Just Listed -- Northwest Home With Huge Pool - Great Value

A Rare Find...This beautiful 1400 sq. ft. single-story home has sparkling private pool. Formal living & dining. Family room has cozy fireplace. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car attached garageThere are blinds on all windows. 2 closet areas in master bedroom. Separate laundry room. Situated on large lot on Cul-de-sac. Schools, shopping & entertainment all close by. All this & more for Under $316,000.
For more details, call me at 702-419-2728 or visit: http://searchlink.las.interealty.com/PropSearch/PropertyDetail.asp?Code=&ML=619323&AgentID=210746

Focus on North Las Vegas
Here's a few of the many community improvement project planned for North Las Vegas, one of the top 5 fastest growing cities in the United States.

• Cheyenne Technology Corridor -- five miles from Decatur Blvd. to Pecos Road and between Gowan Rd. and Evans St. -- a public-private partnership includes nearly two million square feet of mixed use development.  The City's investment of fiber optic cable that runs the length of the CTC is a key element.  The project won the International Economic Development Award in 2003 and has already attracted California Plasticard, Inc., Celebrate Homes, Emory Riddle University, Federal Express, MedicWest Ambulance, Sunterra Corporation, QUALCOMM, Upper Deck and U.S. Foods.

• University of Nevada Las Vegas --  new 3-square mile campus on federal land near Northern Beltway and I-15.  Educational, community and cultural uses are envisioned to complement residential and business developments planned for the area.

• Sandstone Ridge Park -- 13-acre, $5.4 million project to include lighted baseball and soccer fields, basketball courts, a skateboard park, walking path and other amenities within the upper plateaus of the Lower Las Vegas Wash Detention Basin.

(Source:  Salina Ramirez, Shea Commercial, 702-363-7600, salinar@sheacommercial.com.  Salina is one of our 'One Stop For Las Vegas Homes Dream Team Members.  Click here or visit www.onestoplasvegashomes.com to view the complete list of Dream Team Members -- all of whom are 'tried and true' -- based on the recommendations provided by readers of the 'One Stop For Las Vegas Housing Trends and Tips' newsletter.)

Take advantage of pre-Grand Opening pricing for the distinctive gated neighborhood of StoneBrook! StoneBrook is located in North Las Vegas and Centex is offering a stunning array of 5 beautiful, single-story floorplans, featuring ceramic tile entryways, designer fixtures, master-built oak cabinetry, and owners’ suits featuring walk-in closets and contoured Roman tubs. Centex is also offering 5.75% 30-year fixed rate financing. Call me today at 702-419-2728 and be one of the first to purchase a home at StoneBrook!

"Reflect on what has come before.  Anticipate that there will be a future.  Accept every present moment.  You have found the key to what we call time."*

Is Las Vegas Tap Water Safe To Drink?
While many people prefer the taste of bottled water, tap water is subject to even more-stringent quality standards than bottled water and is tested more frequently.  According to the Southern Nevada Water Authority, in its 2006, Water Quality Report, the Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Facility has been recognized by the National Partnership for Safe Water for its efforts to ensure that Southern Nevada's municipal water meets or surpasses both state and federal water-quality standards.  The taste of the tap water is caused by naturally occurring minerals and chlorine, which is added to protect the water from bacteria.  The water hardness is the result of dissolved calcium and magnesium from the Rocky Mountains, where most of our water begins as snowmelt.   Water is considered hard if the hardness is at least 100 ppm (5.85 grains).  The Las Vegas Valley District's water is about 16 grains per gallon (275 ppm), which is comparable to many Western cities' water supplies. Pregnant women and people with medical conditions affecting their immune system should consult a physician to determine whether a supplemental treatment system is appropriate.  For more information, visit www.lvvwd.com .


"The water of life is in a single drop of rain."*

 Fresh on the Market -- Spring Valley -- Great Floor Plan

This 1529 sq. ft. home is perfectly located at the end of a Cul-de-sac with plenty of room for RV parking.. 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including a bedroom and full bath downstairs. It has a huge pool-size yard with mature trees & shrubs. Great floor plan with lots of storage areas. The home boosts a large Sun Room (17x12) that leads out on to the patio. 2-car attached garage. Call me at 702-419-2728 today for a private showing or visit:
http://searchlink.las.interealty.com/PropSearch/PropertyDetail.asp?Code=&ML=616140&AgentID=210746

"Care given to the details gives strength to the whole."*

Maintaining Home Value by Maintaining Home Appliances and Systems
Appliance and system breakdowns are less challenging with a little advance planning. With proper maintenance, here's how long you can expect your appliances and systems to last:

Average Life Expectancy in Years
Appliances: Dishwashers 10 to 12; Disposals 5 to 12; Washers and Dryers 13 to 15 Water Heaters 11 to 13; Electric Water Heater 10 to15; Refrigerators 15 to 20; Gas Stoves 15 to 20; Electrical 17 Garbage Disposal 6 to 15  - Trash Compactor 8 to 15 - Microwave 11 - Faucets 13 to 20 - Toilets 50 - Septic Tanks 15 to 25 yrs.
Heating and Air Conditioning:  Warm Air Furnace 8 to 12 - Heat Pumps 8 to 12 - Central Air Conditioning 8 to 15 - Gas Chillers 8 to 15 - Hot Water Boilers 30 to 50.
Plumbing: Galvanized Water Pipes 30 to 50.
Roofs', Gutters and Downspouts: Selvage or asphalt 12 to 20 - Wood Shake and shingle 15 to 20 - Asphalt 15 to 20 Fiberglass 15 to 20 - Asbestos shingle 30 to 50 - Slate 40 to 75 Gutters and Downspouts - Life Estimate in Years: Galvanized 15 to 20.

"Putting your possessions in order makes for a neat home; putting your thoughts in order is preparation for tranquility."*

 Smiles and Grins
This weekend, we’re asking people everywhere to perform at least ONE ACT OF KINDNESS TO ANIMALS, and to report it on the Best Friends website at http://network.bestfriends.org.   Please encourage your friends and family to join in.  The odometer is already ticking. Let’s see how many thousands of AOK’s (acts of kindness) we can clock up.  

A “101 Acts of Kindness” list of suggestions is posted on the Best Friends Network  at http://network.bestfriends.org – in the Resources section.  Here are a few of them:
*  Bake some cat or dog treats and give them to your local rescue group
*  Take an elderly neighbor’s dog for a walk, or help them groom their dog or cat
*  Spend an hour or two at your local shelter or rescue group. Pet the cats, clean litter boxes, spend time with some homeless pets who are least likely to be adopted right away
* Donate yarn and thread to the “Snuggles Project” or knit a cage blanket to donate
*  Make a donation to a local humane group

(Source:  Michael Mountain, Best Friends Animal Society,  5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741, bestfriendsnews@bestfriends.org)

"If you dream only while sleeping, you are giving your own possibilities only half a measure."*

*  All quotes from 'The Key To Life' by Sylvia Bedford Pierce