| Everybody is talking about going green but are | | | | Others who don't have as much time can |
| you actually doing it? Did you know that you don't | | | | purchase green cleaning products from the store |
| have to rebuild your house in order to have a | | | | shelves. |
| green home? If you can afford it, rebuilding is | | | | Window Coverings |
| certainly one way to go green, but there are | | | | Plastic or vinyl window coverings are out. Natural, |
| smaller steps you can take to have a healthier, | | | | heat reflecting window coverings are green, as |
| green home that will help to save the | | | | are shades made of natural materials like bamboo, |
| environment. | | | | hemp and cellulose. |
| Trash | | | | Floors |
| There was a time when we just threw out the | | | | That old shag, carpet on the floors is full of toxins |
| trash. You can go green by setting up a simple | | | | and catches every bit of dirt and mold in the |
| recycling center in your home. All it takes are | | | | house. They can actually be unhealthy. Get rid of |
| some dedicated trash cans and some space in | | | | the carpets and replace them with natural wood |
| the garage or just outside the back door, or if | | | | flooring and some natural hemp throw rugs. |
| you have space, in the cabinets under the kitchen | | | | Bathrooms |
| counter. Things that can be recycled are cans, | | | | Good for a green environment, and great for a |
| plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard food boxes, | | | | greener wallet, replace your showerheads with |
| and newspapers. You can compost food waste | | | | high efficiency, water saver showerheads. Replace |
| and make a wonderful fertilizer for the garden, | | | | your toilets with low-flow toilets. You'll help to |
| and find ways to reuse some of the things that | | | | save our water supplies while saving on your |
| you used to throw away. | | | | water bill. |
| Lighting | | | | Appliances |
| Get rid of those old iridescent light bulbs and | | | | When it's time to replace your appliances, think |
| replace them with energy saving fluorescent. | | | | green by looking for Energy Star energy and |
| Fluorescent bulbs last longer and offer a more | | | | water saving appliances that are used in green |
| natural light source. During the day, turn off the | | | | building today. |
| lights and open some windows for light and fresh | | | | Water Heaters |
| air. | | | | You may not realize it but your old water heater |
| Air Fresheners | | | | is probably poorly insulated and far away from |
| Those aerosol air freshener sprays and allergy | | | | where you actually use the hot water |
| inducing smelly things we put in the house are a | | | | (basement?). Go green with a new solar water |
| thing of the past. Go green in the most literal of | | | | heater that is set up closer to where it will be |
| ways by replacing them with green plants. Certain | | | | used to save the energy of heating and |
| plants like English Ivy, Bamboo Palm, and Gerbera | | | | transporting your hot water. |
| Daisy will help to clean the air in your home. Open | | | | Transportation |
| windows and let the fresh air in for a clean smell, | | | | Once you have a green home you may not want |
| and if you enjoy the scents of air fresheners try | | | | to leave it, but unfortunately you will have to at |
| some natural oils. | | | | some point. When it's time for a new car, go |
| Cleaning Products | | | | green by purchasing a gas saving hybrid. Other |
| Stop using toxic chemicals to clean your house. | | | | green transportation ideas include public |
| Many people are going green by making their own | | | | transportation,carpooling, bicycling, and walking. |
| cleaning products from vinegar and orange oils. | | | | |