Water Saving Bathroom Makeover Tips

Saving water in Texas is a hot issue, literally, as droughts and scorching summers have left ground water reserves thirsty, even in light of recent thunderstorms. HouseLogic.com, a comprehensive website about all aspects of homeownership from the National Association of Realtors®, has a series of posts about water saving tips that can benefit every home owner or apartment renter starting an Austin home search. The website also features reader redesigns of bathrooms that move from wasteful and dated to hip and green.

HouseLogic is a free source of information and tools for homeowners that helps them make smart decisions and take responsible actions to maintain, protect and enhance the value of their home. It helps homeowners plan and organize their home projects and provides timely articles and news; home improvement advice and how-to’s; and information about taxes, home finances and insurance, advice that can benefit anyone living in an Austin luxury home like those in Steiner Ranch, or a charming starter home like some of the homes in the affordable $200,000 range in Belterra.

“HouseLogic really drives home the value of homeownership,” said Pamela Geurds Kabati, NAR senior vice president for HouseLogic. “The site offers myriad tools to help homeowners plan and organize their home projects, and gives them practical advice that helps them save money and enhance their home’s value. The Water-Wise Bathroom Redo series is a great case study about a homeowner who took on a bathroom remodel to make water-saving upgrades. HouseLogic readers can follow the progress through the four weeks of the series, learning helpful tips they might apply in their own home projects along the way.”

“I’ve been a reader and subscriber of HouseLogic since the first time I landed on the site about a year ago. The site has an abundance of information and a binder feature, so I can save ideas and articles for reference later,” said Preston Koerner about his own water saving bathroom makeover. “After using the site, I decided it was time to take on a renovation project at home to beautify my bathroom in a way that would conserve water at the same time. I was able to plan my project, learn what other homeowners want in their bathroom, and set realistic budget expectations. I feel confident saying HouseLogic is the best online resource for owners like me looking for practical tips, ideas, and guidance at home.”

Some of the tips for smart water management and bathroom greening that can be found at HouseLogic include

-       Installing a low flow shower head

-       Replacing an old toilet with a new, low flow toilet

-       Install grey water recycling plumbing

-       Utilize a moss bath mat

-       Install a water thermometer to set temperatures cooler

-       Fix all leaks, both visible and not