Looking to reduce your “carbon footprint”? Many homeowner’s are looking for homes that are eco-friendly or offer green living solutions. Solar panels and better insulation are great physical improvements to you home. But you can also change the way you live and make small changes around the house. Those changes have a great impact on the amount of energy consumed and the environment, which translates into reduce energy costs as a homeowner.
Here’s a list of eco-friendly updates and lifestyle changes you can make today:
- Use only LED or CFL bulbs
- Unplug TV & Stereo when not in use
- Lower thermostat or use program to regulate temperature
- Lower-energy appliances
- Seal gaps around windows & doors
- Fix any leaking plumbing
- Grow houseplants to improve air quality
- Install low-flow toilets
- Install low-flow faucets & shower head
- Turn off water when brushing teeth
- Build a compost
- Enroll in online/email statements and get rid of paper bills
- Use only low-VOC products
- Buy a rain barrel to collect rainwater to water your plants
- Use non-toxic cleaners