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Communities host farmer’s markets

The amenities provided by master planned communities continually evolve and change.

Family space is no game

The way families are living is changing as adult children, older grandparents and parents are moving in.

Houses of worship help create communities

A sense of community is created through communal activities, events and community gathering places such as houses of worship.

Las Vegans want large pantries

Large pantries are a huge selling advantage and additional storage is always desired.

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Smart homes: How safe will they be?

But if homeowners allow smart devices into their private sanctuary, do they also invite additional problems and complexities?

Builder’s group outlines plans

As the president of the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association, I am pleased to launch this new column in the Las Vegas Review-Journal Real Estate section.

Master plans gear up for 2016

Area master-planned communities are growing with new neighborhoods and new developments.

Parks, trails may increase property value

New master-planned communities are putting major emphasis on parks as one of the main amenities for that master-planned community.

Skye Canyon focuses on amenities

Developers at Skye Canyon at U.S. Highway 95 and Fort Apache Road are in the midst of constructing Skye Center and Skye Fitness, which aim to be the focal points of the 9,000-home master-planned community.

Master plans adding dog-friendly amenities

According to a recent survey, there are an estimated 82.5 million pet-owning households and over 56 million are dog owners.

What does green really mean?

The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have spent over 20 years promoting the use of “green” construction practices to the homebuilding industry through programs like Energy Star.

Events help to build communities

Taking the time to build community, to get to know your people will have long-lasting benefits.