Far too many of us have home improvement projects that have been started but have not been painstakingly seen all the way through to the end — painstaking being the key word here. In fact, the average homeowner has at least four renovation projects that have been started, but never completed. ...
Being married to a person who is in the constant pursuit of hobbies, experiences and knowledge, I often find myself waist-deep in the materials needed to accomplish these dreams. For a while it was paintball, followed by a steep swing to computers, dirt biking, mountain biking, CrossFit and ...
A new initiative from Utah Gov. Spencer Cox could make homebuying a little easier for those looking to purchase their first house. The governor is proposing a state budget that includes $150 million to build 35,000 starter homes by 2028.
“The single greatest threat to our future prosperity, ...
OGDEN — People who live and commute near 554 Washington Blvd. will see their dine-out breakfast options expanded in the coming weeks.
The Donut Run is slated to open its first Ogden-area location sometime in late January or February, bringing with it a variety of glazed treats, a Texas ...
I have written two other articles about the effect of the off-highway vehicle, or OHV, community on local economies (see Standard-Examiner articles dated Oct. 19, 2019, and Jan. 16, 2021). The information was based on data collected from trail cameras on the Paiute ATV Trail System and ...
Two critical phases stand out in the financial planning journey: retirement and estate planning. Each addresses distinct financial well-being and legacy aspects, yet they intertwine to form a comprehensive approach to securing one's financial future.
Retirement planning: Laying the groundwork ...
At last, Google has begun cutting off cookies for its users. While last week just 1% of users were affected, or about 30 million people, the action marks the beginning of the end of the snippets of code that track users’ activities on the internet.
Cookies have earned a bad reputation over ...
As I scrolled through social media on the morning of New Year’s Day, I came across the following message by Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Each of you has a spiritual destiny. You are on a journey ...
Almost every day, we find ourselves fielding questions about our preferred vehicles and the rationale behind our choices. Deciding on a favorite is no easy feat, especially considering the constant influx of new models — a weekly ritual of driving a new one makes it challenging to remember, ...
Earlier this week, I was attending a networking event where we held our annual “after the holidays” holiday party and did a white elephant exchange. One of the gifts happened to be several rolls of toilet paper. While valuable and inarguably useful, it was not one of those gifts that ...