4 Ways to Make Your Home Greener

When you think of making your home green, you may envision a "crunchy granola" lifestyle that includes living in a yurt or going without running water. But it's actually surprisingly easy to reduce your home's environmental footprint without sacrificing comfort. Here's our roundup of the best ways to make your home greener.

1. Insulate Properly

Insulation is lacking in a shocking number of homes in the US. Make sure that your floor and attics are isolated, since you could lose more than 20% of your home's heat or air conditioning through these outlets. Making sure your insulation is up to par will help you reduce the energy you consume dramatically.

2. Choose Energy Efficient Appliances

From your dishwasher to your refrigerator, you can choose Energy Star rated appliances to make your house greener. Check out the selection of available rent-to-own appliances at Central Rent to Own for energy efficient models at great prices.

3. Do Some Things the Old-Fashioned Way

Doing laundry? Consider using a clothesline instead of a dryer, since older clothes dryers are incredibly inefficient. Staying up to read a book? Consider using a small lamp or a reading light instead of keeping more lights on.

4. Rent and Buy Used Furniture

One of the best ways to make your home green is to furnish your home with rented and used furniture. You can find beautiful pieces at your local rental dealer, and fill in with smaller pieces from yard sales and thrift stores. New furniture requires more trees to be cut down and more waste material to be created through the manufacturing process. On the other hand, rented furniture is used and reused by family after family and kept in peak condition by the rental company.

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