The midly amusing, occasionally mean look at everything that mattered in politics this week.
A Utah judge said Friday that hundreds of people living in Warren Jeffs’ polygamous sect on the Utah-Arizona border who have collectively failed to pay millions in occupancy fees for their houses should be evicted.
SYN Shop in Las Vegas calls itself a “hackerspace,” a place for people to work on personal or collaborative projects that range from robotics to welding to sewing.
When I was a boy, my single mom worked (three jobs in lean years), so on lonelier afternoons, I raised myself in front of the TV, learning how to be a man from surrogate fathers Alan Alda, John Ritter and William Shatner.
A Democratic candidate for Henderson constable put in little 15031 for his primary win, leaving it to a higher power to capture victory Tuesday.
Q: My husband planted some gorgeous petunias in early April. At first they were all blooming but now there isn’t a single flower in either of the planters. We noticed many holes in the leaves so my husband sprayed them with Sevin thinking that would do the trick. All we have is two planters filled with very healthy green plants but no flowers.
The DIY dad will get excited on Father’s Day with one or two of these tools for his toolbox or workshop:
Cynthia and Jon live in a 1970s-era home that has been undergoing endless renovation. They’ve just about had it with home improvements, so we agreed to tackle one of the biggest projects on their list — the kitchen.
Green homes are often considered more valuable than others of similar size and location, but what actually determines value? There may be tangible differences in efficiency, quality, comfort or level of toxicity, but unless a buyer is educated about those things and they are important to them, value can go right out the window. Value is tied to one’s knowledge and appreciation of a particular item.
Collectors sometimes find an unusual “go-with” for their collection. Collectors buy a standard one-sheet movie poster, 27 by 41 inches, or a three-sheet, 40 by 81 inches, or a half-sheet, 22 by 28 inches, or lobby cards that usually are 11 by 14 inches. Sometimes a full set of lobby cards — seven scene cards and one title card — is found.
Billed as “the ultimate tile and stone experience” showcasing the breadth, depth and beauty of the tile and stone industry, Coverings 2014 recently celebrated its 25th consecutive year in Las Vegas. More than 900 leading manufacturers and suppliers from around the world revealed the latest tile and stone patterns and designs, many with jaw-dropping displays that filled both floors of the vast Las Vegas Convention Center.
The kids are out of school, the weather is warm and the air is filled with sights and smells of summer. Whether your summer is filled with barbecues and pool parties or fun indoor activities, they all start in one central place: home.
Pardee Homes’ new Summerglen neighborhood in the southwest valley features three distinct model homes, each with interior design touches that are uniquely Las Vegas. The hometown personalization is the result of longtime Las Vegas interior designer and lifelong Las Vegas resident Leslie Parraguirre and her team at Colours Inc. — A Design Company.
The master-planned community of Summerlin offers residents a variety of amenities. The most popular are the more than 150 miles of trails that weave throughout the community’s many parks and connect neighborhoods, schools and shopping centers. In fact, the community’s trails, ideal for walking, cycling or running, consistently rank in resident surveys as the favorite and most used amenity in Summerlin. On May 28, Summerlin executives, along with two city of Las Vegas council members, marked the extension of the trail with the official ribbon cutting of the Far Hills pedestrian bridge adjacent to the 215 Beltway.
Editor’s note: Listings include the resale home’s parcel number. Occasionally, the address listed is the homebuyer’s mailing address and not the actual location of the home. Check the parcel number to make sure. Also, a few transactions do not reflect the market value of the homes.
Mountain Falls is 45 miles from Las Vegas — where sweeping vistas rise dramatically from the valley floor to the peaks of the Spring Mountain range.
Q: While searching for a state Supreme Court hearing regarding HOA super lien, I saw your article dated Jan. 25. I couldn’t agree more with you that the Legislature needs to pass a law that would require the lenders to escrow association assessments. Well written.
Q: I bought a new home from the builder in 2011. Last month, I paid it off. (The) loan was through Bank of America. Do I need to do anything to register, record, etc.? If yes, where? Thank you.
The LandWell Co. announces the addition of Ryland Homes to its 2,200-acre community, Cadence, in Henderson. Ryland Homes is building 179 homes on 19 acres.
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