Kitchens, Floors, and More : New Home Construction Trends in 2015

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New Home Construction Trends

The experts at builderonline.com recently released an article on their website based upon the Annual Builder Practices Survey, noting the hottest New Home Construction Trends documented for the year of 2015, giving you a few ideas and options to think about as you prepare to begin the home building process and the construction of your new home in Rocky Mount NC at the Belmont Lake Preserve NC golf course community.

The Annual Builder Practices Survey has been conducted by Home Innovation each year for over three decades as they have tracked the market shares of all building material categories to compile the survey and reports, like the most recent one documenting the hot New Home Construction Trends in the past year.

Some of the more interesting findings in New Home Construction Trends to consider when you are starting the process of building your new home at Belmont Lake Preserve that were discussed in the builderonline.com article, included:

Flooring: Carpeting has continued to be the most popular flooring option amongst the New Home Construction Trends, as 83 percent of all new home bedrooms were documented as being carpeted. However, hardwood flooring has seen a rise as the second most popular choice, especially in living rooms. Ceramic tile, which is the most popular bathroom option, was noted as the third most common choice in flooring.

Kitchens: Several popular New Home Construction Trends thus far in 2015 that were touched upon in the article involved different areas and items in the kitchen. For new countertops, it was said that granite continues to be the top choice, with over 64 percent choosing this option. Quartz/engineered stone also saw a spike in counter top popularity as a second choice. In kitchen appliances, Cooktops and wall oven combinations saw an increase in installation as compared to freestanding units, while “freezer on bottom” refrigerators also gained in popularity, where as the “side-by-side” units saw a decrease. Sinks were another item in the kitchen that were detailed among the New Home Construction Trends. The single basin kitchen sink seems to be making a comeback this year, and granite or stone kitchen sinks also have seen a rise in their overall numbers.

Garages: Bigger and more enhanced seemed to be the most popular New Home Construction Trends to date this year pertaining to the garage, as enhancements such as windows, insulation, and composite or plastic materials being used on garage doors has been on the rise. Also, the past year saw 32 percent of new single family homes building garages with bays for three or more cars, which was the highest number ever recorded in the 30 plus years of the survey for garage’s of this size.

These are just a small sampling of the extensive numbers and findings regarding popular New Home Construction Trends for 2015 from the Annual Builders Practices Survey. For a full details in all areas of the home, visit www.builderonline.com.

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Art, History, Sweets, and Sights: Something for every taste awaits at the Top Attractions in Raleigh NC

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Top Attractions in Raleigh NC

Conveniently located in scenic Eastern NC, your new home at the Belmont Lake Preserve North Carolina retirement community puts you in the perfect spot to never be too far away from all of the great destinations across the “Tar Heel State.” With something to offer for all tastes and located just under an hour from Rocky Mount, the Top Attractions in Raleigh NC are certainly ones that you will not want to miss.

With the best in all areas of entertainment including music, sporting events, dining, the fine arts and more, the Top Attractions in Raleigh NC are almost too plentiful to list. However, the renowned “art, food, culture, and travel” blog, theculturetrip.com broke down the capital city into several sections, recently releasing their list on the “Top 7 Things to Do and See in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina.”

As steeped in its rich history as it is known for its incredible scenic beauty, no Top Attractions in Raleigh NC list would be complete without listing both the North Carolina Museum of History and the City of Raleigh Museum in downtown Raleigh. Described in theculturetrip.com’s article as “Cataloguing the history of North Carolina from prehistory to the modern day, the North Carolina Museum of History has many permanent and special exhibitions for visitors of all ages.” The NC Museum of History also is home to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame with awesome memorabilia from everything you could imagine in the world of NC sports, from Michael Jordan to Arnold Palmer to NASCAR. Likewise, the City of Raleigh Museum is a “can’t miss” stop for history buffs as well, as it is a comparatively new museum documenting the history and expansion of Raleigh from a tiny village to the very urban and cosmopolitan city it is today.”

For outdoor enthusiasts seeking to soak in the natural beauty of the city, Pullen Park is fittingly included on the list of Top Attractions in Raleigh NC. Culturetrip blogger Jediah Johnson describes the park in detail, saying, “With year-round productions at Theatre in the Park, art classes at the Pullen Arts Center, and a large Aquatic Center, the park is busy during all four seasons.” Also included in their top seven downtown destinations to see the Top Attractions in Raleigh NC are the Raleigh Denim Workshop, Videri Chocolate Factory, the North Carolina State Capitol Building, and Deco Raleigh.

To see locations, directions, and greater detail on all of these Top Attractions in Raleigh NC, visit www.theculturetrip.com.

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Fall Events in Rocky Mount highlighted by the 8th Annual Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown

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Fall Events in Rocky Mount

The most anticipated of all Fall Events in Rocky Mount comes to town, just minutes from your new home at the premier North Carolina golf and retirement community, Belmont Lake Preserve, featuring not only the most delicious NC BBQ in the state, but the tastiest from across the United States as well, in addition to having  for the first time in its eight year existence, the East Carolina Brew Competition as apart of the town’s annual tradition, the Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown.

Starting on Friday, October 9 at noon until 8:00 p.m., and then kicking back off on Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., the BBQ Throwdown will feature great tastes for all ages at the top draw in Fall Events in Rocky Mount throughout the festivities. The “Throw Down is a professional cooking competition based on the Kansas City Barbeque Society’s (KCBS) official categories, which are chicken, pork ribs, pork brisket, and beef brisket. Awards will be given out for the Grand Champion, Reserved Grand Champion, and the People’s Choice Award, decided upon by the attendees of the tops in Fall Events in Rocky Mount. Additionally, prizes to include cash awards, trophies, and plaques will be given out to the top ten finishers in each of the above categories.

Also, for the very first time in the eight year history of the most popular among all Fall Events in Rocky Mount, the BBQ Throwdown will hold another competition on Saturday, October 10, as local beer enthusiasts and brewers will compete in the Eastern Carolina Home Brew Competition. Each entrant in this competition is submitting any style beer of their choosing, and each will be judged in different categories based upon the style they enter. If the entry does not fit into one of the specific categories they still are eligible for the overall “Best in the East” award that will also be named on the Saturday of the most anticipated of all Fall Events in Rocky Mount. The judging for the Home Brew Competition will be done by representatives from the new Rocky Mount Brewmill facility.

While the kick off begins at noon on Friday, and the judging of the NC BBQ entries will commence throughout the two-day festival, there will also be great food and entertainment throughout the two days. The “Kick Off Party and Concert” will begin with great live, local music being played throughout the day and there will also be a host of family friendly events, vendors, and kid specific activities throughout the weekend.

The 8th Annual Eastern Carolina BBQ Throwdown is free to the public and is taking place at 101 Coastline Street in Downtown Rocky Mount, directly in front of the Helen P. Gay Historic Rocky Mount Train Station. For a full schedule of events and more information on the Eastern NC BBQ Throwdown, visit their website at www.bbqthrowdown.com.

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