Inspiration

Lawn Best Practices to Protect our Waterways

Difficulty: Beginner
When it comes to keeping our water clean, we can all play a part by caring for our lawns the right way.

Water Conservation

Restoring Steelhead and Salmon Habitat in the Forests of California

The scientists at Mendocino and Humboldt Redwood Companies are experts at seeing the forest beyond the trees. Their forest restoration efforts include waterways and fish habitats across MHRC lands. Two significant species of fish that exist in California streams, although at diminishing population numbers, are the steelhead and the coho salmon. These fish are called anadromous fish …
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Water Conservation

Restoring Steelhead and Salmon Habitat in the Forests of California

In 1998 Humboldt and Mendocino Redwood Companies (HMRC) purchased 440,000 acres of redwood and Douglas fir forests in California. The land, which had been subject to intense logging for nearly a century included rivers and streams, many of which had been damaged as a result of logging practices and infrastructure. The scientists at HMRC recognized …
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Project

How to Install a Whole House Water Filter

Difficulty: IntermediateTime: 2-4 hours
This guide outlines how to install a whole house water filter so you can cook, bathe, clean and do laundry with filtered wate

Project

How to Replace a Bathroom Faucet

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: Under 2 Hours
This guide reviews the different steps in replacing bathroom faucets and drains.

Project

How to Change a Shower Head

Difficulty: BeginnerTime: Under 2 Hours
New shower heads can help lessen the amount of water you use and save money on your water bill.

Project

How to Install a Dishwasher

Difficulty: IntermediateTime: 2-4 hours
A dishwasher installation that doesn't require a plumber.

Water Conservation

We’re Proud to Partner with Native Plant Programs to Protect and Preserve Clean Water

Native plants require an amount of water that is natural and subsequently sustainable in their geographic and climate region. We are proud to be the first big-box retailer that has partnered with PlantRight in California, a program that raises awareness about ways to keep invasive plant species from entering local ecosystems and collaborates with the …
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