Outdated ski lodge becomes ‘chalet chic’ suite

Brian is a former downhill skier who spent much of his life hitting the slopes, traveling around the globe and competing in four Olympics. But those days are behind him and his newest adventure is in full swing.

Outdoor ‘floor plans’ need time to create, furnish properly

The most successful interior decorating is accomplished in stages. It takes time to accumulate the furnishings, color palette and the personal touches that make your rooms compelling for you and the way you live.

Bath fixture designs continue to evolve

High-quality bathroom and kitchen equipment is one of the main drivers of new-home sales in the United States. But most Americans probably don’t realize that’s not a factor at all in many other countries.

Versatile console solves many tricky decorating problems

Only last week I was accompanying a client on a walk-through of her new custom home that was in the final stages of being drywalled. That’s always an exciting time for both homeowner and designer because a number of the fundamental pieces in the building and design process truly seem to materialize for the first time and suddenly the home is “there.” It’s real, three-dimensional and the room proportions are what they are — for better or for worse.

Blenko’s influence on glass strong

Collectors are beginning to realize that Blenko glass has had an important influence on glass design in America.

Programs assist with financing

With home prices at all-time lows, it’s definitely a buyer’s market. But today’s cloudy economic climate has made coming up with a down payment and closing costs a daunting feat, especially for the first-time buyer.

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.

Elementary school students given tour of Nevada Ballet Theatre

More than 75 fifth-grade students from John W. Bonner Elementary School in Summerlin were recently given a behind-the-scenes look into a professional ballet performance at Nevada Ballet Theatre in Summerlin.

Web site for renters is endorsed by Prudential Americana Group

For those who are renting, it is important to know if that home is in foreclosure. Prudential Americana Group, one of Nevada’s largest real estate company, recently partnered with the Web site rentalforeclosure.com to provide Clark County home renters with information that was previously difficult to obtain.

Rhodes Homes offers Melani at Tuscany in Henderson

Rhodes Homes’ Tuscany Residential Village, the builder’s signature master-planned community in Henderson, is now offering homes from $87 per square foot in its Melani Collection.

Pumpkin Festival returns to Summerlin

Thousands of Summerlin residents attended the second annual Summerlin Pumpkin Festival at The Gardens Park. The event featured a pumpkin patch, hay maze, petting zoo, bounce house, costume parade and scarecrow-building contest.

There are steps to removing board members

Q: A large group of us at Chateau Versailles want to know how to go about a recall of our board. We are involved in the current FBI investigation, with all of the possible culprits who have been named in the Las Vegas Review-Journal involved in our property. We would like to ask them to resign, but if they resist, we want them out. Can you help with the information we need?

It is important for buyers and sellers to understand the negotiation process

Negotiation is back in style. It’s not uncommon for buyers and sellers to have many rounds of counteroffering back and forth before they arrive at a contract that is completely agreeable to all involved. When this is accomplished, the contract is ratified.

Seller wants to know what is real market value

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Q: I bought my condo 15 years ago, and installed oak hardwood floors, granite around the fireplace, etc. The upgrades were because I live here and not so much for the investment. The floors alone cost $20,000.

Incentives are available by builders at several Aliante neighborhoods

During the final phase of development at the Aliante master-planned community, prospective homebuyers can take advantage of values offered on a wide range of brand new homes, according to Dan Naef, senior vice president of North Valley Enterprises LLC, the developer.

Pardee Homes launches ‘On the House’ VIP program

Pardee Homes is giving special incentives to new homebuyers with the launch of On the House, a program offering different option packages at select neighborhoods every two weeks for a limited time.

Pardee Homes will sponsor annual race

For the eighth consecutive year, Pardee Homes is the title sponsor of the city of North Las Vegas Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Northern Exposure 10K Race and Two-Mile Family Run/Walk on Nov. 8.

Ryan has Falcons on rise

Under normal circumstances, betting on rookie quarterbacks on the road is hazardous to your financial health. But there are exceptions to every rule, and Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons is one.

Balanced Wranglers cruise

Playing their first game in a week, the Wranglers looked like an entirely different team Friday night than they did in their first five games of the season — and, in many ways, they were.

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Racing friendship is no snow job

Did you hear the one about the guy who makes snow for a living and who woke up one day to find himself a crew member for an NHRA team, handling everything from tires to rear suspension to repacking parachutes?

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