Guide to Making Your Home "Green"

The past few decades have seen concern for the environment rise incredibly. Recently, global warming and its effects have become major political and social issues.

Responsibility has been placed upon the individual to recognize their carbon footprint and lessen their impact on the environment. The home is a good place to start this process.

Going green is a big commitment. Green movement leaders have called for extreme measures that are often very ambitious for the regular person, who has neither the time nor the money.

It has been expensive to convert to a green home, and difficult to obtain materials. However, constant research and growth have now given the green savvy a more affordable solution.

Thanks to this, there are some simple changes that you can make to convert your house to an environmentally responsible green home.

Start small. Invest in appliances that are energy efficient. They are readily available, and after the initial price will save you money over the long run.

When a light bulb burns out, replace it with an energy efficient bulb. Replace filters when they need to be replaced. A dirty filter on a heating or cooling system can amount to tremendous amounts of repairs and wasted money.

Higher end filtration systems exist, but even a simple filter will do the trick. Electrical vampires are also a big source of energy and money wasted. These are appliances left on overnight, or things that sap your power while you remain unaware.

One good exercise is to turn all your lights off at night, and look at all the lights blinking at you from different rooms; most of these can be unplugged, or turned off, and they all are straining your wallet and energy bill.

Recent studies show that by simply turning off electrical devices, up to 1/5 of your bill can be saved. There are may other simple things to do that have a low cost and will save energy and money if you do a little research.

There are several interior design modifications that are slightly more major that could be done to save energy as well. Have a look at your electrical systems; they often waste massive amounts of energy.

In the kitchen, install bamboo or cork flooring as an alternative to wood. The same can be done for cabinets while retaining a great-looking kitchen.

Another green-conscious change that could be done in the kitchen or bathroom is to use a countertop made of recycled glass instead of the traditional stone or metal. IceStone is one popular brand that is a cheap as $100 per square foot.

Again, this is just the beginning of modifications that could be done. There are many other resources that will help you build your green friendly home.

From green window cleaners to green toilets, the world is becoming environmentally conscious. Individually, we have been called on to take responsibility in our lives and our homes. These ideas are merely a starting point from which to delve into the world of green living.

Go green because you want your kids to inherit a better world than you did. Go green because you want to have the extra cash to take a vacation. Whatever your motivation, just go green.

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