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Where possible, we all make as many sustainable lifestyle choices as possible. However, when was the last time you looked at how you can make your house a greener place to be? Thankfully, it doesn't require too much effort to make the right changes. You want to have as many energy efficient advantages as possible in your home so that you can add more value and benefit from the changes, too. 

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While caring for the environment is generally up to the homeowner, you can visit this site to learn more about which windows would be best for your home. If you’re doing more to be greener in your daily life for your community, then you should look at how you can be greener at home, too. It’s a commendable thing – to be greener – as you are looking after your world at your doorstep and with the tips below, you can make sure that your home is a greener place to live.

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  1. Choose sustainable everything. If you want to decorate your home and furnish it, make a point of voting for sustainability by buying only sustainable options. If there are products to be bought that use natural renewable materials, then you should use them over other options. You might find that greener products are more expensive, but that’s just fine – you’re usually supporting businesses with greener initiatives and that’s the goal!
  2. Choose to buy preloved. Where you can, buy second-hand items. Toys, furniture, clothing – it’s so much better for the planet and the mass consumption effects we have on the planet for you to buy preloved items. If you need a new car, buy a second hand one. You’d be amazed at which items are on sale and available when you buy preloved options. Second-hand goods reduce a huge burden on production and you can be a part of the solution and not the problem.
  3. Stop buying coffee pods. While your coffee pod machine is convenient, it’s not environmentally friendly. The little pods are often not biodegradable. So the best option here is to get a coffee grinder and proper beans and make your coffee the proper way. It takes longer, but it’s better to waste your time a little than to add more plastic waste to the environment, right? 
  4. Work your magic on your rubbish. Your home waste needs to be effectively managed if you want to ensure that you are able to look after the environment better. You want to separate your rubbish to ensure that you maximize your composting and recycling. Be strong about it at home and your whole family can be involved in looking after the world around you.
  5. Invest in good insulation. One of the greatest ways to make your home greener is by ensuring your home is well insulated, protected from the cold escaping and the heat escaping and keeps your energy bills low. You need to make sure that you are not spending all your cash on replacing your window treatments when your windows might be the problem. Investing in good insulation is smart for your energy bills and allows you to save money along the way.
  6. Go natural. Where you can, choose natural materials for the products in your home. Furniture, rugs, shelves and even the dishcloths can be made in natural materials such as bamboo. Synthetic materials that are designed to never break down are the problem, and you can make your home greener when you avoid those products and you choose sustainable alternatives. The things that you put into your homes tell a lot about your environmental stones, so don’t talk about being for the environment, if you’re not willing to reflect that in what you buy. You can have a much greener home when you choose products that are major materials that are 100% sustainable, and support small farmers. Plus, your home will look absolutely stunning in my natural materials, as these often look better and lighter in the home.
  7. Lastly, look at composting. Food waste doesn’t have to go to landfill where it will generate methane. All of the amazing nutrients contained in scraps and pills don’t have to be lost from the ecosystem. Instead of worrying about your food waste going into landfill, choose to ensure that you are putting your food into compost bins. You can then feed your garden and your front yard. 

 

All of these solutions will make your home much greener – where do you plan to start so that your home is better for the world?

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