No one should study in the dark; lighting is easy

If you can’t imagine how your kids can possibly see well enough to do their homework as they sprawl out on the floor, their beds or the couch; fear not: Though good lighting for the homework hour (or hours) is often forgotten, it is simple to achieve.

For sustainability, time has come for solar power

The largest climate-change march in history took place Sept. 21 in New York City. More than 400,000 people joined together to demand genuine action on the issue. This is no longer considered the radical fringe. It is time to stop using fossil fuels.

Temperature, irrigation troubles can hamper kumquats

Q: This last year we have had very little fruit on our kumquat, although the tree had been ample with fruit before. The tree appears to be healthy, just no fruit. The only difference I can think of is that in previous years I covered the tree whenever the temperature was below freezing.

HOAs can foreclose on homeowner who fails to pay assessments

Q: I was at a gathering recently and someone said an owner could lose her home because of a homeowners association’s legal maneuvers. The same person said that a HOA in Nevada is so powerful that it can, in effect, force a home’s sale.

Gardening events in October

Many farmers’ markets and extension service workshops are scheduled in October.

Ryland hosts dual grand openings today

Ryland Homes will host grand opening celebrations at its two newest Southern Nevada neighborhoods today from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Capistrano in Summerlin and Loretto Bay in Henderson will both provide free refreshments, tours of their newly decorated model homes and special grand opening pricing.

RESALE Listings Sept. 11-16

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.

Halloween comes early to Mountain’s Edge with pet event

Four-legged ghouls, ghosts, and even Elvis will appear at the Halloween Costume Contest at the annual Family, Fur &Fun Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Exploration Park in the Mountain’s Edge master-planned community.

Solar systems may not add to resale value of home

Q: What’s your opinion on solar panels installed on private residences? Do they add any real value? If so, how much and what is the appraisal based on without knowing my electric usage and savings? Solar companies are touting leases as the way to go, promising low payments and dramatically increased home values. If an appraiser drives by a home or looks at an out-of-date satellite photo to compare comps, that won’t tell the whole story. My home in Las Vegas, with no homeowner association dues, is ideal for solar, but I have doubts about the resale value with either a leased or a purchased system. Thank you.

Premier Mortgage Lending offers second-chance program

Effects of the recent economic recession linger in Southern Nevada as thousands upon thousands of Nevadans continue to move forward after a short sale or foreclosure alongside increasing home sale prices.

Summerlin’s Paseos village presents Capistrano by Ryland

Hidden rooftop decks, courtyard pools, an inverted floor plan and large accordion-style sliding glass doors that merge indoor/outdoor living spaces are just a few of the architectural elements at Capistrano by Ryland Homes. Located in The Paseos village, Capistrano offers four floor plans.

Reid tours DesertSol in Springs Preserve

DesertSol, UNLV’s multiple award-winning entry in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon, welcomed U.S. Sen. Harry Reid and other guests recently for a special tour conducted by the team that designed and built the house.

Summerlin’s Cielo offers plan options

The Mesa, Summerlin’s southernmost village to date, continues to unfold with new neighborhoods offering a variety of living options for families ready to buy their dream homes.

Inspirada celebrates

Super Saturday at Inspirada starts at 9 a.m. today with a grand opening ceremony for Henderson’s two newest parks — Capriola and Potenza — in the master-planned community. The day also includes a preview of Inspirada’s Project Playhouse Pet Edition “Parade of Pet Homes” to benefit HomeAid of Southern Nevada.

Home improvements that give you the most bang for your buck

Prioritizing a home-improvement wish list is never easy. Do you put design and aesthetics ahead of functionality? Or do you choose comfort and convenience over energy efficiency and cost savings?

EDITORIAL: Stadium plan won’t die

The Cordish Cos. is happy to keep drawing up unviable arena and stadium plans for downtown Las Vegas. After all, you’ve been paying the developers to do it.

EDITORIAL: Barron’s big blunder

Being elected by the people means answering to the people, not hiding from them. Isaac Barron should have known that upon winning election to the North Las Vegas City Council.

FOOTBALL: Laushaul, Williams run over Saints

Stephan Laushaul rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns, and Agassi Prep’s football team exploded for 43 points in the second quarter on the way to a 63-20 victory over Mountain View on Friday at Rancho.

Several red flags led to I-15 shutdown

A judgment call by officers who routinely patrol Interstate 15 led to the nearly three-hour shutdown of the city’s most important highway Thursday afternoon.

Spartans superior at home

Mark Dantonio’s Michigan State football team is the class of the Big Ten and poised to prove it today against unbeaten Nebraska.

Football can’t expect players to be honest about head injuries

Football can continue to make its rules and add the threat of penalty or worse to those who break them. It can keep cracking down on aggressive hits to the head and neck while trying to create as strong a culture of safety as it can to a violent, merciless game.

Rory wigs out during Ryder Cup revelry

As hard as we try, we just can’t shake the disturbing image Rory McIlroy posted on Instagram the day after helping Europe retain the Ryder Cup.

Agassi Prep erupts for 43 points in second quarter of 63-20 win

Stephan Laushaul rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns, and Agassi Prep exploded for 43 points in the second quarter on the way to a 63-20 victory over Mountain View on Friday at Rancho.

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