Use a Bathroom Fan<\/strong> \u2013 ensure your bathroom fan<\/a> is turned on for 20 minutes AFTER your shower to avoid mold build up (and be sure your fan\u2019s wattage is equivalent to your bathroom\u2019s square footage!)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n I knew that bathroom fans were important, but I wasn\u2019t running mine long enough after anyone showered. I was going with about five minutes, which is only a quarter of the time I needed.<\/p>\n <\/strong>Install Low-Flow Water Fixture<\/a> <\/strong>($29.90) <\/strong>\u2013 faucets account for more than 15 percent of a typical household\u2019s indoor water use and showers 17 percent. That adds up to more than 2.2 trillion gallons of water in the United States every year. Cutting that by 40 percent by installing low-flow fixtures\u2014 available at Home Depot for only $29.90<\/a>\u2014would save 880 billion gallons of water\u2026every year.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n I don\u2019t know what your area is like, but around here, every town is raising water and sewage rates. Some of them are doubling and tripling rates. That means that this isn\u2019t only a green idea. It is also a money saving one.<\/p>\n Open the Window<\/strong> \u2013 when using a gas stove in order to ensure you and your family aren\u2019t breathing harmful fumes.\u00a0 Our ovens and cooktops<\/a> article tells more.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You know, I cook with propane all the time and don\u2019t open my window. I plan to start though. It makes sense to get some fresh air in when you\u2019re using gas.<\/p>\n Take Your Shoes Off<\/strong> before entering the home so pesticides<\/a> aren\u2019t brought inside.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Taking off shoes as soon as you come in the back door is mandatory at my house because I don\u2019t want to spend two hours hunting for someone\u2019s sneakers. Now I have a second reason for my rule!<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Update Spring Colors with Low-VOC Paints<\/a> <\/strong>($35) \u2013 maintain indoor air quality by eliminating harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by paints, carpets, and furniture.\u00a0 Glidden low-VOC paint is available for about $35.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n If you\u2019re planning to repaint, taking a look at low-VOC options just makes sense.<\/p>\n Are you planning to make any little changes around your home to be greener this spring?<\/p>\n Photo: SXC<\/p>\n Post from: Blisstree<\/a><\/p>\n![\"lowflowfaucets.jpg\"](\"http:\/\/images1.blisstree.com\/files\/2010\/01\/lowflowfaucets.jpg\")
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