| Now-a-days the emphasis is to do | | | | • Use products that are environmentally |
| environmentally friendly things. The best | | | | friendly. Search for home products that |
| place to start on such ideas is your home. | | | | specifically state this out. |
| Home builders are coming up with ideas by | | | | |
| which they can make home more energy | | | | • One factor that is seen to cause more |
| efficient and environmentally friendly. You | | | | use of heating and cooling system in the home |
| can see such kinds of specification come out | | | | is air leaks. Air leaks can be sealed off |
| from home builders in California, | | | | through weather-stripping and caulking in |
| particularly with the recent emphasis on | | | | areas such as the door, windows, electrical |
| people living her to go green. | | | | outlets, and plumbing area and so on to stop |
| | | | air from seeping into the home. |
| If you already own homes in California, there | | | | |
| are many things that you can do by which you | | | | • When you decide to paint your home, |
| can make your home environmentally friendly. | | | | be sure to select no- or low-VOC paints. |
| Here is a look at some useful tips of this: | | | | |
| | | | • Buy energy star home appliances |
| • Do not leave your appliance plugged | | | | because such appliances include technologies |
| when you are not using it. Plugged appliances | | | | that help to reduce power and water |
| take up energy even when you do not use of | | | | consumption by 10 to 50 percent. |
| them. Unplug to conserve energy. | | | | |
| | | | • Conserve on your usage of water, by |
| • When you make use of appliances such | | | | using toilets, taps and shower heads that |
| as your washing machine or your dishwasher, | | | | have low-flow features. |
| ensure that they are fully loaded. Use them | | | | |
| when you can take the maximum potential and | | | | • Buy home materials that are quality |
| do not run them on when you have minimal work | | | | and durable because this way you don't have |
| to do with them. | | | | to go in for a replacement every time. |
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