New Jersey, New York and Illinois have issued a mandatory quarantine for travelers who have had contact with Ebola-infected patients in West Africa.
New smoking rules have been the least of the problems to beset Macau this year. The Chinese gaming enclave has experienced four straight months of gaming revenue declines.
A 7-year-old boy has died after being severely bitten by a dog in Dodge County in eastern Wisconsin.
Kobe Bryant’s inflated paycheck is part of the problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. But Bryant isn’t the only thing that led to the collapse of the once storied franchise.
With the rapid approach of the 150th anniversary of Nevada’s statehood, this might be an awkward time to ask the question. But here goes: Should the Silver State secede from the Union? Should we split into two states, or perhaps even three?
The United States and its allies conducted 22 air strikes against Islamic State forces in Iraq on Friday and Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.
Looking to energize Nevada Democrats, former President Bill Clinton will lead a “vote early, vote now” rally in Las Vegas on Tuesday, one week before the Nov. 4 election in which Republicans are turning out in greater numbers than Democrats in early voting.
A kitchen remodel can be one of the most rewarding home improvement projects and also the most frustrating to endure.
When it comes to creating the perfect color palette, there is nothing quite as pure, timeless and versatile as decorating using black and white. Black and white simply serves as the perfect blank slate for creating virtually any color scheme you desire.
This Halloween, lighten things up with luminaries. There are lots of quick, do-it-yourself projects to make the flickering lights that welcome partiers or trick-or-treaters.
Q: I want to install a waist-high railing between the exterior wall of my home and a column on my front porch. The railing has holes at the bottom so that it can be mounted into the concrete, but therein lies my problem. How can I do that?
Q: I understand that sago palms like afternoon shade. Can this plant handle afternoon sun with reflected heat and rock mulch?
The world looks fabulous wrapped in the colors of fall. And at the base of this beautiful bouquet of radiant color is brown. Earthy, warm, soothing and satisfying, the color brown encourages us to slow down and snuggle in. And eat hot, buttery popcorn. Or, is that just me? I digress.
Plants (and people) aren’t the only ones suffering through the epic drought. The soil has taken a huge hit, too.
How often do you redecorate your home? A survey by retailer HomeGoods found that 47 percent of Americans haven’t redecorated in the past five years, with 9 percent saying it’s been more than 10 years since they made decor changes.
Count me among those who find the “Elf on the Shelf” just a bit creepy. That said, wouldn’t it make more sense to have a slightly spooky creature keeping an eye on your kids around Halloween instead of Christmas?
The other day at the dentist’s office, I was having a one-way conversation with my hygienist Rose (she was talking, I was grunting as one does when in the dentist’s chair) about change. Rose’s tradition is that every fall, she makes a change — whether it be a new haircut or the color of her sheets — to keep life interesting.
Halloween is the second most popular holiday among collectors of holiday memorabilia. Christmas comes first. But Halloween decorations are in such demand today that there are even mail-order catalogs and pop-up stores that feature nothing but Halloween.
The Nevada Housing Division has awarded $6.4 million in low income housing tax credits in 2014. Ten developments located throughout the state received awards. The developments include a mix of affordable family, senior, special needs and mixed income housing.
Looking beyond the interest rate and reading the fine print before signing on the dotted line can be financially advantageous as the true cost can differ due to varying lender fees.
When shopping for a new car, consumers are finding a wider range of technologies. New technologies are often accompanied by mystifying terminologies, measurement units, and an alphabet soup of acronyms. This is especially true of electrified drivetrains that have added performance and efficiency to gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles.
Edgar Allan Poe and Halloween are enmeshed like cobwebs on a lamppost.
Dear Gail: I read a lot about focal points in rooms, but how do I know what they are in my home? — Kari
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.
One of the most common questions I’ve been getting lately from members of the public, the media and the real estate profession is about investors and if they are becoming less active in our local housing market.
Ryland Homes is making its most popular floor plans available at two new Southern Nevada neighborhoods celebrating their grand openings today.
Pardee Homes will release a new model home at its Solano collection in the master-planned Inspirada community in Henderson next month.
This weekend, Century Communities is scaring up great values to celebrate Halloween and the start of the holiday season. The builder has extended its fall incentive program through Sunday and is giving thousands in upgrades and closing costs at its three Southern Nevada communities.
Today, I’d like to straighten a few things out about this column. I’ve heard that some people are saying I pay for this column. I do not pay for this column. The Las Vegas Review-Journal does not pay me for this column. I’ve been the homeowners association “Dear Abby” for 18 years. In that time I’ve researched a lot of answers for a lot of homeowers, many who have told me they take my column to their HOA board meetings. I believe the more accurate information that gets out there about community management the better it is for all of us. Keep those letters coming. and I will do my best to get you the answers.