Q: What is the worm or caterpillar that attacks artichoke plants and how do I control them? I had a beautiful artichoke plant last year and had four or five great artichokes from it right away. Then the worms (caterpillars) struck and were all through the artichokes. I cut it down and it came back beautifully but now the worms or caterpillars are eating all of the leaves.
Repurpose, recycle, reuse is the mantra of today’s decor. When you decorate for autumn with organic elements that can later be repurposed, you get double the value. All over America it’s the season of gourds and Indian corn, both highly useful raw materials that can yield art projects and seed for next year’s garden. The key is knowing what to buy now and how to exploit the second harvest next year.
Ice cream scoops, soda fountain syrup dispensers and urns, advertisements, even old soda glasses and sundae dishes are selling quickly. Nostalgia has kept the prices high for things that bring back memories of the old-fashioned drugstore soda fountain.
You may not need to replace those kitchen or bathroom cabinets, nor the built-ins in your living room or den. All it takes to create the look of newness and perhaps eliminate that outdated light color of your cabinets is staining those wood structures, drawers and doors.
In a new national survey, 70 percent of Americans polled are avoiding cleaning tasks that are beneficial to the health of their homes. The three chores that are most likely to fall to the bottom of the biannual to-do list are rotating and cleaning ceiling fans, cleaning vents and registers, and vacuuming and flipping mattresses.
Moving is tough. And if you’ve ever moved into a new home, you know that once the moving van leaves, your work is just beginning. Along with all the unpacking and organizing, there’s all those finishing touches that you want to get done as soon as possible: privacy, appliances, yards, etc. It takes a lot of work, a lot of your time, and a lot of money.
Finding ways to bring stability to your life these days includes more than simply downsizing your home. Because it’s not just the size of your family that causes you to rethink your lifestyle, even though the kids may be grown and out now. It’s more than that. It’s a change in all your priorities. At William Lyon, we call it “rightsizing.”
Century Communities is having a “Sale of the Century” at its communities in Las Vegas and Henderson. This weekend, the sale offers thousands in savings toward upgrades, closing costs and special financing options for move-in ready homes.
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.
Longtime local Realtor Linda Rheinberger has been elected to serve as vice president representing the Rocky Mountain Region and will serve on the 2015 Board of Directors for the National Association of Realtors.
Dozens of real estate professionals gathered at the Springs Preserve on Oct. 24, a bright, sunny day, for insight into a topic they hoped wouldn’t be dark and unpleasant: the Las Vegas housing outlook.
The heavy glass doors leading into the opulent lobby of my client’s new high-rise apartment closed quickly and without a sound as I made my way to the concierge desk and waited to be announced. Running a little late, I tried to remain calm as the uniformed clerk rang apartment 28-C and announced my arrival.
Q: Our homeowners association board has attempted to lower the supermajority vote requirement for about two years. Over that time they would contact members to turn in their ballots, hoping to reach the required percentage and include information in the monthly newsletters.
Pardee Homes is highlighting move-in-ready homes valleywide as part of its Gold Tag sales event through Nov. 9.
The list of finalists for the 2014 Best of Summerlin competition will be released Monday.
RLS is a neurologic disorder that causes these symptoms and it is no laughing matter. It can impact day-to-day activities and a person’s sleep.
Take precautions today to protect your home and deter criminals during the holidays.
