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A sustainable household is important but it doesn?t have to be difficult or costly. Whether it?s environmentally friendly interior design improvements or maintaining good home practices, these tips will help you go green in style.

If you?ve been thinking about going green, you might be wondering where to start. Taking care of the environment is a responsibility we all share. But the logistics can be confusing. One of the best places to start is by implementing simple environmental changes in your home. The great thing is: it doesn?t have to be difficult. There are solutions we can enact in our homes that will have a big impact on our environmental footprint.

Here are five sustainable home ideas that are easy to put in place in your home and that won?t break the bank.
1. Paint your house with green paints

Conventional paints contain a lot of chemicals like formaldehyde, heavy metals, and compounds known as Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). These VOCs seep out of your painted walls long after the paint has dried. Not to mention the effect that one liter of paint can produce 30 liters of toxic waste. Eco-friendly paints contain no, or significantly less, VOCs than regular paint and can be derived from plants. If you plan to paint your home, do a little research to determine if eco-friendly paint is right for you.

2. Buy quality Furniture

Buying quality products might seem expensive initially but in the long term, quality pro...