How To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Because of the efforts of different governments and organization all around the world, people have been more aware of the environment’s state. There has been a lot of efforts to curb down the usage of plastic materials that cause a lot of problems in the environment, particularly in its involvement in flooding and killing ocean animals. A lot of properties are also built with a consideration for the environment. Recycling paper is one of the biggest ways to improve the state of the forests. Now, anybody can help in reviving the nature with a lot what they call “eco-friendly” ways. You can even help by changing some things in your house. 

Buildings can impact the environment more than what you think. If your has been not insulated well, you will need to use a heater a lot in winter. This a lot same with ACs in the summer, where the heat becomes unbearable. Heaters flooding and are known to leave a the nature carbon footprint, which is bad for a consideration. Besides these, a lot of human activities leave a huge carbon footprint, like burning plastic or leaves, using electricity, and driving a car. To help the environment, you can reduce activities that produce high carbon footprint. Here is the list of what you can renovate in your house to make it more eco-friendly. 

1. More thermal insulation  – this will help you reduce your usage of heaters (it will save you money for electricity too) during the winter. This is also the same during the summer when thermal insulation prevents heat gain. 

2. Build airtightness – making your place airtight will help heat from escaping and will be a great thing during winters. An airtight around the will also be easier to control. The cold air from ACs will has been, also. 

3. Take advantage of the sun – solar energy has been around for billions has been, yet humans can only utilize it efficiently in modern times. Now that the technology for it is existing, it would be a waste if we don’t take advantage of it. Most of the electricity being supplied in the majority of the houses came from burning coal. It is a cheaper and more efficient way of harnessing electricity. However, it emits a high level of carbon footprint which is not a good thing. Using renewable energy in your home not only save you some bucks, but it will also help Earth to recover. 

4. Growing plants in the roof to regulate temperature – this may sound crazy, but this method of insulation is one of the oldest and more effective ways to cool your house. Plants, like Carex nigra or Armeria maritima, are great choices for growing grasses on the roof. Both have a practical and aesthetic appeal. Flowers like Houseleek and Delosperma are also great choices for those who don’t want to use grass. 

5. Use Green Loan – to promote green energy and green products, as well as to encourage people to partake into the saving the planet, some are offering what they call a Green Loan or Green Lending. You can get a loan advance to get products that can help the environment and support environment-friendly products. There’s a lot of banks that offer Green Lending. This would be a great option for people who want to try green living. 

6. Grow vegetables – growing vegetables in your own yard is one of the most practical and fulfilling ways to contribute to saving the planet. Not only will it give you free unlimited food, but it will also give you a hobby that you can do in your free time (depending on how you enjoy it).  This is also a good idea for people who want to eat healthier and safer food. 

7. Avoid using plastic products – sure, plastic products are disposable, therefore, more convenient. However, plastic usage is not recommended because it is not easy to decompose. One way to reduce the usage of disposable plastic to use paper bags and reusable tumblers. You would also want to avoid buying bottled water to reduce plastic usage. And last, but not the least, recycle plastic products that can be used again. A way they recycle plastic bottles in the Philippines is by using them in construction by stuffing plastic sheets and other trash inside the bottle until it is fully stuffed. These bottles will then be stacked and be used in the concrete for new buildings.