6 Sustainable, Winter Home Improvement Projects
To quote Game of Thrones’ Ned Stark, “Winter is coming”. For some, that simply means wrapping up warm when you leave the house. But, in the corners of the globe facing an energy crisis, it might also mean layering up indoors as prices rise. As the chill factor closes in, most of us will want […]
10 DIY Projects to Improve Your Home’s Insulation
Before you know it, winter is going to be rolling around. So, now is a good time to look at your home’s insulation. With the current cost of living crisis, dramatic rises in energy costs and the ongoing climate crisis, it has never been more important for your home to be properly insulated. Proper insulation […]
Reusable school lunches | Tuesday Tip
Instead of throwing away plastic and paper products and sending them to the landfill every day, invest in some reusable eco-friendly lunch box supplies for your kids!
Upgrade your showerhead | Tuesday Tip
For maximum water efficiency, select a shower head with a flow rate of less than 2.5 gpm.
Choose Ecofriendly Paints | Tuesday Tip
The risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors.
How to Upgrade Your Home for a More Sustainable Future
Green savings and green living are constantly taking up attention in the mind of an eco-conscious homeowner. The impact each home improvement project has on both the Earth and a homeowner’s bank account factors heavily into their mindset. Fortunately, there are several home improvement activities that manage to overlap both concerns. Whether you’re prepping to […]
Eco-Friendly DIY Renovation Projects to Tackle This Winter
The world is in the midst of a great DIY blossoming. The proliferation of informative blogs and YouTube channels has allowed people to avoid the hassle of calling a professional and, instead, become the professional themselves for an endless array of topics. Fueled by the safer-at-home restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the home improvement industry […]
Green Siding and Roofing Options that Cut Energy Costs
“Going green” and “sustainability” are two phrases you hear a lot these days – and for a good reason. The demand for eco-friendly products has taken the world by storm. We have green cars, green tech, green appliances, and more. Being an environmentally-conscious consumer has become a moral imperative, and more people are looking for […]
How to Update Your Home in a Sustainable Way
Sustainable living has many benefits. Eco-friendly homes have lower levels of chemicals and harmful gases that can affect indoor air quality and be detrimental to your health. Making conscious choices on what you buy and bring into your home can help you reduce waste and lower your carbon footprint, and the overall effect can save […]
How to Make Your Garage Greener
If you’re thinking of living more sustainably, start by taking a look at where and how you live. There are lots of ways to make your home more energy efficient, from small weekend projects that don’t have to cost a lot to going all out to create your dream green home. But one area often […]