Mirrors have enjoyed a history of mystique as they seem to have a magical quality about them. In early history we read of native tribes that feared mirrors believing they were seeing their own ghosts. There is the superstition of seven years of bad luck if you break a mirror, and the amusement park house or mirrors is always a charmer, particularly the mirrors that do such a great job of distorting your reflection.
An interior designer long familiar with my custom furniture recently contacted me asking for a picture of my sliding coffee table design, which he hoped to use in a client’s new home. He thought it would be the perfect complement for the great room, finished in a high-gloss, faux goatskin lacquer.
Good design isn’t achieved just by filling a space with attractive furniture and accessories. As so often preached from this pulpit, function matters as much as form.
DEAR DEBBIE: I love white, everything about white. I’m not even sure if it’s a color. My partner is afraid that doing an all-white room will be too clinical. Have you any suggestions that will help me win my case? — Natalie.
It’s an age-old dilemma: You want a place to entertain guests without having to sacrifice space for everyday leisure activities.
Southern Nevada is home to some of the most spectacular views in the state. From the famed Las Vegas Strip to the stunning mountain ranges, Pacific Southwest Development has developed a new home collection that allows residents to enjoy the lights of Las Vegas all the time.
The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, in partnership with the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, is organizing a Fall Spectacular Sale to help homebuyers and sellers and to reduce the number of homes listed for sale in Southern Nevada.
Prudential Americana Group has formed a partnership with Shelter Mortgage to provide residential mortgages in Southern Nevada. Shelter Mortgage is a subsidiary of Guaranty Bank, a family owned bank with assets of about $2 billion. This is the company’s first partnership in the Las Vegas market.
Q: I have been following this story (about the national credit crunch and the proposed bailout of Wall Street financial firms), and I am having trouble seeing how this is going to affect me.
Aliante’s sixth annual Ice Cream Sunday event held Sept. 28 in the 20-acre Nature Discovery Park drew thousands of residents and visitors.
Nearly 20,000 valley residents attended the Summerlin Art Festival Sept. 27 and 28 at Summerlin Centre Community Park. The sixth annual event combines two popular Summerlin traditions — the street and sidewalk painting of La Strada dell’Arte and the outdoor festival, Celebration of the Arts.
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.
Sitting on three lots comprising almost 21/2 acres, the 30,758-square-foot Foster-Garrett Residence, located in MacDonald Highlands, is the largest single-story home ever built in Nevada under one roof. The home is owned by Betty Foster and Mike Garrett and was designed by SCA Design. The Henderson-based architectural firm had the unique challenge of designing a home which ultimately would cover much of the land but would be limited to a maximum 20-foot height.
Q: Some of our members are in favor of xeriscaping part of our lawns to save money.
Mountain’s Edge will conclude its Discovery Days promotion Oct. 11 when thousands of participants come out to the master-planned community to participate in the 2008 Las Vegas Start! Heart Walk.
Since Pardee Homes began its scholarship program with the Clark County Public Education Foundation in 2002, the company has awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships to more than 80 Clark County students, including Guadalupe Lopez, a 2004 Pardee Scholarship recipient.
Richmond American’s new Gold Star Event, which provides savings on select homes across the Las Vegas Valley, will run through Oct. 19.
Mortgage rates went up again in a volatile week marked by political tumult.
Longtime Southern Nevada residents, Scott and Bridgette Cravens have lived in the southeastern valley for many years. They said they have always enjoyed casually looking at new neighborhoods and communities as they emerged in the area. Having owned two homes over the years, they were ready to move up and said they found exactly what they wanted at Del Webb’s Club at Madeira Canyon.
Trailing by two touchdowns on the road against an inspired team in its homecoming game. That was the unenviable spot Basic got into early in its Southeast League showdown at Liberty on Friday night.
After going three-and-out on its opening drive Friday night, third-ranked Las Vegas reached the end zone on seven of its next eight possessions on the way to a home rout of Valley.
It’s too early to count out the Indianapolis Colts, too soon to say Peyton Manning is no longer better than his little brother and not yet time to push coach Tony Dungy into retirement.
Legacy hadn’t had much success stopping Arbor View sophomore Taylor Wooten on Friday night — until the game’s final play.
The most common question asked on the Duke campus used to be, when does basketball season start?
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Optimism was high inside and outside UNLV’s football program after four games last year. Then UNR handed the Rebels a heartbreaking loss that began a season-ending eight-game losing streak.
Jonathan Gleave had heard the talk that this was to be a rebuilding year for the Virgin Valley football team.
