Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

Local experts with Truckee Meadows Water Authority say to make sure your thermostat is set to at least 55 degrees so it’s warm enough in the house and your pipes don’t freeze underneath your sink.

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...