For those of you who have never heard of Woot.com, there's an entire culture you have been missing. Woot is notorious for selling random electronics, household items, and well… junk. They only sell one item per day, and about every month or so they have a Wootoff where items are continually sold until sold out for a period of 24-72 hours.
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$3.7 Million Buys You a Cabin on a Boat
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Okay so maybe I exaggerated. This isn't really a boat after all, it's a luxury liner. And for $3.7 million you can buy a complete home on this ship. If you love cruises, this would be the ideal vacation home. So what does this multi-national home include?
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Tree House Listed for $3.6 Million
Thursday, December 10, 2009This article was originally featured on Quicken Loans Mortgage News. According to Zillow, a Hollywood Hills home once owned by Ellen DeGeneres and after that, the late Heath Ledger, is now for sale for $3,695,000. This home is affectionately named the “Tree House” because of its private wooded area and forest-like views. Unlike other celebrity mansions, this house only measures to be 1,861 square feet. It has two bedrooms and two full baths, and boasts a Shangri-La remodel.
In case you didn’t know what a Shangri-La remodel would look like, this term was first invented by James Hilton in a novel that described a fictional place with a mythical Himalayan utopia. Apparently in this case it would refer to a peaceful, nature oriented architecture, as the house literally opens up to the tops of trees.
For under $4 million, you can buy this luxurious getaway, and enjoy the cozy comforts of a small but Zen habitat. For more information, check out Zillow’s original article, as well as our previous mentions of extraordinary homes. (Photo courtesy of Zillow.com)
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The Price of Being Obama’s Neighbor: $1,849,000
Wednesday, November 04, 2009This article was originally published on Mortgage News, but I thought I'd share it with the rest of our readers on What's the Diff as well
It’s a well known fact that President Obama is from Chicago. However, we rarely talk about his house or the neighborhood he lived in. This all ended when President Obama’s neighbors decided to sell their house. While social media and online marketing has long been used by corporations (i.e. Sony’s Stop Writing on My Wall Campaign), this is one of the few times we see individuals using media to sell their house.
According to zillow.com, the Grimshaws (owners of the house next door to the Obamas) tried to market the fact that their house is next door to the President’s house. The couple hired the Matt Garrison Group, a sales team within Coldwell Banker, and created a website promoting the sale of this house.
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Stylecaster: the iPhone Clothing Recommendation App
Monday, October 12, 2009 Indecisive about what to wear in the morning? Unprepared for the temperature outside? Thanks to StyleCaster, there's now an app for that. Yes, your iPhone can now suggest what to wear to help you get dressed every morning.
This iPhone app takes into consideration what the temperature is outside in your location, and provides recommendations of stylish looks. Like the StyleCaster website, this app it provides customized style tips, news, videos, and beauty trends. You can now have an extensive catalog of the latest designer clothing right at your fingertips.
Beyond clothing, consumers can also get information on products, hair styles, stores, and makeup advice all from each styled look. The best part about this app? It's completely free. So check out the StyleCaster iPhone app, and cut your time getting ready in the morning by half.
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Augmented Reality: Your Phone + Virtual Reality
Tuesday, October 06, 2009The invention of the iPhone seems to have spurred on a whole new world of possibilities. Gone are the days where phones only capable of text and calling are good enough. With smartphones now able to browse the internet like your computer, edit documents, and get you directions while showing all the traffic jams, what can a phone do next?
Augmented reality is a brilliant concept that connects reality and virtual reality to provide more information, faster, and more accurately.
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15 Great Examples of Contemporary Home Decor
Thursday, September 17, 2009Alright, this is for all you people who love interior design, who idolize Frank Gehry's simple but effective style in architecture, and who are calmed by minimalist views whether in furniture decor or web design. Here are 15 examples of great contemporary home decors for first-time home buyers who took advantage of the market, and are looking for ways to decorate. Enjoy.
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How I Turned 5 Pounds of Sour Grapes into Awesome Jam
Tuesday, September 15, 2009Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has certain advantages. For example, we're rated as the "healthiest city" because of the health system and extensive parks. Among these benefits, I continuously hear about the Saturday Marketplace in Kerrytown (the historical district of Ann Arbor).
This is where farmers bring all their produce, eggs, and homemade goods to sell, and I have missed every last one of these for the past 5 years of living in Ann Arbor. So last Saturday, I was determined to make it just this once and dragged myself there early morning.
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40 iPhone Applications for Web Freelancers, Bloggers, and Professionals
Thursday, August 27, 2009
More decorated cupcakes, iPhone style. I know, I know, I can't help it…
You’re busy. Juggling a million things everyday, and trying to not forget a single one as they’re all equally important. You’re also a tech savvy, world traveling, professional, blogger, parent, hotshot web designer and one cultured individual — so naturally you have the iPhone to help you balance the crazy fast paced world you live in.
Well, just for you, here are the top 40 apps you cannot live without — because we know not all apps were created equal, and the last thing you have time for is sorting through all the barely functioning ones. These are apps for people who love Ruby, for people who sleep with their Mac next to them, and for people who have memorized every inch of Photoshop. Enjoy.
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Coach Handbags: An Affordable Status Symbol?
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Is it just me, or are Coach purses becoming ever more popular? I remember six or seven years ago, I was flabbergasted the first time I walked into a Coach store and saw the prices. To pay anywhere from $200-$700 for a single accessory seemed crazy at the time.
Today, Coach has become the norm. Women swarm into Coach outlets and buy handbags, coats, shoes, and matching wallets. People can’t get enough of this stuff.
The best part is, you can’t even stop at one – people own five or six of them with matching wallets. I personally stopped after multiple handbags, a belt, a coat, and a few wallets and wristlets.
If you live around a college campus you notice Coach has become the uniform for many college students – the required piece to add to existing a Northface fleece jacket, Ugg boots, and black leggings every winter.
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