The lifestyle we have lived for years, with its resulting pollution and waste of natural resources, means that nowadays we are trying to create a lower environmental impact in many areas. Housing construction does not stop, so it is an area to consider when seeking to reduce this impact on the environment.
A green or sustainable home is one in which the best possible result is achieved at the lowest environmental cost. For this to happen, there are many factors that must be met, both at the time of its construction and in daily habits. If you want to get involved in taking care of the planet as much as possible, don’t miss these tips and ideas for a greener home.
How to have a more ecological home
Good orientation
One of the first steps to take before building a sustainable home is to think about what direction it will be. How sunlight reaches our home is a major factor that will have many subsequent consequences. The more natural light enters our rooms, the less artificial lighting is used. This fact will help us save electricity, and not only will it reduce our energy consumption thanks to light, but it will also mean a significant change when it comes to heating costs.
Low pollution materials
The moment of choosing the elements with which we will create our home is also important if we try to have a more ecological home. Natural materials that are recyclable or already recycled, such as wood, are a great choice for both surfaces and furniture. Likewise, we can choose other materials that have reduced their environmental impact in their construction. For example, when choosing the types of joints, we can decide to use low-emission Pladur, as the brand has been trying for years to reduce the environmental impact as much as possible when manufacturing the well-known gypsum boards for homes.
Low pollution materials for home
Proper insulation
Good insulation is essential to achieving a more energy efficient home. If you get a home that doesn’t penetrate cold or heat from the outside, not only will we reduce emissions by spending less on heating or air conditioning, we’ll also save on our electricity and gas bills.
Reduce, recycle and reuse
The 3R rule (also known as the 3Rs in ecology, or just 3R) gives us the key to achieving a more ecological home in our daily lives by reducing, recycling and reusing. Nowadays, it has become easier to choose used furniture or furniture that is not in its best condition, since there are countless tutorials and ideas on the Internet to repair it and give it a good look. Since we do this with furniture and decor, we can further help reduce our environmental impact by extending this measure to other items in the home, such as clothing.
Environmental habits
Not only can a house and its décor have environmental properties, its inhabitants can (and should) too. With some more sustainable habits, we can make a big impact. Easy gestures like not leaving the tap running while brushing our teeth or using the eco program on home appliances will reduce our environmental footprint.
Urban garden
A home garden is a very useful feature of a sustainable home. If we have a garden with a large area, it will be much easier to grow some vegetables, and even some fruit trees. But if we are not lucky, even on the balcony or in the corner of the kitchen we can create a small vertical garden, even if only to grow some aromatic herbs.
No matter how small, every detail matters. Let’s try to create a better world starting with our personal microcosm: the world of our home.
Source: decorating my home
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