RUSTIC DÉCOR EMBRACES SPIRIT OF OUTDOORS

on Kyle, the owner of a Southwest furniture and décor business in Henderson called Rustic Living, had to chuckle to himself one day when a man walked in, looked around and said, “Thank God you’ve got rustic furniture. We’re not into the Southwest stuff.”

Prepare plan when decorating for young princess

DEAR DESIGNER: My 4-year-old daughter is ready for her own room. I want to decorate it with a fairy princess theme and possibly add a mural. Is a mural too garish for a child’s room? Where do I start? — Laura

Former Texans choose home in Solera at Stallion Mountain

Five-year Southern Nevada residents and first-time homebuyers Paul and Connie Parton said they searched across the Las Vegas Valley before finding their home in Del Webb’s age-qualified Solera at Stallion Mountain community in the southeast.

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.

Harmony Homes cuts prices in the northwest

Harmony Homes is offering special pricing next week at its Harmony Homes’ Harmony Heights neighborhood in northwestern Las Vegas. The subdivision is located just outside Providence, a master-planned community.

Group addresses pool issue with SNHD commissioners

First, I would like to thank all of the people who came to the Southern Nevada Health District last week. We had a rough start that morning but accomplished much in communicating issues and concerns about the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, which went into effect Dec. 18, 2008. The new law essentially demands that pools and spas be refitted with new SVRS pumps and anti-entrapment drain systems.

Monterey features central location

Real-estate advisors have often said that “location, location, location” is a consideration during a home search. According to sales agent Nancy Green, the location factor has lured many home shoppers to Monterey at Las Vegas Country Club.

Fairway Hills offers townhomes in Summerlin

Six townhome floor plans are selling at Fairway Hills by Toll Brothers in the village of The Ridges in Summerlin. Floor plans range from 1,966 to 2,956 square feet and are priced starting in the low $400,000s.

Newport Lofts helps to spark downtown renaissance living

Newport Lofts is part of the renaissance of downtown Las Vegas. Along with a number of new development projects that complement established dining and entertainment venues, the 24-story Newport Lofts is one of the first completed luxury vertical communities downtown.

Lennar to kick off special sale today

Lennar is celebrating its 55th anniversary with the New Home Economic Stimulus Sale today and Sunday.

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Dodgers leaving Las Vegas?

For many people, the sound of Vin Scully‘s voice calling Los Angeles Dodgers games on the radio is synonymous with summer.

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Jardine has own plans

Keith Jardine knows he wasn’t the first choice to fight Quinton Jackson at UFC 96. Even if he upsets the resurgent fighter known as Rampage, Jardine doesn’t want any part of the UFC’s probable choice for his next bout, either.

Tournament finds win-win situation

Conference basketball tournaments are a battle between what’s profitable and what’s fair.

Wade can deal blow to Rebels

SAN DIEGO — In the six years since Lorrenzo Wade left Las Vegas, his basketball journey has taken several twists and turns. Still, the most intriguing part, the final chapter, is yet to be written.

Cancer survivor has resolve of a Tiger

The chemotherapy treatments left her wanting only to sleep away the dreadful feeling of hell, but her husband and oncologist and teammates demanded she put on a baseball uniform and drive to the ballpark.

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Unpaid citizen lobbyist Thelma Clark had a secret weapon of persistence

It’s no exaggeration to say that Thelma Clark, an unpaid citizen lobbyist, probably did more for senior citizens who live in mobile homes than some legislators. Actually, she would have been a better legislator than a couple I can name.

Bill sets up cancer drug donation plan

Should someone with cancer die or have their prescriptions changed, state lawmakers would like their unused prescriptions donated to a program that would safely distribute them to others in need.

Couple faces coping with Yucca job loss

They live in a nice house in a Summerlin neighborhood with their 17-year-old daughter, Caroline, and a little shaggy dog named Logan.

Idahoans unhappy with Yucca downsizing

WASHINGTON — Federal lawmakers from Idaho are questioning the Obama administration’s plans to dramatically scale back the Yucca Mountain Project.

Police say man killed woman, shot himself

Long-simmering tensions between a man and his girlfriend’s mother turned deadly Thursday when the man shot and killed the woman, then tried to kill himself with two shots to the head, according to Las Vegas police.

Man, 77, dies after car hits wall

A 77-year-old California man died Thursday night after the car he was driving struck a block wall near Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard before hitting two other cars, police said.

Men arrested in raid have ties to anti-tax crusade

Jan Lindsey served as a special agent with the FBI until 1995, when he retired in good standing from the agency and eventually became involved in an anti-tax, anti-government movement.

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