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Are Your Water Bills “Eating You Alive”?

According to CreditDonkey, “on average, Americans pay $104 per month for electricity” and “$70 a month for water.” This amount is based on the average person using between 80 and 100 gallons of water per day. This of course only applies to households that are connected to a public water system. Those people who are fortunate enough to have their own well pay virtually nothing for water other than a few cents for the electricity to pump it out of the ground. However, paying half as much for water as you do for electricity seems a bit extreme.

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Are Your Bathroom Habits Costing You? 4 Tricks to Save Water and Keep Bills Low

Energy / By Tim McMahon

You would be surprised at how much water your family uses every day. Did you know that the average American uses 100 gallons of water a day? And a good portion of that is just from your bathroom habits alone. The good news is that there are several ways to save water without sacrificing your bathroom habits. If you have public water and sewer (as compared to a well and septic) you may actually paying for that water twice, once when it comes in to your house and once when it goes out. But sewer water isn’t metered so even if you water your lawn with it, you may be paying sewage fees for that water. Plus if you use hot water you pay again to heat it. But you can start lowering your water bills by keeping the following tricks in mind.

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4 Money Sinkholes to Watch for as a Homeowner

Home Improvement / By Guest Author

Keeping your home well-maintained is going to save you money and help you avoid catastrophic breakdowns. Most minor issues around the house can easily be taken care of as long as you catch them early on. Here is a look at four money sinkholes that every homeowner should keep an eye out for.

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5 Surprising Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

Frugality / By Guest Author

Trying to cut down on household expenses is never an easy task. After all, these recurring monthly costs seem never ending. But it turns out that there are few simple changes that you can make that will save you a lot of money over a period of time. Here are five surprising ways to save money on household expenses:

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Sprucing Up Your Yard On A Budget (Video)

Home Improvement / By Tim McMahon

No matter how big or how small your yard, you want it to look great. You might think that this isn’t possible on a limited budget, but there are many things you can do that don’t require a great deal of money. Consider the following ways t0 spruce up your yard when you’re on a budget.

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