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By: Elise Fendmeyer

Lately, there has been a huge move towards green design whenever homeowners are considering a remodeling project. In addition to reducing the impact on the environment, including green design concepts in your home helps with savings also. Though more homeowners are making a move towards green design, the concept can still be a bit overwhelming for those who are new to the arena. However, you can take comfort in the fact that even making a small effort to incorporate green design in your remodeling project is beneficial to the environment. The key to designing a greener home is to take small steps.
Green design is made so much simpler these days due to the fact that there are numerous green products on the market. You can make your home a greener living space by simply taking conservation efforts such as replacing your current showerhead with a water saving showerhead. Striving to incorporate green design in all of your remodeling projects is important step towards reducing wasteful consumption and promoting a toxin free environment.
One of the easiest ways to add green design to your modeling project is to choose your appliances carefully. Be sure to select high efficiency water heaters, water saving showerheads, low flow toilets, and energy efficient appliances (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves).
Many times, one of the main ways people choose to remodel a living space is by painting. Did you know that you can also make green design a part of your painting project? There are numerous environmentally friendly paints to choose from. Choose paints that use low or zero volatile organic compounds, often abbreviated â€˜VOC. The finishes, sealants, caulks, and adhesives that you use should also contain relatively little VOCs.
Another way that you can integrate green design into your remodeling projects is by adding efficient lighting. Make lighting choices like fluorescent bulbs, LEDs, and energy efficient bulbs to supplement the natural lighting in your home. Also, when choosing lighting fixtures, look for those that include natural, recycled, or reused materials.
Updating flooring is also a popular remodeling project that can make use of green design. If updated floors are going to be a part of your project, be sure to reuse existing flooring and subflooring whenever possible. Choosing to refinish your wood floors is an excellent idea for incorporating green design, but make sure that you use green products for the project. If you are selecting new floors, try floors that are made from naturals such as wood or cork.
When you really think about it, there are hundreds of small ways to make green design a part of your remodeling project. Since most of these ways will not cost you much more money than traditional design, there is no reason that green design should not be a part of the overall plan.

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