Natural wood elements. Fiber board siding. Outdoor kitchens. How can we tell the difference between short-lived décor trends and sound property investments? It can be difficult to pull the trigger on big-ticket home projects, especially if they involve somewhat newer…
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Tight Buying Market Leaves Many Homeowners Upgrading the Home They’re In
A competitive housing market and aging homes mean many homeowners in central Arkansas are tackling long-planned renovations. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, the median age of owner occupied homes is 39 years – and some much older than…
- BusinessFebruary 2021Magazine
Backyard Bonanza: Quarantining Ignites Surge in Outdoor Home Improvements
Nobody says it’s fair, but while COVID-19 and the restrictions necessitated by the global pandemic have had a devastating effect on some industries, it’s been a boon to others. Even as restaurants, bars, concert halls, movie theaters, gyms and the…
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Loanpal Opening Northwest Arkansas Operating Center, Bringing 100-Plus Fintech Jobs to Region
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleLoanpal, a California-based sustainable home-focused fintech, is opening an operating center in Northwest Arkansas with plans to create more than 100 jobs in the region. The new operating center is set to open in Bentonville’s 8th Street Market in March 2021.…