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Newly Remodeled in Silver Creek! Awesome Views, Turn Key Horse PropertyLocation: Silver CreekNewly remodeled home on 2.59 acres in Silver Creek. This is one of the choice spots in Silver Creek with easy access, and INCREDIBLE views of the Park City ski resorts! Turn-key horse property with a 4 st...

How's the market in your state? Here in Utah, as is true with Most places I think, the residential market has slowed down significantly in volume.  Prices haven't plummeted here in Utah the way they have in some areas, but we are seeing more and more REO properties, and short sales.  I think it's...

This was sent to me by a friend... and I wanted to share it with everyone on active rain!  If you have pets.... Watch out!  Mulch purchased from Home Depot and several other retailers could be toxic to your pet.  With spring season here, and a lot of people doing some yard clean up, this comes in...

This one is pretty obvious, but still you see some people who just dump out old oil, antifreeze, etc without thinking about it's impact on the earth. Nearly every household has some kind of hazardous waste: old paint cans, used motor oil, unused pesticides and weed killers.  If you dump these thi...

During this heated election season, this is a great one, and it can REALLY make a difference, especially at the local level!  During election campaigns, ask candidates about their position on the environment.  Try to ask specific questions that relate to situations in your community-- whether the...

Today's tip is a very easy one!  SKIP the fast food joint!  Most fast food is overpackaged and most fast-food companies are responsible for producing mountains of trash.  By avoiding fast food whenever possible, you'll help reduce this needless waste, AND help reduce your waist line!!  Fast food ...

This one is obvious to some people, and not so much to others!  Did you know that a SINGLE polystyrene (styrofoam) cup conains ONE BILLION BILLION molecules of CFC's?  That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000.  Once a CFC atom reaches the ozone layer, it can take over 100 years before it breaks up and be...

An animal, a stream, a whale, a highway, a child!  There's almost no limit to the number of environmental causes to which you, your friends, or your family can turn. If you're looking for a new pet, adopt one from the shelter, and give a chance to a pet that might otherwise not get one. If you're...

Buy in bulk. One 32-ounce bottle will use less packaging than two 16-ounce ones, even though the total size is the same. Plus, the larger bottle will probably cost less per ounce than the other two combined! For an example, let's look at pop. A 2-liter bottle of pop costs $1, or about 1.5¢ per ou...

Great Passive Solar Home in Heber!Location: Valley HillsGreat home in Heber designed around a passive solar heating system on OVER AN ACRE of property!! This home has many features including hardwood and stone floors, a solarium, a great room with rock fireplace and incredible views of Mt. Timpan...