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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Utah's economy earns top marks in national rankings.

Urban Living
Living in a state with a strong economy might not be a major factor for your choice as to where to live, but it can certainly correlate to an improved quality of life for those of us in Utah.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

New Utah and U.S. housing data—and a realtor gut check—show tough times in the market.

Urban Living
Of course, I read and listen to a variety of news sources. That's what Boomers do.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Utah's Winder Farms is getting back into the milkman business as SLC eyes upgrades to its Downtown Farmers Market.

Urban Living
When I was a child in New York, we got a weekly home delivery of fresh milk and cream. And here in Salt Lake, I show homes that still have a metal "Winder Dairy" box on their front porch for deliveries.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Enjoy the Utah summer, but wear sunscreen and check the air quality before exposure spoils the fun.

Urban Living
The first day of summer is about one month away. It's certainly time to pack up your winter sweaters and heavy coats and say goodbye to cold days and cabin fever!

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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

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