We spent $900,000 to build a glass house. It's a dream to live at one with the outdoors, and Airbnb guests love it.

• 07/17/2024, 1:24 PM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Andrew Hawthorne

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Hawthorne, 35, who along with his wife Maya, 32, designed and built a glass house in North Carolina. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.