Green Remodeling for your Bathroom
Planning on remodeling your bathroom? Well, give it a green makeover. LoHud.com has some excellent tips on how to make your bathroom at home more green, and, hence, more environmentally friendly. According to Robyn Griggs Lawrence, bathrooms are a great place to start green remodeling because they are small and allow you to do creative things with water. Here are some tips you can use in your new green bathroom:
- Install wheatboard cabinets. Wheat is rapidly renewable. If you insist on a wood cabinet, look for one that has the Forest Stewardship Council Logo certification, which will indicate that it comes from a sustainable forest.
- Use natural flooring products, such as bamboo, cork, or natural linoleum. You may also try recycled glass and porcelain tiles.
- Make sure you use non-toxic paint, with low volatile organic compounds.
- To reduce water usage, try low-flow showerheads, faucets, toilets or aerators.
- You may want to get a countertop made of recycled materials. This is also recommended for tiles.
- Lastly, switch to using compact fluorescent or LED bulbs, rather than incandescent light bulbs.
