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April 17, 2008

Ornamental Concrete Block Designs Used In Mid Century Modern Las Vegas Homes – Pattern # 7

Yesterday’s flower/butterfly design was a square block holding all 4 petals/wings. Today’s is a rectanular half pattern variation.     I’ve never found it where the blocks are stacked straight up and down. I’ve always […]
April 17, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – Jack LeVine’s Daily Effort In Improving The Quality Of MLS Pictures

From one of the top agents in town, and an old friend. Usually he’s just guilty of only one picture, or no pictures at all.         The only thing worse than a […]
April 16, 2008

Secret Stash Of Vintage Bathroom Fixtures Discovered – An Opportunity To Accurately Recreate A Retro Bathroom In Your Classic Las Vegas Home

Thanks to regular Reader Zane D. for sending us this story. Recyling The Past is a company out of NJ that found this great stash in an old warehouse. I wish we had a company […]
April 16, 2008

One Of The Many Reasons I Love Living In Las Vegas

Our sunsets never fail to stop me in my tracks…. or at least to make me pull over and take a picture. It’s one of my evening pleasures every night to step outside to see […]
April 16, 2008

Pattern 6 in the series of Mid Century Modern Stone Screens In The Historic Neighborhoods Of Las Vegas

One of the most common patterns is what I call the “butterfly”, but JJ thinks it’s a flower. Take your pick. When you build a stone screen with blocks that are the same forwards backwards […]
April 16, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day –

There’s nothng like good kitchen clutter to make you feel right at home. That’s the purpose of pictures, isn’t it?         The only thing worse than a Bad Picture is NO PICTURES […]
April 15, 2008

Mid Mod Mansion Seeking Creative New Owner – Maria Elena Drive Is The Crown Jewel Of The Historic Las Vegas Neighborhoods

A long while back, I had a dramatically over priced listing on the incredible Maria Elena Drive. The stubborn seller “wouldn’t give it away” and turned down 575k a couple of times. Of course now it’s […]
April 15, 2008

Mob Days In Las Vegas – A Panel Discussion TONIGHT – Las Vegas History

Not sure how we missed telling you about this, so I’m sorry for the short notice. Mob Days in Las Vegas Panel Discussion   April 15, 2008 7:00 PM West Charleston Library on the campus […]
April 15, 2008

Decorative Block Design #5 – Mid Century Modern Las Vegas Preservation

I’ve collected photos of all the mid century modern concrete block patterns that I have seen, and when this series is finished, we’ll know exactly how many I have found. There’s no particular order that I’m […]
April 15, 2008

Worst MLS Photo Of The Day – Would This Make A Las Vegas Real Estate Buyer Consider This House?

Attractive well stage furniture can excite the buyer. But THIS?         The only thing worse than a bad picture is NO PICTURES AT ALL!