I'm very excited that I finally mastered using the shower today without flooding the bathroom in water. It only took me 4 weeks! It seemed like it would take me forever to get the temperature just right and running the water until I do. I finally figured out the right water pressure and the sweet spots on the hot anc cold water knobs.
I've been making an effort to live a greener lifestyle. I've been trying to find ways to reduce water consumption as well as electricity. In Chicago, I was really washing a lot more towels and linens. Now that I am line drying all of my laundry, it's a little easier to see how much I can reduce how much laundry I do.
The Netherlands is a humid region and also quite a bit of the country is below sea level, hence the name. It's quite an engineering feat of the Dutch. As they say God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands. All of the province of Flevoland was reclaimed from what used to be the Zuyder Zee. The Netherlands is constantly winning this fight against water. Ideally you want to keep your indoor air humidity level between 40% and 60%. Too much humidity promotes mold growth. My de-humidifier extracts about 3 liters of water every other day. I've been trying to come up with a good use for the water. I've been watering my plants with the water but my plants don't need that much water. I tried using the water for the clothes I handwash but it has a funny smell. It is considered grey water, meaning not to be used for consumption by humans or animals with out further treatment. Do you have any other ideas?
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