2020 Ideas: Creating an Eco-Friendly Home

Goals: The Environmentally Greener Home

2020 is the year to step it up a notch and create an eco-friendly home that is environmentally safe for everyone to enjoy. A green footprint involving your home will have an enormous impact on everyone. There are so many ways that you can create an eco-friendly home this year. The environmentally friendly home does not cause harm and saves on our environment in many grand ways. Make 2020 the year of protection and set some goals in your home to make it a greener and safer home environment. Start with your home and continue to leave a green footprint everywhere you go. Allow the eco-friendly ideas to flow generously and save our planet from future harm.

Useful Ideas for the Greener Home

There is an abundance of useful ideas to get you on your way to creating an eco-friendly home. A good place to begin this process is by considering the materials that are used with the sliding interior door in your home. This is because barn doors are known for serving as the best industrial pieces in many eco-friendly homes. Barn doors are a renewable resource and they are very durable. It is worth your while to consider investing in new doors for your home because it is a good starting point. 

It is a good idea to place thought into other wood products within your home environment. Quality materials and good maintenance will add years of life to your home. Incorporate the following ideas into your house and allow green thinking to become a standard practice in your house this year.

• include eco-friendly toilet paper on your shipping list; keep in mind, many trees need to be cut down when toilet paper is being made. One person can use 100 rolls of toilet paper in a year. There are many sustainable toilet paper options to choose from
• stay serious about your water use; less wasting of water will have a positive impact on the planet. Look for ways to conserve on your water use on a daily basis
• use recyclable gifts and paper; the production of any paper will use a lot of trees in the production process. Invest in paper products that can be recycled and then reuse them when possible
• remove outdated light bulbs; replace old light bulbs with LED because they use 75 percent less energy as compared to traditional bulbs. They tend to last 35 times longer than the others
• do an overview of all windows. Keep in mind, energy will be lost if there are spaces and gaps between your windows and doors. If there are noticeable gaps, use caulking and fill up all spaces. Invest in weather-stripping and prevent energy loss and save additional money
• shop for food necessities only and do not waste; incorporate a zero-waste plan in your household. Limit your food products and eliminate waste while saving on your budget This will help the landfills with less food waste. Include a recycle plan in the house. Keep it convenient and have a handy waste container to toss recyclable items in every day
• shop at farm markets; local farmers’ markets are on the rise in many areas. Supporting community growers and shopping outside will benefit your household and your budget while offering fresh air as you shop
• start a compost; it is easy to incorporate composting in your household. Food scraps can be placed in a container during the week and placed in your freezer. When the container is full, dig a hole and dispose in a natural way outside
• consider installing a new toilet; much water is used with every flush of the toilet. You can eliminate many water-wasting issues when your toilet is up-to-date. Older toilets use extra gallons of water. Any toilet older than 20 years old may need to be updated. A toilet overview can be an energy-saving option
• a low-flow showerhead or shower timer; a shower can be a huge source of in-home water consumption. Conserve water by limiting shower times with a timer and installing a low-flow showerhead