Planning an eco-upgrade to your home? You’ve come to the right spot for help! Below you’ll find articles with helpful tips and expert advice, inspirational before and after examples, and products galore to make your green dream home!
Sustainable Home Renovating 101
10 of the Cheapest Eco-Friendly Upgrades for Your Home
While many eco-home maintenance projects can cost a pretty penny, the good news is you don’t need to do all of them at once to reduce your home’s eco-footprint. Even better, there are steps you can take that can make a big impact for relatively little money.
Recolor’s Recycled Paint Gives Unused Paint New Life
Every year, millions of gallons of paint end up going to waste, with much of it ending up in our waterways and landfills. Recolor collects unused paint and remanufactures it as a healthy paint option for any eco-renovation, including our own #EcoRenovate.
Source Hydropanels Generate Renewable Water From Thin Air
Imagine solar panels that can take air and turn it into fresh drinking water for you and your family. Source Hydropanels have figured out a way to make this not-so-crazy concept a reality. Read More …
Net Zero Water Through The Lens Of The Desert Rain House
In an era of increasing water scarcity, the innovations at Bend, Oregon’s Desert Rain house, America’s first Living Building Challenge-certified residence, are worth tapping into.
15 Fabulous Eco-Friendly Countertops For Kitchens Or Baths
One of the easiest ways to make a major statement in a kitchen or bathroom is by installing a stunning countertop that becomes the focal point of the room. But some of the most popular materials for countertops are not-so-eco-friendly and some come with a handful of health risks.
Eco-Friendly Lighting Mindfully Illuminates Your Home
Artisan eco-friendly lighting means not having to choose between style and taking care of the earth, as brands embrace their role in protecting the environment.
Soaking, Sustainably: 11 Eco-Friendly Bathtubs Worthy of Extra Bubbles
The cast iron tub was invented in the 1880s, and there are many who believe it’s still the purist’s bath. It holds heat well, lasts long, and is recyclable at the end of its use. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite eco-friendly bathtubs that include cast iron and a host of natural materials.
Rockwool’s Innovative Stone Wool Insulation Leaves No Stone Unturned
Rockwool—an eco-friendly building brand that manufactures stone wool insulation products using basalt rock—prides itself as an environmentally and socially responsible company that adheres to the highest of standards in business ethics and sustainability practices.
Meet Phyn: The Smart Water Detection Solution Helping to Save the Planet One Drop at a Time
Phyn’s mission is to provide an intelligent water solution that protects families and their homes from leak damage, enables mindful conservation, and enhances household water usage with automated and anticipatory controls.
Heat and Cool Your House With A Geothermal Home System
What is geothermal heating and cooling, and what are the benefits? Geothermal heating/cooling systems are 300-600% more energy efficient than traditional systems. They use less energy even during the coldest winters, emit less CO2 into the atmosphere, and last longer. See how they are used and why one may be right for you.
A 9-Step Checklist for an Eco-Friendly Kitchen Remodel
Nothing totally transforms the feel of a home like a freshly-updated kitchen. And when it comes to green remodeling, the kitchen may be the absolute perfect candidate – as anyone with remodeling experience knows, there are just about a million different ways to do it!
Reducing Exposure to Toxic Chemicals During Home Renovations
When it comes time to do a home renovation, it’s often easy to get swept up in creating the new design and choosing all the products. But, have you ever thought about what types of dust and contaminants you could be exposed to during demolition? Or, what types of chemicals might be released from the new products?
Sustainable Home Renovating Inspiration
Before & After: Sustainable Condo Renovation
Depending on the year built, condominium buildings may be burdened by outdated or inefficient systems. And yet, they start out with two big gold stars on the list of sustainable design features: Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Land Use. Click through to see an inspiring transformation and learn strategic design tips for your next project.
Before & After: Eco-Friendly Bathroom with a Zen Aesthetic
EcoArtisan Builders, based in San Diego, California, renovated this 1920’s bathroom in Point Loma giving it a calm, Zen aesthetic at the homeowner’s request. What made it more eco-friendly? They repurposed and reused materials wherever possible to reduce the resources necessary to complete the project. They also opted for sustainable bamboo products when needed.
Before & After: An Eco-Friendly Kitchen Makeover on a Budget
BEFORE: AN "OAK CAVE" Jennifer Rizzo had what she called an “Oak Cave” for a kitchen – dark, oak cabinets and an outdated 1980’s aesthetic. She wasn’t planning on doing a big remodel, but a burst pipe and the resulting water damage and mold meant ready or not, she had...
Sustainable Home Renovating Products
Product Showcase: Eco-Friendly Bathroom Sinks
The words “sustainable” and “bathroom sinks” might not be the most common companions, but there’s no denying that some bathroom sinks are indeed greener than others. Here are gorgeous options – all aesthetics, all levels of affordability, and all eco-friendly in one way or another.
Embodied Carbon: Reduce Your Home’s Hidden Carbon Footprint
Embodied carbon accounts for creating and installing the materials in your home—and could exceed the total carbon footprint of operating your home for decades.
Low-Voltage LED Landscape Lighting: Maximize Sustainability
Consider the harm of rampant outdoor lighting. Then look to LED low-voltage landscape lighting for maximum lighting effects and minimal environmental impacts.
Elemental Green Founder Sheridan Foster Dishes on #EcoRenovate
Are you planning to renovate your home? The product choices you make can have a huge impact on your health and the planet. Elemental Green’s Founder and CEO Sheridan Foster gives us some such examples as she walks us through our first branded renovation in Chicago’s Hyde Park.
Connect To Nature With Sustainable Outdoor Furniture Brands
Spending time outdoors is good for everyone. When furnishing your outdoor living space, look to these brands that keep sustainability top of mind.
Cosentino Surfaces Were ‘Going Green’ Ahead Of Their Time
Built on a foundation of innovative technology and forward-thinking manufacturing, surface giant Cosentino has been considering the planet since its inception.
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