How Much Candy Do We Eat on Halloween

Did you know trick or treaters would have to walk from New York to Boston just to burn off the calories they consume in one night? That you can be fined $1000 for trick or treating in Illinois? That kids eat the equivalent of 13 big macs of candy? 

Jaw-dropping facts a plenty in this spooky Halloween infographic from Coupon Follow.

How Much Candy Do We Eat At Halloween?

Builder Confidence Hits Highest Level Since November of 2005

NAHB, 2014 – Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fourth consecutive month in September to a level of 59 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This latest four-point gain brings the index to its highest reading since November of 2005.

“Since early summer, builders in many markets across the nation have been reporting that buyer interest and traffic have picked up, which is a positive sign that the housing market is moving in the right direction,” said NAHB Chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, Del.

“While a firming job market is helping to unleash pent-up demand for new homes and contributing to a gradual, upward trend in builder confidence, we are still not seeing much activity from first-time home buyers,” said NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “Other factors impeding the pace of the housing recovery include persistently tight credit conditions for consumers and rising costs for materials, lots and labor.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores from each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

All three HMI components posted gains in September. The indices gauging current sales conditions and traffic of prospective buyers each rose five points to 63 and 47, respectively. The index gauging expectations for future sales increased two points to 67.

Builder confidence also rose across every region of the country in September. Looking at the three-month moving average for each region, the Midwest registered a five-point gain to 59, the South posted a four-point increase to 56, the Northeast recorded a three-point gain to 41 and the West posted a two-point increase to 58.

Editor’s Note: The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index is strictly the product of NAHB Economics, and is not seen or influenced by any outside party prior to being released to the public. HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

How Social Media is Revolutionizing Home Décor

Style, and by association, your interior decoration decisions, are each extensions of your personality. There are many ways to express personality through design, and it’s easier than ever these days to find styles that are a direct match to the expression you would like to portray. 

Over the past decade, the Internet has helped to innovate the way individuals decorate. A growing number of people are discovering more unique and customizable means of decorating their home through online inspiration boards, virtual tools, and sharing through social media. Take a look at the following infographic from HSN to find out how social media is revolutionizing Home Decor. 

How Social Media is Revolutionizing Home Decor

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Available Homes – Papillion, NE Eagle View Community

This  home is based on our  Crescent 1573 Floor Plan. It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2 stall garage and 1,585 sq ft of living space and located in the beautiful Eagle View  community.

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The master bedroom of this home is incredible. When you need some time to yourself you can just relax in your large master bedroom, or take a soak in the whirlpool tub of your private bathroom. The bathroom has a double vanity so that you don’t have to take turns getting ready for the day. The master bath also features a soaking tub, separate shower and large walk in closet. The master bedroom is large with beautiful beamed ceiling and gorgeous views.

The kitchen is spacious with plenty of counter space and cabinet space for storage. The large island adds additional work space as well as eat in dining.

To learn more about this new home in Omaha please contact Regency Homes.

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Home Fire Safety

Fire safety is one of the biggest challenges we face today. Annually it claims the lives of millions out of which more than 40% are children. Household fires are dangerous, destructive, and too common. This infographic from Arbella Insurance is a Guide to Household Fire Safety and Prevention.

Home Fire Safety

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