Eco-ways put to good Use
Several times here on Natural and Sustainable I talk about how important it is to use earth-friendly and eco building materials when you go to remodel or even change a room around in your home or office. There are many things that can add to the earth-friendly ways in making your area a better situation for yourself and the earth as well. Here are a few more tips to keeping with the earth-friendly practices that you want to make habitual.
• Leave it exposed: When it comes to concrete floors or rafters and beams being exposed, there is nothing wrong with that. A lot of people want to cover the floors with carpet that can actually bring in more toxins than with just the plain concrete alone. And if you must do carpet, make sure it is a natural fiber carpet like wool or jute. Never place carpet with synthetic latex backing on your floor. Tack down your carpet too rather than gluing it. The best eco-friendly way is to do without though.
• Use local: Always use local materials and onsite materials rather than ones that are made from far off distances and had to travel thousands of miles to get to your. If you go with composite wood too, make sure it isn’t particle board with can contain urea-formaldehyde in the make up.
* Natural and Sustainable Living Tip: Buy energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). They will have a longer life rather than tradition light bulbs. Select those that have low mercury in the buying as well.
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