Eco Friendly House

Greening your home can mean different things for different people. In this section I will help you make some wiser choices around the following areas:

Residential Solar Power
A hot topic these days! Will solar power work for you? Is it costly or hard to install? Read through this article onresidential solar power to help you make your decision.

Cleaning your home
Find some environmentally friendly ways to clean your home, homemade cleaning solutions, recommendations on green cleaning products and more effective ways to clean instead of doing it at the expense of nature!

Keeping up with laundry the green way
Learn how to make your own homemade laundry soap and tips on saving energy and getting your laundry done without affecting your electricity bill.

Green home remodelling
Need to do some renovations? We recently replaced cupboards in our old house without chopping down a single tree! It can be done...consider these tips for home remodelling.

Getting rid of unwanted appliances
Perhaps you have received a new appliance and have ones that are still functional but a bit old? Well, with my tips your old appliances can be a blessing to others!

Recycling – getting systems in place
Reducing the things we buy is the first step to recycle, but even in utopia there will still be waste. So here are some recycling tips to help you dispose of your unwanted items ethically.

How To Save Electricity
Some handy hints and tips on saving electricity and reducing your energy bill.

Pest control
Cockroaches, rats, spiders, flies, mosquitoes?.how to keep them under control or get rid of them the green way!

For other tips on cutting your appliance and other household costs, see Energy saving household at Green-Energy-Efficient-Homes.com.

Go Greener

Slowly switch from on grid electrical supply to solar power. Start with your hot water cylinder and add more solar energy as you can afford it. Be sure to check out Solar Power Beginner to learn about how solar panels work, how to install and which ones to use for the optimum output.

Insulate your home including your roof, windows and doors.