Moving to a new home is a challenging task and often a difficult time for the entire family.
There is a lot you are going to leave behind and a lot that you will have to endure during the
removals, starting from choosing a new home, to hiring a moving service and packing.
It is not surprising that moving homes is among the most stressful situations in life, according
to a good number of surveys.
However, you should not focus on the hardships and instead set your mind on all of the opportunities
that moving presents.
Usually this is considered big change which you can think of as a chance for something new.
Moving to a new house is the perfect opportunity to make your new home more eco-friendly and
green-oriented.
You should definitely consider this, especially if you want to reduce your carbon footprint and go easy
on the environment.
Here are some features to help you achieve this goal:
#1. Install Solar Panels
The energy that solar panels produce is considered among the best eco-friendly solutions
you can have in your home.
Yes, this requires a solid investment, which will pay off in the very long run (10 years or more),
but it is definitely worth consideration.
Installing solar panels can even boost tax refunds depending on which credits/deductions are
currently available.
The energy that solar panels produce is considered among the best eco-friendly solutions you can
have in your home.
It is possible to have solar panels that just help heat water, or if you prefer to go all eco-friendly and
invest more, you can have panels powerful enough to supply most of your home with energy.
#2. Install Wind Turbines
If your new home is located in a windy area, you can try to harness the power of the wind with a turbine.
Even a small domestic turbine can provide generous amount of electricity.
#3. Insulate Your Home
There is no better time to provide your new home with better insulation than before the moving van
arrives with all of your belongings.
Most insulating materials are not that expensive and you can install them yourself.
Consider adding extra layers of insulation, even if your new home has some installed already.
#4. Go Green Lighting
This is among the most easy to implement green solutions in your home, and one of the least expensive too.
Every low energy bulb in your home can greatly reduce the impact on your electricity bill.
#5. Reduce Water Usage
If you are going to leave the interior of your bathroom and kitchen sink in the old home during removals,
do not forget to look for water saving solutions in the new place.
That said you can install a flush-reducing device or a half-flush in your toilet cistern and consider water
saving faucets and showerheads.
These solutions can save many liters of water.
#6. Buy New Energy-Efficient Appliances
This is one of the most sound investments you can make for your new home.
Always look for Energy Star appliances and A-rated products, which will greatly reduce your electricity bill.
Relocation is a fitting time to make such investment as it will quickly pay off.
Consider all of these solutions for your new home.
Moving to a new house is the perfect opportunity to make your new home more eco-friendly
and green-oriented.
Remember, moving to a new house is the perfect opportunity to make your new home more eco-friendly
and green-oriented.
The more you manage to implement, the better for the environment as well as your budget!
Have you implemented green features in your home?
How have you made your home more eco-friendly?
Share your thoughts and comments with us?
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