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Top 20 Most Shared Video Ads of 2013 | Chappaqua Realtor
As we near the end of 2013 the stats are rolling in regarding the videos we have watched, loved and shared over the past year. Unruly has just announced the most socially shared video ads of this year, that’s branded content that was shared by engaged fans across Facebook, Twitter and the blogosphere, and in many cases continues to be posted and tweeted and written about. Dove, GEICO, Kmart, GoPro and Evian all made the chart of the most shared video commercials of this year with the Jean-Claude Van Damme Volvo ad claiming the #10 spot with 1.82 million shares only 8 days after its release. Let’s take a look at the results.
The Top 20 Most Shared Video Ads Of The Year
Topping the chart is the ground breaking ad campaign by Dove that aimed to prove that women are their own worst enemies when it comes to perceptions of female beauty. Since its release in April, it has attracted 4.24 million shares along with 58,797,435 views. It’s also the most viewed video ad of all time
Source: The Top 20 Most Shared Video Ads of 2013 http://www.reelseo.com/top-20-most-shared-video-ads-2013/#ixzz2lJ8WaeYM
Historic 18th-Century Charleston House Wants $3.5M | Chappaqua NY Homes
Location: Charleston, S.C. Price: $3,499,000 The Skinny: The house that originally stood at this site was built in 1726 for French Huguenot Paul Douxsaint and burned down in Charleston’s Fire of 1796, which destroyed the homes of more than 300 families. Yet a new, clapboard Federal-style house was built in its place over the next four years and, at some point during the 19th century, was purchased by prominent Charleston merchant Daniel Macaulay. The Douxsaint-Macaulay House, as it is now known, has since undergone multiple renovations, the most recent one occurring after it sold for $2.275M in 2006. It has managed to retain a few interior details, such as wainscoting and fireplace mantels, and more of its exterior detail, including the nine-over-nine windows with narrow muntins and dormered hipped roof. It’s now asking $3.5M.
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Plummet 16 Basis Points | Chappaqua Real Estate
Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace at 4.06 percent, down from 4.22 percent at this same time last week.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate steadily declined last week, leveling off near 4.12 percent over the weekend before falling to the current rate this morning.
“Mortgage rates during the past week have fallen back to lower levels, helped by Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen’s assurances before the Senate Banking Committee that Federal Reserve stimulus won’t be removed too quickly. This trend halves the increases of the prior two weeks,” said Stan Humphries, chief economist at Zillow. “Looking ahead, rates will be influenced by the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes, scheduled for late Wednesday, as observers try to read the tea leaves to assess the likelihood of a December taper.”
Additionally, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate this morning was 3.05 percent, and for 5/1 ARMs, the rate was 2.69 percent.
http://homes.yahoo.com/news/30-fixed-mortgage-rates-plummet-16-basis-points-192253906.html
7 Strategies for a Well-Designed Kitchen | Chappaqua Real Estate
What’s the most important room in your house? For me it’s the kitchen. I love to eat, cook and spend time with family, and the kitchen is where I can do it all. With today’s busy schedules, mealtimes are often the only times families have to spend with one another. So how can you have the perfect kitchen for your lifestyle, stay within your budget and maximize resale value?
One of the most important steps in any project is starting with a great design. It’s not just about looks, it’s more about function and adding value to your life. More than any other room in the house, a kitchen has to be well thought out, carefully configured and designed to accommodate multiple functions. You probably spend more time in your kitchen than any other room, and that’s exactly why it’s so important to start with a great design. Consider these seven ways to get there.
1. Avoid isolation. For many of today’s families, the kitchen is the heart of the home and should be a place where people can gather, entertain and relax — not just cook. That’s why an open plan, like in this kitchen, works so well.
The open plan isn’t your only option, but it isn’t going anywhere yet. Consider your family’s needs carefully before choosing a kitchen plan, and know that if resale is an option for you, most buyers these days are looking for an open kitchen.
Open vs. Closed Kitchens — Which Style Works Best for You?
The open plan isn’t your only option, but it isn’t going anywhere yet. Consider your family’s needs carefully before choosing a kitchen plan, and know that if resale is an option for you, most buyers these days are looking for an open kitchen.
Open vs. Closed Kitchens — Which Style Works Best for You?
2. Plan a functional layout. If you like to cook and enjoy making meals for family and friends, there is nothing more frustrating than a kitchen that doesn’t function well. Most designs today follow the basic kitchen work triangle of the sink, refrigerator and range to maximize functionality. But take your own needs into account too. Plenty of counter space for prep, especially next to appliances, like in this kitchen, can make your cooking routine go much more smoothly.
Read more about kitchen layouts
Read more about kitchen layouts
3. Choose a good location. If you plan to make your kitchen the heart of your home, choose a location that connects it with all the other major circulation points. Having your kitchen anchor your home’s great room or provide access to the garage through a mudroom or laundry room is a great way to achieve this.
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10 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter | Chappaqua NY Homes
By the time fall rolls around, most of us are ready to say ‘goodbye’ to the summer heat, and hello to a few months of cool weather. However, autumn is more than just a time to enjoy the changing color of the leaves and the dropping of the mercury in the thermometer; it’s a time to prepare your home for the coming ravages of winter. After all, if you don’t take care of potential problems now, before they actually happen, you could find yourself stuck with some major repair work right in the middle of the Holiday Season. Here’s a quick list of things you need to do to prepare your home for the coldest months of the year.
1. Prune back your hedges, shrubs, and branches.
When it comes to being covered in snow, the plants with less surface area are less likely to get damaged. Trimming back your outdoor plants will help keep them safe, and will give them a nice fresh start to grow from once spring arrives.
2. Check around your doors and windows.
With the cold fast approaching, now’s the time to locate any areas of your home through which heat could escape. Make sure that the caulking around you windows is solid and free from cracks, and check around your doors to make sure that they shut securely without leaving gaps.
3. Give the heater a test run.
Replace your furnace filter, open your vents, and kick the heater into high gear, because you’ll want to make sure that your heater works before you get trapped inside during a blizzard. If you notice any problems, call a repairman and get it sorted out quickly.
4. Clean and cover the AC outdoor condensing unit.
This is good idea especially if your area drops into low temperatures or has heavy snowfall. Use a high pressure hose to clean any debris out of the condensing unit, and then cover it up for the winter. If left open, the harsh winter weather could damage your system, leaving you without a cooling system once things begin to heat up again.
5. Clean out your gutters.
If you have any trees near your house, then chances are that once all the leaves have fallen, you’ll have rain gutters that are absolutely full of debris. Clean these out before the weather starts to get any worse, otherwise you could have to deal with water buildup and ice damage.
6. Check the roof.
If you have any missing or damaged shingles, you should hurry to get them replaced before winter arrives. Also check to see if you have any significant air leaks coming up through the roof, and have them repaired if you do.
Read more: http://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/prepare-home-winter-zbcz1310.aspx#ixzz2kXN8svX7