash buyers, investors, and people picking up second and third properties.
Investor who bought Kanye's Malibu home makes lowball offer for Diddy's 'Freak Off' mansion
The investor who made the lowball offer on the mansion recently purchased Kanye West's Malibu home.
Home sales jumped in October, and housing demand is set to pick up from here, NAR says
Existing home sales saw their first annual jump since 2021 last month, the National Association of Realtors said.
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Interior designers share 7 kitchen trends that really missed the mark this year
There are always new home trends to follow, but interior designers didn't love what some people did to their kitchen this year.
We left behind our careers in Nashville to have an 'adult gap year.' We traveled a lot and now happily live in Spain.
We left our stressful careers in Nashville to have an "adult gap year." After spending a year traveling through Europe, we moved to València, Spain.
A tiny Italian village wants to fast-track Americans unhappy with the election into buying an entire home for 1 euro
A small Italian town on the island of Sardinia is targeting Americans for its plan to sell vacant homes for cheap.
New York City's Fifth Avenue has been dethroned as the world's most expensive shopping street — here's the new Top 10
Milan's Via Monte Napoleone has dethroned Fifth Avenue in New York as the most expensive shopping street in the world.
The 15 cities around the world with the most billionaires, ranked
Nearly one-third of the world's billionaires live in just 15 cities. These are the hot spots for the uberrich.
I'm an Australian living in the US. I love New Orleans, but there have been a few culture shocks along the way.
Splitting my time between the US and Australia has ushered plenty of culture shock into my life, but I've loved being a nomad the last few years.
I'm an Iraq War vet who left the US for a life in Europe. I have no regrets.
Michelle Dallocchio moved to the UK, and then Italy after feeling unsafe in the US. She said relocating was the best choice for her family.
This 6-bedroom mansion just sold for $20 million, making it the most expensive property in Puerto Rico this year
This seaside villa is in one of Puerto Rico's most exclusive neighborhoods. Tax breaks have lured some wealthy mainland Americans to the island.
Home prices may fall 20% as the housing market thaws — and help get baby boomers moving, research legend says
Younger people are struggling to become homeowners partly because older generations aren't selling, the star researcher Meredith Whitney said.
The CEO of the biggest homebuilder association blames pricey land, a worker shortage, and bureaucratic obstacles for high housing costs
Obstacles to new housing include the cost of land, a shortage of construction workers, government regulations, and anti-development sentiment.
A boomer built a $350K ADU in her backyard to grow old in. It's also a win for her daughter, who moved into the main house.
Christine Wilder-Abrams, 72, spent $350,000 on an ADU in her yard so she could age in place, and her daughter moved into the property's main home.
I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.
I lived abroad for years and returned to the United States in 2018. I lasted two months after struggling to adjust and to deal with local gun issues.
A 'silver tsunami' of retirement-age baby boomers is creating a big opportunity for real-estate investors, research firm says
America's over-65 population is on track to reach 80 million over the next 16 years, according to the US Census Bureau.
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I'm an interior designer — here are 9 things I'd absolutely get at Walmart right now
As an interior designer, here are the things I would buy at Walmart — from lamps and accessories to decorative pillows and floor cushions.
I moved to Finland seeking recovery from my burnout. Even a slow place like this couldn't cure me.
Marija Riba and her husband quit their jobs and moved from London to Finland. She loves her new slower life but is still suffering from burnout.
The 24 best places to retire in the US, where people are happier, taxes are lower, and life is relatively affordable
U.S. News and World Report scored 150 American cities on their happiness, affordability, taxes, and healthcare. Here are the best places to retire.
I raised my kids across 5 countries before they turned 10. Now, we're going through reverse culture shock in Minnesota.
Kate Stockinger says the statement "Minnesota Nice" holds up and that everyone she's met has been friendly and willing to help.
I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are 5 things I got right and one I wish I'd done differently.
I made smart investments and cost-saving choices while remodeling my kitchen last year for $50,000, but I regret the month I chose for the project.
I'm 30 and bought my first home for $375,000 this year. I have a partner but wanted to buy it on my own.
Ayriel Von Schert didn't want to wait until marriage to start building wealth with real estate. She says she's met other women who share her mindset.
4 ways Trump's housing plans are expected to hurt homebuyers and 3 ways they could help
Trump has pledged to lower housing costs, but industry leaders and economists are worried some of his policies might do the opposite.
