So we got our first bills for electric, gas and water. OMG.
Electric = $238
Gas = $72
Water = $47
Ranch home with 2,300 on main floor but the basement is finished and the portion without storage is about half so another 1,150 so total 3,500 SF.
Add 5 people: 2 are teenage girls.
DH son (9) on sunday, I swear took a 25 minute shower!
My daughters are notorious for leaving lights, TV's, etc. on.
So we are regrouping and installing the Low-flow shower heads and now they have ones with what's called "smart start" it senses when the hot water is at the shower and the water doesn't flow until the shower is hot. How cool is that?
I'm thinking of getting a rain barrel or two to collect water for the yard and getting a compost bin to use the garbage disposal less.
Any other suggestions?