Lifestyles

Smart Design With Suzette: Bathroom Face-Lift Or Renovation?

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Curbless shower and sliding shower head. Courtesy photo

 

By SUZETTE FOX
Los Alamos

Do not underestimate the time you spend in your bathroom on a daily basis. Whether you are getting ready to start your day, unwinding in a warm bath, or getting the kids ready for bed, your bathroom is an important aspect of daily life.

An updated bathroom adds substantial value to your home in the event that you would ever choose to sell. Today’s demanding homebuyers are drawn to “move in ready” and spa-like retreats; and buyers are willing to spend more money to get the features they want in a home.

Here’s something Read More

Valentina Devine Presents Her Fabulous Trunk Show This Weekend

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Zachary Bice models a custom designed sweater from the new line for him, designed and knit by Valentina Devline. Courtesy photo
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Nationally known designer and fiber artist Valentina Devine will open her studio to visitors during the Fabulous Trunk Show 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20. Devine’s studio is located at 1222 Big Rock Loop in Los Alamos.

Devine came to Los Alamos 26 years ago from the Washington, D.C. area, where she became a life-time member of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, she sold one-of-a-kind garments as well as Read More

Sirphey Launching Lunchtime Delivery Options

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Courtesy image
 
SIRPHEY News:
 
Sirphey, the Los Alamos food-tech company that encourages you to “eat global” with its daily-changing, curated menu, will soon offer lunchtime delivery!
 
No matter how much one might want to escape the office for a lunchtime treat, it’s not always possible, so Sirphey is making some changes! For those too tied up to leave the office, Sirphey has them covered! And for those offices where not everyone is craving the same type of food, Sirphey has them covered, too, with a constantly changing menu that offers 4-5 cuisines,
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New 3-Way Stop Signs At Canyon Road And 15th Street!

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Traffic & Streets Division of the Public Works Department has installed “all way” (3-way) stop signs at the intersection of 15th Street and Canyon Road.

Motorists are urged to be cautious while traveling through this area while everyone becomes familiar with this change.

Direct questions or concerns to the Traffic & Streets Division at 505.662.8113 or email lacpw@lacnm. Read More

How The Hen House Turns: Odd Pets In Los Alamos

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Courtesy photo
 
By CARY NEEPER
Formerly of Los Alamos
 
The history of animals in Los Alamos has been—what’s the right word?—interesting.
 
In the early days, it was said that Alice Westerfelt had a house goat. It was well-trained as to elimination, but untrainable in regard to eating everything that tried to grow (or lay neglected) in the garden. Like laundry on the clothes line.
 
Some people had pet pigs, I suspect, when the miniature Vietnamese potbellied pigs were popular. Now they’re called Teacup Pigs or micro-mini pigs or
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Road Work On Main Hill Road … Expect Delays

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Crews are doing some road patching in the eastbound lane on the Main Hill Road today. Traaffic is being routed to the westbound lane and flagmen are stopping traffic to allow motorists to pass in one direction and then the other, but at a very slow pace. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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NM 502 Pavement Preservation Work To Begin Nov. 15

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will begin paving operations on N.M. 502 from mile maker 5.00 to mile marker 6.40 approximately two miles east of Los Alamos. 

Starting 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, N.M. 502 will have intermittent lane closures on the eastbound and westbound lanes. Motorists can expect minor delays during this time. The paving operation work is scheduled to be completed Nov. 14; weather permitting. 

Drivers are urged to proceed with caution through the work zone, observe traffic control signs and reduce speed to the Read More

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