Hello World! Welcome Friends! Adopting a green lifestyle is important to you. You use public transportation, bicycles and your own two feet instead of driving a car as much as you can. You avoid buying bottled water, choosing to carry your own reusable bottle wherever you go. You try to buy local foods from the farmer’s market and limit your use of plastic grocery bags as much as possible.
Can you plan a home makeover that fits your green lifestyle? Of course! These are some steps that you can take to make your home makeover sustainable and environmentally friendly:
Get the Right Wood:
You’re planning on fixing up the flooring in your home. One flooring material that you could look into for the improvement is hardwood. It’s a natural, sustainable material that is durable and has long-lasting aesthetic appeal. It’s a great addition for most rooms in the house—exceptions for this are areas below-grade and areas with high humidity, like bathrooms.
You’ll want to double-check that your hardwood flooring is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization that promotes the proper management of the world’s forests. Wood products that are FSC-certified mean that they have been harvested from forests in the most lawful, ethical and environmentally friendly way possible.
Flooring isn’t the only thing that you should get that’s FSC-certified! You can do it with your wooden furniture, too. For instance, a Transformer Table could be the perfect addition to your revamped dining room. The customizable wooden table is made with 100% hardwood that’s FSC-certified. It comes in four different finishes: American Mahogany, Siberian Birch, Canadian Dark Oak and Australian Acacia.
Choose Paint Wisely:
Paint is a key part of a home makeover. You can use it to freshen up old walls that have endured too many scrapes, scuff marks and chips over the years. Or you can use it to revitalize the space with a brand-new color.
The one problem with house paints is that they often contain pollutants called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs can be hazardous to your health, and they’re certainly hazardous to the environment. To make sure that your home makeover is as green as possible, look for house paints that have low levels of VOCs or have no VOCs whatsoever.
Skip the Synthetic Wallpaper:
You’re not planning on painting your walls. You’re hoping to decorate with wallpaper instead. In that case, you should look into a grasscloth wallpaper for this makeover project. Grasscloth is created with a combination of natural materials: seagrass, cotton thread and (usually) a rice paper backing. This is an excellent alternative to synthetic wallpapers on the market, and it will add a unique texture to your walls.
Focus on Energy Efficiency:
You can reduce your household’s carbon footprint by minimizing its overall energy consumption. So, if you need to get rid of any old appliances during your home makeover, look for energy-efficient replacements. You can find energy-efficient upgrades for electronics like refrigerators, freezers, clothes dryers, clothes washers, dishwashers and more.
Go Low-Flow:
Help your household waste less water by installing low-flow faucets and low-flow showerheads. If you’d like to keep your faucets, you can reduce your water waste by doing a simple DIY. All you have to do is add faucet aerators into the faucets.
You can maintain your green lifestyle during your home makeover. Just follow these tips and your house will be as green as you.
Click the links below for any posts you have missed:
6 Steps Towards Better Health and Wellness
Signs That it’s Time to Replace Your Roof
Get Your Backyard Ready for the Summer
Japanese Hair Cutting Scissors
How Not to Experience Regret When Buying a House
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