In the latest “the dog ate my homework” excuse for the incompetence of the White House comes this story in the New York Times.
Earlier this week at the Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, more than 30 of UNLV’s interior health design students quizzed doctors and providers as part of an ongoing interactive educational collaboration.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday denied a request to block a Texas law requiring residents to show certain forms of identification before they vote, a measure that supporters say prevents voter fraud but opponents decry as discriminatory.
Many celebrities are scared to publicly say they party in Vegas. Not Heather McDonald. The “Chelsea Lately” star performs Saturday at the Venetian, and she’s “bringing a bunch of girls.”
More than 200 people have reported an unauthorized company claiming to sell Las Vegas Review-Journal subscriptions has tried to scam them, in what appears to be a nationwide scheme.
An Ely State Prison inmate serving consecutive five-years-to-life sentences apparently committed suicide on Thursday, the State of Nevada Department of Corrections announced on Friday.
It’s the mildly amusing, occasionally mean roundup of everything you need to know in politics this week.
Fueled by technology, media and an abundance of do-it-yourself and home makeover shows, this generation of children and teenagers knows what it wants from fashion to furniture. While their parents may have been clueless, today’s kids are much more sophisticated.
Solar energy systems are becoming increasingly popular. Many factors are driving the trend: lower system costs, improved performance, environmental awareness and new options for system acquisition. I’ve received a ton of calls and emails about the issue lately, especially regarding the topic of solar leases.
Q: I would like to grow both yellow and red onions. When is the best time to plant them?
What a bargain! Often an authentic antique sells for less than a modern copy. Since the price of antique wooden (“brown”) furniture has dropped in the last few years, the good news is that there are many bargains for a buyer looking for an older style. Fewer home sales mean fewer furnishings sales, and the prices of antiques have suffered.
The community mulch pile is back by popular demand. This is coarse, organic wood mulch chipped from trees removed in the Las Vegas community. Rather than send this valuable resource to the landfill, the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Research Center and Demonstration Orchard is making it available to the community, free of charge.
Just as there are lots of products on the market to help ease the aches, pains and mobility issues of human old age, so there is a good selection of such products for senior dogs and cats, as well.
Almost everyone prewashes dishes before they put them in the dishwasher. This could be a waste of both time and water.
Green is the new black. In home decor, it is a trend and increasingly the go-to choice for those looking to rejuvenate their home and be healthier at the same time.
Dan and I don’t fight over who is the head of the household. That power position is undisputedly held by Lyric, our golden retriever. We inherited this sweet pooch from some dear friends, and within minutes, she had stolen our hearts — and taken over our home.
I am about to take on some significant work as I add many new trees and plants to my landscape. But I’ve been holding off until now to do so. So why have I been waiting? Without a doubt, fall is the very best time to plant trees and shrubs for several reasons. Simply put, the cooler air and warm soil temperatures of autumn make for the best combination for establishment.
Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in The Decatur (Ala.) Daily. If you have cast-iron cookware that has a “buildup” on the outside, you can clean it in your self-cleaning oven.
Pardee Homes’ LivingSmart Homes Eldorado Heights and LivingSmart Homes Eldorado Ridge neighborhoods in the Eldorado master-planned community in North Las Vegas feature a limited number of move-in-ready homes.
As an added treat at today’s Family, Fur & Fun Festival, an event promoting humane education and kindness to animals, the Las Vegas Rugby Academy will provide a free rugby clinic. The free festival will run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community.
This weekend, home shoppers can take advantage of the last weekend in Century Communities’ “Fall Into Savings” incentive program, offering up to $20,000 in upgrades and closing costs at its three Southern Nevada communities.
Q: I enjoyed your response to the association with a “bully problem.” Our homeowners association has a similar problem, only the individual is on the HOA Board.
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.
William Lyon Homes presents Series I at Entrata and Series II at Tivoli, two neighborhoods in the master-planned Mountain Falls community. These all-single-story plans, priced from $145,000, provide buyers with affordable homes surrounded by quality-of-life-enhancing natural beauty.
The good life just got better in Las Vegas. Shea Homes at Ardiente, a resort-style community by builder Trilogy by Shea Homes, is unveiling a new floor plan from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday.
Luxury homebuilder Toll Brothers has seen continued success in the Paseos Village in Summerlin since introducing Montecito in August. The nation’s 2014 Builder of the Year is carrying over the designs at Montecito after a successful opening in Santaluz last year.
Now selling in Summerlin’s Mesa Village, Vista Dulce by Toll Brothers is a gated, luxury townhome neighborhood offering three two-story floor plans that start in the upper $200,000s.
Ryland Homes is hosting its annual “Howl at the Moon” event from 6 to 10 p.m. today at all of its Southern Nevada neighborhoods. All Ryland communities will light the sky with spotlights and invite home shoppers to experience their signature rooftop decks under the desert stars.
