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Posts tagged “water conservation”

DWR Up For Sale? Wallpaper Giveaway, LA Water Restrictions and The Way We Were
Los Angeles Slinks for 01.10.2009

Rumors abound of Design Within Reach looking to sell their business. Other notable online news related to the house and home below: Decor8 is giving away Julia Rothman wallpaper valued at $250, Mayor ...

Gingerbread Prefab McMansion, LA Water Use, Shag Artwork and How to Dodge Dry Skin
Los Angeles Slinks for 12.02.08

We've got a real potpourri of slinks today, ranging from architect Michelle Kaufmann's newest gingerbread creation to some helpful tips of how to fight dry skin caused by the change in temperature vi...

Where Clean Meets Green: Freedom Waterless Car Wash

Green @ Home month might be over, but that doesn't mean we haven't stopped looking for ways to improve our environmental impact on a day to day basis. As noted a few times, water use is a big issue he...

LA Good Questions: Bath or Shower?

An AT reader poses a relevant and important question as summer looms: "Which uses more water my roomies, 20+ minute shower or my bath each morning. Just wondering who's wasting more. I'm thinking I'...

9 Ways to Use Less Water in the Garden

Even the most drought tolerant garden still needs water. And as things heat up this summer (especially in the drier Southwestern states), it's important to give thirsty plants what they need with an ...

Los Angeles Water Restrictions On the Way?

We admit, water consumption isn't something we normally worry about so much. But we should. Today I bathed, washed my car (but all within 5 minutes at a DIY car wash) and did a couple loads of laundry...

Peak Bath

Water conservation is a growing topic of discussion here in drought-threatened Los Angeles. The Peak Bath has a unique contoured shape that closely fits the posture we take when bathing while signif...