Upgrade Your Home’s Energy Saving Performance Through Green Living

More and more homeowners in Long Island now invest in making their homes more energy efficient to help Long Island's environment grow. Not only does it saves money for the local economy by reducing to pay for fuel to heat homes and generate electricity but it also improves the health of people in Long Island who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution.

By going green, it means making little changes in your home that will have major impact on the planet. 

Here are some great green living tips you can do that will not sacrifice your home living style and comfort:

• Recycle – is a good energy saving means to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and prevent pollution.

Promote Recycling

• Feel of wildlife into your living space - Consider including a few attractive birdhouses and feeders to make your backyard an outdoor oasis for wildlife
• Setting timers – Leaving your lights on for example can be a waste of energy. Program or set timers on your lights or other home appliances to turn on and off only at the most beneficial times.

Setting Timers

• Keep a garden – Plants act as highly effective air cleaners, absorbing carbon dioxide, plus many air pollutants, while releasing clean oxygen and fragrance.

Keeping a Garden

• Buy used furniture - Investing in second-hand pieces – be it clothes, furniture or home decor accessories – not only helps reduce your personal consumerism levels, but it can also offer an instant infusion of charm and character into your home
• Go for eco-friendly home accessories – Try to use home decors that are made with environmental materials when recreating or doing final touches on your home. 

Bamboo Home Decorating Ideas

• Repair, don't replace - While it may be tempting to throw out that broken table, ripped sofa or faded bookshelf, choosing to repair an item instead of replacing it is the more environmentally friendly approach. 

Repair instead of Replacing Furniture

• Carpool - Leave your car in the garage more often and join a carpool program or grab your bike when running your errands. Or better start t walking to your destinations if it is just nearby. 

There are so many benefits to going green. You can give some of them a try.  Or if you are thinking about buying a home, you can consider these tips to save more on your energy costs and start living a healthy green lifestyle.