Top 5 Tips for Planning a Green Home Addition

Building a home addition can be a great project if you want to really make your home into your dream home. There’s almost no limit to what you can build, and if you want to promote your green consciousness in your new construction, there are many things you can do. Consider these 5 tips for planning a green home addition.

  1. Invest in Solar Energy
    Solar energy is becoming more and more popular as a viable option for powering homes, and for good reason. After the initial investment in solar panel setup and infrastructure, you can power your home for free for years to come, Best of all, you can get power with zero emissions from energy companies that use coal, gas, or nuclear power to send electricity to your home and tons of waste into the surrounding environment. Consider installing solar panels on your home addition as an energy resource.
  2. Build a Greenhouse
    Really, nothing [Read more…]