Go Green

Good information from Brenda DeArmond

You keep hearing about going green. Just what does that mean? It means we need to be more environmentally friendly when building and remodeling. How can you do this? Start with your bathroom by installing low-flow toilets in addition to showerhead and faucet aerators. Toilets account for up to 28% of water usage in your home. If you have a toilet that was installed prior to 1994, your toilet could be using twice as much water as a modern toilet. Newer models instantly save water and money. This savings could be up to $500/year.

Using a low-flow showerhead could also save approximately $250/year. The lowest flow showerhead averages1.2 to 1.4 gallons per minute -- means you use about half the water you normally would use. Some even have a soap button which you can push and is stops the flow of water while you soap us. Pretty nifty! It only takes a couple of minutes to install and the cost is under $15.

So, what you you waiting for. Let's all go Green!