Q: I did what you told me to do to ripen plums from my tree and it worked but they were mostly still very tart. Why did you tell me to put them in cold water after I picked them?
When it comes to creating workable his and her closets, the key is organization. The reality is that most closets are simply not large enough to accommodate the belongings of two people. And when it comes to organizing in general, a lot of people tend to hold onto things — including clothing — for nostalgic reasons, and this can add to the clutter.
Wallpaper can be an efficient and effective way to spruce up a house without taking up any room. Wall coverings have been around for hundreds of years, but admiration waxes and wanes with each decade.
Q: When I press the remote control for my metal garage door, the door’s movement sounds like an out-of-control freight train. How can I quiet things down?
Where did this year go? Can Thanksgiving really be next week?
Dear Heloise: What can I use to remove candle smoke from washable wallpaper? — Pam, by email
The holiday season is upon us, and shoppers of all kinds are looking for the best values available. Home shoppers don’t need to look any further than Tuscany Village in Henderson, where unique, Italian-inspired home designs meet the rolling hillsides of Tuscany in one of Henderson’s most popular communities. And for a limited time, the builder’s Sale of the Century is giving new homebuyers as much as $20,000 in savings plus brand-new financing options.
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.
Just weeks after the Oct. 9 opening of Downtown Summerlin’s 106-acre retail and entertainment destination, valley residents continue to enjoy even more dining and fashion options with new additions to the center that are just in time for the holidays.
More than one-third of Southern Nevada Home Builders Silver Nugget Awards for excellence in homebuilding were won by Inspirada Builders this year. Beazer Homes, KB Home, Pardee Homes and Toll Brothers comprise Inspirada Builders, LLC, the coalition that is now developing Inspirada.
Pardee Homes’ Horizon Terrace neighborhood in Henderson is moving south, adding a new floor plan and becoming Horizon Terrace South. Four model homes and the sales center remain off Gibson Road and Horizon Ridge Parkway, just south of the 215 Beltway in Henderson.
From 5 to 9 p.m. today, Ryland Homes shoppers can follow the spotlights to get a glimpse of the evening views from Ryland’s signature rooftop decks.
Infrequently, I receive a “rebuttal” email from a reader. I received one today from a reader who believes that last week’s column pertained to him and his association. I do not know that for a fact since the original reader whose question was answered last week did not identify the association or its location. Before I respond to his email, I need to comment about this column.
New homebuyers can avoid costly repairs by checking potential problem areas before buying a house.
The disappearance of a 4-month-old infant on Friday night in the east valley was being investigated as a kidnapping, Las Vegas police said.
Liberty running back Spencer Wilson didn’t think much of his first-half performance on Friday night.
The parking lot at Arbor View was filled by 6:30 p.m. Friday, and the line to enter the stadium wrapped around the corner of North Buffalo Drive.
Tabor Maxwell has been groomed to be the starting quarterback for Pahranagat Valley’s football team since he was in second grade.
Mark Woodson and Bryson Navallo remember the painful feeling after losing to Yerington in the state semifinals a year ago.
For years, Democrats have accused Republicans of being the “party of no,” especially when it comes to President Barack Obama’s economic agenda. Even the president himself has chimed in time and time again with charges of Republican obstructionism.