What: A Backyard Retreat. Outdoor living designer Gregary Galgano will partner with Eagle Sentry and Moon Valley Nursery to present ideas for creating a private vacation spot in your own yard. Design elements, outdoor furnishings, outdoor theater and plants will be discussed. Additionally, real estate expert Kiersten Marcos will explain how an outdoor living space enhances the value of a home.
DEAR GAIL: My husband and I have started collecting old luggage. It all started when we were given a piece of my grandmother’s that she used when she moved here from Germany. It is now almost an obsession and our home is becoming overrun by them. We have so much fun looking for them when we travel, but if we don’t stop soon we’re going to need a bigger house. Besides telling us to stop buying, what are some creative ways we can display them throughout our home. — Tammy and Tom
: I have a three-car garage and I am having different problems with both garage doors. On the single-car door I have lost the remote and the larger door sometimes opens by itself. Any suggestions?
A Landscape Design with the Desert in Mind series of classes is being offered by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension every Monday from 9 a.m. to noon starting Feb. 1 and running through March 22. For more information call the master gardener help line at 257-5509.
By definition, something that is neutral has no particular characteristics. In home décor, something that is neutral has no hue and matches well with many or most other colors and shades.
In recognition of the National Association of Professional Organizer’s observance of Get Organized Month, here are a few tips to get you started.
They say the dream of the older generation was to pay off a mortgage, while the dream of today’s young families is to get one. In this economy, that’s no joke. That dream is now taking on new dimensions that include managing the ever-rising cost of energy and water.
DEAR DESIGNER: While shopping for custom draperies and a few throw pillows, I found the fringe incredibly expensive. Will you help me weigh the pros and cons of using trim on my new draperies? — Aileen
