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Here are a few tips that will help you conserve water at home and save you some cash at the same time.

• Replace water-wasting fixtures with new energy efficient products starting with your showerheads.
• Fix your leaking toilet or better yet, replace an old toilet with a new low flow model.
• Dripping leaky faucets are another source of waste, stop the drip or replace with a newer model.
• When purchasing a new washing machine, choose one that spins on a vertical axis.
• Water your lawn in the morning or evening to reduce water lost to evaporation. Water for no more than 10-20 minutes at a time allowing the water to soak in properly and avoid runoff. Follow your local water conservation guidelines.
• If you have automatic sprinklers install a rain sensor to avoid needless watering.
• Redesign your landscape with drought-resistant plants and use mulch or other ground covering to reduce evaporation.

These water saving tips are just another benefit of new home construction since most of these features are standard in newer homes.