Test your WaterSense

If your water and energy bills have been too high for your liking, it might be time to test your WaterSense. The Enviromental Protection Agency sponsors a program called WaterSense which aims to cut back on the use of natural water resources. The program recommends and certifies fixtures that utilize less water than necessary and that help save energy. If you are especially unhappy with your water bills, you may want to look into a more efficient faucet or water saving toilet. Click the Play Now button below to play the EPA WaterSense game at their website. This arcade style game may help you assess how much you really know about the water your household is using.


Source: EPA WaterSense

WaterSense Toilets

According the the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), toilet use accounts for 30% of all water used in the home. WaterSense, an EPA sponsored program, certifies toilets that can save 20% of household water use. To become certified, the toilets must go through meticulous laboratory testing and meet all WaterSense standards.

The EPA discusses the many ways to benefit from a WaterSense toilet, which include...

• saving 4,000 gallons of water per year
• using 20% less water per year
• reduce water utility bills
• rebates and vouchers for discounts on purchasing a WaterSense approved toilet

WaterSense toilets perform just as well, and many times, even better than regular toilets. There are also many options to chose from. Take a look at a few below.



See more water saving toilets and read more about the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program.

WaterSense Faucets

WaterSense, a program sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has set standards for a variety of different bathroom fixtures to mainly help save water and energy. Replacing your current bathroom parts with these water saving alternatives will also benefit you in the form of a smaller water bill.

According to the EPA, a WaterSense approved faucet can...

• save at least 500 gallons of water per household in one year
• decrease demands on water heaters
• save energy

The WaterSense approved faucets are available in different colors and styles to match your bathroom, and they help save money! Learn more about the WaterSense certification and check out a few certified faucets below.








View more water-saving faucets and other WaterSense products. Also check back for more information on other WaterSense fixtures and tips on how to save energy and money.

Comfortable Patio Furniture

With summer quickly approaching, like me, you probably can't wait to spend more time outside. After the winter we just had in Pennsylvania, I look forward to getting into my car without spending 20 minutes clearing snow off of it.

If you plan on spending time in your backyard this summer, you may want to have the appropriate outdoor furniture. A traditional picnic table is always nice, but if you are looking to spend more time in the yard, you may want more comfortable patio furniture.

Below, I chose some outdoor furnishings that are comfortable and look great.

A curved bench with seat cushion.


A woven, folding chair.


An outdoor chaise lounge, which also has an optional indoor or outdoor cushion.

Snake Bath

A woman in Florida claimed that a snake made its way out of the faucet and crept into her bathtub, while she was bathing. The woman's boyfriend heard her screaming and came to the rescue by removing the first snake from the tub. Later, a similar snake appeared, identified by a Palm Beach Zoo employee as a possible rat snake.

According to experts, it is likely that the snakes entered through the drain or outflow as opposed to the faucet since snakes are drawn toward cave-like environments.

Since the incident, the couple decided to purchase an aquarium and keep the snakes as pets.

Source: WBIR News