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Babs De Lay
A full-time broker/owner of Urban Utah Homes and Estates, Babs De Lay serves on the Salt Lake City
Historic Landmark Commission. A writer and golfer,
you'll find them working as a staff guardian at the Temple at Burning Man each year.
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- Culture, Urban Living May 14, 2025
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Utahns might want to look at their toothpaste ingredients now that fluoride is banned from drinking water.
Urban Living
- In January of 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first city in the world to add fluoride to its public water supply.
- Culture, Urban Living May 7, 2025
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American Mother's Day is rooted in Christianity, but moms are celebrated annually by cultures around the world.
Urban Living
- To me, it seems like a new restaurant or bar is opening every day along the Wasatch Front, and I can't keep up with all these options.
- Culture, Urban Living April 30, 2025
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Sold a home in Utah? Check if you qualify for capital gains deductions and like-kind exchanges.
Urban Living
- Last week, I wrote about the capital gains taxes that are applied when selling a personal residence.
- Culture, Urban Living April 23, 2025
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As property values rise, Utahns can be hit with hefty tax bills after selling a home.
Urban Living
- April 15 has come and gone. That means you either filed your federal and state taxes—or you didn't!
- Culture, Urban Living April 16, 2025
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A Salt Lake City cop is credited with inventing the first electric traffic light in 1912.
Urban Living
- The very first "horseless carriage" was seen in Utah on April 12, 1899.
- Culture, Urban Living April 9, 2025
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Salt Lakers can prepare now for fire risks in the summer and fall.
Urban Living
- It's officially spring in the Rocky Mountains, which means many of us find our garden tools in the shed and start poking around the yard doing cleanup and planting
- Culture, Urban Living April 2, 2025
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Salt Lake and Utah had Mid Century Modern architecture long before Mad Men made it cool again.
Urban Living
- Mid Century Modern architecture is a very popular style for home buyers, especially due to the television show Mad Men.
- Culture, Urban Living March 26, 2025
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Utah's lack of affordable childcare contradicts the state's pro-family reputation.
Urban Living
- I chose to live in Utah, even though I'm not a Mormon.
- Culture, Urban Living March 19, 2025
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Legislature takes small steps at easing housing restrictions, but no big action on affordability during 2025 session.
Urban Living
- Now that our Legislature has met to do their dirty work for another year, there weren't too many bills to assist potential home buyers with much relief.
- Culture, Urban Living March 12, 2025
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Latest home decor trends say barn doors and gray flooring is out, natural tones and fireproofing are in.
Urban Living
- People love to know what is the hottest thing in home décor and home improvements. Surprisingly enough, gray is out!
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Utahns might want to look at their toothpaste ingredients now that fluoride is banned from drinking water.
Urban Living
May 14, 2025
Utah's lack of affordable childcare contradicts the state's pro-family reputation.
Urban Living
March 26, 2025
A Salt Lake City cop is credited with inventing the first electric traffic light in 1912.
Urban Living
April 16, 2025
