Downtown guru Hsieh tinkers with ‘urban camping’ in Airstream trailer

Tony Hsieh’s newest project in downtown Las Vegas is an urban trailer camping experience — or “living experiment” with community kitchen, campfires and “the world’s largest living room.” The Zappos.com CEO/Downtown Project founder and friends are using the legendary Airstream trailers on a 1-acre site on East Fremont Street as their laboratory.

Is hardwood flooring right for your home?

Hardwood flooring is considered a hallmark for floor covering. It has been used for ages and gives a warm and inviting look to any home.

Collectors want full mahjong sets in good condition

“Vernacular Tobacco Cabinet” was the name of this piece in a November Garth’s auction. It doesn’t seem to be made by a skilled cabinetmaker.

Recycled holiday tree provides gift to community

Holiday trees are one of the most recognized traditions of the holiday season. But what happens now that the holiday season has ended?

What’s your kitchen style?

With so many styles of kitchens and cabinets, it can sometimes be hard to decide on a favorite. You may see kitchens in each style and agree that they are all beautiful in their own way. But which is the style you would choose for your own home?

Local events

Jan. 3

Low temperatures may cause oranges to freeze

Q: After six years, I am finally getting oranges. They are turning orange and I have been told not to pick them until mid-January. Is this right?

One Realtor cashed in on Summerlin’s program

It took a little bit of due diligence for Re/Max Central Realtor Anne Coming, but it really paid off. As the winner of the 2014 Summerlin Realtor Appreciation Program, Coming received a check for $5,000. But first she put in the work to learn about the newest homes in Summerlin.

Much to do about speed bumps

Q: I live in a condominium community that has a homeowners association. Some time ago, one of our owners complained to the fire department that a delivery truck was double-parked and blocking his car.

Pardee offers nine neighborhoods

If purchasing a new home is a priority for the new year, Pardee Homes offers nine single-family- home neighborhoods valleywide, including Summerglen located off Sunset Road, west of Fort Apache Road in the southwest valley.

Real Estate Briefs

Nevada Housing Division wins Agency of the Year Award

Resale Home Sales Dec. 18-23

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.

EDITORIAL: Money buys elections? Democrats outraise GOP, get shellacked

We hear it every election cycle: Fat-cat Republican donors buy elections and are singlehandedly destroying the political process. But these same critics are always noticeably silent when the numbers come out showing which donors shelled out the most cash and where their donations really went.

 
Motorist hits, kills mountain lion on Bay Area freeway

A motorist struck and killed a mountain lion on a Northern California freeway during Friday’s morning rush hour in what authorities described as an unusual traffic accident involving the reclusive cat.

5 apps to find the cheapest gas

Cheap gas is in abundance this winter. If you’re looking for the absolute best price, there are dozens of apps that can save you money at the pump. But each has pros and cons.

 
AsiaAir search team find 2 ‘big objects’ in Java Sea

Indonesia search and rescue teams hunting for the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet have located two “big objects” in the Java Sea, agency chief Fransiskus Bambang Soelistyo told reporters on Saturday.

BASKETBALL: Trier helps Pilots stay on course

Allonzo Trier poured in 33 points Friday to lead Findlay Prep’s boys basketball team to an 82-69 win over Our Savior New American (N.Y.) in the HoopHall West Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Judges find no conduct issues in Vagos case

Two federal judges on Friday refused to dismiss drug cases against former Vagos motorcycle gang leaders because of outrageous government misconduct by the lead undercover agent.

Person injured in northwest valley apartment fire

One person was hospitalized Friday evening after a fire at an apartment complex on Decatur Boulevard, near Deer Springs Way, according to the Las Vegas Fire Department.

Man shot twice in abdomen in northwest valley, police say

One man was hospitalized after a shooting Friday night near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards, Las Vegas police said. An 18-year-old man was shot twice in the abdomen about 7:04 p.m. near Jones and Lake Mead boulevards. No one has been arrested, police said.

 
Obama issues sanctions against North Korea after Sony cyberattack

The U.S. government named three entities, including North Korea’s military intelligence agency, and sanctioned 10 people with links to weapons sales and proliferation.

 
Ant-sized preview for ‘Ant-Man’ movie

Marvel and Disney are going small for “Ant-Man,” rolling out a 17-second clip of superhero film — starring Paul Rudd — as a “teaser preview” to the “human-sized” trailer launching next week.

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