Millions of Baby Boomers are Turning 65, But Is The Rock and Roll Generation Ready To Settle Down?

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The great news for American seniors is that life expectancy continues to increase worldwide: just 100 years ago, the average life expectancy was under 60 years old for both men and women. Nowadays, senior citizens can reasonably expect to live well into their 80s, and with millions of “Baby Boomers” reaching their mid-60s, senior care services are expected to continue to expand.

Approximately 70% of older Americans will find that they need skilled nursing care at some point; the cost of assisted living can often be covered by pension programs and insurance policies. The cost of living alone, without spouse or children, can often be measured emotionally. Finding assisted living homes that allow for independence and safety can help older adults find unexpected friendships and can help them

You’re Healthy, You’re Active, But How Well Do You Sleep at Night? Time for a Mattress Upgrade?

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The average American adult spends more than 3,000 hours in bed every year, but what experts want to know is whether they are really getting any rest. Standard mattresses do have a relatively short lifespan, and sleeping on a bed that is more than about seven years old can make back and neck problems more noticeable.
Millions of people are investing in visits to physical therapy, chiropractors, and doctors, but part of the solution might be to invest in a newer, adjustable mattress. Speaking with a professional mattress retailer about therapeutic sleep options could be a terrific first step toward improving sleep quality and duration.
Sleeping on a regular mattress, according to sleep experts, is like ingesting a s

How Luxury Custom Housebuilders Can Help You Build the Home and Life You’ve Always Wanted

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After the economy, job, and real estate markets began to recover from the devastating blows dealt to them during the Great Recession of the mid-2000’s, the United States quickly turned into “renovation nation” and affordable, foreclosed, and beat up homes were flipped into luxury home designs by smart luxury custom housebuilders. And why were these luxury custom housebuilders so smart? Because flipping houses became big, big business for luxury home builders, flippers, and seekers.

But now the real estate market seems to have settled down and is even thriving in some areas of the country — such as Texas, where just about everything is bigger, Continue Reading

Popular New Home Design Ideas for 2014

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According to Forbes, about 1.5 million new homes are built every year in order to make room for growing populations. A popular option for many homeowners is custom homes.

If you are thinking about finding a custom home builder, you’ve probably realized that not all home builders are the same. Every builder has styles and strengths unique to them, and this should be something you frame your choice around.

Are you looking for tips on building a new home? Here are some new home design ideas that might intrigue you, as well as some tips for finding the right building team for your project.

Popular New Home Design Ideas for 2014

How to Find the Best Bed For You

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Are you satisfied with the quality of sleep you get with your mattress? If not, you might want to try out an adjustable bed. Adjustable beds are one of the best ways to promote good help and sleep better at night, and they are rated by chiropractors as the best beds for people with back or leg problems.

A slight incline at the head or foot of your bed can prevent you from curling up or bending your legs and causing yourself unwanted pain. Interestingly, a good night’s sleep can be difficult to achieve on a traditional flat mattress, which means that an adjustable queen bed might be a great solution, for example.

Adjustable beds may help provide relief from low back pain, edema or swelling of the legs, and poor local blood

Three Common Sources of Tap Water Contamination

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Did you know that Americans collectively use almost 350,000 million gallons of water each day? It’s no surprise that water is an integral part of our lives, from showering in the morning to cooking our food and being our main source of hydration. Water isn’t always safe, or good for us, just because it comes out of the tap however. As the National Resources Defense Council points out, “dirty water is the world’s biggest health risk, and continues to threaten both quality of life and public health in the U.S.”
Three Common Sources of Tap Water Contamination

  • Did you know there are over 2,000 water contaminants that can be present in tap water? One major source of contamination is deteriorating plumbing. Even though water treatment plants and other systems keep water

What Happens When You Stop Paying Off Your Home’s Mortgage

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According to a recent survey by Synergistics Research, lenders should make greater efforts to educate consumers about mortgage products and the application process.

Their survey of over 1,000 individuals indicated that only 33% of consumers understood the overall qualification process “very well,” and only 40% understood whether the interest rate on their mortgage was fixed or adjustable, among other startling finds. For the housing market to move forward, and to help consumers avoid foreclosure crises that are bad for everyone, better education and communication will be necessary.

“An outcome of the mortgage crisis is the need for providers to more fully assess customer suitability for and understanding of the loan they are obtaining,” explains Genie Driskoll, of Synergistics. If you are