Correction

The date of the Monolithic Dome Institute’s home tour was incorrect in Thursday’s Home section. The tour is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

In narrow room, right décor can trick the eye

So what do we do with a room that is long and narrow? The first trick is to fool the eye by painting the short walls dark and the long walls light. The darkened walls will seem to come into the room a bit, making them appear closer and therefore making the room look a bit more in proper proportion.

Room’s function cues type of lighting

DEAR GAIL: We thought by adding can lights in our family room it would brighten up the room and be all we would need. Wrong. We have a vaulted ceiling that goes up to the second floor and just don’t know what to do. Before we go out and buy more lighting, we’d like to know a little more about what we should be looking for. Thanks. — Marsha S.

Modern designs

In the 1990s, Bonnie and Hugh Fogel were frustrated. They were trying to decorate and outfit their home and were having difficulty finding furniture and accessories that met their modern sensibilities. By 1998, they had a solution: open their own store.

Candy containers a treat for collectors

Among the holidays collectors love the most, Halloween ranks second only to Christmas. The older and rarer a Halloween collectible, the higher its price.

Home office furniture needn’t be homely

The services of a cabinetmaker may be needed in order to furnish a home office that succeeds visually as well as functionally. A desk styled like those in a corporate office will probably meet all practical needs, but it may well look out of place in a residential setting.

HUGS opens to first-time buyers

First-time homebuyers who can no longer take advantage of the federal Nehemiah down-payment assistance program now have an alternative: HUGS.

Jewish school opens campus in Summerlin for pre-K to grade 12

The Dr. Miriam and Sheldon G. Adelson Educational Campus, Nevada’s only Jewish school offering pre-kindergarten to grade 12, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new $65 million campus in the master-planned community of Summerlin. The campus’s new facilities include an additional 146,000 square feet of educational space that added 34 new classrooms, six science labs and athletic amenities.

Trading homes is still possible

Plan for the worst and hope for the best. This is a reasonable course of action if you’re planning to sell your current home and buy another one in the current market.

Rolladen Shutters is part of a home security plan

Burglaries have increased during the past few months and police agencies say more are expected with the upcoming holiday season, according to a spokesperson with Rolladen Rolling Shutters.

Pardee Homes offers new pricing structure

Pardee Homes is offering move-in ready homes at new prices throughout the Las Vegas Valley, along with the stability of Pardee Home Loans, according to Pardee Regional Sales Director Rob Tuvell.

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.

Friends of Red Rock Canyon holds event

Nearly 40 Summerlin residents who share a passion for Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area recently attended the second annual Summerlin Friends of Red Rock Canyon event. The annual event is hosted by The Howard Hughes Corp. for community residents who join Friends of Red Rock Canyon, a non profit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of Red Rock Canyon.

Drippy ceiling creates problems

Q: My neighbors sent an e-mail to the management company complaining about a water leak in their master bedroom’s bath ceiling.

Aliante offers home choices for a wide range of buyers

Now in its final phase of development, the Aliante master-planned community offers homebuyers a well-designed living environment, with housing options and amenities that can accommodate a wide range of ages and lifestyles, according to Dan Naef, senior vice president of North Valley Enterprises LLC, the developer.

Terra Bella offers incentive package today and Sunday

The first luxury condominium neighborhood for age-qualified residents in Anthem, Terra Bella, continues its grand opening celebration this weekend with incentive packages offered by Blue Marble. For a limited time, the company is giving up to 25 percent discounts on the first 10 homes sold. Blue Marble is also providing a 3 percent broker co-op.

Pardee Homes keeps family in neighborhood

For Kerry and Alison Christoffersen, the Sunrise Mountain area has been home for more than two decades. And when the couple and their four children began looking for a new home, they found exactly what they wanted at Pardee Homes’ Crestline at Sunrise Highlands.

Traccia development nears closing

Toll Brothers is nearing completion of its Balboa Collection at Traccia, a staff-gated neighborhood of single-family homes within the Summerlin master plan.

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

Massive mismatch? Only if Cougars’ mindset says it is

PROVO, Utah — On paper, it’s France against Russia. Or Britain. Or Italy (both times). It’s Bennett against John Matrix. It’s the Easy-Bake Oven against Wolfgang Puck.

The Meadows stuns Needles

Nate Gord knew his team could pull an upset Friday night, but not quite like this.

Boise State in control, routs San Jose State

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kellen Moore and his Boise State teammates showed San Jose State that the 13th-ranked Broncos are still the class of the Western Athletic Conference.

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