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Energy-Efficient Appliances and Lighting
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Choose Smarter Appliances
Select ENERGY STAR refrigerators, dishwashers, and induction cooktops where possible. Prioritize reliability, repairability, and appropriate size. One family downsized their fridge and saved meaningful energy while reducing food waste by seeing everything clearly.
02
Light the Work, Not the Whole Room
Combine efficient LEDs with task, ambient, and accent layers. Install dimmers and occupancy sensors so lights work only when needed. Warm-white tones near dining and neutral-white over counters create comfort while sharpening visibility for prep.
03
Design for Daylight First
Maximize daylight with reflective backsplashes, light shelves, and simple window treatments. A reader swapped a bulky blind for a translucent shade and cut daytime lighting use almost entirely. Consider a solar tube if roof access allows.
Water Wisdom in the Kitchen
Fix, Flow, and Fixtures
Repair leaks first—drips add up quickly. Choose aerated faucets around 1.5 gpm and an efficient dishwasher with eco cycles. The quickest win is often tightening connections and updating washers before buying anything new.
Smarter Sinks and Daily Habits
A deep single-bowl sink fits large pots, while a small soak tub reduces running water. Scrape plates instead of pre-rinsing and always run full dishwasher loads. These habits deliver daily savings without fancy gadgets.
Capture and Reuse When Allowed
Where codes permit, consider greywater for landscape use and rain barrels for plants. Always label valves and train the household. Tell us about your local rules and whether incentives helped your setup get approved.
Waste Less, Build Better
Schedule salvage for cabinets, sinks, and lighting before teardown. Habitat and local reuse centers often accept gently used items. One reader diverted 72 percent of materials from landfill and earned a charitable tax receipt.
Healthy Air and Safe Surfaces
Pick a quiet, ducted range hood venting outdoors with good capture efficiency. Size it to your cooktop and use short, smooth duct runs. Recirculating hoods help minimally; ducting is the real game-changer.
Healthy Air and Safe Surfaces
Look for Greenguard Gold and CARB Phase 2 compliance. Favor water-based finishes and avoid strong solvents. A reader reported headaches disappearing after switching to low-VOC paint during a weekend refresh—small choices matter.
Style That Lasts and Adapts
Shaker doors, sturdy hardware, and neutral palettes pair with playful accents you can change easily. Longevity is greener than constant replacement. One subscriber kept her grandmother’s table and built the room’s palette around it.
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