When people dream of vacation homes, oftentimes they cut themselves off quickly, thinking they would never be able to afford one. However, new research by the National Association of REALTORS® shows that is probably not the case. While vacation homes are obviously a big investment, they aren’t out of reach for those under the six-figure salary mark. According to NAR’s … [Read more...] about Vacation Homes are Not Just for the Wealthy
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4 Reasons You Need a Company Retreat
How to Host an Amazing Company Retreat Cinnamon Shore in Port Aransas A company retreat may not top the “best vacation ever,” but it be something worth looking forward to that creates lasting memories and also helps drive the future of your company. If you do things right, you can put on an amazing company retreat that people will rave about all year. New Urbanism communities … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons You Need a Company Retreat
The Future of the Connected Home
The connected home is still more popular with classic early adopters than with mainstream consumers, according to Forrester. Just 1 or 2 percent of people have connected devices to control lighting, climate, energy, appliances and home monitoring, Forrester found. About a third of them say they are interested in connecting their homes, but almost half say they are not … [Read more...] about The Future of the Connected Home
Texas Is Becoming More Walkable
Can Texas become a walkable place with its vast distances and open expanses of land? Yet several Texas Metros cities have been taking big steps toward making their neighborhoods more walkable and age-friendly, and much of the Texas coast has always been walkable. The downtown (or fishing village) areas of the Texas coast are by default walkable with their small-mixed use charm … [Read more...] about Texas Is Becoming More Walkable