I recently wed my long-term girlfriend after some 23 years of extended dating. We held our ceremony at the Ardbeg distillery on Islay, Scotland (pronounced Eye-lah). We then stole away for a few days in the Lake District of Northern England. Some of you may recognize “The Lakes” as the home of Beatrix Potter and the setting of Jane Austen’s beloved social commentary / romance novels. So for a couple of days, I got to play Mr. Darcy, strolling the... MORE >
BACKGROUND The scenic canyon location of this Santa Ynez community is a major draw for residents who enjoy views from the Santa Monica Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. But the hillside slopes surrounding the community proved problematic for the homeowners’ association. Faced with an aging irrigation system prone to breaking, the board decided to take action to prevent costly water loss from ruptures and to address serious soil erosion problems threatening homes. PROJECT SCOPE Santa Ynez Homeowners’ Association was experiencing... MORE >
Some of us get a little carried away when it comes to the things we’re passionate about. Not sure if you’re going overboard? Here’s how you can tell. You might be obsessed with water management if: You wish commercial buildings had “How’s my irrigation system?” hotlines because you would call to report deficiencies On a romantic evening stroll, you stop to adjust errant pop-up heads in strangers’ yards You knock on the bathroom door to remind your guest not to flush... MORE >
And the 100th winner is… Patti Berryhill of San Jose, CA! Congratulations Patti and to all the winners of the Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor… and to the rest of us. Because when you save water, we all win. And with the water-saving ideas, news and promotions you’ll find at ValleyCrestTakesOn.com, the winning has just begun. Let’s keep the momentum going! Our final tip of the day is to remember that collectively we can make a big impact. Share your... MORE >
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Roger Blier of Redmond, WA Michael Sherman of Diamond Bar, CA Shelby Smith of Fort Lauderdale, FL Brett Rye of Tonto Basin, AZ Bill Zingg of Bakersfield, CA Dan Latka of Atlanta, GA Chuck Sleeper of East Lansing, MI You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming... MORE >
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Paulette Nicoliello of Westboro, MA Kay Kite of Riverside, CA Linda Hardwick of Ft. Myers, FL Keith Thomas of Keller, TX Pete Kreuser of Sacramento, CA Noel Johnston of Frisco, TX Lisa Vogel of San Francisco, CA You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming wet season... MORE >
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Anskje Tanna of Sarasota, FL Kevin Bernauer of Dallas, TX Les Lemasters of Chesapeake, VA Buffie Gold of Vista, CA Jane Bullock of Maitland, FL Linda Hjelle of Aurora, CO Casey Gnadt of Beaumont, CA You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming wet season and reaping... MORE >
Congratulations to this week’s winners! Linda Preciado of Fair Oaks, CA Jennifer Gonzalez of Bonita Springs, FL Mark Nelson of Baltimore, MD Eric Mellor of Dallas, TX Murray Greene of Hollywood, FL Evelina Stanley of Gardena, CA Debbie Landess of Dallas, TX You have each won a Hunter® Wireless Rain-Clik™ rain sensor as part of our 100 Ways, 100 Days campaign. You are among the 100 winners who won’t be running your sprinklers in the rain this coming wet season... MORE >
