: We have a pool and it looks terrible. In a short period, the water has gone from clear to yellowish and of course nobody wants to swim in it for fear of catching a disease. What can I do?
Home and Garden
A recent headline on the cover of a national shelter magazine caught my eye and made me think about how and why we decorate our homes the way we do.
he calendar says it’s fall and there is definitely a chill in the air, but where are all the tell-tale signs of autumn?
In the next two weeks I will be sending out a list announcing the top fruit picks for Southern Nevada. This will culminate five years of fruit evaluations at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Orchard. The orchard was planted in North Las Vegas back in 1997 for the purpose of evaluating the best fruit trees to grow in our climate.
October 15
By now, the concept of sustainability is one that most people are familiar with. Though there are many ways to define a sustainable society, there is really only one alternative to it. Basically, you’re either on or off the bus. By definition, being unsustainable only lasts for so long. It’s the ultimate dead end.
The “Best Fruit Trees for Southern Nevada” list has been created based on fruit tree performance at the University or Nevada Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Orchard and is ready to be released.
Walls are the ultimate decorator’s surface, an empty canvas to embellish with an endless variety of colors, motifs and designs. With so much wall space, it can be daunting to narrow down your choices to a manageable few. Even choosing a color strikes fear in the hearts of many homeowners. It’s no wonder the comparative safety of white or beige is the first line of defense.
Ever been fooled by a fake or fantasy collectible? It can happen to anyone, even experts. Two Ohr pottery vases recently were withdrawn from a sale at Sotheby’s, the prominent New York auction gallery. The assumption of most observers is that the vases were spotted as fakes before the sale began.
While I generally “focus on furniture” in this column, from time to time I feel inclined to branch out and touch on other fundamental aspects of interior design, of which, to be sure, there are many, with flooring being one of the most basic.
DEAR HELOISE: We are a military family currently stationed in San Antonio and living in a home with 2-inch faux wood blinds that so badly are in need of a good cleaning. I am not keen on taking them down. I was wondering if you had any ideas or a solution to cleaning these while still hanging. — Jenny M., via e-mail
The ubiquitous ring of keys that jangled in our pockets for years may soon find itself used solely as a form of entertainment for babies and toddlers. Today’s locks are using everything from the click of a mouse to a scan of a fingertip to open doors.
The Nevada State Contractors Board is warning homeowners to beware of fall and winter scam artists who offer “good deals” on heating repairs, roof repairs, painting and remodeling, driveway sealing and various other types of home repairs.