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Bathroom updates that green your home
Today’s home improve- ments aren’t just about updating your home
to make it more functional. Many homeowners are mak- ing strategic improvements that also help green their home and boost its resale value. One of the best plac- es to start is also one of the most frequented rooms in the house: the bathroom.
Eco-friendly improve- ments help save money on utility bills, but that’s just the start. Green updates help you feel good about your impact on the earth, helping you eliminate water waste, use less energy and reduce use of toxic chemicals.
What’s more, green home improvements like those in the bathroom are in high de- mand in real estate, meaning your home can command a higher price at resale. In fact,
over half of agents and bro- kers found that consumers were interested in sustain- ability when shopping for a home, according to a 2021 report by the National As- sociation of Realtors.
Bathrooms are one of the best places to make green updates that streamline use and reduce waste because they make your home more comfortable and they get no- ticed if you decide to sell. For example, toilets can be huge water-wasters, but a simple update can provide signifi- cant savings.
Dual-flush toilet systems are a modern option that lets you choose how much water is used when you flush based on if there is liquid or solid matter that needs dis- posal. Update your current bathrooms with dual-flush models, and to add even more
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value to your home, add a new bathroom that features this water-saving toilet.
With modern technology, you can install a bathroom virtually anywhere. Saniflo has created innovative, eco- friendly, above-floor plumb- ing technology that allows for quick and easy installation with minimal hassle and mess. Highly focused on sustain- ability, these macerators and grinders work throughout
a home, including on a sec- ond story, in a basement, in a garage or in a structure that sits on a slab, like a shed that would traditionally require concrete cutting to create below-floor drainage.
For example, the Sani- compact can be used to add a small guest bathroom in an existing space without drill- ing through concrete, which saves materials and reduces waste. The dual-flush feature
flushes waste with 1.28 gal- lons per flush and liquids with only 1 gallon. In addition, the Saniaccess three macer- ating unit paired with Sani- flo’s water-saving rear-dis- charge toilet is ideal for full bathrooms, using a smaller amount of water than con- ventional toilets: 1.28 versus 1.6 gallons per flush with no sacrifice in flushing power. With this product, you can feel confident that you are going green in your new bathroom. It is also recog- nized as water-saving by the EPA’s WaterSense program.
Dino and Beth Gregorich of San Diego, California, opted for the Sanicompact that helped them transform a storage shed behind their swimming pool into a half- bath and changing room without breaking through concrete.
In addition to upgrading
the toilet, there are other im- portant steps you can take to green the bathroom. Natural light and energy-efficient lighting are two practical and environmentally friendly ways to light the bathroom.
Finally, to truly green your bathroom, it’s impor- tant to be mindful about using natural materials and avoiding VOCs (volatile organic compounds) that are toxic to the environ- ment. Popular eco-friendly products include glass, reclaimed wood, metal, bamboo, cork and porce- lain. When choosing your materials, consider wheth- er the materials will serve a long-lasting purpose and can eventually be recycled.
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