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What are some great ways to be "Green"? and what is the cost?
Me and My fiance are getting married soon and buying a house. I want us to be as "Green" as possible.
What is the cost for Solar Panels? Whats the best place to get them?
What is the best type of light bulbs to use?
What are the best sink Faucets to get?
I know there is a way to put a underground tank that collects water when in rains and you can use that to water your lawn and flush toilets.. what are those called and how much?
Where can you get a Bo-day for your toilets?
The things you list are the more expensive parts of going green. Going green is inherently cost-effective when we follow the 3 R's - reduce, reuse, recycle. There's tons of little things you can do that don't cost anything or actually save you money - like using vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and borax as primary cleaning products, or simply turning off appliances, not buying things you don't need, etc. I'll post a few of my favorite links.
Solar panels - depends on supply and demand, size of your home and energy need, subsidies available from your power company and municipality, and local appropriateness. Best advice I can give you is to check your phone book and get estimates.
Light bulbs - LED, then CFL.
Sink Faucets - anything low-flow is fine.
Rainwater harvesting. There's lots of ways to do it based on the appropriateness of your area and home. Best to look into this after you have bought the home, unless you buy a preexisting green home. Cost will depend on how much digging and retrofitting has to be done and what type of system you get. There are also some available that can be placed in the yard or on the roof. This will usually save you money since digging can be expensive.
Bidets can be purchased at Home Depot, Lowe's or any home improvement center.
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Orbit 62001 Lawn and Garden Digital Watering Timer $36.21 Hose Bib Timer & Valve, Easy To Install, Battery Operated, Automatic Water Controller & Valve Combination, Standard 3/4' Hose Thread Connections, Water Resistant Design, Manual On Feature For Quick Temporary Watering.... |
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Orbit 58872N Complete Yard Watering Kit $45.00 This fully automatic yard watering kit turns your hose faucet into a 4-station sprinkler system. No digging is required to easily install this watering system. Connects to standard hose faucet to provide four 3/4 inch hose outlets with 4 independent contr... |
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Orbit 62035 Extra Valve for Yard Watering System $12.07 * Additional valve for 62032, 94932, 91932 and 62732 water kits * Leak free design * Completely waterproof for uninterrupted operation * Includes timer counting bracket * Patent pending... |