Save on Water

Both as an eco-friendly measure and as a frugality measure, it's a good idea to conserve water. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Handle all leaks expeditiously. Never tolerate a leaky faucet. Also in your house invest in the newer efficient toilets and get those low flow shower heads which don't feel any different than the regular ones. You could also think about taking fewer showers. My husband and I have cut down recently. Since he is no longer doing heavy construction and I don't like to shower much once it gets cold, we only shower every other day. This cuts down on water waste considerably as does turning off the water while you brush your teeth. The little savings help. Also in the garden choose drought resistant plants. This year we took the first steps towards eliminating the lawn. The front has been made maintenance free and next year the back will become a vegetable garden to cut down on the food bill. Our town had rules about grey water but a lot of people have it anyway. This summer with Hurricane Irene, a lot of water damage occurred. It's a shame more folks didn't have cisterns to take on the excess water. That's how people do it in other parts of the world. But we're too busy protecting other people's businesses to allow smarter choices to be made.