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businessinsider.com > renting-out-pool-for-money-after-losing-business-2026-7

When I lost my business, I started renting out my indoor pool to earn money. Now, it's my full-time job.

5+ hour, 27+ min ago  (720+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rick Neuhoff, 65, a homeowner in Portland, Oregon, who rents out his indoor pool using Swimply. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Before COVID got bad, I was doing…...

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businessinsider.com > how-interior-designer-started-eco-friendly-product-side-hustle-2026-6

I'm a full-time interior designer with a side hustle selling eco-friendly household products. I make up to £2,000 a month from it.

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (846+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Danny Leung, an interior designer and the founder of Detoorp, based in London, United Kingdom. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I work full time as an interior…...

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businessinsider.com > world-cup-scotland-fan-traded-car-afford-ticket-2026-6

I maxed out a credit card and traded in my car to afford the World Cup. Then I found a WhatsApp group.

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (203+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Rory Phillips-Hunter, a 37-year-old estate and maintenance manager from the UK....

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businessinsider.com > couple-renovated-van-in-one-month-camping-trips-2026-6

A couple bought a van for $45,000 and renovated it in a month. Take a look inside their tiny home on wheels, complete with a garage.

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1567+ words) Zoe and Kelby Jecker bought a cargo van for $45,000. They turned it into a living space complete with a bed, toilet, and kitchen....

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businessinsider.com > resale-giant-vinted-wants-to-win-us-market-gen-z-2026-5

Vinted wants to be America's next shopping addiction

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (928+ words) Jamie-Lee Luckett first downloaded resale app Vinted in 2023, after wanting to make some extra cash to take her three children on a staycation in the UK. Since then, she has made over £5,700 ($7,600) in sales on Vinted and regularly posts on…...

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businessinsider.com > how-i-found-a-3000-designer-bag-for-8-dollars-thrifting-2026-2

I found a Bottega Veneta bag at the thrift store. I paid $8, and it's worth $3,000.

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (381+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristen Boelen, the founder of Lunch Break Vintage. It has been edited for length and clarity. I have been thrifting since the moment I could drive. Back then, I was into…...

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businessinsider.com > le-labo-santal-33-perfume-target-finery-dupe-2024-11

I compared Le Labo's cult-favorite Santal 33 perfume to a $30 Target dupe. I'd only recommend the cheaper option.

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (894+ words) Sitting at my desk with a cat on my lap, I slowly typed each credit card number into Le Labo's website. Buying a sample of the brand's Santal 33 fragrance made me feel like I was entering a club I've long…...

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businessinsider.com > quit-my-job-moved-thailand-affordable-cost-of-living-2026-3

I quit my job because I couldn't afford to rent or buy a house. I then moved to Thailand, where the cost of living is cheaper.

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (660+ words) My stable job in the UK allowed me to save, but rental prices in my area would have taken up a huge portion of my income. Each month, I withdrew from my savings as everyday expenses became luxuries. I still…...