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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My family and I just recently moved to Tucson, Arizona. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3 There is no water-hungry grass in our front or backyard. With 5 of us in the family, taking showers this way saves hundreds of gallons of water every month. We have two trees in our backyard. inches of rain a year.

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What Features Are Most Important When Buying (and Selling) a House?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We live in Tucson, a city that is popular with both families and snow birds (retirees who come to live here for the winter months or half the year). By choosing one story instead of two, when we get ready to sell, our home will be a good choice for both families and retirees, which means it will appeal to more buyers.

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