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Tips to Help You Build a More Sustainable Bathroom

These days, many homeowners are looking to live a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle. This inspires them to make certain modifications to their homes that will help them use fewer resources, such as installing solar roofing and sustainable landscaping.

It might surprise you to learn that a bathroom remodeling project can also help you make your bathroom more sustainable to fit your eco-friendly lifestyle. Here are a few tips that you can follow to help you make your bathroom more sustainable!

Be Smart With Lighting

Be smart with bathroom lighting by reducing the amount of wasted energy. One way you can accomplish this is by installing lights that rely on motion sensors to turn them off when the bathroom is unoccupied. Alternatively, you can also install LED lights in your bathroom. By doing so, you might see a significant change in your monthly bill.

Ventilate Efficiently

The bathroom is one of the places in your home that is exposed to a significant amount of humidity, so proper ventilation is vital for this area. Otherwise, mold and mildew can grow and compromise the health of household members. To save energy on bathroom ventilation, experts recommend that you install an energy-efficient ventilation fan to cut energy costs and deal with humidity at the same time.

Reduce Water Waste

Another way you can make your bathroom more sustainable is by reducing water waste. Believe it or not, remodeling contractors have numerous ways to help you accomplish this. The first is by ditching the bathtub in favor of a shower (a full bath uses 70 gallons of water!). The average shower, on the other hand, uses around 17 gallons.

The second way you can reduce water waste is by choosing a low-flow showerhead fixture, which uses high pressure to deliver less water without sacrificing shower quality. Low-flow showerheads can help you save almost 3,000 gallons of water every year! Finally, you can opt to install a high-efficiency toilet that uses less water per flush.

Use Environmentally Friendly Materials

Materials such as metal, porcelain and recycled glass are all environmentally friendly choices that can help you leave a smaller carbon footprint without sacrificing aesthetic appeal in the process.

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