As college-bound students face the daunting task of turning a 230-square-foot space into an all-in-one bedroom, kitchen and living area, here are a few easy decorating ideas that can appeal to any budget. For less than $150, students can transform an entire dorm, complement any roommate’s style and ease the tension when packing up at year’s end.
: My lawn has not been overseeded for winter. I assume that your recent advice about overseeding with fescues only relates to the lawn in summer. In my case, I assume I should overseed in the fall with Palmer or Prelude as you mentioned.
Do you think your home energy bills are high? Here’s a news flash: The longer we stay hooked on fossil fuel, the worse it’s going to get.
As more families are staying home this summer because of high gas prices, they also are discovering that a little pool rehab can make their staycations more fun. It’s not that there’s anything wrong with the pool, but a dash of color here, a new overlay there, or a 12-foot cascading waterfall with a wild tube slide ride can amplify that staycation and solidify fond pool memories.
: Don’t laugh, but we want to install some wood-paneling sheets in our den. We like that rustic look and warmth that paneling can give. We don’t want to do the entire room, only two walls so that it doesn’t totally look like 1970. How should we start this?
“Go where he will, the wise man is at home; his hearth the earth, his hall the azure dome.” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), American essayist
The Nevada State Contractors Board and the Nevada Landscape Association have announced the start of this year’s Operation Green, a community service project offering free renovation of a yard to one homeowner each in Southern and Northern Nevada.
• LAKE MEAD — Anglers are seeing striper boils at all hours of the day in the Vegas Bay arm and from Sand Island to Government Wash. That should translate into top-water action for those who like to throw hardware and plastics.
What could have been the hottest quarterback controversy in the NFL, pitting Aaron Rodgers against that other guy who no longer plays for the Green Bay Packers, never got started.
James McDonald pitched six strong innings in his first Triple-A start, leading the 51s to a 4-2 victory over the host New Orleans Zephyrs in Pacific Coast League play Wednesday.
The NFL has instituted a “Fan Code of Conduct” to control behavior in its stadiums and parking lots to create “a safe, comfortable and enjoyable experience.”
Las Vegas coach Gino DiMaria left the field with a victory Wednesday, but the look on his face indicated he wasn’t happy with his team’s performance.
Terrance Lee thought he would be suiting up at safety for Mississippi this season.
UNLV sophomore cornerback Quinton Pointer dislocated his left elbow in Wednesday morning’s practice, but the Rebels received an encouraging report before the night session.
The owner of the Las Vegas Marathon has made significant headway toward paying off vendors from the race’s 2007 running, but Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid is determined not to let that situation repeat itself as the event goes forward.
It was well past dark when we finally found the campsite we had been looking for. The directions Chris’ plumber had given him were easy to follow until we turned off the main road and began looking for the location he recommended. In the darkness, trees blended together and every clearing began to look the same. I suppose that’s why the outdoor gurus always tell you to make camp before dark.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid took a one-day trip to Afghanistan on Wednesday saying U.S. generals running the front-line war need more help.
The Clark County Education Association won the chance to continue its fight to expel a member after its lawyer argued that case law supports a union’s right to rid itself of members who would destroy the organization.
Bob Maheu was on a retirement cruise in the Greek islands in April 1976 when a crew member on the yacht delivered the news.
Suspended District Judge Elizabeth Halverson’s attempt to halt a disciplinary hearing against her failed in federal court Wednesday, but U.S. District Judge Robert Jones left the door open for her attorneys to try something else.
CARSON CITY — Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, locked in a tough Reno GOP primary battle with former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle, has reported close to $300,000 in contributions for his re-election bid.
A 24-year-old Las Vegas man died Wednesday after he lost control of his Nissan Altima, striking a median and power pole in the northwest valley, Las Vegas police said.
A 13-year-old Las Vegas boy remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday after being struck by a sport utility vehicle while selling newspapers this weekend.