Koolik Group Realty's Tips & Links for Going Green in Your Home - Part 1

If you have not already ‘gone green’ in your household, than this may be your year to do so. It has nearly become a moral obligation to recycle and buy products with green packaging. Just about every industry in America has been affected by this movement; Koolik Group Realty has seen that the housing industry is no exception. The rise and popularity of green homes has changed the way that people think about buying or renovating a home. Thanks to the recent boom in green living, it’s easier than ever to buy or maintain an environmentally responsible home.

The easiest way to make an impact on the environment is to recycle. Hundreds of items can be recycled on a daily basis instead of being sent to a nearby landfill. The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) in Palm Beach County, Florida offers plenty of assistance by providing recycling bins to individual homes, multifamily units and businesses. To order bins for the home or office, visit http://www.swa.org/ or call 1-866-NEW-BINS.

Inside the home, one can begin with small changes, such as using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and turning off the water when it is not needed. It is also important to check the insulation in your home to make sure there are not any openings or cracks around windows and doors as this can increase your energy consumption. One can take it a step further by investing in tank less water heaters, energy efficient windows, and even solar panels to convert the year-round South Floridian sunshine into functional energy. These are just a few measures that one could take to make an existing home more environmentally friendly.