Home Restoration for the Eco-Friendly

The advantages of living an eco-friendly lifestyle are uncountable, and all the advantages come together to enhance the quality of life. If you are living or planning to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, you can bring all of its advantages to your home.

Let’s see some of the home renovation ways in which you can make your home eco-friendly and enjoy the benefits of clean living:

Reclaim and Thrift

Reclaimed materials are those which are repurposed from abandoned or demolished properties. Home renovations are always more exciting when you decide to use reclaimed and thrifted materials instead of brand new ones. They also help you save big bucks. 

Reclaimed wood and glass panels have especially become popular these days as it brings a uniqueness to your home that cannot be made in a factory again. Reclaimed pieces are one of a kind, and you can make them even more special by constructing something unique for your home. However, common uses for reclaimed wood includes countertops, headboards, decor shelves, etc. Reclaimed glass panels are also great as statement windows and doors. 

Similarly, thrifting can also help you find beautifully unique pieces of furniture and features for your home in a fraction of the price that you would spend on brand new ones. Thrifting also helps you be as creative and imaginative as you want. 

Install Solar Panels

Nothing adds to an eco-friendly lifestyle than using natural resources. Solar panels are the first step towards living an eco-friendly lifestyle and have become incredibly easy to install in homes these days. If you live in a region that gets enough sunlight, you can produce enough energy to run your home solar energy. Your home can instantly become energy efficient by shifting its power source. Moreover, you will also have thousands of dollars down the years in energy bills alone and save the environment!

Harvest Rainwater

Since water is one of the most precious natural resources, an eco-friendly lifestyle demands harvesting rainwater. Harvesting rainwater is another way to help nature while also saving money on bills. Rainwater storage systems are easy to install and utilize. If you live in an area that gets plenty of rain, installing this system will also help you lower the flood risk in your region.

The system essentially works by collecting all the rainwater and storing it in a tank. This water is then run through a filter before it comes out of the tap. 

Install Energy-Efficient Appliances

Besides switching to green energy, you can also reduce your home’s power consumption by opting for energy-efficient appliances. Almost all kitchen and household appliances are available in energy-efficient variations these days. The energy-efficient appliances use anywhere from one-half to one-third of the energy compared to their earlier models. If you cannot switch to green energy or if the solar panels in your home don’t produce enough energy, replacing all household appliances with energy-efficient appliances can greatly contribute to an eco-friendly lifestyle. 

Install Low-Flow Appliances

Like energy-efficient appliances, various low-flow appliances promote an eco-friendly lifestyle. These appliances include toilets, showerheads, and sinks and use considerably less water than regular appliances. Upgrading to these appliances during home renovation can greatly help you utilize harvested rainwater for longer or minimize your home’s water consumption needs, and its bill. 

Upcycle and Recycle 

The consumerist culture requires people to update their homes to fit the latest trends constantly. On the other hand, an eco-friendly lifestyle focuses on making practical use of things as and when needed. If you struggle with maintaining an eco-friendly lifestyle and want to follow interior trends, you can greatly benefit from upcycling and recycling your possessions. 

Upcycling requires upgrading any aesthetically unwanted items around your house to something useful. For example, you can easily upcycle an old dresser, couch, or cabinet by painting, stencilling, or plastering a sticker over it. 

Recycling also plays around the same concept by making new use for items no longer needed. For example, an old coffee table can be cut into and used as wall shelves. 

Insulate

Insulation is essential to make the most of a home in an eco-friendly lifestyle. It significantly helps maintain the house’s temperature and reduces the need for power consumption to regulate temperature. In short, your home will remain warmer longer during the winters and cooler in the summers. Green roofs can especially keep your home safe from strong winds and extreme heat. Green roofs act as an additional protective layer over your house. Insulated walls can also ensure greater safety for your home in events like thunder, hurricanes, and floods. 

It only makes sense that you opt for eco-friendly options during home renovations in times like these. Your home will not only become energy-efficient, but your quality of life will also improve while also saving you money for as long as you occupy the house.

Eco-friendly homes ensure low-cost, high-quality living for several people. Call 911 Restoration of Durham County to start the eco-friendly lifestyle today!