// run the currently selected effect
	function runEffect() {
		// get effect type from 
		var selectedEffect = "pulsate";
		
		// most effect types need no options passed by default
		var options = {};
		// some effects have required parameters
		if ( selectedEffect === "scale" ) {
			options = { percent: 0 };
		} else if ( selectedEffect === "transfer" ) {
			options = { to: "#button", className: "ui-effects-transfer" };
		} else if ( selectedEffect === "size" ) {
			options = { to: { width: 200, height: 60 } };
		}

		// run the effect
		$( ".item-maisons:first" ).effect( selectedEffect, options, 1000, callback );
	};

	// callback function to bring a hidden box back
	function callback() {
		setTimeout(function() {
			$( ".item-maisons:first" ).removeAttr( "style" ).hide().fadeIn();
		}, 1000 );
	};