Living more sustainably just makes sense, both for our wallets and for the protection of the planet on which we all live. After all, there is no Planet B, so we need to take care of the one we have. Happily, you can find a wealth of practical suggestions on how to make your home more sustainable in the post below.
Add more insulation
One of the best ways to make your home more sustainable is to minimise the amount of energy you use. To do this you will need to focus on how efficiently you heat your home. Of course, a vital aspect of this is how well your property is insulated. This is because insulation stops the movement of air, keeping the air that you have paid to heat in.
Where possible insulate your floors, as well as your walls. Also, make sure that any large spaces adobe or below your home like an attic or a loft are well insulated. You may even wish to use insulation that comes from recycled plastic bottles, which is even more sustainable as it stops waste plastic from ending up in the ocean or landfill.
Choose greener energy
For your home to be sustainable, it needs to be powered with sustainable energy. This means power that comes from renewable sources such as biomass, solar, wind, ground and air pumps.
Unfortunately making the switch from traditional types of power to more sustainable ones can be confusing for the homeowner at first. The good news is that by seeking help from experts like All Seasons Group you can get all the advice on renewable power and heating you need. Thereby ensuring that your home is as sustainable as possible in the future.
Use less energy
In addition to choosing renewable energy, using less power in our homes will help to make them more sustainable. Happily, there are many small changes you can make to facilitate this such as turning off lights when you leave a room, or no longer keeping your devices on standby.
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You can even switch to using a smart meter to keep a closer eye on your energy usage, something that will make it much easier to see where any is being wasted and allow you to make changes to prevent this.
Choose more sustainable products
The good news is that there are many suitable products on the market, from shampoo and conditioner bars that remove the need for all plastic bottles, to 100% natural and compostable plant pots!
Of course, you may have to do a little more research to find them. Although looking out for a store that offers refills instead of buying brand new items in brand new packaging every time can be a great start.
Buy second-hand and preloved items
While choosing new products that are designed to be more sustainable is a great idea, it’s even better to reuse items that have already been used and give them a second life. Of course, there are many ways of doing this from unravelling pre-worn jumpers and repurposing the wool, to breaking down old items of furniture and using them to build new things.
A particularly clever way of putting the reuse method into practice in your home is to buy a second-hand kitchen, complete with units. This is because they tend to be ripped out as people have new kitchens put in and many are still usable and look great. By buying these for your own home, you not only make a more sustainable choice and stop products that are usable from ending up in landfills, but you can save yourself a small fortune as well.
Harvest rainwater
While many people focus solely on energy use when it comes to sustainability, it is also important to remember that using less water can help too. This is because water is not only a finite resource, but it also takes huge amounts of energy to process, clean and be piped to our homes.
One of the most effective ways you can reduce your water usage is to collect rainwater to be used for things like watering your garden and washing your car. It’s simple to do as well as all you need is a water butt in your back garden. Some people go one step further and reuse greywater from their homes as well. Greywater is water that has been used for tasks such as washing up, or washing dishes, and then can be used in the garden instead of clean water from the tap.
