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Make your home, a Green-Home

Simple things can make a dramatic impact on the climate. With global-warming becoming a burning issue, you should play your part for saving mother Earth. And what better way than making your house, a green one? Follow these simple tips and create an energy-efficient home:

Green Doors

Doors – If you are looking forward to make your home green then start with the doors. ENERGY STAR qualified doors will help you save money. Doors made up of recycled materials such as cardboard will help in reducing landfill needs.

Green Windows

Windows – Green windows should help in the conservation of nature, from when they are manufactured till they are in service. Green windows have Low-E coating on them thus helping to insulate the heat generated in the room and putting less pressure on heating and cooling systems.

Long-lasting siding saves money

Siding – Intelligent siding is in. Green siding materials are manufactured responsibly and installed in the most eco-friendly manner. In the United States, siding materials have to comply with LEED and NAHB guidelines. They should emit minimum CO2, thus doing their bit to save Earth.

Proper roofing materials save nature

Roofing – New kinds of shingles have much more strength than plywood and give a long-lasting service. Green roofing materials will help in reducing energy bills of your home.

Green gutter will help saving water

Gutters – You can now save water and use it for a variety of purposes with certain new-age gutters. With green-houses harvesting rainwater, water-conservation will help to save nature.

For more ideas on how to make your home, an energy-efficient one, give a call to P.J. Fitzpatrick, Inc.