For many years, there was only one word that homeowners thought of when imagining high-end countertops: granite. With its beautiful colors and patterns, granite rose to kitchen prominence by allowing for a look that couldn't be replicated. However, as styles have changed, quartz has risen to contender status for the title of most desired surface. In fact, designers are already saying that quartz has overtaken granite as the most popular countertop material, with requests more than doubling in just ten years. Is quartz just a passing trend or can it stand the test of time?
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Perhaps no two rooms are more important than the kitchen and the bathroom; after all, even small changes in these key areas can result in major quality of life improvements for the homeowner. For this reason, it should come as no surprise that people spent some serious cash remodeling these spaces in 2016: $85 billion. What were the primary drivers when it came to these remodels? Do they represent good investments for the future? Keep reading to find out!
Between 2005 and 2015, the median age of a home in the United States has increased from 31 to 37 years old. At first glance, it seems obvious that homes are getting older; after all, time only goes forward (for now). However, there are several deeper trends that can be discerned from data on the nation's housing stock.Hot Springs Village Resort
Hot Springs Village, a recreational resort community in Arkansas' Ouachita Mountains, near Lake Ouachita National Park, is the largest gated community in the U.S. encompassing 40.7 square miles.
Hot Springs Village offers year-around golfing at 9 professionally designed golf courses, 15 professionally surfaced tennis courts, fishing, boating, water-skiing, and swimming in 11 pristine recreational lakes, over 20 miles of walking trails, 200+ clubs and fraternal organizations, and many more activities for all ages.
The Hot Springs Village lifestyle has attracted people from all 50 states and numerous countries around the world. Homes in Hot Springs Village vary from very affordable townhomes to affluent waterfront retreats, with an average sale price of approximately $180,000.
When compared to other full-service resort communities, Hot Springs Village fares as one of the most affordable places to live in the country! Come vacation in Hot Springs Village . . . you just may decide to stay for a lifetime!
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