In what initially sounds like the setup for Arrested Development but turns out to be a lot sadder, the Tampa Bay Times tells the story of a family that lost everything when their real estate investments tanked and now live like "human props" in a luxury showhome. A staging company allows them to stay in a Tampa McMansion for $1,200 a month, as long as the house remains perfectly show-ready at all times. [Tampa Bay Times via Co.Design]
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