As a homeowner, when something breaks or stops functioning properly in your home, it is on your proverbial shoulders to take care of the problem. Some of these things come with pretty big price tags and can cause one to want to sit back and really evaluate the situation. Take for example, a hot water heater. This is not a luxury one’s home can do without, this is where all the heated water for your home comes from – hot water for cooking, laundry, showering and more. But this is a big investment, and with all the talk about possible fuel hikes and environmental degradation, are alternatives such as solar water heaters worth considering? (more…)