What are some simple ways people can change their homes to be more in tune with the environment?
It’s astounding to me how many people still do not recycle. And if you’re redesigning your kitchen, you should make sure to make the recycling area as easy to get to as possible. Put it in an accessible cabinet near the garbage, for example. Another easy thing to do is to start paying attention to how you’re using your products. Are you buying water bottles constantly and cycling through plastic? Also, instead of buying a new piece to decorate a room, you can go to antique or consignment stores. Anything you can reuse or use in a different way is a good change. What about a remodeling job? It’s impossible to be 100 percent green, so people need to find out what their priorities are and figure how to make that balance. With a kitchen renovation, you may not have to tear out all the cabinets and replace them. You can refinish them using low VOC materials. You may want to introduce high-efficiency appliances into your kitchen. Think about the choices you’re making. For instance, a lot of
