Going Green Tips – Five Tips for Making Your Home Greener

Mon, Feb 22, 2010

In the short time I’ve been living green, I’ve found that it really is a lifestyle choice. So if you are going to pick up the ball, you might as well run with it as far as you can. In this article, I’m going to pass along a few going green tips for making your home more environmentally friendly. Some of these tips are simple and cheap and some are a little more complicated and expensive. But in the long run not only will you create a healthier living environment for yourself and your family, you’ll also save money in the process.

1. Insulate Walls – It is estimated that an average sized home loses up to 50% of its heat energy through the walls and the attic. Installing insulation in these areas can dramatically reduce your energy bill as well as cut down on the noise pollution in your own home.

2. Cold Water is Your Friend – 90% of the energy used in washing clothes in warm or hot water goes towards the actual heating of the water. The average family washes 392 load of laundry per year. Using the cold water setting saves the equivalent of 162 pounds of CO2 emissions and takes an equally sizeable chunk out of your electric bill.

3. Install a Solar Powered Water Heater – If your water heater is due for replacement, consider installing a solar powered water heater instead of the traditional electric or gas heater. Using energy from the sun to heat your water can save you up to $220 per year on your utility bills. Additionally, installing solar products on your home increases its value and homeowners who do are eligible for a tax credit from the government until 2016.

4. Use Organic Cleaning Supplies – Many of the cleaning supplies on the market, although effective, use chemicals that are toxic to both humans and the environment. Switch to organic cleaning products or, better yet, make your own at home. There are many websites on the internet offering cleaning recipes using nothing more than vinegar, lemon and baking soda to create cleaning products that are just as effective as their toxic counterparts and a lot more human and Earth-friendly.

5. Rainwater is Your Friend – One unique going green tip to help cut your water bill is to collect and use rainwater. Rainwater tanks can be purchased from home improvement stores or created using simple DIY instructions found on the web. Water from rain can be used for something as basic as watering a garden or be outfitted to the home for use in toilets, washing machines, to wash the car and even for drinking if filtered properly.

These going green tips are just a few of the ways you make your home a little more eco-friendly. Another way you can go green is by starting a home based business with an eco-conscious company that helps you earn green as you go green. For more information about this life changing opportunity visit RockYourBusinessOnline.com.