| When it comes to designing your bathroom going | | | | water a year. |
| green will save the environment and your wallet. | | | | There are a large number of building materials made |
| Going green doesn’t always mean replacing | | | | out of recycled materials tile; vanities and flooring are |
| fixtures with water or energy saving appliances its | | | | just a few. Using recycled fixtures is also a great |
| also recycling and using recycled products. Going | | | | way to save money and conserve natural resources. |
| green also has other advantages besides saving | | | | There are many home owners who prefer the old |
| money. Potential home buyers are looking for move | | | | fashion traditional claw foot bathtubs. These soaking |
| in ready homes with these efficient appliances | | | | tubs can be very expensive when purchased new. |
| installed. | | | | However for a fraction of the cost you can by or |
| The easiest and most inexpensive way to save | | | | even pick up a used claw foot bathtub and refinish it. |
| water in your bathroom is water saving shower head. | | | | Low voltage lighting is also another great upgrade to |
| There are many models on the market so you will | | | | your green bathroom. Low voltage lighting comes in |
| want to do your research before going out to try | | | | almost any style you can image from track lighting to |
| and purchase one. Many cheaper models dribble | | | | fluorescent bulbs. Installing a dimming switch will also |
| water out of the shower head which leaves most | | | | save electricity plus you have the added option of |
| people feeling unsatisfied. A good water-saving | | | | changing the lighting mood of the room. Utilizing |
| shower head will perform on the same level as a | | | | sunlight through windows and skylights will give your |
| normal shower head with a standard water supply. | | | | bathroom a brighter more inviting feeling. This also will |
| Another great way to save water is a water saving | | | | also give you more of an option for cooling your |
| toilet. There is a wide selection of water saving | | | | bathroom having windows to open helps to air out |
| toilets to choose from. A pressurized toilet is a great | | | | your bathroom as well as cool it in the summer. |
| alternative to the standard toilet. These toilets use | | | | Whether it’s your master bath or guest |
| less than 1.6 gallons per flush and use a pressurized | | | | bathroom designing it with environment friendly |
| air tank to give the toilet more power. Pressurized | | | | appliances and fixtures will help save you money and |
| toilets tend to be a good deal more expensive than | | | | the environment at the same time. This is also a |
| standard water saving toilets and were thought to | | | | good long term investment since potential buyers are |
| be problematic. Dual flush toilets are also a great | | | | looking for energy friendly homes and appliances. |
| alternative offering a small flush of .8 gallons and a | | | | Since the cost of energy has been steadily climbing |
| large 1.6 gallon flush. One average a dual flush toilet | | | | over the last few years it’s a safe bet that a |
| will save a family of four about 15000 gallons of | | | | greener home owner is a happier home owner. |