In a corner? Add artwork, greenery to create interest

DEAR GAIL: For some reason the builder did not extend my bathroom cabinets into the corner, so I have this weird empty corner. Of course the first thing that went there was the laundry basket, but we’ve just remodeled our closet and have a place for it in there now. So now I’m back to an empty corner. Do you have any suggestions? — Cindy.

Dates change for furniture market

Starting next year, World Market Center Las Vegas will host its biannual trade show for the home-furnishings industry in fall and winter instead of summer and winter.

Artfully arranged

If you’ve ever wondered why most pieces of fine art are displayed on blank white walls, wonder no more. It’s simply the best way to showcase the art, Libby Lumpkin, director of the Las Vegas Art Museum, told interior designers, architects and other industry professionals who gathered recently at the Las Vegas Design Center for the October First Friday event.

Value of art pottery depends on its ‘production’

Is all art pottery Rookwood? Is all Rookwood art pottery? Does this sound like an exercise in a college logic class? The answers to the Rookwood questions are “No” and “No.”

FURNITURE & DESIGN BRIEF

Design center event to ‘cover’ fabric, color

Loft shows it has guts to keep commuters in the city

To shorten their extremely long commute, Barb and Evan moved out of the suburbs and into the city. But the economics meant they had to trade in their brand-new, spacious digs for a 100-year-old row house that needed lots of work.

Fall ideal for technical improvements

As summer fades into fall, people will be spending more time indoors, updating and remodeling their homes. And, with end-of-season sales, the kickoff to football season and the impending switch to all-digital TV broadcasting, now is a great time for people upgrade the technology in their home.

The Family, Fur & Fun Festival is today

The master-planned community of Summerlin joins with the Nevada Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to offer a free public event for animal lovers and their pets, the second annual Family, Fur & Fun Festival.

American West’s Newcastle to open today

With prices starting as low as $99 per square foot, American West Homes invites homebuyers to celebrate the grand opening of its newest neighborhood, Newcastle at Highlands Ranch, today and Sunday and tour the neighborhood’s five distinctive floor plans.

It is important to understand legal action

Q: I am asking for your guidance in this matter. My primary interest and concern is obtaining accurate and current information regarding our homeowner’s legal action.

Resale Homes Report

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.

Actor to host golf event at DragonRidge

Actor Kevin Sorbo will host the first annual Kevin Sorbo Celebrity Golf Tournament today at DragonRidge Country Club located within MacDonald Highlands custom home planned community in Henderson. The event, featuring actors and athletes, will raise money for Sorbo’s charity, A World Fit for Kids.

Aliante’s ‘Movie Madness’ continues

The Aliante master planned community’s Movie Madness Series continues tonight with a large-screen film presentation of “Stuart Little II” in the 20-acre Nature Discovery Park.

Cottages of Green Valley offers residents care, activities, benefits

There are many benefits for residents living in the Cottages of Green Valley as well as their family members. The Cottages of Green Valley is an assisted living and memory care community located at 2620 Robindale Road, just west of Pecos Road. Since opening in 2002, the community is now home to about 92 residents.

North Las Vegas adds new apartments

Alliance Residential Co. announced that Broadstone Sonata, a 312-unit apartment complex located at Craig Road and Lamb Boulevard in North Las Vegas, is open and ready for immediate occupancy.

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center wins national award

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center was recently awarded the 2008-2009 Consumer Choice Award by the National Research Corp. The award identifies hospitals that health care consumers have chosen as having the highest quality and image in more than 250 markets throughout the United States.

Holman boosts Rancho to win

Dijon Holman caught 11 passes for 163 yards and a score from his cousin James Cammack to lead the Rancho offense on Friday night.

HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

Busch reverses bad luck

CONCORD, N.C. — Make it 20 wins this season for Kyle Busch, NASCAR’s dominant workhorse.

IN BRIEF

GOLF

Gators sweat out Sunrise tiebreaker win

With a cold wind blowing, most of the participants bundled up in sweats Friday night to play the title-deciding tiebreaker in the Sunrise Region tournament at Darling Tennis Center.

‘Cats make fast recovery

The Las Vegas High football team spent 48 minutes on the field Friday, but it was one particular minute that made most of the difference.

Tarver’s chatter batters Dawson

The Barack Obama and John McCain camps have nothing on Antonio Tarver when it comes to hurling insults.

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