Creating an Eco-Friendly Home

Creating a home that is more environmentally friendly can be done with projects as big as installing solar panelling to as small as simply turning the faucet off when you are brushing your teeth. Being more eco-friendly means making proactive changes to your normal routine to help reduce your use of electricity and water as well as how much of your waste is sitting in a landfill. This may all seem like a daunting task but, trust us, it’s not! There are so many changes that you can make today for more eco-friendly home and we are going to go over a few of them now:

Installing Solar Panels

While installing solar panels might seem like a big investment, it is one that will end up saving you money in the long run through low to non-existent electric bills and tax rebates. Solar panels on your property will greatly reduce your carbon footprint as the electricity needed for your home to function will be powered by the sun. Who knows, you might just start a new trend in your neighbourhood! If you are interested in getting solar panels installed, then it is definitely worth at least calling to speak about your options with your local experts or Lake Geneva Solar.

Growing A Garden

You will notice that a lot of eco-friendly choices will help save you money and gardening is a prime example of that. Growing your own fruits and vegetables, of course, means that you don’t need to buy them at the grocery store as well as limits your use of plastic fruit and veggie bags. You will also have the comfort of knowing that everything you grow will be free of harmful chemicals and pesticides and will be nutritious for your family.

Gardening helps provide habitats for insects and can be encouraged through “Bug Hotels”, which are little boxes filled with different types of wood, bamboo, and shavings to attract certain insects. You can help increase the bee population with boxes specifically designed to attract bees or better protect your garden with a ladybug hotel.

Reduce Your Waste

Landfills are so damaging to the environment and recycling, trying to limit how much we throw away, as well as properly disposing of batteries and chemical fluids is so important. Pass on paper products in the kitchen like plates and bowls and clean with cloth towels instead of paper ones. Start a compost pile in your backyard. Say no to plastic bags and water bottles when going grocery shopping by purchasing several reusable ones. Limit your time with the lights on by opening your curtains and always turn them off when you leave the room.

Did you know that thrift shopping is incredibly eco-friendly? Through donating clothing and shopping at second-hand stores, you are giving new purpose to items that would have, otherwise, been thrown away. Not to mention the extra cash you will save from not buying brand new! You can even make a bit of money selling used clothing through websites like Poshmark. All of these tips are ones that could be implemented this very minute to start making a difference.

I’m sure that being more eco-friendly at home seems much easier than you originally thought with the ideas above! Always be mindful throughout the day for ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint with as you go along. Not only will you be helping the environment but, more often than not, you will end up saving money! What would you do with the extra money from no longer having an electric bill?