Eco-friendly Homes
An eco-friendly home is a house that’s designed to be environmentally sustainable. Apparently, this means focusing on the efficient use of energy, water, and building materials.
You can make your home/renovation project more environmentally friendly by considering the following:
1. If knocking down walls/rooms:
Consider what materials you can re-use (flooring, tiles, bricks, cabinets/units etc)
2. Consider re-facing instead of just replacing
For example, if your kitchen cabinets are in great condition, you could just re-paint them or replace the doors and drawers as part of your kitchen renovation
3. Use Eco-friendly materials – salvaged wood or discarded metal
Breathe new life into your home! Incorporate eco-friendly elements by using recycled or reclaimed materials like salvaged wood or discarded metal. Certainly, these sustainable choices add character and reduce environmental impact.
If knocking down walls/rooms, consider what materials you can re-use (flooring, tiles, bricks, cabinets/units etc)
4. Re-use windows or buy Eco-friendly windows made from vinyl
Most used windows end up in landfill sites so if you can, specify in your contract what you want to happen to your old windows. Similarly, they could go to a recycling/reuse company. If you’re buying new windows consider buying vinyl. At the end of it’s lifespan. Furthermore, the vinyl can be infinitely broken down to particle form and recycled to make new windows either on its own or with a mixture of new vinyl.
5. Donate what you can instead of just putting it all in the skip
Give your home an eco-friendly makeover! Opt for reclaimed wood or salvaged metal for a unique touch. Then minimizing environmental impact. Don’t throw away unwanted items – donate them for a second life! Particularly, this reduces waste and supports good causes.
6. Choose bamboo flooring
Bamboo is an ecologically friendly, highly renewable material. Subsequently, it grows faster than woodland and growing it uses less pesticides. It’s easy to maintain, is slightly more resistant to water damage. Additionally, warping than hardwood materials and can be extremely strong, hard, and durable
Inside this easy to read free guide, discover how to make your home environmentally friendly.
7. Use zero/low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints
VOC’s are solvents which are harmful to people and the environment. Until recently, they were essential for helping the paint to spread evenly. However, now eco-friendly paints made from natural raw ingredients are becoming much more available
8. Insulate
Having good quality insulation will prevent air from leaking into and out of your house. Similarly, allowing your home to stay warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer. So you can use less energy regulating the temperature. Particularly, Check that your roof, walls and floors are properly insulated and fit excluders around doors, letterboxes etc to prevent draughts
9. Install solar panels
Solar panels provide clean, renewable energy from the sun which means you’re reducing your carbon footprint and also saving money on your electricity bill.
10. Install low-flow toilets and shower heads
To make a big difference with a small change! Upgrading to low-flow toilets. On other hand, showerheads significantly reduces water usage without compromising performance. It’s an eco-friendly and budget-friendly choice for your home.
11. Invest in Eco-friendly Homes appliances
Additionally, make sure your boiler is an energy-efficient model and consider upgrading it if not.
From reclaimed materials to water-saving fixtures, every eco-friendly choice adds up! By embracing these simple yet impactful tips. Obviously, you can transform your home into a sustainable haven that’s kind to the planet and stylish for you. So go green, create a comfortable and eco-conscious living space, and feel good knowing you’re making a positive difference!
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