Everybody knows by now that plush carpets don’t last forever, and even if they do we are likely bored with the color, the cut or the weaves. When it comes to home decor we are fickle, first craving wall-to-wall after World War II, then tiring of the foot marks by the end of the century.
It’s the end of the season for winter vegetables. Warm-season vegetables should be going in the ground now if they haven’t already. In protected hot microclimates, it should have been sooner.
Target has tapped three of the most popular pinners on Pinterest, the photo-sharing social media site, to create partyware collections this year that will feature products for garden parties, glamping and craft beer tastings.
Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s electricity and that all the breakers are on. What should I do?
“Ugly jar” is just one of the names for an antique memory jar — and it often is an accurate description. But a homemade memory jar is of interest because it tells a story.
For a growing number of Americans, the tax nightmare is just beginning. These people will not receive a refund or pay for taxes due, because in the eyes of the IRS, they’ve already filed a return. Except, they haven’t – an identity thief has.
If you’ve ever made a decision not to eat a certain food because it was bad for you, then you’re like most Americans who are increasingly more health-conscious. As you consider what not to put in your body, there are simple ways to improve your health by examining what’s in your home. Here are four tricks to help reduce your risk for headaches, fatigue, allergies, respiratory illnesses, heart disease, and other serious long-term conditions, and make your home healthier.
Taking care of your kids’ clothing can be a non-stop, dirty business. All that running around, sliding into home plate and puddle jumping can wear out more than just your kids’ shirts and pants. It can also leave parents feeling like they’re constantly catching up on laundry and continuously replacing faded, stained or worn-out clothing. Fortunately, a few simple tricks can help make laundry less of a chore, extend the life of children’s clothes and even your budget.
For many young children (especially those between the ages of 3 and 6), a birthday is the most important and anticipated day of the year, ranking even above Christmas or Easter. The challenge, however, is that with more two-income families, increase in single parent households, and busier work and school schedules, finding the time and the creativity to make kids’ birthdays extra special is difficult.
If you’re tired of looking at your outdated kitchen, but feel replacement would be impractical, you’re not alone. In 2014, consumers will be trying to find solutions they can afford to do themselves. Check out these three DIY remodeling trends for simple and unique ways to refresh the most used rooms in the home.
One of the most active groups of digital learners is adults – a movement that is being driven by the desire for self-improvement and to gain knowledge about a variety of topics of personal interest. Here’s what you need to know about this fascinating evolution.
Dust and haze cloaked the Las Vegas valley for most of Wednesday as strong winds blew cooler air into the area.
Federal authorities will restrict access to almost 600,000 acres of public land for the next seven weeks as they prepare to round up what they call “trespass cattle” in the desert 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
“Get busy living,” George Carlin said.
Think about evolution. It’s a pretty broad term. It can refer to a variety of changes, to the uplifting of mountains and the wandering of riverbeds and the creation of a new species. To how Bo Ryan coaches basketball.
Back in November, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval was confident the state had made the right decision in creating its own health insurance exchange, giving it more control over implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Given the well-documented nightmare that is the federal exchange at healthcare.gov, Gov. Sandoval indeed may have been right, regardless of Obamacare’s larger failures and how much worse the law’s implementation is going to get.
Inside of a minute to play with the national championship on the line, the ball was in the hands of No. 42 in the bright yellow jersey. The string bean kid, who stands 6 feet 11 inches but weighs just 165 pounds. He was running the court on a fast break. He was ahead of the defense, a cluster of spindly arms and legs.
After launching an unsuccessful bid to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden, Amir Khan will settle for the next best thing — being on Mayweather’s undercard.
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill, Kelly Stewart and Matt Youmans compete against handicappers Bruce Marshall, Paul Stone and Ken Thomson in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games today and Friday.
When Kyle Virva swam for UNLV from 2007 to 2011, the former walk-on who qualified for the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championships told Rebels coach Jim Reitz to take a look at his little brother, Dillon.
During its meeting Saturday in Reno, the Nevada State Board of Wildlife commissioners voted to regulate the gathering of shed antlers by commercial and recreational shed hunters, a first for the state. Though the board chose not to make possession of a hunting license mandatory for shed hunters, it did vote unanimously to prohibit the gathering of shed antlers from Jan. 1 through April 15.
LAKE MEAD — It has been a tough week on the water with varying weather conditions and falling water levels. Those who have found success for striped bass are using live shad as bait, which can be found in the back of Vegas Wash. Look for them in about 4 feet of water. With the fluctuating water levels, boaters should be aware of sandbars and submerged rocks. It seems the tilapia are thriving as anglers have reported bringing in many in the 3-pound range.
Not exactly known as a barrel of laughs, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick nevertheless displayed a wry sense of humor this week at the NFL’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Abel Martinez looked forward to celebrating Senior Day on Tech’s baseball field.
Brandon Johnson walked into left field by himself and posed for a quick selfie, making sure all the zeros on the scoreboard were in the picture.
Donta Williams’ fielder’s choice grounder to second with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday plated Quentin Ewing with the winning run as Legacy’s baseball team rallied past visiting Pahrump Valley, 8-7.
Jerryon Sueing won three events Wednesday to lead Canyon Springs to a 74-63 win over host Valley.
