Originally posted on https://www.nuenergy.org/simple-ways-to-transition-your-home-into-an-environmentally-friendly-house

It’s all of our responsibilities to be a little kinder to the world around us. Especially, as we experience increasingly dangerous side effects from climate change such as the raging wildfires in multiple parts of the world.

There’s a lot of simple changes you can make around the home that will, not only, help you live a more sustainable lifestyle but it can also help you save money! A win, win for everyone.

Lucky for you, we’ve researched the best sustainable resources that won’t break the budget! Continue reading to learn some simple ways to transition your home into an environmentally friendly house.

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

Whatever trash we produce can potentially end up in a landfill. A simple way to keep trash out of our environment is to diligently recycle everything you can. This probably seems like a no brainer but recycling doesn’t include just trash!

Donating things you no longer need anymore is another way to reduce how much trash we put out into the world.

Donating things like old clothes, dishes, technology, and books will not only help other people in need but it will help these things from polluting the environment.

SWITCH TO NATURAL CLEANING PRODUCTS

Chemical cleaning products can be harmful for both the environment and the person using it! Switching to natural house cleaning products is a simple step to take towards sustainability.

There’s an all-natural cleaning product for every mess, even that stubborn bathroom grout or tough carpet stains!

EVALUATE YOUR INSULATION

Good insulation will be your best friend when it comes to keeping your home cool in the summer, and warm in the winter.

Proper insulation will help improve your home’s sustainability by ensuring you use as little energy as possible cooling or heating your home. You should insulate your walls and roof to begin.

If you have hardwood or tile, area rugs are a cheap way to insulate your flooring; this will also prevent the cool/warm air from slipping through cracks of your floorboard.

CREATING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HOUSE

When you think about creating an environmentally friendly house, it may seem like a big, daunting to-do when it’s actually really simple!

Curating a more sustainable house isn’t all projects and recycling, it’s about creating a more holistic approach to life, itself.

Making the simple switch from things like chemical cleaners to all-natural ones will benefit you and your family’s own health, not just the world around you.

These easy steps towards sustainability will help you lead by example and take responsibility for your own carbon footprint.

The world doesn’t need perfect environmental experts but it needs everyone to take a stride in being better, to ourselves, and our planet. It’s our duty to leave the world a better place for generations to come!

So, begin today! Start with one small step towards sustainability, get the entire family involved. The world will, not only, thank you but will continue to provide life sources for a millennium to come.

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