More StoriesTrump Tower project to display 1930s d cor The Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas will incorporate design elements that create a 1930s atmosphere, according to the hotel's interior designer.
Taos Estates open in northwest Taos Estates III, a Distinctive Homes neighborhood, is in development in the northwestern Las Vegas Valley. The floor plans measure 2,489 to 4,658 square feet and are priced from the mid-$500,000s.
Tantara big on details Tantara, a Rhodes Homes neighborhood of two-story homes in the southwestern valley, shows that big things are important, but that quality lies in the details, according to sales agent Linda Peraldo.
Lennar opens Cambria Four one- and two-story floor plans await buyers at Cambria, a 130-home neighborhood in North Las Vegas.
Bar can be decorated with horse sense <b>DEAR GAIL:</b> We're remodeling our basement and want to do something different in the area that has been set up as a bar. We're thinking of a "horse" theme, but don't want to go in the western, cowboy direction. Any alternatives? -- Roger and May
KB Home's Mariposa offers Summerlin locale KB Home's Mariposa, located in The Paseos village in Summerlin, is considered to be one of the builder's most popular neighborhoods, according to marketing director Bonnie Hernandez.
Investor turns small disaster into larger one <b>Q.</b> A year ago, a man bought a mobile home across the street from me in an association. It was a total disaster and not habitable. We all thought he would remove it and replace the home with a new one.
Sweet on Summerlin Summerlin is a family affair for Terry and Vyonne Mendenhall, four of their five children and their spouses, and 10 grandchildren. All 20 of them live within the master-planned community, and can't imagine living elsewhere, according to Terry Mendenhall, an executive at one of Southern Nevada's largest paving companies.
US Home enters lineup within Mountain's Edge Model homes for Tramonto Villaggio, a neighborhood within the Mountain's Edge master-planned community in the southwestern valley, recently opened, according to Vicki Zoot, an executive with US Home.
MacDonald touts latest custom product MacDonald Highlands has made available nine "compound lots" to form the new Stone Mountain Ridge neighborhood, according to Rich MacDonald, president of MacDonald Cos. and developer of the custom-home community in Henderson.
Radio executive tunes into Turnberry Towers Howard Grafman, an entrepreneur in the radio industry, and his wife, Paulette, have purchased a unit at Turnberry Towers, a high-rise condominium development at Karen Avenue and Paradise Road. The property is a development of Turnberry Associates, which also built Turnberry Place on Paradise Road.
Quality draws couple to Sun City Henry and Diane Heller, 15-year residents of Southern Nevada, recently purchased a new home at Sun City Aliante, a Del Webb property in North Las Vegas.
Summerlin presents 'Art Fest' The Summerlin Art Fest, held recently at Summerlin Centre Community Park, drew more than 10,000 art lovers to the community. Sponsored and organized by Summerlin and its home builders, the two-day outdoor event featured more than 100 artists and craftsmen, an Italian-style street-painting festival, entertainment by students of the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre, pumpkin and ice carving by Le Cordon Bleu, and appearances by gondoliers and living statues from The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian.
Martin nets 2005 Lieder Award Frank Martin and his wife, Bonnie, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and last Friday had another reason to celebrate. Frank Martin, principal of Martin-Harris Construction in Las Vegas, received the 2005 Lieder Award in front of friends and family at a gala awards dinner hosted by the Lied Institute for Real Estate Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Year-long search ends at Villas When Joey and Jacqueline Castillo bought their first home in Las Vegas, they did so in a hurry to avoid another month of paying rent for an apartment.
Clean-up can revive propane barbecue <b>DEAR MIKE: </b>I inherited my brother-in-law's old propane barbecue after he bought a new one. The barbecue works OK, but it looks like it has been neglected for years. There is burned-on debris on the grates and a portion of the burner won't light. Any ideas on getting ready for the weekend cookout? -- Jenny M.
Summerlin women to host Shade Tree benefit The Women's Club of Summerlin will host its 10th annual fundraising luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 5. All proceeds will benefit The Shade Tree Shelter, a 24-hour facility for women and their children in crises.
Sub-lessor's 'steady stream of men,' phone chatter annoy renterHOUSE CALLS <b>Q.</b> Forgive the "Dr. Laura" nature of this letter. Recently, my fianc e allowed a friend of hers to rent a room from us while she gets her life back on track. The only lease is a verbal agreement, and her rent is a token amount.
Help-U-Sell assists in sale Julie Anna Mason and her husband, Israel Leon, sold their townhome in the Las Vegas Valley through Help-U-Sell Burleson Realty, a fee-for-services agency.
