Save Water – Lower Your Water Bill

Rainwater Harvesting

Now I have to start out this post saying that this practice might not be legal in your state. States such as Colorado, Utah and Washington have made rainwater harvesting illegal but states such as Arizona, New Mexico and Texas encourage it. In Idaho people can harvest rainwater on their property “so long as it does not cause injury to the existing water rights of others.”

This technique is called rainwater harvesting. Basically you collect rainwater in barrels and tanks and resuse the water to water your plants, flush toilets etc. It is not a new concept but only recently become popular again because of water shortages in many parts of the country and because people are looking to save money any way they can these days.

Bargain Hunter Beware

I found a really interesting article in Parade magazine awhile ago that talked about bargains that really aren’t bargains. I thought the ideas were sound and wanted to pass them along. I know I get all excited when I think I am going to save money and sometimes don’t think clearly. I can honestly say I have made all of these classic bargain hunting mistakes. 

Save Money With Electric Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Tank-less water heaters work on demand – they only heat water when necessary. When a hot water fixture is opened or hot water is required by an appliance, the heater will sense the demand and heat water accordingly. Tank-less water heaters continuously heat the water through a heat exchanger. Instead of wasting energy and money reheating and storing water when it is not needed, tank-less water heaters provide only as much hot water as needed.