Lifestyle August 28, 2024
     

Environmental Home Hacks to Celebrate Earth Day

The summer is finally on its way, signalled by sprouting spring flowers and longer days, causing all of us to tune into nature in its many beautiful forms. What better way to show your love for our planet than by celebrating Earth Day every day? With these simple hacks, you can adopt a year-round approach to making your home kinder to the earth. 

 

Create a compost bin and collect rainwater

Your garden is an eco-system and can become more self-sufficient by creating your own compost

Your garden is an eco-system and can become more self-sufficient by creating your own compost. Utilise vegetable peelings, grass, newspapers, cardboard, dust from the hoover, and even old wine! And when it comes to watering your garden, simply collect rainwater in a barrel or with a beautiful water feature. 

 

Cut dishwashing tablets in half

A tried and tested method of waste reduction is only using half of the dishwashing tablet. This smaller amount is sufficient to wash a standard load of dishes, so if you have a box of powder-based tablets – get chopping!

 

Plant some trees 

Celebrate the sunny seasons by planting your favourite trees, flowers, and plants

Celebrate the sunny seasons by planting your favourite trees, flowers, and plants so they can breathe out oxygen while adding renewed vibrancy to your garden. Taking care of them is a responsibility for all the family to share, and they will remind you over the years in glorious bloom that you helped make a difference. Additionally, when nurturing your garden, try to use fewer pesticides; they are expensive and unnecessary!

 

Use homemade cleaning products

Most essential cleaning products can be found in one of your food cupboards! Baking soda, lemon and white vinegar are just a few of the readily available household items that can be used for a good green clean. 

 

Make more healthy living choices  

While supermarkets are great for convenience, local farm shops and markets use less packaging and pesticides, so why not give them a try? Eating fresh foods and cutting down on meat is endlessly beneficial to the environment, but when all is said and done, eating healthily is an investment and will allow you to enjoy your home with a heightened sense of wellbeing - especially if you add exercise to your daily routine!

 

Install solar panels

Reduce your electricity costs and the size of your carbon footprint

Reduce your electricity costs and the size of your carbon footprint. You may even produce more power than needed and be able to sell it back to your local energy supplier, covering the costs of installation. But if your budget does not allow for solar panels right now, there are less costly ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home.

 

Use LED lighting 

Simply swapping your light bulbs could mean a 70% reduction in the energy required to light a room. LED bulbs may be a little more expensive, but they last for years, so don’t worry about parting with a few extra pounds in the short term.

 

Fit a water-saving showerhead

By adding air, it feels as if more water is coming out of your showerhead, but it's actually using 50% less water! Fitting a water-saving showerhead takes minutes, usually by quickly unscrewing the old and replacing it with the new.

 

Celebrate Earth Day your own way

Earth Day takes place on the 22nd of April, but anything you do now makes a lasting difference. As you create a home that is a little greener, it becomes increasingly desirable and a more pleasant place to live.  

 

Contact us

If you are looking to sell or find a home that meets all of your needs, contact your local Guild Member today.

 

How to prepare your home to host Christmas

How to personalise a rented property

Top 10 tips to make your move as easy as possible

How to give your property the wow-factor

   
 

Newcastle Office
119-121 St George's Terrace
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2DN
0191 240 3333

js@sarahmains.com

Low Fell Office
4 Beaconsfield Road
Low Fell
Gateshead
NE9 5EU
0191 487 8855

lfs@sarahmains.com

Whickham Office
8-10 The Square
Whickham
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE16 4JB 

0191 488 9999
ws@sarahmains.com

About Us

Sarah Mains Residential Estate Agent | Branches throughout Newcastle and Gateshead. 

Open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 1pm Saturdays

2021 © Sarah Mains Residential Sales & Lettings. All rights reserved. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | Complaints Procedure | CMP CertificateDisclaimer
Sarah Mains Residential Ltd. Registered in England & Wales.  Company No: 04324202.  Registered Office Address: 8-10 The Square, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4JE . 
Sarah Mains Residential (Whickham) Ltd. Registered in England & Wales.  Company No: 05774118.  Registered Office Address: 8-10 The Square, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4JE . 
Sarah Mains Residential (Newcastle) Ltd. Registered in England & Wales.  Company No: 04919065.  Registered Office Address: 8-10 The Square, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4JE . 

Update Cookies Preferences