How To Build a Greener Dream Home

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                    One of the most important reasons people choose to build or renovate their home is to personalize it to meet their needs. Many home builders specialize in ways to incorporate energy-efficient and sustainable building practices. Sustainable building practices are products or techniques designed to reduce a building’s impact on its global and local environment. Here are some ways you can incorporate green building practices into your home renovation or building process.

4 Facts about Water Treatment

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                    Water treatment and purification are integral to the functioning of the modern world. Not only do people need clean water for drinking and washing, they also use water for a variety of industrial capacities. Because water is a finite resource, it must be recycled and reused, which means it must be cleaned after each use. Here are four facts about water treatment.

Waterhawk™ Smart Showerhead is Our Home Superhero

We recently moved into a new home and like anyone, we have begun making lots of changes to make the house "our home".  However, we aren't just personalizing it to be our own.  We knew this was our forever home which we were going to make as self sustainable and efficient as we could.  There are literally pages to our project list for each area of the house but we knew we wanted to start in the most "used" area of the home - the bathrooms.  Between having a houseful of boys and being a family of five, we feel our bathrooms are a key part of our home.  

Healthy Home Updates Made Easy w/ Brondell

For most people, their home is where they spend their most valuable time.  So being that we recently moved into a new home, we have been working hard to not only make it our own but to improve every aspect of our lives here.  Being an older home, it's outdated and in need of some desperate updates.  The previous owners were very inexperienced and did not take great care of some of the key areas of the home.  We knew we would have our work cut out for us and there are literally pages to our project list.

Green Your Home This #EarthDay

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It's Earth Day!  So what does that mean?  For many it means continuing to support the same lifestyle they already have in place while spending this day celebrating all the hard work done throughout the year.  For others it means a starting point into making that GREEN transition.  In making the decision to begin a major transition to have a green (technology filled) household, there are always going to be struggles even for the seasoned individuals.

Whether it's favorite products or a dependable brand that you've been loyal to forever.  Sometimes it's not everyone's decision or everyone doesn't give a 100% commitment.  Whatever it is though everyone needs to be reasonable, open to other ideals, and allow each individual to make those changes at their own speed.  There are tons of Green Brands here to help!  Personally, I spend tons of time each day adding easy ways to start and maintain a green lifestyle in my Growing into Green section.

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Adding Green Features during the Construction of a New Home

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Lots of people who build their own home are overwhelmed by all of the decisions they need to make. They are also overwhelmed by the fact that their life has become completely dedicated to making choices regarding different features of their home. However, it’s important for individuals in this situation not to get bogged down, especially when it comes to making choices that involve the energy efficiency of their new home. This is the perfect time for a person to add some green features. Of course, green features are great for the environment. However, they can also save a homeowner a lot of money in the long run and make the home more marketable if they decide to sell it in the future.

Improving the Efficiency of Your Home Can Save the Environment and Your Budget

When you decide to go green, one of the first places that you start is in the home. Switching light bulbs, turning off lights not in use, and even turning off devices are easy and effective ways to save energy. However, improving the overall efficiency of your home can essentially lead to more green practices and more green in your wallet. So whether you’ve been looking for ways to cut back on your energy bill for savings or you just want to reduce your carbon footprint in your home, these suggestions ought to come in handy.
Switch to Natural Gas

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ECOS Paints Review and #Giveaway - Exterior Porch and Floor Paint

        I am beyond thrilled to share this next product with you for more reasons than I can count.  In all the transitions I've made over the years with my family becoming more green, there are still so many ways we have yet to try.  Moving into the new house and focusing on 'Growing into Green', sharing the entire green home owning process, the area I most wanted to update has been painting inside and out.  Our home is an older farmhouse which desperately needs upgrading.  We could have bought a newer house but we truly wanted something we could make our own while incorporating a safe, green living lifestyle.

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Growing a Green Planet @MOON_Blogs #Giveaway Event

Prizes will all focus on the planet, transitioning into a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and homesteading in the hopes of becoming self reliant.

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A Lucky Ladybug, Tyrneathem, and ECO Drain

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Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Review and #Giveaway

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"Growing a Green Planet" Giveaway

        I am beyond thrilled to share this next product with you for more reasons than I can count.  In all the transitions I've made over the years with my family becoming more green, there are still so many ways we have yet to try.  Moving into the new house and focusing on 'Growing into Green', sharing the entire green home owning process, the area I most wanted to update has been painting inside and out.  Our home is an older farmhouse which desperately needs upgrading.  We could have bought a newer house but we truly wanted something we could make our own while incorporating a safe, green living lifestyle.

13 Easy Ways to Go Green

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Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to completely renovate your home to become more eco-friendly. While things like photovoltaic panels and recycled swimming pool water are all well and good for people who have the time, even busy parents can help save the environment with these 13 tips.

Natural and Eco-Friendly Landscaping Wishes

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        I have always loved going to hotels or businesses where they have extravagant garden and plant decor.  Even before I was a gardener myself I just always have loved the beautiful scenery.  My mother has ALWAYS been a green thumb and her home inside and out is filled with lush plants.  So when I started gardening I set out to be an artist with my plants.