Valentine’s Day is just days away, but you needn’t fret. There’s still plenty of time to set the stage for romance.
Home and Garden
It’s exciting to see the transformation taking place in the home-building market. Perhaps the best example is the new Villa Trieste development by Pulte Homes. Located in Summerlin, this community of 185 homes is leading the way when it comes to responsible building in Southern Nevada.
: I have door problems. One of my doors closes by itself and it isn’t supposed to. The other door doesn’t latch correctly. How can I fix these?
Finding art that fits your home’s décor while projecting your personality can be a time consuming job. But, we have a new resource here in Las Vegas that could make that easier, if not down right fun.
When you see the furnishings offered by Twenty Gauge, there’s something comfortable and nostalgic about them. It could be the metal furnishings’ resemblance to that old high school locker or shelving that reminds you of the library in your home town.
: I have a backyard that has gotten patchy and ugly. When we moved in, the grass here was in bad shape. Then, with our golden retriever and being out of town, it got worse. We want to remove our pretty turf from the front and go to desert landscaping. Could we move that nice grass into the back and start over? Should I give up on grass in back and go to just a combination of groundcovers, sand and rock and paving? I do not want artificial turf. We moved from southeast Idaho and so we are used to a hostile environment, but we did have water up there.
Although we like glass-top tables, mirrored chests, ceramic garden benches and tables made of metal or some other man-made materials, we are still in love with solid-wood furniture, and wood is still the most-used material in furniture construction.
Famed Pittsburgh Steeler and Hall of Famer Franco Harris will attend Super Bowl XLIII this week not only to root for his team, but to introduce a line of fine furniture inspired by him and the incredible 1972 “Immaculate Reception” play.
The beverages are chilling, there’s plenty of snacks and the big game is just hours away. Now the only problem is where all the fans will sit as they cheer on their favorite team.
“What’s-its” are fun, but were rarely made by great artists. Paul Revere, the famous horseback rider who warned that “the British are coming,” made this odd silver piece stamped with his name.
Be prepared for the biggest game of the year by setting up a counter-height dining table on the 50-yard line to set up the game-winning feast. The aspenhome playbook shows how it’s done with its Kensington counter-height table.
DEAR GAIL: I am not sure what is acceptable as far as store-bought blinds and custom blinds and where they should go. My husband bought some off-the-shelf one-half-inch miniblinds to put in our garage that faces the street and I just hate them. We have custom 41/2-inch shutters that are on the front windows of the house and it seems it just makes them look cheaper with the minis on the garage. Please help me; I know that he will take your advice. — Becka R.
When purchasing or renting a home the first issue that usually comes up is size. We’re concerned about square footage, size of rooms, closets, etc.