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WM Wendy Martinenas updated 1-09

Wonderful Way to Save Water

With only 1% of the water in the world being usable, here’s an easy and inexpensive way to reduce the water usage in your home by 16-25%. [...]

My well water smells like rotten eggs

Is it a dangerous thing when my well water smells like rotten eggs? What steps should I take to get rid of the smell? [...]

Water Conservation

Who would have guessed that much water could drip from my leaky faucet or toilet.    The EPA estimates that a leaky faucet that drips at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year.  A leaky toilet can waste more than 200 gallons of water [...]

Harvesting Rain Water

by Wendy Brandt Martinenas

I don’t know if I’m ready for this but the fact that the Rainwater Pillow exists and that it was recognized at one of The TOP 5 Green Building Products for Homes at GreenBuild 2009 just shows you where the eco home retrofitting movement is going.

Essentially this is a system to capture rainwater from your roof and [...]

Water Heater Basics

By Wendy Brandt Martinenas

Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 13%–17% of your utility bill. There are four ways to cut your water heating bills: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water heater, insulate your water heater, or buy a new, more [...]