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Going Green

Thrifty Ways to Save Your Lawn and the Environment

Water restrictions start Monday in Dallas. Last week, the Dallas City Council voted to make twice-a-week watering limits permanent. Residents will only be able to use sprinklers twice a week, but can still water by hand or use soaker hoses more frequently. Officials from other North Texas cities say they also plan to extend existing [...]

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How To Use Newspapers To Kill Garden Weeds

April 22 is Earth Day, a day to raise awareness about, and to celebrate, the Earth’s natural environment. It’s also a day for people of Dallas to do something good for the planet. There are lots of ways to help the environment, including by reducing your net electricity usage, by conserving fresh water supplies, [...]

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Rolling Power Outages Predictions

ERCOT doesn't forsee rolling summer power outages, according to the Associate Press via WFAA. [Our] state's power grid operator is predicting that Texas will make it through the summer without rolling outages after the system was pushed to the brink last year. Trip Doggett, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, told lawmakers Tuesday [...]

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Build Your Own Rain Barrel To Save Money, Environment

According to the EPA, during summer months, lawn and garden watering account for roughly 40% of a typical home’s water use. It’s a statistic that reminds us how “green lawns” can be wasteful to both the environment and household budgets – especially with drought conditions expected and water costs rising in many U.S. municipalities. As a homeowner, [...]

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New Throne for Your Home

New Throne for Your Home City of Dallas Water Utilities customers can take advantage of FREE high-performance HETs (high efficiency toilets). These new ProFlo® PF1400, WaterSense® certified toilets ensure great performance and reduce water consumption–rhinestones not included. You can apply to receive up to two toilets. This program does not replace existing 1.6 gallons [...]

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How To Install A Dimmer Switch

A Frisco home’s lighting accounts for 15 percent of its total energy consumption, a fact that’s both costly to homeowners, and “un-green” to the environment. It’s simple to reduce those effects, however — all you need are dimmer switches. A modern dimmer switch works by rapidly opening and closing a light circuit, providing less energy [...]

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Lower Your Fall/Winter Energy Bill With Ceiling Fans

November is here with many parts of the country are already feeling the chill. This weekend, a nor’easter dropped up to 20 inches of snow in cities along the eastern seaboard – a reminder that winter is coming. No matter where you live, though, the seasonal change in temperature throughout Plano serves as an excellent [...]

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ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday

ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday Wouldn’t it be nice to update your appliances? Especially if they are ENERGY STAR products which will save you up to 75% on you electricity bill! Memorial Day Weekend is your best opportunity to update all your appliances with the Texas ENERGY STAR Sales Tax Holiday!!! Not only will you [...]

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Bagster Dumpster in a Bag

Bagster Bag is a great new solution to your home-cleanup projects.

What is a Bagster? A Bagster bag is a heavy-duty bag that can hold up to 3,330 lb of waste and construction debris. The lightweight bag, is tough enough to assist in all sorts of cleanup projects like small-scale renovations, home and garage organization, and stone work. All you have to do is buy a [...]

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Water Conservation Tips For Your Home And Garden

According to the EPA, the average U.S. household spends close to $500 each year on water and sewage bills. But by making just a few small changes, that figure could drop by as much as $170 annually. It’s all in how you use your water. In this 4-minute video from Lowe’s, you’ll learn basic water conservation [...]

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