Experts caution about over customizing

Over customizing a home should be avoided, experts caution. Buyers should bear in mind that eventually, they will want to sell the house and that not everyone may share their appreciation for 24-karat gold fixtures, says Realtor Frank Napoli. “I can’t tell you how many times a client has told me, we had no intention of ever leaving, and then … so yes, build your home and customize it the way you’re going to want to enjoy it, but always keep in mind, eventually you will want to sell it.”

UNLV’s next opponent: A look at the Idaho Vandals

UNLV’s football team will try to bounce back from Saturday’s 44-21 loss at Central Michigan and even its record at 2-2 against Idaho. Here’s everything you need to know about the Vandals.

Nevada woman gets prison time in neglect death of 93-year-old grandma

A Nevada woman has been sentenced to up to six years in prison for neglect causing the death of her 93-year-old grandmother, whose feet were gnawed by rodents before she died in her trash-filled, urine-stained home.

UNLV using neuroscience to design rooms for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s patients

They’re moments when the design of a room and the objects in it become glaringly problematic for people suffering from health problems, and they’re the types of design gaps UNLV’s new master’s degree program in health care interior design hopes to resolve.

Pro-painkiller echo chamber shaped policy as drug epidemic widened in US

For more than a decade, members of a little-known group called the Pain Care Forum have blanketed Washington with messages touting prescription painkillers’ vital role in the lives of millions of Americans, creating an echo chamber that has quietly derailed efforts to curb U.S. consumption of the drugs, which accounts for two-thirds of the world’s usage.

Co-owner’s cancer battle inspires antique-selling Rebar in downtown Las Vegas

Derek Stonebarger has been involved in a lot of ventures over the years with varying levels of success, but when he was diagnosed with cancer, he decided that it was time to buckle down, survive and open his dream business.

Clinton’s college aid plan meets with praise and skepticism

Hillary Clinton’s sweeping plan to make college more affordable — sparing 88 percent of Nevada families from paying tuition at in-state, public institutions — has been received with a mix of praise and skepticism from higher education insiders.

New FHA rules will help homeowners purchase a condo

As Las Vegas homebuyers are likely to notice, often the most affordable homes on the market aren’t single-family homes — they are condo units. Complete with cheaper price points and typically with more community amenities, a change in federal law also could make buying a unit much easier.

Cadence sets the pace as bike-friendly community

Already home to the area’s only free residential bike share program, Henderson master planned community Cadence is adding two Fixit bicycle repair stations to keep pedals turning and wheels spinning.

The Ogden at the center of Life is Beautiful

The Ogden in Downtown Las Vegas will be in the center of it all when the Life is Beautiful festival returns, Sept. 23-25.

Providence to hold ice cream event Sunday

Giving back to the community has been embraced by the Providence Master Planned Community, Providence Master Homeowners Association and its residents since the master plan opened in 2006.

Better to pay off the mortgage than get tax credit

It’s never worth spending a dollar just to get 28 cents back. That’s more or less what you’re doing when you make mortgage payments and then take a deduction on your tax return.

Builders in The Ridges offer exclusive production homes

The Ridges has long been known as the premier place to live in Summerlin, a village that sits along an elevated ridgeline overlooking the valley.

Resident wants handicapped parking place

Q: I really enjoyed your article about accommodations for the disabled on Sept. 4. As a member of a homeowners association (in an age-qualified) community, I have an additional question.

Couple finds hidden oasis at Spanish Palms

Ralph and Ana Posmoga were California residents for more than three decades and moved to Las Vegas in 2005 for more affordable cost of living and better opportunities.

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