Author: Chris
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How is your Water Bill?
Increa$ing Water Bill As temperatures warm and landscape water demands increase, homeowners may start to notice the effect of Cedar City water rate increase that began last February. According to the Mayor’s January , 2013 Newsletter, the average residential customer could see an overall increase in their bill of about $11 per month if water…
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Planting
It’s Planting Season! Thumbing through seed catalogs and browsing the isles at the local nurseries are two of my favorite spring time activities. But I admit, with so many selections available it can be a bit overwhelming at times. Hopefully the following tips will help simplify the process. Prior to filling my shopping carts, I…
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Perfect Lighting
Three Steps to the Perfect Lighting Most people notice a poorly lighted room. This is most noticeable in high task areas such as the kitchen, laundry and bathroom. I mean, think about it; where do most people work in the home? Of course, one needs the most light in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry areas. One…
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Xeriscaping-Landscape of the Desert
What is Xeriscaping? Xeriscaping is defined as a method to conserve water through the use of creative landscaping. In North America, well over 50% of water used is for watering lawns and maintaining landscaping. With water becoming a precious commodity in the US, xeriscaping become a viable alternative. Decorative rock is becoming more popular and…
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Progressive Power Solutions
With rising energy prices and the need for emergency preparedness, Progressive Power Solutions (PPS) brings power to your home, business, or even a family cabin. PPS advisors understand the economics of solar energy, utility rate structures, tax credits, incentives, and other financial factors, and can help customers save 75% or more off their electric bill…
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Dust Devil Ranch Sanctuary for Horses
Dust Devil Ranch Sanctuary for Horses takes in abused, neglected and abandoned horses that have been left at various areas around the state. The BLM, State of Utah and Iron County, along with others have brought numerous horses that were signed over or seized to our care. We provide complete veterinary & farrier care, rehabilitation…
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USU Extension
Welcome to the Utah State University Cooperative Extension in Iron County! A little about us…Though more than 100 years old, Extension is as vital as ever, and perhaps even more so, due to the increased diversity and complexity of the issues people encounter today. The Cooperative Extension System continues its longstanding tradition of extending the…
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Tim Cretsinger
Benefit Breakfast for Tim Cretsinger, of Groovacious & The Ellsworth Jubilee House. Annually, the Iron County Home Builders Association (ICHBA) looks for worthy causes for the Benefit Breakfast at the Spring Home and Garden Fair. This year the association has selected Tim Cretsinger, of Groovacious, who is fighting throat cancer, and the Ellsworth Jubilee House,…
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MJ’s Custom Curbs
MJ’s is a full landscape company since 2003, offering grading, concrete, landscape curbing, sprinkling systems, and more. We recently added slab jacking to our portfolio. If you have a sidewalk, driveway, garage or basement floor that has settled over time due to poor compaction, we can raise it without having to tear it all out…
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Diversified Concrete Supply
Diversified Concrete Supply (formerly BA Rentals) is located at 650 W 400 N in Cedar City Utah, they are a construction rental, and sales yard supplying Symons steel-ply concrete forms and accessories for general contractors and the do it yourself homeowner, for small to large foundations and retaining walls. Concrete is a building material that…