In the Part I of this article I discussed ways you can make your home more sustainable on a low budget; simple things you can change around your home to help lower the use of energy. Whether you are
selling your house or just considering making these changes for you and your family, using environmentally friendly materials is always a good and respectable idea.
The renovations I am going to describe here in Part II are a bit more on the costly side than the ones described in Part I, but you should consider it an investment that will pay itself back plus more over time.
-Solar Water Heater: great way to reduce costly utility bills by using the sun as your source!
-Install Low-Flow Toilets: could save you up to 16,000 gallons of h20 annually.
-Solar Panels: definitely something worth looking into. Saves you $ over the years.
-Wind Power: wind turbines allow you to create your very own energy and could be a great investment that increases the value of your home.
-Better Insulation: reduce your heating bills considerably.
With literally hundreds of ways to improve the efficiency of your home you can afford to do renovations on any type of budget. It is important nowadays to make these sustainable living changes to reduce the waste and conserve our natural resources.
Depending on the location you are in, when it comes to
selling a home, green homes tend to sell at a much faster rate than non-green homes. Buyers look for these homes not just to contribute and do their part in controlling climate change, they also look into eco-friendly homes for the non toxic materials that are being used as well as the cleaner indoor air.
While a growing number of people are still figuring out what a “green home” entails, it is still in your favor, whichever ones your budget permits, to make these energy efficient upgrades.