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I moved from Brazil to the Midwest at 19. My parents were born in the US, but I still wasn’t prepared for the culture shock.

I moved from Brazil to the Midwest at 19. My parents were born in the US, but I still wasn’t prepared for the culture shock.

I moved from Brazil to the Midwest when I was 19 and experienced a few significant culture shocks. I initially thought Lake Orion, Michigan, would match...

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can’t stop talking about the bathrooms at his new billion sports stadium

Bussiness1 month ago

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can’t stop talking about the bathrooms at his new $2 billion sports stadium

The Intuit Dome, the new home of the LA Clippers, opened with over 1,400 toilets to cut down on lines. Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spent $2...

Bussiness2 months ago

How Austin’s real-estate boom went bust

Acouple of years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a California state flag appeared on a front porch near my parents’ home in suburban Austin. The whole thing...

We built a 0,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it’s cheaper than finding an apartment.

Bussiness2 months ago

We built a $250,000 ADU for our adult son in our backyard. He gets the support he needs, and it’s cheaper than finding an apartment.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Todd Kuchta, a 58-year-old engineer who built an accessory dwelling unit in his Californian backyard for his...

Lumber prices have plunged 24% as this year’s home builder season fails to meet expectations

Bussiness5 months ago

Lumber prices have plunged 24% as this year’s home builder season fails to meet expectations

Lumber prices are down 24% from their mid-March peak amid subdued home-building activity. US housing starts and new building permits are on the decline this year,...