10 EC0-FRIENDLY HOME IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP OUR PLANET – part 1

Renovating your home?  Here are a few ideas.  (1)  switch on ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING – upgrade your lighting with energy efficient LED or compact flourescent lights.  (2)  get the DROP ON DRIPS – fix or replace leaky faucets.  One drop per second can waste as much as 10 gallons of water each week.  (3)  go LOW-FLOW – upgrade to low-flow toilets and showers to reduce water consumption.  (4)  become a FAN OF FANS – in cooler weather, use clockwise rotation to push down warm air that rises to the ceiling and reverse in warmer weather.  (5)REUSE, RECYCLE & REPURPOSE – use reclaimed building materials instead of buying new and look for ways to repurpose old materials, such as buying from the Habitat Resale Store.  MORE COMING TOMORROW.