{"id":700,"date":"2016-06-17T10:55:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T02:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/?p=700"},"modified":"2020-09-24T10:54:17","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T02:54:17","slug":"tips-on-making-your-home-eco-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/design-tips\/tips-on-making-your-home-eco-friendly\/2016\/06\/17\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on Making Your Home Eco-Friendly"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By doing home interior design<\/strong><\/a> improvements, you are adding more beauty to your home and increasing its value at the same time. However, there are some homeowners who suddenly become environmentally conscious so they would do whatever they can to find means that can make their home much greener. If you want, check out these green Singapore interior design<\/strong><\/a> tips that you can do to your home.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. <\/b>You should try considering installing solar panels. Even though solar heating is a famous way of warming up your home, <\/span>solar panels<\/span><\/a> have a more modern look and can be a much greener alternative. This device has no moving parts and you just have to let it sit out in the sun especially in the rooftop. Through this installation, it will collect power without the need of any fuel or having you to replace its worn-out parts. So if you plan on buying then you need to consider the ones that are a bargain and are capable of producing a good amount of power even after 20 years has passed. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. <\/b>If you currently have the standard light bulbs installed in your home then you should start using the compact fluorescent ones. These fluorescent bulbs consumes up to 75% less energy compared to the incandescent kind and can last ten times longer. Not only will you be helping the environment but you are also saving big bucks as well. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. <\/b>According to research, choosing the right color and the type of material used for your roof can actually affect the temperature in your attic. The light colored tile roofs triumphs over the shingle kind in terms of decreasing the temperature. So if you plan on re-roofing your home then you should go for the white tile since it has properties that can greatly reduce the heat from your attic. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. <\/b>Have a motion detector installed outside of your home to replace your outdoor lighting. If you leave your outdoor lights up all night then it can be a total waste of energy and can even have some effects on wildlife. So by having your light fixtures outside be installed with a motion sensor then it can help light up the area while saving money and energy in the process. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. <\/b>Avoid wasting water. Do a thorough check on your home\u2019s water system to see if there are any leaks and have it fixed right away. You can use cold water when your launder the clothes and adjust the clean threshold if you can. So make saving water a family affair to ensure that everyone is well-educated and that you won\u2019t be wasting too much of it. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. <\/b>Consider installing low flow showerheads. It can be a worthy investment for your home especially if you\u2019re just renting the place since you can easily bring it along with you. These showerheads can reduce the water usage and it certainly saves energy costs. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              So the next time you plan on living in a home that\u2019s close to nature then make sure to go for eco-friendly alternatives. Through this, you are doing your part in helping to preserve the environment and save costs on the expenses as well.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              By doing home interior design improvements, you are adding more beauty to your home and increasing its value at the same time. However, there are some homeowners who suddenly become environmentally conscious so they would do whatever they can to find means that can make their home much greener. If you want, check out these green Singapore interior design tips that you can do to your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design-tips","category-trending-styles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1020,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700\/revisions\/1020"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/m3studio.sg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}