Here’s your smart shopping guide for pulling together a complete coastal look without spending a treasure chest! Stick to Your Theme You already have great style, so why not stay true to you! You can cut out extra spending by avoiding items that don’t fit your coastal theme or color palette. Not only does this decorating discipline stop unnecessary expenditures, but it also … [Read more...] about How to Decorate a Coastal Cottage on a Budget
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Reasons Retirees Need Vacations
When someone works or is a student, taking time off to travel or relax at home is considered a necessity. The case for needing a vacation once you’re retired isn’t as clear. People romanticize retirement as the long-anticipated vacation that never ends. Happily for those who have quit the world of work, research and expert opinion suggest that vacations may be just as … [Read more...] about Reasons Retirees Need Vacations
Luxury Buyers Are Spending Mega Bucks in These Markets
The high-end residential real estate market remains strong point and plays a big role in the housing recovery. Nearly half – 48 percent – of all wealthy consumers recently reported that they plan to purchase a luxury home within the next 12 months, according to a survey of consumers with a net worth of at least $5 million conducted by Coldwell Banker Previews International … [Read more...] about Luxury Buyers Are Spending Mega Bucks in These Markets
Vacation spending trends
Vacations play out differently for everyone But beach vacations are perceived with the greatest value, and we sea this all the time on the Texas coast with so many family and friends getting together! Some of us might like bumming on the beach while others might like a vacation where they can live it up at nightclubs and bars. And those with kids might want a … [Read more...] about Vacation spending trends
Business owners expect windfall after Schlitterbahn opens on Padre Island Corpus Christi
This will be a project that the island, the entire community, will be proud of said Jeff Henry Schlitterbahn. Attractions: Four “Master Blaster” uphill water coasters; Three children’s areas; A “Shoot The Chute” log ride, a first of its kind among Schlitterbahn parks; A “Boogie Bahn” inland surfing ride; Three heated swim-up bars for adults; Two wave pools. The $40 million … [Read more...] about Business owners expect windfall after Schlitterbahn opens on Padre Island Corpus Christi