What would your energy-efficient home look like? Let’s dream a little bit, and imagine what the perfect home would look like from a plumbing standpoint. Let’s stay reasonable, but we’ll focus on energy efficiency other than cost. With that said, we’ll make some comparisons. For example, we will compare high-quality storage tank water heaters with …
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Let’s face it, “going green” is a way of life. Everyone is responsible for conserving energy, recycling wherever we can, and conserving water, especially in drought California. As I walk through our neighborhood, nothing frustrates me more than seeing bottles and cans in a trash can or on the street rather than a recycling bin. …
Most parts of the country experience very little rainfall or they experience just the opposite – flooding. Californians are grilled year-round about our drought conditions. We need to take the necessary precautions to prevent irreversible drought situations. In California, we experience the talk of drought almost daily. Water conservation is the most effective drought prevention strategy. Make …
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Empower your kids on water conservation. I’m a native Californian and well into my 50’s. Growing up, we rarely heard anything about conserving water. If my mom told us to shut the water off, it was more about saving money, not water. Since I was seven years old, California has grown by over twenty million …
What is a plumbing makeover? When we hear makeovers, we think about someone’s hairstyle, makeup, or clothes. Other transformations are considered makeovers, such as transforming or remodeling a house. I got inspired by an article I read about “going green” (to be environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible) that moved me to consider the concept of …
Well, we’re almost halfway through the year, and for some of us, the resolutions we made have long been forgotten. But for others, we’re still on track. Maybe we set a goal for recycling more or retrofitting our home with new energy-saving products. For many, it’s become a deep conviction to do our fair share …
