I recently spoke to a group of young designers and told them that I believe that design, like any of the talents we are endowed with such as singing, dancing and painting, are innate — born within us. And so I plainly stated that I was born a designer.
A retrospective of the best in Italian design from 1956 through today is being showcased in the Las Vegas Design Center at World Market Center Las Vegas.
It is exhilarating to take on any design and decorating project, but it also can be terrifying. We all know how things can go wrong, resulting in disillusionment and, of course, a depleted wallet. Whether I am decorating my own home or working along with homeowners (some unsuspecting) for my TV shows, I have learned the hard way that an overall plan is very necessary.
Most of us buy antiques we can live with — comfortable chairs, dishes that go in a dishwasher, desks that can be used with a computer and vases for flowers. But great wealth allows collectors to buy antiques to look at, not use. They can afford the high prices and the hidden costs of insurance, huge rooms, security systems and loss of interest on the money that was spent on a work of art.
I’m always perusing new books that can help my readers better see some of the many possibilities for designing a personal interior. And I’ve just come across one book that not only offers lots of detailed information but is beautiful to look at.
It’s rare that I end up ahead of a trend, but that was the case six years ago when I embarked on a frustrating search for a particular sort of cabinet for a corner of my open kitchen/dining room.
D.R. Horton’s Las Vegas division will begin its “Single Story” sales event through the weekend of Aug. 16 to 17. Currently modeling more than 30 ranch-style floor plans, the sale will take place valley-wide across the builder’s 24 Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 celebrated the opening of its newest neighborhood — Montclaire – in the eastern portion of the Las Vegas Valley, with more than 200 guests touring six floor plans during the weekend event.
Pulte Homes is unveiling three brand new model homes today at the builder’s Azure Canyon neighborhood, within the Mountain’s Edge master -planned community.
The active outdoor lifestyle at Mountain’s Edge is about to become even more evident when the master-planned community plays host to the 2008 Mountain’s Edge Cactus Cup, a three-day mountain bike stage race and festival, Sept. 19-21.
Tina Willis and her husband, Erik, credit American West for making their home-buying dream come true. The couple recently purchased a three-story home in the builder’s Fairmont neighborhood through American West’s Home Buyers Club.
Q: “As a homeowner who may be looking to move into a larger house one day soon, I’m wondering how this new housing bill just passed by Congress might help me?” — Dawn C., Henderson
As the summer months continue, the Aliante master planned community’s 20-acre Nature Discovery Park continues to be a popular gathering place for area residents seeking some relief from the heat, according to Dan Naef, senior vice president of North Valley Enterprises LLC, the developer.
Americana LLC, dba Prudential Americana Group Realtors , has officially exited its debt restructuring filed in November 2007.
Dozens of events, classes and camps are planned every summer exclusively for Summerlin residents. The 2008 summer line-up includes nearly a dozen youth camps, more than 100 classes and five major events — all coordinated by The Summerlin Council, the nonprofit arm of the Summerlin Community Association dedicated to the social, cultural and recreational enrichment of residents.
Q: In a recent column you replied to a question: “Can someone sell a house without the land? Do they have to mention they also are selling the land?” You said: “When you buy real estate, what you buy is land. Anything permanently attached — like a house — comes with it. Deeds that transfer ownership seldom mention buildings anyhow.”
Nevada Energy Star partners, a voluntary coalition of Southern Nevada home builders, developers, retailers, mortgage providers, energy consultants and local utilities promoting energy conservation, is one of three Energy Star partnerships nationwide to be part of pilot program for high-rise development.
Q: My association received a major settlement in a class action lawsuit pertaining to the defective under-slab plumbing. The money was placed in a trust account earning interest.
Local builders are urging home buyers to purchase a home by Aug. 31 if they want to take advantage of the FHA-backed program that offers down payment assistance by the seller.
As many as 17 new homes totaling as much as $40 million have sold at Boulder Ridge since models opened in December 2007, according to J. Christopher Stuhmer, chief executive officer and founder of Christopher Homes.
In addition to 27 floor plan variations and resident amenities, including mature shade trees and five swimming pools within a golf course setting, Monterey at Las Vegas Country Club offers a strong feeling of community, according to Nancy Green, sales agent.
At Tuscan Cliffs, residents enjoy summer from the decks of their custom-designed pools and spas. Each home site in the semi-custom luxury collection offers room, along with expert advice for homeowners to build water features.
Beauty was prevalent on the rooftop of Newport Lofts July 13 when a new high-rise community located in downtown Las Vegas hosted a private 2008 Miss Universe VIP Viewing Party.
Things were going so smoothly for the Las Vegas 51s on Friday night at Cashman Field.
Today’s bus trip to Ely begins an 11-day stretch that could go a long way in determining what kind of football season UNLV will have.