Alex Altman is a feature writer for The Public Record, a Palm Springs, Calif.-based newspaper, who recounts Tom Watson‘s loss at the British Open on Sunday through the eyes of Ernest Thayer, the author of “Casey at the Bat”:
Some of us buy things because of their looks; some buy things as mementos of a place or an experience; and some buy things in order to show off their taste, worldliness and/or wealth. In many cases, these things get scattered around the house, where they’re referred to as decorative accessories. Maybe they’re precious to their owners, but they’re often a challenge to interior designers — especially those tasked with creating minimalist settings.
What do you get when you combine a manufacturer with more than 80 years of experience creating high-quality furnishings with a high-energy home décor expert who travels the country meeting with individuals to see what their needs are?
Neil knows a thing or two about women. He should, since he lives with five of them. Neil, his wife, Lolet, his daughter, Kristina, his mother, Brenda, and his two dogs (both female, of course) all live happily in their cozy, two-story house in the suburbs. Yet, while all of the feminine energy was generally a positive force in the home, Neil was feeling a bit outnumbered when it came to the décor.
DEAR DESIGNER: My home is finished but I would like to do something interesting on my dining room ceiling. I have a traditional home and the ceilings are high. Do you have any recommendations? — Annie
What’s the difference between a settle, settee and sofa? All three evolved from the “bench,” a furniture form with a flat wooden plank seat long enough to hold two or more people.
Pardee Homes is planning new releases of homes today at three valley neighborhoods — Montclaire in Henderson, Solamar in the Centennial Hills area of northwestern Las Vegas and Trail Ridge in southwestern Las Vegas.
Homebuyers have until the end of July to take advantage of special interest rates being offered on new Lennar homes in the Las Vegas Valley.
Some of the remaining new condominiums in the Newport Lofts downtown high-rise community will be sold at auction Aug. 29, by Chartwell Group Accelerated Marketing Division.
Mortgage rates moved down very slightly in a week that wasn’t newsy.
A private aquatic center is the hub of activity at the 1,050-acre Mountain Falls community in Pahrump, where residents can be found each weekend. The facility is one of several resort-style amenities available for resident use at the Mountain Falls master-planned community, located about 45 miles west of Las Vegas off of Highway 160.
Note: I received lots of feedback on my July 11 column, which answered this question from Damon B. about mortgage insurance premiums and related issues: “Could you please tell me what the ramifications are if you default but you carry MIP on your home mortgage?”
Q: We’re first time homebuyers looking into buying a foreclosed house. We’ve been working with a Realtor who has been sending us listings, taking us on tours, etc. We’ve never talked about fees. Who pays him and when (especially if we do buy the bank-owned home)? — G.O.
During a press conference held in Las Vegas July 1, United States Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced an expansion of the Obama Administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program to include participation by borrowers who are current but up to 125 percent underwater on their mortgage. Under authorization provided by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, borrowers whose mortgages are currently owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now be allowed to refinance those loans according to the terms of the Home Affordable Refinance program established earlier this year.
Mira Villa, a gated condominium located in the master-planned community of Summerlin, is offering financing options for qualified buyers.
Summerlin residents and Palo Verde High School students, Matthew Phillips and Erwin Kim, have each been awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Summerlin Children’s Forum, an organization established in 1997 by community leaders and The Howard Hughes Corp. to improve the quality of education for Summerlin children and families.
Beazer Homes USA Inc. is bringing its SmartDesign home organization tour featuring nationally-acclaimed organizing expert Monica Ricci to Las Vegas. An author and frequent guest on HGTV’s “Mission Organization,” Ricci will host a free home organization workshop Aug. 4 from 4 to 6 p.m., at Beazer Homes’ Design Studio, 9121 W. Russell Road, Suite 200.
Editor’s Note: This is the third column in a four-part series addressing recent state laws affecting the state’s homeowners associations.
Fundamentals and mental toughness were ways of life for Winston Morgan while playing basketball for Bob Knight at Indiana in the 1980s.
Derrick Rose, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, is facing a stern test in his attempt to land the third point guard spot on next year’s USA Basketball roster.
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