You’ve always been one to give the environment a huge hug on any occasion. Well, why not keep it going by building a green home?
Green home building is taking the world by storm, and why wouldn’t it? It’s not only healthy for Mother Nature, it can be healthy for you as well – all while helping you save some cash.
To get you started on your eco-adventure, here are five cool home building ideas that you can use to make your eco-friendly home. Keep reading to find out more.
Kick off Green Home Building by Using Solar Power
Every green homeowner knows that the first thing you need to start off on the green foot is to join the solar power bandwagon.
Using solar power gives you two incredible benefits: you get to use electricity at an affordable rate while creating a minimal impact on the environment.
Setting up the solar panels can be a bit pricey, but after using them for some time the legitimately pay for themselves and continue to do their part years afterward.
Think Small
For many years, the best house was the one that was the biggest on the block. Now that’s not so much the case anymore.
Small houses do a much better job at being efficient and green. Why? Because a small house can give you the same services a bigger one can (electricity, plumbing, etc.) without using nearly as much energy to do it.
If you really want to get into a small home, why not look into buying a tiny house? It’s a movement that’s taking the world by storm – and of course, it’s eco-friendly too.
Buy Some Energy Efficient Tech
Hey, it’s what’s on the inside that counts, right?
Change out your old appliances and replace them with eco-friendly ones. These newer appliances not only use energy more efficiently, but they also release less heat and other chemicals into the environment.
Oh, and they also make your home look super stylish.
It’s Alive! (The Roof, We Mean)
Have you ever heard of the hanging gardens of Babylon? While this may not be on the same scale, having a roof covered with grass is still pretty cool.
In fact, “cool” is the whole purpose of a grass roof: the grass itself acts as a shield against the sun for your house, keeping the rooms at a nice temperature throughout the day.
Top that off with the fact that it’s self-sustainable, and you’ll be wondering why you didn’t have it sooner.
Water…That is All
There is nothing on this earth more important than water. So why not act like this is the case?
There are tons of ways that you can conserve water no matter how much money you have. If you’re all about the tech, look into buying low-flow faucets or tankless water heaters, just to name a couple. Hey, even collecting water helps.
No matter what you do, just know that any steps you take are better than none at all – and Mother Nature thanks you for it.
Want to find out more ways to hit the eco-upgrade? Check out this page on sustainable architecture. It’ll give you all kinds of ideas to get you started on the greatest eco-friendly home ever.
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