Tag: Eco Friendly

Environment, well-being, What is Organic

Creating Hope at Home one Renovation at a Time

Melody Meyer
Home renovation can be eco-friendly
Photo by Margo Brodowicz on Unsplash

I am the opposite of a nomad; despite my voracious travels, I have lived in the same place since 1986. This stationary bent isn’t related to a lack of adventure or acute Agoraphobia; it’s just that I love it here. As time has passed, animals, friends, frolics, and foibles have left the place a bit shoddy around the edges, in need of repair. 

When I look at sprucing the place up a bit, I wonder how it can be done with grace and sustainability. Could my home improvement project be done mindfully to create hope for the planet? 

Here are a few ways to refurbish and rejuvenate without adding to the planet’s woes.

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well-being, What is Organic

What Does an Ecological Home Look Like?

Melody Meyer
This is what an Eco-Friendly home looks like in Iceland
Photo by Sharad kandoi on Unsplash

Ecological homes have been growing in popularity in the past few years. And there’s a good reason for it. We see our world in disarray—we are weathering a global pandemic and witnessing drastic changes in our climate. We all want to be part of the solution, and home is a good place to start.

I always wanted to build a new Eco-home but never had the financial fortitude to erect such a structure from scratch. I purchased a small “cabin” in the woods after the great 1989 Earthquake in Santa Cruz, CA. Over the years, I added additional space that included ecological attributes.  

Whether you are building a new home, adding square footage, or you just want to create a more earth-friendly environment, I have a few tips to help you create your Eco-Friendly home base:   

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