Shelby Vanhoy has been personalizing her North Carolina home since December 2023. She recently decided to break up her open-concept living space with a glass wall. Vanhoy says the space is more functional and calming thanks to the change. Shelby Vanhoy has been in home-decor mode for nearly a year now. Vanhoy, 34, lives in…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Joseph Ahrens, a 39-year-old plumbing superintendent based in San Diego. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Southern California. My mom started her career in healthcare client management when I was a baby, and she still works at…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with R.J. Fenton, 40, about how she opted to reskill as a plumber after she became a single mom during the pandemic. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified her previous and current employment. Over the past 18 years, I’ve built…
