Minimize water use while brushing teeth, shaving, and washing hands in bathroom sinks.

Ouch, not so hot! Lower the temperature of your water heater. This not only saves energy, but reduces the chance of scalding. A 10 degree Fahrenheight reduction in temperature saves about 13 percent of your water heating costs!

Replacing older shower heads with low-flow units could save a family of four as much as 15,000 gallons of water per year, reducing water heating costs. We here at Stoneleigh, already have low-flow shower heads!

Please be careful about what you put down your garbage disposal. Items which should not be put in the disposal include: metal, glass, plastic, grease, paper, cigarettes, bones, banana peels, oyster or clam shells, tea bags (metal staple), dish rags, celery, corn husks, potato peels, etc. If you can't chew it, neither can your disposal!!
Helpful hint: To sharpen the blades on your disposal, occasionally fill it with ice cubes and run.