Lower Your Water Bills
Don't Send Your Money Down the Drain
There are many ways to conserve water and lower your water bill.
Repair leaky faucets promptly, and install aerating, low-flow faucets and
showerheads.
The biggest water-user in a home is typically the toilet. Install low-flow
toilets, or place a plastic container filled with water or gravel in the tank of
your conventional toilet. (Be sure it does not interfere with the toilet's flush
mechanisms.)
In the kitchen, scrape, don't rinse, off large food pieces, and add food
wastes to a compost pile rather than using a garbage disposal. If you use a
dishwasher, soaking or prewashing dishes is generally only recommended in cases
of burned-on or dried-on food. Run your dishwasher when it is full, but not
overloaded. And don't use the "rinse hold" setting for just a few soiled dishes.
For laundry, wash full loads, or use the appropriate water-level setting.
Outdoors, use native plants, reducing the need for extra watering, and when
using a hose, control the flow with an automatic shut-off nozzle.
The above Energy Saver tip was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy. For
more information on other ways to save energy at home, visit click here.
About Coldwell Banker®
Since 1906, the
Coldwell Banker® organization has been a premier
full-service real estate provider. In 2008,
Franchise Times magazine's prestigious Top 200 issue
ranked the Coldwell Banker system No. 1 in real estate for the ninth straight year and 12th among franchisors
in all industries. The
Coldwell Banker System has approximately 3,500 residential real estate offices
and approximately 100,000 sales associates in 47 countries and territories. The
Coldwell Banker System is a leader in
the industry in residential and commercial real estate, and in niche markets such as resort, new home and
luxury property through its
Coldwell Banker Previews International®
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Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC is a subsidiary of Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and
relocation services.
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LLC.
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