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With house sizes growing, home prices off the charts, and an ever-increasing menu of amenities and alleged "needs" to choose from, your humble abode can be a make or break example of your commitment to green living. To assist in your efforts to transition from ego to eco, we submit Planet Green's "How to Go Green: Home Renovation."
Top Tips for Greening Your Home Renovation
Have a Plan: Leave no stone unturned. You'll want to use recycled material and be sure just about anything being removed from your home is properly recycled. Consider options like daylighting and water-saving fixtures. Having a master plan helps keep you on the green and narrow.
Find Green Resources: Once you have a plan, for example, you'll want to find the perfect green contractor to help put that plan into eco-action.
Maintain your Renovations: Upon completion of your renovations, make the commitment to maintain your green home to minimize future impact. Empower yourself with basic home repair skills and utilize the DIY ethic as often as possible.
Did You Know?
- The average size of the American home three decades ago was 1,000 square feet. Today that number is 2,400 square feet
- Amount of CO2 generated by the construction of a new house: 50 tons
- Amount of CO2 emitted by renovating an existing house: 15 tons
For more on Home Renovation Tips check out Planet Green's Guide, How to Go Green: Home Renovation. For more on Going Green, check out the Planet Green How to Go Green Archives.
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