Real Estate Forum on Green Home

Latest Answer: Also using soil blocks instead of bricks increases the duration of your building. It also helps you avoid plastering externally and therefore cost while adding to the aesthetic of the building.

Latest Answer: Yes, of course you can turn your home into a green home with ease. Simply you can install water-saving devices and energy saving devices that consumes less energy. You can paint your home with zero or low-VOC paint. Replace all home appliances that consumes more electricity. Keep proper ventilation allover within your home. Use less plastic bags or else you can replace bags.

Latest Answer: Before buying ensure that the property is installed with water-saving devices and energy saving devices and the flooring is done with marbles as they are environment friendly.In kitchen, check whether slabs are made with granite as has an advantage of absorbing heat. Choose location close to office, school and shopping or entertainment.If the location or distance between home and office is easy to commuting in bicycle, use bicycle once or twice in a week. Try using less plastic and promote composting in your neighborhood.While painting your home or apartment, go for zero or low-VOC paint.

Latest Answer: The simple way to covert your existing home to green home is by replacing all home appliance that consumes more electricity and replace all taps or fittings that consumes more water. Insulating your home, natural ventilation and lightings, landscaping and replacing with energy star appliance and water saving fixtures are other ways to convert existing home to green home.