Rain barrels are solid, too, but don’t forget to add a screen to keep the mosquitoes out... learned that the hard way.
- Been there with the rain barrel mosquito fiasco—nothing like a surprise swarm to teach you fast.
- Swapped out showerheads for low-flow models. Honestly, nobody in my house even noticed the difference except for the water bill.
- I’m a fan of the “if it’s yellow, let it mellow” rule, but that one’s not for everyone.
- Drip irrigation in the garden beats hand watering—less waste, less hassle.
- Not glamorous, but I keep a bucket in the shower to catch warm-up water. Plants love it, and it feels less wasteful.
Drip irrigation in the garden beats hand watering—less waste, less hassle.
I tried setting up drip lines last summer, but honestly, it was more fiddly than I expected. Ended up with a few leaks and a soggy patch behind the tomatoes. Still, once I got it dialed in, it did save me time and water. As for the “let it mellow” rule... my family vetoed that one pretty quick. The bucket-in-the-shower trick is underrated though—plants don’t care if the water’s a bit soapy.
