Here are some expert tips and resources to help you renovate and decorate your home with sustainability in mind.
So how can you be more confident that you are making sustainable choices when renovating and remodeling?
HireLEEDaccredited professionals for your remodeling or decorating project, says LEED-accredited interior designer Jennifer Jones of San Francisco-basedNiche Interiors.
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In addition, heat pumps can cool your home or heat your water much more efficiently, she says.
When confronted with an opportunity to replace a fossil-fuel-driven product with one relying on electricity, embrace it.
Removing fossil fuels is an important step towardszero carbon buildings.
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Choose low or no VOC paint from companies likeClare Paint, founded by interior designer Nicole Gibbons.
It has become increasingly mainstream to prioritize buying vintage and secondhand in everything from fashion to home goods.
Be mindful of this eco-friendly philosophy when making choices around renovation and decor.
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When it comes to decor, before you buy anything new, evaluate what you already have.
Repaint that dated china hutch and turn it into a display piece for your out-of-control collection of plants.
Cut the legs down on an old wooden farm-style dining table and youve got yourself a rustic coffee table.
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