Trends

As the price of oil and gas reached record levels this summer, the nation cringed at the thought of pumping $4 a gallon into their oversized cars and SUVs. Americans everywhere are looking for relief from high gas prices. Many people are turning to alternative vehicles, such as hybrids and more fuel efficient cars. Still, others are cutting back on their travel altogether, combining errands or taking public transportation. While many financially strapped Americans look for solutions, many people feel a viable solution already exists in the use of golf carts and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs).

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The National Association of Home Builders predicts that dual master bedroom suites will be in 60% of custom homes by 2015. (Some of these builders claim that more than a quarter of their new projects already have two master suites.)

Not since the Victorian era have there been so many requests for dual master bedrooms. The trend is growing especially fast for older Americans, who may need the extra room to accommodate a multi-generational family, from aging parents to grandchildren. His-and-her wings can also provide a sense of relief from a marriage, as privacy is a precious commodity in a long-term relationship.

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The TC Palm reported recently that, “For the second year in a row, Atlas Van Lines is reporting that more residents have moved out of Florida than are deciding to settle in the Sunshine State.” According to the Atlas study America continues to see a mass migration to the West as people seek out more rural areas in favor of crowded urban areas. Places like Washington and even Alaska were reported as inbound states for the first time ever and received some of the highest percentage of incoming movers.

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