More StoriesNew switches, outlets add important touch to updated home <b>DEAR MIKE:</b> I have an older house and I want to update the look a little at a time. I recently painted it and thought I would add some rocker-type switches. Is it just a matter of replacing the wires in the same spot? -- Tara D.
Summerlin library to host cultural events The 2006 schedule of events at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center is filled with music, theatrical and dance performances, art exhibits, community meetings, educational classes and a variety of children's activities.
Rules may allow board removal of director <b>Q.</b> In a previous article, you stated that most governing documents grant only the homeowners the power to remove a board member. Our association bylaws stipulate that our board, with a majority vote, can remove a board member with or without cause. What is your take on this?
Marble Canyon plan pleases buyers One floor plan at Marble Canyon has emerged a favorite among home buyers, according to Terri Courts, a sales agent for Lennar Homes. To date, she said, the Amethyst model has accounted for 23 percent of the total sales at the gated neighborhood within the Mountain's Edge community in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
Help-U-Sell thrives in Las Vegas area Help-U-Sell, a nationwide fee-for-services real estate agency, maintained consistent growth in 2005, according to Larry May, president of the company's Southern Nevada operations.
Sun City Aliante provides recreation The 326-acre Sun City Aliante age-qualified village in North Las Vegas provides a dynamic lifestyle for residents, according to Diane Paltrineri, general sales manager for Del Webb.
US Home's garages 'hide' third bay Visitors driving through Arroyo Canyon may not see the full picture of the homes without a look inside, according to Vicki Zoot, an executive with US Home.
Spanish View Towers names interior designer Developer Rodney C. Yanke appointed Jessica Hall Associates as the interior designer for Spanish View Towers, a high-rise condominium complex in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley. The firm, based in Northern California, has completed various projects throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East.
Owner's vision underscores Coral Palms condominiums Ryan McNamara said he purchased the Coral Palms apartment complex for a simple reason: to offer homeownership to low- and middle-income people in the Las Vegas Valley. He has since converted the property in North Las Vegas to a condominium development that offers what he described as "the best possible home for the best possible price."
Water Smart Potential home buyers at R/S Development's Stonebridge neighborhood in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley have the opportunity to purchase a home that will save them as much as 75,000 gallons of water a year, thanks to the builder's decision to make Stonebridge a Water Smart Neighborhood. As the most recent participant in the Water Smart Home program, the builder, along with KB Home Nevada, offer prospective clients the option to buy a house that provides all of the comforts of a new home, but uses far less water than homes built 10 years ago.
Staged home needs neutral makeover <b>DEAR GAIL:</b> We are staging our home we're about to sell. Should all of the dramatic colors be replaced with neutral tones?
Rhodes Homes partners with Kids to Kids Rhodes Homes has been supporting the efforts of Kids to Kids, an organization dedicated to helping children who need books of their own.
Home-equity loans offer debt consolidation <b>Q.</b> I have been receiving a lot of mail telling me how I can save hundreds of dollars every month by consolidating my debts with a home-equity-type loan. Is this really a good thing to do?
Las Colinas extends incentives Las Colinas, a neighborhood in North Las Vegas, has a "move now" package for new-home buyers that includes free granite counter tops and no lot premiums, according to Thomas Isbell, a sales and marketing executive with US Home.
Recreation key to Summerlin lifestyle Recreational opportunities are plentiful within Summerlin, which includes more than 120 miles of trails and more than 100 neighborhood and village parks.
KB opens model homes within Chaco Canyon Model homes are open at all three neighborhoods that KB Home offers at Chaco Canyon, a subdivision within the Mountain's Edge master plan in the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
KB home awaits deployed sergeant When Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Bradley was selected for deployment to Afghanistan, he and his wife, Dara, thought they would have to put on hold their 13-year dream of owning a home.
Contractor buys unit at Boca Raton project Derrick Hodson's company is the plumbing and mechanical piping contractor for Boca Raton Condominiums. So impressed was Hodson by the 15-acre project at Las Vegas Boulevard and Serene Avenue, he decided to purchase a unit as a secondary residence.
Californians eager to relocate to new home at Centex's Ardiente A recent gathering of buyers at Ardiente included Stephen Salchenberger and David Saunders, who are eager to move into the new home they purchased at the age-qualified, guard-gated neighborhood in North Las Vegas. They currently reside in central California.
