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This is a gray water treatment system. Photo courtesy of Carl Seville.

Gray Water Systems: Good Idea or Bad Mistake?

Posted by Carl Seville | Jul 16, 2012

Most of us realize that water is a scarce resource and are looking for ways to use less of it in our homes. We need water to drink, for cooking, cleaning, flushing toilets, and, unless...


A house in Mendocino County. Photo by Clinton Steeds/Flickr.

Tips for Buying a House in a Rural Area

Posted by s.e. smith | Jul 09, 2012

Making a major relocation can come with a lot of unexpected things to think about, especially when it involves a big lifestyle change. I talked with Realtor DeeDee Thomas at Mendo Realty...


Look at that. It looks like an iTtoilet. My apartment toilet looks like a walkie-talkie in comparison.

Composting Toilets: Not Gross at All

Posted by Noah Garfinkel | May 31, 2012

When you hear the words “compost toilet”, there’s a good chance you immediately begin imagining some sort of terrifying box with a hole in it you want nothing...


Turn off the tap for water savings. (Photo by the author, s.e. smith.)

Water Conservation is Easy With These Tips

Posted by s.e. smith | May 20, 2012

With water scarcity is a growing issue around the world, so making the most of water resources is critically important even in regions where drought conditions haven’t been declared....


Just kidding.

Picking the Greenest Toilet

Posted by Carl Seville | Apr 05, 2012

For years, toilets worked just fine getting rid of our waste, but until relatively recently, they used a lot of water doing so. Federal law required that by 1994 all toilets use no...


These are WaterSense certified fixtures by American Standard. Pretty nice, eh? [Photo via American Standard/ResponsibleBathroom.com]

Water Efficiency at Home Matters

Posted by Carl Seville | Feb 21, 2012

About the only thing Americans waste as much as they waste energy is water. Kind of like the person who thinks that if there are blank checks in their checkbook that they must have...


Phil makes it look easy.

How to Auger Your Home Sewer Line

Posted by Philip Schmidt | Feb 12, 2012

If you've ever had your sewer line cleaned by a professional, you know how much it costs. One well known sewer maintenance business in the Denver area starts their pricing at $250 for...


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Greywater Products

Posted by Philip Schmidt | Sep 01, 2011

Residential greywater is all the wastewater from showers, bathtubs, bathroom sinks and clothes washers. It adds up to nearly 50% of the average household's water use. And while blackwater—wastewater...