Warmer weather in Las Vegas a boon to outdoor living

Outdoor living is so popular throughout Southern Nevada that the lines between it and indoor living have become blurred. Outdoor furniture designs are similar to indoor furniture, which helps maintain a consistent look as courtyards are often visible from inside the home. The material for outdoor furniture features sun-proof fabrics that don’t bleach or fade, along with furniture that is heavier so it isn’t pushed around by the wind.

Patching wallpaper comes out looking like afterthought

Q: We were moving into our house over the weekend and while moving a large dresser, we gouged the wallpaper and tore a piece out of it. We found a roll of wallpaper left by the previous owners, but we need to know exactly how to patch the damaged area. Any advice?

Beauty product buzzwords buyers need to be wary of

Labels aren’t everything and language, like looks, can be deceiving. GOBankingRates consulted skincare experts to identify 13 of the skincare industry’s most overused — and potentially misleading — marketing buzzwords.

California allows indoor gatherings as coronavirus cases drop

California on Friday cleared the way for people to attend indoor concerts, theater performances and NBA games for the first time in more than a year as the rate of people testing positive for the coronavirus in the state nears a record low.

LETTER: Media pushes narrative in Atlanta shooting

The reporting on the Atlanta spa murders is an example of how far the mainstream media stray from the truth and how damaging that can be.

LETTER: Nevada should keep the death penalty

I see from the Sunday Review-Journal that Nevada legislators are at it again in an attempt to eliminate the death penalty.

HOA pool restrictions expected to relax in May

I expect changes concerning HOA pools to be announced on May 1. I think restrictions will be modified, allowing more use of the facilities by homeowners.

Trilogy Sunstone to hold second homesite release

On April 9 at 10 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, Trilogy Sunstone will host its second virtual homesite release to interested buyers on the VIP priority list. The first homesite release was successful, resulting in all available homesites being reserved by buyers. Interested buyers can call 877-221-3264 to schedule a virtual appointment with a community representative to register before the April 9 release. Only homebuyers on the VIP priority list will have the opportunity to purchase in the next release.

Is your tax sheltering strategy bulletproof?

Regardless of whether you invest in the conventional market or you participate in more sophisticated investments like real estate, we are all sitting in a world of unknowns right now. All politics aside, there are a couple things that are certain. First and foremost, at the end of the day, the trillions of dollars that will have been issued for pandemic relief will need to be paid back. Secondly, it can generally be agreed upon that the recourse for those relief dollars will be through taxes. The underlying question here is, what measures are you taking in preparation of this impending tax event?