Home Gym Builds: Concrete Dumbbells
Having a home gym is a convenient way to stay consistent with your workout routine, especially if your schedule makes it hard to make a daily run to the gym. But purchasing equipment for a home gym can be expensive, about $2 per pound.
That’s why we (my girlfriend and I) decided to build our own sets of 35, 45, and 65 pound concrete free weights. The weights turned out great, and I’ve been using them daily.
Read the rest of this entry »Idaho Yurt Spots to Book This Winter
Note: Yurt availability and amenities may be affected by COVID-19. Weekends bookings fill up quickly, so plan your trip in advance.
Yurt Overview
The word yurt is of Turkic origin and describes a portable round tent covered in animal skins used by the nomadic peoples of central Asia like the Mongols (who actually call them gers).
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With roughly 50,000 square miles of public lands, Idaho has a lot to explore on road and off. If you’re looking for a vehicle that handles well in off-road or hazardous road conditions, you have two options: all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.
Knowing the benefits and drawbacks of each feature can help you make the right choice.
Read the rest of this entry »Your Auto Lease Is Ending. Now What?
Your car or truck lease is about to end. For the past few years, you’ve been essentially renting a reliable vehicle. But now, you have a choice to make. Should you get a new lease? Buy the car or truck you have been driving? Just turn it in?
You have four options.
Read the rest of this entry »When Is The Best Time To Buy A Car Or Truck?
The best time to buy a car or a truck is when you need it and can afford it. But that is probably not the answer you wanted.
When someone searches for “when is the best time to buy a car” he or she is probably looking for a deal —a way to save money on a very large and important purchase. And, frankly, if you’re buying a brand new car from an old-school, high-pressure dealership, seasonality can play a role in price. So, in this article you’re going to find two answers to the question of when to buy a vehicle.
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Take a short drive past Hyde Park on Boise’s North End, right up 13th Street and on the right hand side at the corner of Heron Street you’ll find Camel’s Back Park.
The park itself has what you would expect. There is a wonderful lawn, tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a playground, and even an outdoor adult “gym” donated by Bodybuilding.com.
Read the rest of this entry »Q&A: Will Automobile Consignment Work For You?
In a YouTube Live Stream video recorded on May 21, 2020, Shawn Gower from Boise, Idaho-based Maverick Car Company answered several questions about what vehicle consignment is, how it works, and why it is a good option for many folks who want to sell a vehicle.
Read the rest of this entry »Is Buying A New Car A Bad Idea?
Buying a new car rarely makes good financial sense, according to several (if not most) financial planners and industry experts.
“Friends, I do not want you to buy a new car,” said self-made millionaire and co-founder of AE Wealth Management, David Bach, in a 2018 interview with CNBC.
Why is buying new so bad?
Read the rest of this entry »How To Get The Most For Your Trade-In
When it is time to trade-in your current truck or car for a newer one, you want to make sure that you can get a good price for that trade-in. And there are a few things you can do to help.
Read the rest of this entry »How Do Banks Evaluate Auto Loan Applications?
When you apply for an auto loan many financial institutions will look at your ability to purchase, the car or truck you want to buy, and the amount you want to finance relative to the vehicle’s value.
While there is no single formula that all banks and credit unions use to evaluate an auto loan application, these three criteria or factors are the most important, according to Austin Cegnar, finance manager at Maverick Car Company in Boise, Idaho.
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