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As a child growing up in Franklin, Indiana, Stacie Grissom was always curious about who lived in the “coolest house in town” — a former schoolhouse, turned barn, and then quirky residence. “Never in my wildest dreams would I think that someday it could be our house,” Grissom tells CNBC Make It. Grissom, 36, and her husband Sean, 35, bought the 111-year-old schoolhouse in Franklin and converted it into their home for $175,000. See what the #renovation process was like, and take a closer look inside, at the #LinkInBio.

The newest #tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump put the universal rate on imports from most U.S. trade partners at 10%, with a significantly higher rate on China. Some American businesses are already responding by raising their prices. Dame, a sexual wellness brand, is putting what it calls a “Trump tariff surcharge” of $5 on all of its vibrators, which it imports from China. The fee won’t cover the increased cost of manufacturing, Dame CEO Alexandra Fine told CNBC Make It. But it will signal to consumers that businesses like Dame are being affected, she says. “So we’ve made the tough call to adjust prices to be able to keep bringing you the quality, body-safe products you love,” Dame captioned an Instagram post about the surcharge. “We’re adding $5 for now—which doesn’t cover the full cost as we hate to put the brunt of this on you—while we figure out what to do next.” Other companies are warning shoppers that price hikes are imminent. Read more at the link in bio.

Choosing a PIN code that’s easy to remember might be a time-saver. It’s also a potential security risk. The most common four-digit PIN found in data breaches is also a highly guessable one, according to a recent analysis. See the 50 most common four-digit PIN codes — and find out which PIN is at the top of the list — at the #LinkInBio.

In January, Redfin released a report on the most affordable U.S. metro areas for renters. “Rent affordability is a function of two things, how much rent costs and also how much people earn,” Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist and Redfin, tells CNBC Make It. Redfin’s top 10 is comprised of areas with a strong #economy and a growing #housing market, she adds. Here are the 10 most affordable U.S. metros for #renters. See a breakdown of each city’s median asking rents and median incomes at the #LinkInBio.

Tyla Packish, 23, lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, a town on Martha’s Vineyard. She grew up on the island and lives there year-round on $85,000 a year. Tyla works in creator partnerships for an advertising agency and has a side hustle doing social media management and consulting for businesses on the island. Read more about what life is like on the island at the link in bio.

The work is mysterious and important. Welcome to the real-life #Lumon Industries building from AppleTV’s “Severance,” a mixed-use development in Holmdel, New Jersey known as Bell Works. Take a closer look inside the building — and see how Apple TV+ chose the building as its filming location for Lumon in “Severance” — at the #LinkInBio . #Severance

As a child growing up in Franklin, #Indiana , Stacie Grissom was always curious about who lived in the “coolest house in town” — a former schoolhouse, turned barn, and then quirky residence. “Never in my wildest dreams would I think that someday it could be our house,” Grissom tells CNBC Make It. Grissom, 36, and her husband Sean, 35, bought the 111-year-old #schoolhouse in Franklin and converted it into their home for $175,000. Take a closer look inside at the #LinkInBio.

One of New York City’s most popular tourist attractions will soon be hosting a #sleepover. M&M’s has unveiled a sweepstakes that will award one winner the chance to spend the night at the brand’s 25,000 square foot Times Square store. It’s the first time since #M&M’s World opened in 2006 that the brand has offered an overnight experience. “It took a lot of legal conversations and discussions with our retail team and a lot of cleaning the store, but we did it,” Danielle Dos Santos, associate brand director at Mars, tells Make It. Read more about the #sweepstakes at the #LinkInBio.

Coss Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, a legal cannabis dispensary in New York’s Lower East Side neighborhood where he once sold cannabis illegally. After serving prison time, Coss embraced his entrepreneurial spirit. In September 2024 alone, his #business generated more than $800,000 in sales. Here’s how he plans to grow his business. See how Marte built Conbud into what it is today at the link in bio.

Victor M. Sweeney, 33, is a licensed mortician and funeral director in Warren, Minnesota. He earns around $87,000 annually and handles around 100 deaths each year. Here’s a look at what it takes to do his #job. Read more about the job at the #LinkInBio.