renovating the castle--green style
So you’re making some improvements on your home. That's great, because more than a third of the energy use in the US occurs in the residential sector. Whether they are big changes or little ones, this is an ideal to green-up your home. Recently some great energy and water saving appliances have entered the market at competitive prices. Like clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, solar hot water heaters, refrigerators, and more. Look for the energy star for all appliances.
When scoping out a washing machine for your clothes, consider some front-loading models. Front loaders use less water, because the tub doesn’t have to fill all the way up. These machines also spin faster; so the clothes come out requiring less time in the dryer.
Refrigerators have come a long way in the last few years, and today’s models are so much more efficient. That old ‘fridge is an electricity black hole and can cost an extra $100 a year or more to keep it around.
Solar hot water heaters are also great, especially if you live somewhere with ample sunlight. These babies work the best in areas in the southwestern States. If you’d rather just jump straight into power generation: look for photovoltaic units. They're good all over and can make stylish and functional roofing.
Check out this site for more info about setting up photovoltaic and other solar technologies at your own home:
Solar Depot
Furniture is also a biggie. Companies like Green Sage ( Green Sage ) and Ikea ( Ikea ) have been working progressively toward a more environmentally friendly production of their goods and catalogs. Of course there is also the option of buying used furniture: preventing some big items from making that inevitable trip to the landfill.
Wow organically grown hemp covering these items. Beautiful.
When scoping out a washing machine for your clothes, consider some front-loading models. Front loaders use less water, because the tub doesn’t have to fill all the way up. These machines also spin faster; so the clothes come out requiring less time in the dryer.
Refrigerators have come a long way in the last few years, and today’s models are so much more efficient. That old ‘fridge is an electricity black hole and can cost an extra $100 a year or more to keep it around.
Solar hot water heaters are also great, especially if you live somewhere with ample sunlight. These babies work the best in areas in the southwestern States. If you’d rather just jump straight into power generation: look for photovoltaic units. They're good all over and can make stylish and functional roofing.
Check out this site for more info about setting up photovoltaic and other solar technologies at your own home:
Solar Depot
Furniture is also a biggie. Companies like Green Sage ( Green Sage ) and Ikea ( Ikea ) have been working progressively toward a more environmentally friendly production of their goods and catalogs. Of course there is also the option of buying used furniture: preventing some big items from making that inevitable trip to the landfill.
Wow organically grown hemp covering these items. Beautiful.
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