No one gives much thought to their sump pump, until it breaks. Then, one day they are standing on the basement steps, looking across a field of water……

Use this simple calculator to estimate how much water you can save by installing WaterSense labeled products in your home or apartment building.

Leaky faucets that drip at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year.

If your toilet is from 1992 or earlier, you probably have an inefficient model that uses at least 3.5 gallons per flush.

While no one can predict when a flood might happen to your basement, or anyone’s basement for that mater, it’s best to be prepared with a flood protection plan.

She asked if she should wait until the problem worsened or if she should be calling a plumber. This Mythbusters video was sent as a warning.

Grab bars both in and out of the shower to prevent falls anywhere in the bathroom

A company that has a good reputation for quality service might charge a little more up-front, but you’ll save in the long run by avoiding call-backs and extra charges.

Replace 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) toilets with newer 1.28 gpf models when remodeling an older home. The WaterSense certification is currently available for high-efficiency toilets as well as faucets. Toilets can use 28 percent of a home’s water according to some estimates.

Your residence doesn’t need to be lost from a flood, there are methods to avoid it which aren’t awfully not easy, or costly.