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Hello, eco-conscious homeowners! If you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint and make your home more environmentally friendly, you've come to the right place. In this post, we'll show you how to make eco-friendly home improvements that are both stylish and practical. So, grab a cup of tea and let's get started.

Let's Talk Lighting

One of the easiest ways to reduce your carbon footprint is by switching to LED light bulbs. LED lights are energy-efficient, long-lasting, and can save you money on your electricity bill. Plus, they come in a variety of colors and styles to fit any room in your home. So, say goodbye to those old-fashioned incandescent bulbs and embrace the bright, energy-efficient future of LED lighting.



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Are you searching for a new home? When deciding where to live, there are many factors to consider, such as the location, nearby amenities, and transportation options. One of the growing trends among new homeowners and young adults buying their first homes is choosing to live in a walkable neighborhood. In this blog post, we'll explore five benefits of living in a walkable neighborhood.

Improved Physical Health

Walking is a great form of exercise that can improve your physical health. When you live in a walkable neighborhood, you have access to sidewalks, bike paths, and trails that make it easy to walk or bike to nearby amenities, such as grocery stores, restaurants, and parks. By incorporating walking or biking into your daily routine, you can…

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Monitoring our carbon footprints is more important now than ever before. As we develop new technologies, learn about greener solutions to past ways of life, and become more aware of the impact our actions have on the planet, more and more people are looking for cities that align with their personal green goals. 

GreenScore, a non-profit foundation dedicated to “economic and environmental harmony,” uses their GreenScore City Index to rank cities across Canada based on their environmental footprint. They use more than 20 indicators ranging from city size and recycling percentage, to domestic water usage and natural land percentage. They also use data collected from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Statistics Canada, the Federation of Canadian…

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On the surface, tiny homes offer a practical solution to a rising problem among many who want to own a home but can’t get their foot in the door: rising prices. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, the average Canadian house price has surpassed the $800,000 mark; however, a tiny home can be purchased or built for less than $200,000. People who live in tiny homes are committed to living minimally, which helps reduce costs and their carbon footprint. A tiny home may not be for everyone, so here are the basics of living in 400 square feet or less:

What Are Tiny Homes?

According to a 2017 report by Statista Research Department, the average size of a Canadian home is 1,792 square feet, ranking third after the United States and Australia…

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Why Should You Start Composting?

Composting reuses biodegradable waste that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Although some areas have composting programs in place, most waste is usually either incinerated or allowed to rot in landfill sites. Unfortunately, both these practices release harmful pollutants into the air, such as methane, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and more.

By having a compost bin in your home or garden, you are effectively upcycling kitchen or yard waste. You’re transforming this waste into a great source of nutrients for your garden or indoor plants. In the process, you also help reduce your carbon footprint as well as your impact on the environment. As far as both you and the planet are…

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