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When we bought our home, we thought it needed only cosmetic updates — maybe updated appliances and a fresh coat of paint.So, we felt pretty good about tackling our first project as homeowners: replacing the floors in our main downstairs living space.We consulted specialists at a home-improvement chain, got measurements…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Carylyne Chan, cofounder of Good Instincts. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I joined the crypto company CoinMarketCap in 2018, I was part of a very small executive team. Although we all worked remotely, I immediately built a great…
If the holiday shopping season is a retailer’s final exam each year, back-to-school is the midterms. For Target, this year’s test is a big one.Success depends on getting the basics right: exciting merchandise, fully stocked stores, and competitive pricing. Those are all areas where Target has stumbled in recent years.This…
I never thought I’d live with my mom again.But in 2024 — as my husband and I struggled to find a house in Connecticut that we could afford, and my mom was looking for a way out of Florida — I had an idea: What if the three of us…
There really is a difference between knowing your friends and knowing their shower schedules.I found that out, among many other things — like how one of my friends watches the same 30 minutes of “Legally Blonde” on mute before bed, or how another likes to call unofficial dibs on the…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Astrella, a recent car buyer in Las Vegas, Nevada. It has been edited for length and clarity.When my grandfather died, he left money for all of his grandchildren. I knew I would eventually need a new vehicle, so I put…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sarah Silbiger, a 30-year-old freelance video and photojournalist based in Philadelphia. The following has been edited for length and clarity.In 2023, my now fiancé and I sold all our belongings, took a sabbatical, and kicked off a yearlong road trip around…
On our two-week vacation to Portugal, my husband and I planned a fairy-tale day trip to the town of Sintra, less than an hour northwest of Lisbon. Known as the first center of European Romantic architecture, Sintra is home to a stunning palace, the remnants of an ancient castle wall,…
After spending six months in Europe, I'll be incorporating some lifestyle changes at home.a_Taiga/Getty ImagesAs an American who spent six months living in Europe, I noticed lots of lifestyle differences.I plan on taking some aspects of life in Europe back home with me.I’ll no longer let the weather affect my…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Madhur Mehta, 35, an Indian national living in Seattle and working at Amazon. The following has been edited for length and clarity.When I came to the US for my master’s degree in August 2021, my goal was to have a stable…
