Spring is knocking at the door and that means that it's DIY time!

That's right all you weekend warriors, strap on your tool belts and prepare for battle. But where do you start?

As long as we're looking for a project to start on, why not choose one that will help us take another step towards living green? And if we're going to take that step, why not address an issue that contributes up to 25% of our overall energy bill all year round?

That's right it's time to tackle the water heater!

The average toilet today uses a whopping 3.5 gallons of water per flush. This is better than the old 7.0 gallon hogs from the days of yore, but think about how much water (and money) we're still flushing down the toilet! Did you know that there are very affordable toilets that use only .8, 1.0, or 1.5 gallons per flush?

Low flow toilets got a bad rap when they were first introduced in the mid 90's, as most new technology does, and people complained that they weren't as powerful as their water chugging toilets of before. Those days have long been gone. Many low flow toilets actually have higher pressure (which means a stronger flush) than conventional 3.5 or 7.0 gallon toilets.