More and more, I’m finding good articles on green remodeling and things you can do to live greener, or more environmentally sustainable. Eventually, being environmentally sensitive won’t be such a niche topic.
When remodeling your home, certainly one important way to limit your environmental impact is to minimize the amount of demolition waste you create, as well as the amount of waste from poor planning of your new materials. For example, rather than replacement, wood cabinets in the kitchen and vanities in the bathrooms can be cleaned up with lemon oil, or sanded and restained or painted, with only non-toxic materials, then adorned with new hardware to give them a fresh look. Also, when using wood for framing or cabinetry, choose wood that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, which means it comes from a well managed forest.
If you haven’t yet purchased a copy of my e-book, my friend and guest contributor Kevin Contreras of Building Green TV on PBS provides a lot more tips on ways to make your home more green: http://TransformYourHouse.com/products.html (and when you click there, take note of the special coupon at the bottom).
