| Making your home more eco-friendly can be easier | | | | durable and very comfortable to walk on. It is used |
| than you think. If you though that in order to have an | | | | with non-toxic adhesives and comes in many different |
| eco-friendly home you'd need to re-build from the | | | | colors. Bamboo flooring is also another eco-friendly |
| ground up, you'll be happy to know that there are | | | | option. It is very similar to traditional wood flooring in its |
| several simple changes that you can make in your | | | | look. What makes it eco-friendly is that bamboo grows |
| home that will save you money, make your home | | | | much more quickly than traditional hardwood floors. |
| more "green" and increase the resell value of your | | | | If you have the budget for a large eco-friendly home |
| home. These days having an eco-friendly home can | | | | improvement project, you can replace your regular |
| be a great selling point. | | | | roofing with a more eco-friendly roof. Solar roof |
| One of the first improvements you can make is with | | | | systems are the most well known of the eco-friendly |
| eco-friendly paint. Painting is one of the easiest home | | | | options. These roof systems take the light from the |
| improvements you can do. Today, there is a wide | | | | sun and convert it into energy that can be used inside |
| choice of eco-friendly paints that have low VOC | | | | of the home. Although these roofs are not made from |
| levels. These paints don't have the harsh chemicals | | | | recyclable materials, the energy savings make them |
| that can harm the environment. The three basic types | | | | eco-friendly. A solar roofing system will last for |
| of eco-friendly paints are milk based, clay based and | | | | approximately 30 years. |
| recycled latex. These paints can be used on a variety | | | | Another option is reflective roofing. This option involves |
| of different surfaces. | | | | covering your roof with a white colored fluid that is |
| Milk based paints are completely natural, but they need | | | | applied with a paint roller. This roofing reflects the suns |
| to be mixed with water in order to be used. It's the | | | | rays and helps reduce energy bills inside the home, |
| most expensive option and it remains porous after | | | | especially during the summer. It reduces ultraviolet |
| drying. Clay based paints are very durable and are | | | | deterioration of the roof. Roofs made from recycled |
| great for faux finishes. Of all three eco-friendly paints, | | | | metal are also a very energy efficient and eco-friendly |
| recycled latex is the most prominent since it can be | | | | option. Metal roofs can reflect up to 35% of the suns' |
| purchased at most major home improvement stores. It | | | | rays. As an added bonus, metal roofs are resistant to |
| has the most colors available and doesn't require | | | | both fire and pests. |
| natural wax to prevent stains like the other options do. | | | | Any of these eco-friendly options will make a great |
| You can also go eco-friendly with your flooring. Natural | | | | addition to your home, whether you are planning on |
| flooring materials have a beautiful finish and they have | | | | living there for decades or will be moving in a few |
| low environmental impact. The most common types of | | | | years. |
| eco-friendly flooring are cork and bamboo. Cork is | | | | |