In the 1950s, America’s best-known folk-art woodcarver was Wilhelm Schimmel of Cumberland Valley, Pa. A carved eagle by this man was the dream of many a collector. His pieces, even then, went for thousands of dollars, and each was one of a kind.
DEAR DESIGNER: I have treasures from Spain I would like to display in my home. I live in the desert and I like Southwest style. Can these two styles be blended successfully? Is Southwest décor in style? — Randy
Undermounted lighting and fancy molding are great ways to dress up a boring cabinet door. But unusual knobs, handles or drawer pulls are an even better way to infuse a room with personality and style.
Harmony Homes recently unveiled two new floor plans at Rivendell and four new plans at Alpian Meadows within Mountains Edge, a master-planned community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
At Pardee Homes’ Horizon neighborhood in the builder’s master-planned Eldorado community, a select number of move-in ready homes are being offered with prices starting from $250,450.
Custom Energy Systems, a distributor of fireplaces, windows, entry doors and gate entry systems, is one of Nevada Energy Star Partner’s newest members and a platinum sponsor of the 2009 Nevada Energy Star campaign. The company, which offers a variety of products for the home, encourages customers to take advantage of existing tax incentive programs when they improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The company also consults with homeowners to identify areas where they can improve energy efficiency using a variety of products designed to promote energy conservation. Consultations, analysis and quotes are free from Custom Energy Systems.
Windermere Summerlin is now a Prudential Americana Group office, adding 100 Realtors and an additional location to Prudential’s holdings.
According to Panorama Towers Sales Group President of Sales Tony Preus, “things are doing just fine.”
KB Home builds new homes in Las Vegas to strict Energy Star guidelines, according to Jim Widner, regional president of KB Home.
The Las Vegas Valley is invited to celebrate Independence Day at the 15th annual Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade from 9 to 11 a.m. July 4 in The Trails village of Summerlin.
It all began when Ken and Claudette Dean visited the Terra Bella age-qualified condominium community. Ken Dean told his brother Scott Dean. Claudette told her sister Charlette Lagatare. And just like that, all three families bought condos at Terra Bella within Anthem, a master-planned community in Henderson.
A round of golf first led Southern Californians Doug and Marilyn McLeod to the Mountain Falls community in Pahrump. They said the Tuscan-style homes surrounding the public Mountain Falls Golf Club caught their eye and turned their golfing trip into discovering their future home.
Rhodes Ranch, a master-planned community in the southwestern valley, offers residents golf, miles of walking trails, an equipped 35,000-square-foot recreation center and the Fun Zone Water Park.
Q: I’m interested in your thoughts about what real estate professionals can and should be doing about the problems we’re having with foreclosures.
About 10 years ago, former New Jersey residents, George and Ruth Plishka, began to look for a home and community for their retirement years. Having visited Las Vegas many times over the years, the couple liked the area and purchased a home in Las Vegas in 2002. A short while later they found a home in Del Webb’s Sun City Mesquite, an age-qualified community in Mesquite.
Bryan LaHair’s bases-loaded single capped Tacoma’s three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night, lifting the Rainiers to an 8-7 Pacific Coast League victory over the 51s in Tacoma, Wash.
RICHMOND, Va. — Dario Franchitti hasn’t lost his touch at Richmond International Raceway, even if he wasn’t so sure during his four-lap qualifying run Friday night.
Victor Ortiz doesn’t fit among all those boxers who pursue fortune and publicity as though they’re staggering opponents practically begging to be knocked out.
When the private lives of pro athletes become public, it’s not always pretty. Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is a recent example, even if nothing he did was disgraceful.
CROMWELL, Conn. — Kenny Perry followed his opening 61 with a 68 Friday and had a two-stroke lead when thunderstorms halted the second round of the Travelers Championship.
As a teacher, coach and foster parent, Charles “Rick” Rogers was responsible for keeping kids safe. But authorities said the 46-year-old Boulder City teacher preyed upon young boys and used children as young as 6 in producing pornography.
West Prep Academy, a school that has shown dramatic academic improvement, got compared Thursday to a “prison camp” and an “apartheid” school in South Africa.