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February 2008

February 22, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day –

How hard could it be to just push it all onto the floor, and then put it all back after the picture is shot? Then we’d get a sense that it’s a good sized room. […]
February 21, 2008

This And Every Thursday In Vintage Vegas

Those of you into the electronic music scene, and really cool dive bar lounges from the mid-century need to know about a grass-roots tech-house movement that has chosen the Aruba Hotel as it’s Thursday home. […]
February 21, 2008

How To UN-Butcher A Mid Century Modern Home In Paradise Palms

There’s an abomination for sale in Paradise Palms. Driving up to it,  you would never know it was actually a butterfly roof, Palmer and Krisel Design, or that it was on the golf course!  I’ve had […]
February 21, 2008

Brian Paco Alvarez Is Good For Las Vegas

Brian Paco Alvarez continues to not only lend his creative and historical assets & efforts to the culture of Las Vegas, but this month seems to be riding a whirlwind of media; spreading the word […]
February 20, 2008

Retro Flickering Away On A Rainy Evening In Vintage Las Vegas

Lynn Zook’s Classic Las Vegas History Blog sent me to Alan Sandquist’s Roadside Pictures to look at original drawings of the Paradise Palms Palmer and Krisel drawings. All of the renderings for the Paradise Palms homes […]
February 20, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – Seen Any Good Ironing Boards Lately?

It’s just so easy to miss a little thing that doesn’t belong in the picture.   Athol Kay, who we haven’t mentioned in awhile also does daily Bad MLS Photo Of The Day posts. Since […]
February 20, 2008

The “Urban” Debate Continues

The other day I asked for your help in trying to determine whether I should be using the word “urban” as part of my elevator speach. I was a little disappointed that more of you […]
February 20, 2008

A “New” Mid Century Modern Style Home Being Built In Scotch 80’s

There’s a whole new “cocktail house” mid century modern styled addition (or perhaps it’s a whole house if the old one gets torn down) that we’ve been watching. I haven’t taken a picture of it […]
February 20, 2008

The Spring Time Fix Up Season Is In Full Swing In The Classic Historic Neighborhoods Of Las Vegas

We found all kinds of work going on during our recent home shopping tours with James and Sabrina. Yesterday we took them sightseeing thru Scotch 80’s on our way to McNeil. There’s some amazingly great deals […]
February 20, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – You Can Live In Suburban Las Vegas Instead Of One Of The Classic Homes In One Of The Historic Neighborhoods

There’s probably a door to the home somewhere. It’s the only picture, so how could we know!         The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!