Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable. Brooke Herbert for BI This interview is based on a conversation with Jim Franck, 81,...
White Horse Tavern in Newport, Rhode Island. Wangkun Jia/Shutterstock From Revolutionary War-era inns to classic diners, every state has restaurants with stories. The '76 House in Tappan, New York, wa...
Tourists planning to spend Christmas in Hong Kong have fuelled a surge in guest house bookings since October, driving occupancy and room rates to their strongest levels in five years. But those arrivi...
A homeowner in Altadena, California, says it's terrifying to have the bear live in the crawl space under his home....
A Utah family is not messing around when it comes to their annual gingerbread house competition....
After their grandmother passed away, a family surprised their 92-year-old grandfather – whom they call Papa – with a dinner featuring all of his grandkids at his home in the Bronx....
add caption Faina Gurevich/Shutterstock Every US state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many state capitols are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others are more unique. M...
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The governor's mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. traveler1116/Getty Images Forty-five of the 50 states have official mansions, which governors can live in rent-free. Some governors' mansions are open to...
The author visits a once-abandoned theme park near Bethesda, Maryland. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I explored a Maryland amusement park that was abandoned over 50 years ago. Nature has since taken ov...
Wendy Sheridan found two bowls for $0.99 at Goodwill Courtesy of Wendy Sheridan Wendy Sheridan is an avid thrifter who shops at thrift stores several times a week. She found two ceramic bowls at a loc...
Darlene McCord-Ochoa helps pay her mortgage by renting out rooms in her home. Courtesy of Darlene McCord-Ochoa Dee McCord-Ochoa makes extra income by renting out rooms in her home. She lost her income...
Natalie McCarter's husband died in February 2019. Courtesy of Natalie McCarter Natalie McCarter is a 43-year-old mom to two whose husband died in February 2019. She is thankful to have so many photos ...
JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images/Tetra images RF I worried my toddler would wander out of the house after leaving her crib. I used a home security system to alert me if doors opened at night. The system h...
Tiffany Haynes with her husband and kids. Photo credit: Teresa's PHOTOWORKS Tiffany Haynes is the former COO of Fingercheck and led the company through an acquisition. She started her career in a call...
My siblings and I bought a fixer-upper in Vermont and have been renovating it this year. Bridget Shirvell Earlier this year, my two siblings and I bought a fixer-upper home together in Vermont. We've ...
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City. Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little I was raised in a close and connected family that always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. When I firs...
Dave Baxter took an AI course in his free time to better understand the technology after concluding that his career depended on it. Justin Obney Dave Baxter is a sales executive who recently completed...
I love taking my dog near the lake by our house. Hayley Hutson For years, I loved living in Charlotte , North Carolina — there's so much to do in the lively city. But city living wore my partner...
Aurora Bryant pivoted from working as a trial attorney to working in legal AI solutions. Courtesy of Aurora Bryant Aurora Bryant's childhood dream was to become a lawyer. She went on to work for the D...