Rising water and energy costs and finite resources have made every homeowner to think about their home renovation. A home remodeling contractor should make the whole project environment friendly. There are many advantages to do a green bathroom remodeling as well as kitchen remodeling. If homeowners are looking for a way to increase the value of the home then green home redesign is a great way to go and home buyers seeking for green homes and willing to pay more money for it.
Remove Potentially Hazardous Dust
Dust during home renovation project is particularly abundant and potentially hazardous. Home remodeling contractor must use barriers to cover the other areas of the home and they should cover working area with plastic sheets and wet down surfaces before scraping or sanding. Home redesign contractors have to use air scrubbers which can keep the air clean by pulling dust through filtering. Dust is an inevitable side effect of home remodeling. Always choose the reliable contractor who can control potential harmful dust.
Proper Ventilation System Needed For Home Remodeling
Outdoor air enters and leave home by natural ventilation or by mechanical ventilation. The kitchen and bathroom are the rooms that have to be maintained every day. Responsible contractors have to use proper exhaust ventilation systems in the kitchen and bathroom. Home redesign contractors should provide proper ventilation during painting and flooring activities and even 3 days afterward.
Important aspect of green remodeling involves controlling radon. Radon is a colorless radio active gas emitted from uranium and radon rises up through the soil and dissipates in the air outside. Home remodeling contractor should use proper technology to control radon in the home remodeling project.
Effectively Use Sustainable Materials
It is really important to reuse salvaged items that are found when demolishing a bathroom or kitchen. Choose recycled glass for tiles, counter tops and even for flooring. At the same time using recycled materials can help save lots of money. Pick sustainable materials such as wood used in construction or consider quick growing bamboo for floor or cabinets or natural fiber to use in bathroom remodeling as well as kitchen remodeling. Main advantages of using sustainable materials is that it is durable, strong and it will last a lifetime. It is possible to purchase salvaged building materials, furniture and fixtures. Buying reclaimed materials are worthy investments in the home renovation project.