Are you trying to upgrade your home in a green or eco-friendly manner? The steps required here may be challenging, but many resources are available to help you out. The following five tips should give you the support needed to update your home’s exterior and ensure that your house is as friendly to the environment as possible.
Repaint Your Home
Your house probably needs an updated paint job to look better and to stay protected. Most houses in your neighborhood probably haven’t been painted in a long time and likely need a coat or two. Getting this step done sooner rather than later can ensure that your exterior is strong and secure.
Before choosing your paint, you may want to consider water-based options instead of traditional oil-based paints. While the latter was superior for a long time, studies now find that water-based possibilities may be more robust for most projects. They also have less of an environmental impact.
Protect Permeable Surfaces
There are many porous surfaces throughout your dwelling that need to be kept in great shape to prevent serious problems. For example, your yard is permeable because water can soak into the ground and cause damage to your foundation and other structural elements of your abode.
Therefore, you need to ensure that your yard is protected by creating a slope that takes water away from your house. These slopes are pretty subtle and should move away from your home with relative ease. Thankfully, most landscaping professionals can help with this step in eco-friendly ways.
Install Solar Panels
Are you afraid of the latest broadcasts about the impact of global warming on the planet? You’re not alone. Many people are attempting to cut back on their carbon footprint and succeed with various house upgrades. For example, solar panels are a great way to save yourself money.
They do this by supplementing your normal electrical flow and, in some cases, replacing it entirely. If you add solar panels to your house, you cut back on 35 tons of carbon monoxide and 75 million barrels of oil for the year. And those savings will occur for the life of your house as well.
Add Native Plants to Your Yard
Your area likely has a pretty broad array of different plants, shrubs, and trees native to the area. If you have minimal plants in your yard, you should consider adding some of these native species to your area. Doing so will give you a little green and provide other benefits as well.
For example, new plants can provide a steady supply of oxygen that makes your yard a little more comfortable. And many of these plants are low maintenance and require minor upgrades. They can also help to filter some air pollution and protect your yard and family from these issues.
Perform Routine Maintenance
Upgrades to your dwelling’s interior and exterior require a handful of maintenance steps that should be routine. These simple steps are things that all homeowners should be performing every year or even once a month to ensure that their house is as protected as possible from long-term concerns.
For example, did you know that most types of driveways can last at least 20 years (or more!) if you do a few simple maintenance steps. This type of routine upgrade is vital for your abode and will ensure that you are as protected as possible for your needs as a homeowner. It also helps to cut back on your material upgrades by keeping your home strong. Make sure to use recycled materials when doing these maintenance steps.
Stay Safe This Year
If you become concerned about the safety of your home and its long-term structural integrity while you’re updating your home’s exterior, you should contact a professional to provide the help you need. These experts will do what they can to ensure that your house is as strong as possible and will ensure that everything runs smoothly for you.
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