Summerlin park named after Wilbur, Theresa Faiss

Summerlin’s newest community park, tucked between Wet ‘n’ Wild and Faiss Middle School, opened in 2013 without a name. Completed in partnership with The Howard Hughes Corp., developer of Summerlin, and Clark County, the two large entities left the naming of the park to one group: the Faiss Middle School Student Council.

Shea Homes at Ardiente to debut Shea3D in April

Shea Homes will hold a grand opening with refreshments for its Refresh Shea3D YourPlan model home at Ardiente 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5-6.

Pardee’s Eldorado Ridge offers some move-in-ready homes

Pardee Homes’ LivingSmart Homes Eldorado Ridge gated neighborhood in the builder’s Eldorado master-planned community, features a limited number of move-in-ready homes.

Living in the Fun Zone

Rhodes Ranch, a master-planned community in southwestern Las Vegas, offers 11 floor plans of both single- and two-story homes. The community has amenities such as a 35,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center, water park and award-winning golf course.

Lennar to open Monterey Ranch in Mountain’s Edge

The collection of single-family homes at Monterey Ranch in Mountain’s Edge offer six styles ranging from 1,532 to 2,516 square feet. The single-story home measures 1,532 square feet and includes a private suite with its own separate entry and kitchenette as a part of Lennar’s Next Gen – The Home Within a Home.

William Lyon provides space options at Rhapsody

William Lyon Homes’ northern valley neighborhood Rhapsody features three floor plans that range from 2,149 to 2,787 square feet and are priced from $218,000. Through structural options dependent upon the floor plan, buyers may add an extra bedroom and bath, den, bonus room, or multigenerational suite that can increase their home’s size to more than 3,000 square feet.

HOA can foreclose on homes; rent them

Q: I am on our homeowners association board and have become frustrated with homes sitting empty and the banks not foreclosing on them. We have some the homeowner walked away from more than four years ago and they just sit there. Is there an easy way to find out who actually has the mortgage and to force them to take action?

To qualify for tax break, time sale of home

Q: I understand that I must live in my house at least two years to avoid the tax on my profit. It will be two years on Aug. 9 that I closed on my home.

Wood is good: The must-have material for your spring home spruce-up

Thinking of sprucing up your home for spring? You’re not alone; one in three homeowners say they’ll take on at least one home improvement project in the first half of 2014, according to a recent survey by Burst Media. And it turns out, freshening your home for spring is a smart investment.

Beyond cool: How ceiling fans offer energy efficiency, decor and function

Savvy interior designers know that items that are both fashionable and functional are in high demand. One of the best examples of a stylish, hardworking home fixture is also one of the most overlooked: the ceiling fan. In 2014, more homeowners are realizing the potential this classic technology has not only on their comfort levels, but also on their interior’s design aesthetic.

From floor to fixtures: Top spring home decor trends add style and personality

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to refresh your indoor spaces to reflect the energy and optimism of the season. The top home decor trends of spring 2014 take a fresh approach to traditional design elements to create an aesthetic that is fresh and full of life. Best yet, the trends are easily accessible, so anyone can update their space with a few simple tips.

Stay ahead of cybercriminals: use caution and common sense online

Cybercrime is everywhere these days. It happens in the dead of night, in broad daylight, in homes, hotels, restaurants and airports. The good news, however, is that it doesn’t take a computer genius to protect yourself and your family from the proliferation of cyber criminals who are running scams or seeking to steal your identity.