Keep that roof over your head — literally

Most of us have heard the phrase “keeping a roof over our heads.” For many homeowners, that’s a literal concern. Household roofs experience weathering, falling debris, and wind or water damage.

Follow these six steps to create a new look in rooms

Dear Gail: We’ve just moved into a new home and we’re stumped on how to arrange the furniture in our living and family rooms. My husband just wants me to put everything where it was in our old house, but I’d like a new look and mix things up. Where do I start? — Monet

Local events

Aug. 30

HOA must allow everyone in all pools

Q: I am a homeowner in a large community that has three swimming pools. They are informally called the “club house adult pool,” “the kiddie pool” and the “family pool.”

Resale Listings Aug. 7-13

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.

Super heroes to the rescue

Dress up as a superhero and help raise funds for children with cancer at the annual fundraising race for kids with cancer.

LivingSmart Providence to sell final residences

Pardee Homes is now selling the final few homes at its LivingSmart Homes Providence neighborhood in the master-planned Providence community in northwest Las Vegas.

Protecting your kid’s data starts with you

Technology is facilitating learning for children at every grade level, but it’s important for parents and educators to protect children’s information.

First quarter collapse doomed Rebels

Arizona failed to score on its first two offensive possessions Friday night, and the UNLV defense had to be feeling pretty good. But it didn’t take long for Terris Jones-Grigsby to eradicate whatever sense of satisfaction the Rebels defense had.

Defense sets tone as Centennial blanks Palo Verde

Centennial football coach Leon Evans was impressed with the way his defense played in the first half of Friday night’s season opener. By the end of the night, a proud Evans wanted a trivia question answered.

FOOTBALL: Morefield keys Spartans rally

Cimarron-Memorial High School football coach John Parcells has watched his players mature over the past several weeks, so he was careful not to panic when his squad fell behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter Friday.

Martell propels Gaels to blowout win over Servite

Bishop Gorman quarterback Tate Martell replaced starter Danny Hong to spark the Gaels’ offense, while Russell Booze and Tyjon Lindsey each scored three touchdowns in a 48-27 win Friday over Servite at Cerritos College in Cerritos, Calif.

Patriots use dominant defense to top Wolves

After Friday’s season opener at Basic, the jury may still be out on just how potent Liberty’s offense will be this season.

Foothill gets rolled by Desert Hills

Football coaches know their teams won’t win many games if it commit turnovers.

Broady, Mountain Lions dominate Miners

Sierra Vista had more than 400 total yards en route to a 57-24 road win over Sunrise Mountain on Friday.