The cost of utilities (heating, air, water & electricity) may always be a good portion of your home’s bills, but by making your home more eco-friendly, you can take those payments down a notch or two. Going green isn’t as tough as you think. Making smart, environmentally friendly choices is part of it, but using the technology right in your pocket can also lower your bills and make your home greener.

Here are 10 ways that you can live green and be a better friend to the environment.

1. Green apps. There are plenty of apps that can help you monitor your appliances and your home’s energy usage.

2. Solar power.Invest in solar panels. These 6 x 10 panels are a great way to go green because they don’t use fossil fuels, and they don’t add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.

3. Water wisdom. Taking a shower with a traditional showerhead can use up to 5 gallons of water per minute. Installing a smart showerhead can cut your water usage considerably. They can sense when you are in the shower, and change the flow depending on how you’re using the showerhead.

4. Smart thermostats. By tracing your behavior and movement, this product can adjust your home’s temperature accordingly.

5. Reuse and recycle. Reduce your use of paper & plastic products. Use reusable, washable cloths and glass or ceramic dishes and containers whenever possible. Know what you can recycle and be conscientious about doing it. Make sure to involve the kids. They’ll love being able to tell you what’s on the approved recycling list!

6. Switch up your lights. Choose compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Even if you just change your porch light, laundry or utility room light to an LED or CFL, you’ll be saving energy.

7. Update your appliances. Buy Energy-Star certified products. And use them to their best ability. Keep your fridge & freezer full — they run more efficiently that way.

8. Save energy outside, too. Put a rain barrel by your downspout to collect rainwater to use in your garden later. Plant a tree on your property. Trees provide wildlife habitat and help cool the planet. Use an outdoor clothesline or indoor drying rack whenever possible.

9. Low-tech tricks. A ceiling fan can help save on heating & cooling bills by circulating cool air in the summer and warm air in the winter. In the summer, keep your blinds or drapes closed during the day, then open them in the evening. And in the winter, do the opposite.

10. Clean air alert. Use paints low in VOCs, which are harmful chemicals found in many paints and stains. Look for cleaning products that are biodegradable, phosphate-free, VOC-free, and not tested on animals. And clean your indoor air with houseplants. They can clear toxins like benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde from the air.

An organized and clutter-free bathroom is heaven. Somehow we keep accumulating a lot of stuff in our bathrooms with our ever changing beauty routines and products.

Building your dream home? Make sure the hardware and accessories match with the theme and décor of the house. Door handles add charm and elegance to the entrance of your home.

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Door Handles are one of the most important hardware components of our home. They are installed throughout our homes and are the most used.  Hence, we need to choose the handle with good care and thought.  

Nowadays people opt  for digital door lock to keep their family safe. The lock operates through a secret code that can be known only to the family members

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Tower bolts are in high demand because they are used in every part of the home. All doors, be it wooden or glass require tower bolts to help keep them secured.

When choosing a lock for the main entrance for your home, you want to make sure that you have the right lock

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Tumbler holders are mainly used as containers for holding toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. These holders keep the items safe from the prying eyes of germs and dirt

Hooks and knobs are an essential part of our house and they have a good utility value. Anything that requires hanging needs Hooks.

In our day to day life, keeping our valuables safely and securely is a necessity. Very often we end up keeping our daily valuables at random places and worry about it when it gets misplaced. 

Home is a busy place where family members and visitors come in and out – some days more so than others. While they all need access to the house

Want to perk up the personality of your home but don't want to redecorate every room? Curtain Brackets help you do this. They give a luxurious & elegant look to the interiors of your home.

Door stoppers protect walls from being damaged by a door or doorknob.  They help avoid having to continually repair and re-plaster walls.

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 When someone knocks on your front door or rings the calling bell, one normally has to guess who the person could be. Open the door without knowing who the caller is also poses a security threat.

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  Creating a bathroom that matches with the rest of the home décor is very important.  To accessorize this bathroom is equally essential.

Homes are made more attractive by having an appealing décor. People usually think of door handles also, whenever they plan to make their homes more attractive.

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Remodeling or installing a new bathroom, the focal point is the vanity basin. The choice of the vanity basin can determine how beautiful your bathroom looks

Mirrors are the best way to make your room look more spacious. They also add a touch of sophistication to your living room.

Everyone talks about a clean home but a home is not spic-and-span unless the bathroom is sparkling too. A clean bathroom is the first step to a healthy home. 

Kitchen is the Happiest place in the home and truly it is the heart of your home. With the open and modular kitchen, it is now more than the place to just cook and eat. We all spend a great deal of our time here.

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