August 2008
Volume 11 Issue 8
Save Some H2O
The average American uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water per day. Not surprisingly, cutting back on your water consumption can save you money and help the environment. The experts at www.earth911.org, an environmental resource network, have some tips to decrease your water usage so you don’t get soaked by your water and energy bills.
Indoors
The bathroom consumes the
most water in the house, and
a leaky toilet is often the
culprit. To determine if you
have a leak, drop some food
coloring into the toilet tank.
If that color appears in the
bowl, you have a leak. Check
for worn-out, corroded or bent
parts. If your toilet handle
frequently sticks in the flush
position and the water is
constantly running, replace
or adjust the handle. And if
your toilet is already in
good working order, you can still conserve water by avoiding unnecessary flushing. Dispose of tissues and similar waste in the wastebasket instead.
To reduce water consumption even more, consider purchasing some of the low-flow products and attachments at your local hardware store. A low-flow model toilet can reduce your indoor water usage up to 20 percent, while an ultra low-flow showerhead can save up to 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
Outdoors
Be careful not to over-water your lawn. Generally, lawns only need watering every five to seven days, and a heavy rainstorm might mean that you don’t need to water for a couple of weeks. Try to water during the early morning hours, which reduces evaporation. Micro or drip sprinklers and soaker hoses are the most water-efficient systems to use.
This months joke:
Question: Why did the sheep cross the road?
Answer: To get to the Baa Baa Shop for a haircut.
The Nose Knows
You can help the environment in your daily routine! Here are a few tips how:
Can the way your home smells have an impact on how it sells? You bet. A poll by Canadian real estate company Royal LePage shows that the odor of a home has a huge impact on buyers’ decisions about whether to buy a home. According to the poll, 53 percent of buyers said strong odors such as pet and cigarette smells had a stronger impact on their impression of a home than overall tidiness and cleanliness, strong wall colors or an outdated facade and landscaping.
Here are some tips for making sure your home has good scents:
• Don’t mask smells with candles or potpourri. Buyers will wonder what odor you are trying to hide.
• Keep the exotic spices and fish to a minimum when cooking the night before a showing. Work toward achieving a “clean” smell.
• Remove animals and litter boxes from the property.
Getting rid of repellent scents is the first step, but some staging experts also advise using “homey” smells to entice buyers. After all, who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked cookies or pie?
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Eating Bright
Each of these 5 color groups are associated with phytonutrients which play a key role in health. So go ahead, throw some color into the mix!
Red: May reduce the risk of lung, stomach and prostate cancer – red grapefruits, watermelons and tomatoes
Yellow/Orange: Beta-carotene helps heart disease, lung and colon cancers – apricots, carrots, mangoes and sweet potatoes
Green: Often have lutein (protects the eyes) and beta-carotene – bok choy, broccoli, spinach, zucchini
Blue/Purple: Rich in anthocyanins for anti-aging and anti-cancer to promote circulatory functions – plums, blackberries, and red onions
White: Contains allicin which boosts the immune system – garlic, onions, shallots
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