Las Vegas House Projects

• Updated 26 Oct 2025, 04:35
  Las Vegas, NV

3980 Heron Fairway Drive

Goals

• Add 1200-1500 ft² to increase total valuation, possibly exceeding 5000 ft²
• Add third car garage

TODO before Taiwan

• Russ & Cody
  • House utilities?
  • Do you have key?
  • Thinking maybe we defer with Todd until back from Taiwan
  • Any reason to challenge interpretation of setback for garage?
  • Mickey sign
• Does fridge already accommodate what J wants for water/ice dispense
• Take interior photos, send with interior ideas to Logan
  • Try to get shelves going with Vitsoe, office & my closet
• Confirm moving forward with Logan, desired timeline Oct 2026 with fallback to EoY
  • Can we move on garage extension first?

TODO during/after Taiwan

• Find out where to shop/buy high end appliances
  • Try a load in the samsung dryer to make sure it really doesn't dry
• Review house documentation box & scanned documents
  • Review loan documents
• Check for emails from Cody and file away
• Combine notes from original specs email to Logan here
• Todd
  • Back out to review warranty work
  • Approach to architecture & engineering
  • Where to buy high end appliances?
• Greg
  • Discuss financing options
• Shai
  • Discuss current HOI policy
• Review Cox data usage and decide if we need unlimited
• Bring wipes, chair, desk, trash cans, screwdriver, Ethernet supplies
• Use labeler to fix documentation box "Bosch"
• Possibly reprogram garage door
• Name the house and brand it
• Buy more books
  • Trip to LA
  • https://www.toddsnyder.com/products/phaidon-herman-millermulti
• Confirm Darian registration status
• Get refund on Spa

Financial Notes

• Consider transfer into trust
• According to CPA, after living in house for 2 years+ and then sale, first $500k of capital gain is tax free
• Keep all receipts for improvements to use as tax basis
• Does not qualify for 1031 exchange
• Option to defer elevator install until prior to resale

Garage Extension

• Confirm construction cost with Todd
• Factor in cost for wide door

Internal Improvements

• Where to put coffee machine?
• Office
  • Wood floor color light or dark; chevron?
  • Glass wall & door specifications
  • Confirm single drywall 1/2" or 5/8" for walls with shelves
  • Stone veneer
• Stone Veneers
  • Correct terminology?
  • Do people care about fireplaces? I don't think we do.
  • Possibly glass instead of stone?
  • Possibly shelves for equipment
  • Will the old stereo go on the first floor?
  • Will the master bed line up with the veneer?
• Closet One
  • Custom woodwork
  • Custom Island
  • Keypad Lock
• Bathroom glass backsplashes behind mirrors
• Kitchen
  • Bigger primary fridge
  • Additional beverage fridge
• Water system
• Water/ice dispense in fridge?
• Rooftop Deck
• Smart Home / Remote Monitoring / Security
  • Leaks, Water Shutoff, etc.
  • Netgear Orbi 770

Outbuilding

• Setback 5' if detached
• Two story? Up to 40'
• Kitchen
  • semi-outdoor but counting as livable ft²
  • Big ice cube freezer in bar
  • Coffee bar?
• Gym
  • Big TV wall in Gym doubles as TV for pool area? Wii sports / Yoga
• Bed/Bath Suite
• Sauna
• Pool Bath
• Ethernet

Landscaping

• Dog grass
• Fire features for resale
• African Sumac trees as shown in Stonewater model

Lisa & Jan

8255 Las Vegas Blvd S UNIT 1907, Las Vegas, NV 89123

• Specs from Lisa in dropbox folder

2025 House Search Requirements

Timing

Now through Apr 2026

Location

Within 20 minutes drive time of 2970 Gallarate, Henderson 89044

Design Preferences

• Open to all exterior styling.
• Quality of interior materials takes priority over raw square footage.
• Preferences/inspiration—
  • Excellent natural light;
  • Fused indoor/outdoor space (courtyards, bi-fold doors, etc.);
  • California mid-century / Eichler;
  • Modern Japanese zen;
  • Blue Heron's less ostentatious work; use of indoor/outdoor, water and concrete;
  • Prefer high quality, easier-to-maintain materials over outright exotics.

Key Requirements

• Good interior natural light.
• 4 bed / possibility of 4 bed.
• Plus one large gym (~400ft²+) space; bonus if it opens to the outside.
• Pool/hot tub or available space.

Secondary Priorities

• Nature or valley views.
• 3+ car garage.
• Very large walk in closet (~300ft2+) or suitable extra room as substitute.
• Spacious open primary living area.
• Outdoor space—
  • Covered seating area;
  • Space for grill / hibachi / small outdoor kitchen;
  • Opportunity for "grass" pad for dog and nice landscaping.
• Ensuite, casita, ADU, or 1-2 guest bedrooms near a bathroom.
• Office or suitable extra room with good view and natural lighting.
• Butler's pantry.
• Large laundry room with counter / hanging space.
• Bonus— second living area with room for small bar.