What an entrepreneur who moved back to Kansas thinks the state offers that Hawaii and Colorado don't
Audra Dinell moved from Kansas to Colorado and then Hawaii. She moved back to the Midwest in 2020 for a few reasons, including the "ease of living."
I built a 'tiny house' Airbnb hotel and sold it for $7 million. Here's why I decided to walk away when I did.
Isaac French said hitting it off with the buyer and being offered the right price influenced his decision to sell his micro-resort for $7 million.
Trump's plan to build more homes on federal land could push prices higher, UBS says
Trump's plans to turn federal land into housing could prove too costly, while tax incentives will boost competition, thus driving up prices, UBS says.
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Wealthy Americans are buying homes in Scottsdale and Jackson Hole. I visited both and thought one felt more livable.
Wealthy Americans flock to Scottsdale, Arizona, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for stunning natural landscapes, luxury lifestyles, and lower taxes.
A millennial couple in Singapore spent 8 months turning a rundown unit into their dream home. Take a look inside.
The couple told BI that they viewed 20 different places before buying the first floor of a 1950s house for about $1.34 million.
I bought a house in Cork. My Irish husband lives there full-time, but I'm still going back and forth between the US.
I married an Irishman and bought a house in the beautiful city of Cork, but I also run a US-based business and spend part of my year in the States.
We're homeowners in Mexico and renters in the US. It's allowed us to live the best of both worlds for 20 years.
For the past two decades, we have split our time between a rented an apartment on the northern coast of California and the house we own in Mexico.
Homebuilders fear Trump's mass deportations would inflate costs and make it even harder to hire
Construction work relies heavily on immigrants. Industry leaders worry even the threat of deportations would scare off documented workers.
Neom, Saudi Arabia's high-tech desert city, is heading for a dialed-down first stage as costs soar
The authoritarian country is spending billions on international athletics, from Formula 1 to combat sports, to boost its bottom line and image.
Ken Griffin takes a 44% loss selling 2 Chicago penthouses he never lived in as he moves to Florida
The billionaire hedge funder sold two luxury condos for $19 million after paying about $37 million. He's going all in on Florida real estate instead.
I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I'd never have in my kitchen.
As an interior decorator, laminate kitchen cabinets, real or faux plants, and open shelving are some things I would never have in my kitchen.
I moved to Panama from the US. I live on a remote island for $1,000 a month and have never been happier.
A teacher who left Florida for a remote Panamanian island says she loves the weather, the clear Caribbean water, and the simpler life there.
I moved alone from NYC to the suburbs of Pennsylvania. I love it, but it's been filled with a mixed bag of surprises.
Moving alone from my native New York City to the Pennsylvania suburbs has been a big change, but I've mostly enjoyed the differences in life out here.
A 'spite house' said to have been built by a man for his ex became an icon. Now it's the center of a demolition battle.
Some see the nearly 100-year-old pink home near a Massachusetts beach as a beloved local landmark. The government agency that owns it wants it gone.
Wallpaper is so back — but don't make these 7 mistakes when using it, according to interior designers
From using the wrong type of wallpaper to forgetting to plan ahead, these are the mistakes interior designers caution against when using wallpaper.
The Line — a key part of Saudi Arabia's Neom project — is a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say
The Line is part of Neom, the kingdom's ambitious megacity project. Linear living is an "ambitious but hardly revolutionary" concept, one expert says.
Forget LA and BK: The rural places where young Americans are moving
Younger Americans are moving to rural areas, with large increases in Colorado, Texas, Montana, and the Southeast.
Builders have 108,000 unsold homes. Good luck trying to buy one.
Builders have too many new homes on their hands. But before they slash prices, they have another option: sell to investors in the rental market.
Saudi Arabia parts ways with the CEO of Neom, its new desert megacity
Neom, Saudi Arabia's ambitious megacity project, is a key part of the kingdom's Vision 2030 scheme. Its CEO stepped down after six years in the role.
I moved my family out of the US 8 years ago. In Switzerland, the difference in our quality of life is astounding.
After watching the presidential election unfold in 2016, my family moved from Connecticut to Switzerland. Our lives drastically improved abroad.
My family of 5 lives in a small apartment. It helps us be minimalist and keep a connection with our neighbors.
My American family has been living in Germany for over a decade. We have a stronger community with our neighbors because we live in an apartment.
I chose Europe over the US for my startup. The Silicon Valley startup benchmark is unparalleled, but I still prefer Berlin.
Ivan Maryasin said Berlin is a relatively affordable place to build a business, but it's harder to uphold a "Silicon Valley benchmark" there.