Ikea set to open

It’s almost here — a day that many home decor enthusiasts have longed for. The first Ikea store, with its stylized maze of shiny, polished room sets designed for magazine covers, opens May 18 at 6500 Ikea Way in the southwest valley.

Global explosion of small SUVs helps consumers and the environment

The Americanism of the globe can either be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view. It’s discouraging, for example, to see an American fast food restaurant in the middle of a beautiful Spanish town.

Nothing tricky about re-covering chairs

Q: My kids have abused my dining room chairs for a long time. The fabric on the seats is stained and I would like to recover them. There is nothing fancy about the seats; they have some kind of foam as the stuffing. How do I go about this?

Abundance of rain not always a good thing for plants

You are probably thinking this rainy weather was a good thing. It is and it isn’t. Let’s talk about some of the problems this rain has created for us now and over the next month. Expect an explosion of disease problems.

Make your yard more pet-friendly during dog days of summer

Dear Gail: We’ve just moved from Chicago as we’re so over the cold weather, snow storms and gearing up just to get to work. We know that the Las Vegas summers are hot, and not sure if we’re ready, but we don’t have to shovel heat. We have two dogs and are in the process of designing our backyard. Do you have any Las Vegas weather puppy tips? — Vini

Pardee to open Camino in Eldorado

Pardee Homes is adding to its collection of new homes in the Eldorado area at the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley with Camino, scheduled to open this month.

The Ogden is home to foodies of all sorts

Those who choose to live in a high-rise are generally seeking a more convenient lifestyle, and those who choose an urban location are seeking access to amenities that create a vibrancy not found in the suburbs. The Ogden, the 21-story high-rise tower in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, provides the convenience of condo living with immediate access to all the city offers. In fact, the iconic tower is surrounded by no fewer than 150 restaurants, many that rank among the city’s best, within walking distance of The Ogden.

Country in the Park set for today at Mountain’s Edge

A decade of country music is remembered and celebrated today at the annual Country in the Park concert with headliner Joe Nichols and a day of festival fun.

How can I get FHA certification for a condo?

If you want to buy a condominium with an FHA-insured mortgage, be aware that the path isn’t as smooth as it could be.

Beginning investors should steer clear of land deals

Forget about buying a vacant piece of land or an empty lot in a resort area. Empty land produces no income, ties up your money and requires tax payments. Even experienced investors get burned sometimes. Land is not the right investment for beginners.

Pulte features The Cove in Southern Highlands

Pulte Home’s The Cove is within a private enclave of hills at the southern border of Southern Highlands, near the intersection of Interstate 15 and Southern Highlands Parkway. Within this private setting, residents of The Cove have access to a private pool, park and turf-central amenity with an ample trail system, connecting to the rest of the master plan’s covered play areas, gazebos, water features and hiking and biking trails.

Mor Spirit set to fire best shot in Kentucky Derby

Twenty 3-year-old thoroughbreds will be asked to tackle a distance they never have encountered in front of a thundering crowd, but that’s among the least of the problems in determining the eventual winner in the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Jimmie Johnson is the best bet to cool off Joe Gibbs Racing

Jimmie Johnson has a series-best three wins at Kansas Speedway and a track-best 8.7 average finish. It’s why he’s a 5-1 favorite despite the stellar Joe Gibbs Racing practices.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Micah Roberts, a former Las Vegas sports book director who has been setting NASCAR odds since 1994, analyzes the field for Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas Speedway.

Lakers announce two NBA exhibition games for T-Mobile Arena

Not only will the Los Angeles Lakers move their annual Las Vegas exhibition from the MGM Grand Garden to the new T-Mobile Arena, the NBA franchise will play two preseason games at the new venue.

T-Mobile Arena faces tough comparisons as boxing venue

The shift for such major boxing events from one MGM property to the next, from a short walk across Las Vegas Boulevard, begins today when heavily favored Canelo Alvarez meets Amir Khan for the WBC middleweight title.

Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua signs with Showtime

IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua from England signed a six-fight deal with Showtime on Thursday. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. The first fight will be June 25 in London.

Lollis torches 51s again in River Cats’ win

Ryan Lollis broke open a scoreless game in the fifth inning, and the Sacramento River Cats defeated the Las Vegas 51s 5-3 at Raley Field in Sacramento, California.

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