The Importance of Eco-Friendly products
The eco friendly exterior is the best choice that you can make!
So, every parent or guardian is looking to provide their children with the best of the best.
When looking into products for families, it is important to consider all of the effects of the products used.
Many of these products are sneaky, and may use harsh or even toxic chemicals to make their product in the cheapest way possible, completely disregarding the safety and health of consumers.
What is Eco Friendly?
This term simply describes a product that is not harmful to the environment.
However, it can get more complicated than that, as there are many factors of something that might be “harmful to the environment.”
Lower Costs
Eco-friendly products may seem to be more expensive, but long-term they are actually more cost efficient.
Eco-friendly products tend to last much longer. It is an investment that will pay off!
11 Ways to make your exterior Eco Friendly
Grow Plants
Plants are both beautiful and create oxygen.
Living things need oxygen to survive so this is an important one. Plants are also relatively cheap and you can find ones that are very low maintenance.
Insulate
Insulation is very important for the efficiency of one’s home. It keeps the hot or cold air you are paying to have in your home indoors so it does not get wasted.
It also helps to prevent unwarranted things like ice dams from forming.
Use energy efficient lights
This one is simple and cheap! Replace your light bulbs in around home with energy efficient lights.
Eco-friendly outdoor furniture
There are many brands that use furniture made from recycled materials and is long lasting.
Bamboo is a great source because it is easily renewable and looks trendy!
Skylight
Skylights bring in natural light that can act as a ceiling light during the day time.
The energy that is currently used to light homes is not renewable and produces harmful emissions.
They are also a very pretty accent to your home and can give it an outdoor essence.
Use VOC-free or low-VOC products
Paints, glues, and many other products contain volatile organic compounds which are harmful for your health.
Look for VOC-free or low products to reduce your contact with the chemicals.
Repair leaks
A leaky faucet or pipe can waste gallons of water a day. That is definitely a waste of clean water.
There is also a great chance that the issue will get worse and you will be stuck with a flood of water that ruins parts of your home.
Check for radon in soil
Radon is a naturally radioactive substance that resides in soil. If it is in the soil in your yard, you will be exposed and it can cause major health issues or even death.
You can check for radon with a kit from the home improvement store. If the level is above 4, action should be taken.
Plant trees for shade
Planting trees is helpful for many reasons. It reduces the cooling cost for your home because of the shade, increases your privacy, and decreases your carbon footprint.
Decorate children’s play areas with eco-friendly materials
Schools and playgrounds have been using recycled rubber tires for years and rubber mulch as ground cover.
Consider this option for your child’s playground. Rubber is softer underfoot than traditional wood mulch and the recycled tires last longer and come in colorful varieties to appeal to children’s imaginations!
Our Bonus Tip
Eco-friendly siding exterior
If you are already picking out siding, why not go with a green option and make a difference.
Choosing the best sustainable siding is not always clear cut and dry to say the least. While at face value a material like wood siding would seem to be the most green, in reality it may not always be the case.
When researching what type of siding you will purchase don’t just look at the material.
Besides material, there are other factors to consider when picking an eco-friendly siding.
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