If you’re a homeowner, you probably know that home winterization is essential if you want to increase energy efficiency and comfort during the winter. In addition to the usual quick fixes, there are a few important tasks to keep in mind when preparing both the interior and exterior of your home for the harsh weather ahead.
Front-porch entertaining is making a comeback in America’s neighborhoods, thanks to homeowners’ renewed interest in beautifying the front entries of their homes. The days of uninspired concrete front stoops have passed, giving way to elegant combinations of freestanding walls, columns and matching pavers to create welcoming entrances that also serve as gathering places.
I love bargain hunting, and January is my favorite month for shopping. It’s one of the best times of the year to find great deals on non-grocery items, particularly toys and clothing.
But the pain is magnified when rejection is unexpected or proves costly.
Our lender has sent us a note – a good one, surprisingly! They say our escrow account is too big, so they’re reducing our monthly mortgage payment plus they sent us a check for $165. How is this possible?
For one night, about 200 homeless veterans didn’t have to worry about finding a job or getting their lives back together. A Dec. 22 event at Sunset Station, 1301 W. Sunset Road, catered to clients of U.S. VETS, which provides counseling, housing and support for homeless veterans.
Six years ago, I separated from my wife of nearly 35 years and my adult children. I was divorced in 2008, and my marriage was recently annulled, as I am a practicing Catholic. I want to go forward with my life, but seem unable to do so, for reasons I don’t understand.
The Henderson Fire Department is slated to host two Healthy Heart Fairs in February to help reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems and related health issues in honor of American Heart Month.
Less than three years ago, Popcorn Girl was just a small kernel tucked away in a Summerlin shopping center. But with a little time, the store’s success has expanded, popping up in a new location in Henderson and in a feature on the Food Network. “My Henderson customers would always say I needed to put a store on their side of town,” co-owner Laurie Sabol said. “You really do need to be on both sides of town. It’s too far for (Henderson customers).”
How safe are pedestrian crosswalks marked by those bright yellow reflective signs? How about this case in point: Would you dare cross at any of the five designated walkways along the two-mile stretch of Lake Mead Boulevard from Anasazi Drive to Rampart Boulevard?
The Sandpipers of Nevada will defend their championship status without their usual pool available for practices, as Desert Breeze has closed its pool for maintenance through Feb. 10.
The temperature hovered around freezing outside the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Dec. 28, when out of the dark came two dozen die-hard volunteers, bundled up in knit caps and winter coats, ready to spend the day counting birds for the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count.
The hunt for America’s best pizza is over, or so say the owners of Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria & Bar, 9785 W. Charleston Blvd. They scoured the country in their search for the right product to bring to Las Vegas.
Leslie Hunter-Johnson has devoted herself to making life more comfortable for people with serious and chronic illnesses. For the next year, her patients might not even know they’re being served by the March of Dimes Southern Nevada Nurse of the Year.
Get invovled at town advisory board meetings or send the kids to make recycled robots at the Whitney Library.
From 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday a local family is scheduled to share songs and dances from the islands in a performance called “Na Mele Aloha” at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.