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How to Design Your Home Around Your Natural Surroundings
Create an Indoor Space that Flows to the Outside The best way to take advantage of your natural surroundings is to blur the line between inside and out. Here are a few ways to do this: Trade your small patio door for extra-wide telescoping or folding doors. When you throw these open on a beautiful…
Read MoreHow Can I Create a Luxurious Yet Eco-Friendly Bathroom?
Flow-Regulated Showerheads Many San Diego homeowners say that the number-one comfort feature they want in the master bathroom is a spa-like showerhead. No longer designed just to get you clean, showers have become one of the most indulgent features in the home. And fortunately, with the latest fixtures and features, you can achieve an eco-friendly…
Read MoreEco Minded Solutions Awarded “Best Of Houzz” 5th Year in a Row
We are honored to have garnered such a high satisfaction rating among all of our clients and work hard to continue improving our output as we grow as a company. We strive to be on the cutting edge of all techniques and trends concerning custom homes, remodeling, landscaping, and eco-friendly practices for all of these…
Read MoreBuilding an Outdoor Living Space for the Whole Family
Property Boundaries Whether in the form of a wood fence, brick wall, or hedgerow, you may find it important to create a boundary around your property if you don’t already have one. This encloses your yard to eliminate the fear of children or pets wandering where they shouldn’t. It also improves privacy if you want…
Read MoreHow to Create an Eco-Friendly Landscape
What Is Eco-Friendly Landscaping? Green, sustainable, or eco-friendly landscaping is defined as the practice of creating and maintaining a section of land in a way that conserves energy and natural resources with minimal impact on the environment. More traditional methods of landscaping require significant upkeep in order to keep the soil and plants hydrated, fertilized,…
Read MoreGreen Remodeling Trends for 2018
LED Lighting As the cost of light emitting diodes (LEDs) continues to fall, their sales remain on the incline. According to the US Department of Energy, LEDs are 75 to 80 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and they even outpace compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) by 10 to 15 percent. Plus, each bulb lasts 25,000…
Read MoreHow to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season
Rethink Wrapping Paper Most commercial wrapping paper is not recyclable because of the shiny coatings and foils it features. What a shame to buy and use something with the sole purpose of ripping it apart and throwing it away! A green alternative is to wrap gifts with recyclable paper, including the comics section of the newspaper, an…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Artificial Grass in San Diego
Lifestyle For elderly homeowners or those with physical restrictions, lawn care can pose a risk to health and safety. Artificial grass alleviates the worry or added expense of lawn maintenance, while providing an even surface for walking to reduce the risk of injury. Those who travel frequently or only spend part of the year in…
Read MoreWhy Choose Eco-Friendly Remodeling?
Enhanced Air Quality While you have no control over the quality of the air outside, you can breathe easier inside your home by using eco-friendly building materials and practices, including: Minimizing VOC emissions –Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as formaldehyde, benzene, and other carcinogens are found in a number of everyday household products, furnishings, and…
Read MoreHow to “Green” Your Home Remodel
If you’re considering a big kitchen renovation or whole-house remodel, you might be worried about the effect this project will have on the environment. After all, traditional construction sites are messy, material-heavy, and wasteful. By choosing a custom home builder that takes the right approach, you can “green” your home remodel and lower your carbon…
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