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As we’ve talked about before on this blog, hard water is an expensive problem to have. Even when a homeowner has decided they need a water softener, there is a second problem that will rear its ugly head. Namely, old-fashioned water softeners use a technology called ion exchange that replaces hard water minerals with sodium or potassium. That doesn’t seem like a problem at first, but this older technology has some serious problems, especiall… Read more

Dragonfruit is maybe a more exotic fruit than some of us are used to using, but it’s very healthy, goes well with a wide variety of citrus and sweeteners, and is drought-resistant so this is the best time of year for it! Watch above for a recipe on a dragonfruit smoothie, or read below for our recipe! Recipe calls for: 1 dragonfruit Honey to taste 1 lemon or orange 1 strong spoon Blender What to do: Cut dragon fruit in… Read more

The vast majority of American homes suffer with hard water, about 85% of us. We’ve talked about what hard water is on this blog before, and you’ve probably heard that you need a water softener, but why? The simple answer is that it will save you money in the long run to install a water softener because hard water symptoms can cost you in some less than obvious ways. Hard water will reduce the lifespan and efficiency of your water-based applia… Read more

In the hot summer months or the cold winter ones, every homeowner knows the feeling of getting the monthly utility bill and feeling dismayed at how much electricity you used. Not only is it costly to you, but the environmentally minded may be worried about how much they’ve used and how it will increase their carbon footprint. Home energy consumption is at its peak in the height of summer. This is exaggerated by those who live in climates tha… Read more