Recently, we came across this article by, Goedekers, that details all of the ways that you can make your home, family and life more environmentally friendly. With over 100 ways to go green (actually, 187 to be precise), surely there are several things that you could incorporate in your home to help you save money {and the planet}!
Here are some of our favorites:
- Rely on natural lighting as much as possible
- Replace any incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient alternatives
- Install dimmer switches
- Switch to low-flow faucets, shower heads, and toilets
- When cooking, use the right size pot
- Don’t charge your cell phone all night long
- Install energy efficient windows and doors
- Replace furnace filters regularly
- Close the curtains in the summer (to block heat from the sunlight) and leave them open in the winter (to let it in)
- Weather-strip all doors
Want to learn more? View the full post and all 187 simple ways to go green here!