At Mandalay Bay there is a fine-dining restaurant which, like a lot of Strip hot spots, pushes the envelope when it comes to interior design. With its all-white interior and sleek, space-age lines, it looks like a set from a James Bond film. You can almost picture 007 strolling down a stairway that curves through the center of the main dining room.
Putting the pedal to the metal did very little to assuage the mixture of excitement and anticipation I was feeling during the short trip from my home to the grand opening of the new Villeroy and Boch showroom.
Creative cabinetmakers have enjoyed making dual-purpose furniture for centuries. A desk with a drawer that opens to a bed, a chair that can be flipped to become library steps or bed steps, a table with a top that flips up to become the back of a bench, and other clever examples were made by the 18th century. There was even an 1866 patent for a piano that opened up to be a “bedroom” with a bed and chest of drawers. But an 1883 combination sofa and bathtub is our favorite.
With technology and an understanding of its residents’ passions, Tuscan Cliffs offers multiple entertainment options for residents in the Southern Highlands community.
Q: In the year 2004-2005, a directive edict from our governor was received giving permission for outer shutters for condominium associations.
Lennar is gearing up for what many are calling one of the company’s biggest home sale events to date. Today and Sunday will find many Lennar neighborhoods across the country offering options including a below-market, fixed-rate finance plan through Universal American Mortgage Co.
When searching for a brand-new home in Southern Nevada, Gary Shouse found the 1,050-acre Mountain Falls master-planned community in Pahrump.
Rhodes Homes has introduced its newest golf-themed neighborhood in the Rhodes Ranch master plan. Three two-story floor plans are now available for sale.
Summerlin Hospital Medical Center has broken ground on its new six-story patient tower.
In conjunction with this weekend’s grand opening of three new model homes at its Geyser Peak neighborhood in North Las Vegas, Meritage Homes is offering its “$500 Moves You In” promotion and including a complete backyard package with each home purchased through July 13.
Add this to the list of reasons to love summer: Home buyers can now receive up to $35,000 toward Home Gallery options and upgrades on a new Richmond American home, according to Robert Morganti, the company’s vice president of sales.
One of the most popular recreational amenities in the Aliante master-planned community is the Aliante Golf Club, an 18-hole, 6,900-yard, par-72 golf course that is open for public play.
Q: What are the pros and cons of living in a neighborhood that is managed by a homeowner’s association vs. one that is not? — Sharon K., Henderson
Within the two Las Vegas master-planned communities of Providence and Mountain’s Edge, buyers are finding that now is the right time to buy a new home.
Nearly 40,000 valley residents celebrated Independence Day at the 14th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade, one of Las Vegas’ largest Fourth of July parade. The record-setting crowd enjoyed more than 60 entries including traditional floats, giant helium balloons, bands and performing groups and children’s favorite storybook characters.
Nevada Energy Star partners, a voluntary coalition of Southern Nevada home builders, developers, retailers, mortgage providers, energy consultants and local utilities promoting energy conservation, has launched its 2008 Energy Star campaign, “Energy Star — Your Green Foundation.”
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the home buyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure.
Pardee Homes is planning a July 19-20 grand opening of Montclaire, located in Henderson just south of St. Rose Parkway at Horizon Ridge Parkway and Jeffreys Street. Montclaire will debut at a Pardee EnergySmart neighborhood.
Forget the part about baseball managers being judged exclusively on overall record. Not at this level.
O.J. Mayo’s new basketball life was less than five minutes old when someone inside a library-quiet Cox Pavilion tried to distract him at the foul line.
Louis Amundson probably was hoping his summer league days were over. But participation is a must for borderline players like Amundson as they try to prove they belong in the NBA.
During the slowest days of summer, when sports books are sparsely populated, a story about Brett Favre wanting to emerge from his brief retirement is a reminder that football season is on the horizon.
Players like Mark Sweeney don’t retire. They just give their uniform back.
Joey Gilbert has been spending more time fighting his case outside the ring than fighting opponents inside it.
Rhys Millen will be the only racer today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway who is older than 35 and lacks facial hair, a tattoo or a piercing.