Tips
How do you choose the best deicing product for your home?
All around central Minnesota, our lakes and creeks are becoming too salty from the deicers we use on our driveways and sidewalks in the winter. In the land of 10,000 freshwater lakes, this is a…
Hidden costs of over salting
Salt is pretty cheap until you realize all the hidden costs that over salting can cause! Sidewalk salt is a common deicer used by cities and homeowners throughout Minnesota. There are many benefits to sidewalk…
Clean Driveways and Sidewalks with a Broom
The best practice to cleaning your driveway is to always use a broom and dustpan. Hosing off your driveway with water can cause dirt, grass clippings, oil, fertilizers and other pollutants to collect in the…
Save Water in Your Home
You have the ability to ensure a clean, reliable water supply by simply adjusting a few of your daily habits! These tips will help your local water supply and save you some money in the…
Drink Tap Water Instead of Bottled
Hydrating does the body good, it helps us do what we need to do everyday! Most people have access to water right from the tap in their home; it is used every single day for…
Grow Plants Native to Your Area
Use deep-rooted native plants in your yard or around wetlands to help improve water quality and wildlife. Native plants are plants that have been found naturally in your area for hundreds of years. Planting native…
Building a Rain Garden
A year-round positive impact that you can make on the environment is to build a rain garden! A rain garden is a garden designed to collect rainwater in a shallow depression in your yard. The…
Summer Sprinkler Tips
Playing outside in the sprinkler is one of the best ways to cool down on a hot summer day! While you’re beating the heat this summer, take some time to teach your kids about water…
Soaking up the Rain
Rain barrels collect water typically from the roof through the gutters and is stored until it’s used later on. Directing the runoff from your roof into rain barrels helps reduce the amount of water that…
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