More people are become interested in having an eco-friendly home, but it’s actually pretty complicated to create and maintain. Having said that, building a peaceful and green home is not an impossible feat to pull off. In this article, we will discuss some effective tips to make your family home peaceful and environmentally friendly.
What is an eco-friendly home? An eco-friendly home or green home is a type of residential unit that is environmentally friendly. It focuses on several aspects with regards to efficiency in using water, energy and building materials.
Typically, a house of this type would be drastically different from conventional houses in order to conserve water and energy, improve the quality of air, make use of recyclable materials, and eventually produce less waste. These days, however, home builders have successfully combined beautiful architecture and environmentally friendly design.
Benefits of an Eco-friendly Home
As more builders prefer to construct eco-friendly homes, prospective homeowners are also becoming more interested to fashion their houses towards that line. The question now is how would it interest other homeowners to make the big switch?
Here are some of the advantages of building a home that follows green construction:
- Eco-friendly building materials are proven to last longer than conventional materials.
- They are safer to use because compared to conventional materials which may emit toxic substances that affect the health of the homeowners, eco-friendly materials do not emit any poisonous substances.
- It can help preserve the environment and prevent pollution that can be harmful to the biosphere.
- Environmental laws being passed from different countries provide tax credits among homeowners using eco-friendly materials.
- It eliminates paying high energy costs each month.
Making the Most out of an Eco-friendly Home
There are a few ways on how you can provide a peaceful and eco-friendly home for your family.
- Sound-proof your place of residence using sash windows, in order to eliminate noise that may come from the busy street or your neighbors.
- If you plan to build an eco-friendly home or any type of home for that matter, check the location if it falls anywhere near a fault line, if floods are common, or if it is a hurricane-prone area.
- You may have saved up a lot in building an eco-friendly home. However, it is best to keep your home small so that heating or cooling the home would not require too much energy.
- When buying appliances, check for the ENERGY STAR label as these appliances have been proven to be energy-efficient, thus helps you save on power expenses without compromising its performance.
- Make use of sustainable building materials like reclaimed lumber, recycled glass or bamboo. These can be used as materials for the roof and floor, as well as cabinets, walls and doors.
- To soften the over-all design and to make it more heartwarming, add a garden in your lot. Having a fresh addition into the home does not only make it aesthetically appealing but can also help reduce the pollution. It can also add value to the entire property should you decide to sell it in the future.
Being aware of our environment can help sustain a better life to live. Eco-friendly homes do not just help in saving money but can dramatically change our perspective in making sure that we don’t affect the environment in a negative way.
Katrina Denning
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