How to Green your San Francisco home
Posted by jenndavis on April 2, 2008
There are very simple steps you can take to green your home. The benefits are unlimited, saving on energy bills, conserving our resources, and it even can make your home more marketable if you are thinking of selling your home in San Francisco.
A few simple steps:
Use low ‘VOC’ paints - (paints with low volatile organic compounds)
Install low flow water fixtures
Put in low water plants
Install a programmable thermostat
Upgrade to Energy Star appliances
And when you shower, reduce your shower temperature. You’d be surprised the impact that has on your heating bill. For example, reducing your shower temperature from 140 degrees to 120 degrees could shave 6-10% off your heating bill!
Stay tuned for more ways to green your San Francisco home!
