Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home: A Sourcebook for Stylish, Eco-Conscious Living

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“Easy ideas . . . . The kind of guidebook we reference again and again. . . with recommendations for every single room in the house.”
―Real Simple
 
Learn how to make planet-friendly choices at home with the design experts of Remodelista.com

Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home gives clear guidance and inspiration for creating a home that’s both sustainable and stylish. The book features room-by-room tips for reducing your environmental footprint, as well as tours of artful living quarters belonging to people who interpret low-impact living in a myriad of ways, from a remodeled apartment inspired by the Slow Food movement to a tree-house cabin to a multigenerational courtyard compound. Both a visual delight and an invaluable resource, the book includes:

Low-impact remodeling ideas and approaches for every roomBest practices for choosing planet-friendly household essentials, from lightbulbs to sofasThe lowdown on composting, energy-efficient appliances, insulation, HVAC, roofing, and moreGuidelines for a low-impact remodelHow to recycle or donate your castoffs so they don’t end up in the landfillThe Vintage 75: favorite tried-and-true objects for everyday use
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Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home

“We hope you find inspiration in these pages: big and small steps to take, new practices to adopt, and a sense that an eco-conscious approach can and should be about living not only thoughtfully but also with joie de vivre and style.” – Margot Guralnick and Fan Winston

Profiles of Low-Impact Houses and Gardens

The 100-Mile Parlor Floor Flat

The Commune Experiment

Casa Cannabis: The Hemp Farmhouse

The Net Zero Urban Infill House

Kitchen: Swap in a Low-Flow Faucet

Choose one with a flow rate that doesn’t exceed 2.2 gallons (8.3 liters) per minute, such as this one by Vola, a pull-out spray model for ease when cleaning the sink. To make an existing faucet much more efficient, simply screw on an aerator: they cost less than 20 dollars and don’t require a plumber to install.

Laundry Room: Stop the Shed

Each time you do a load of laundry, hundreds of thousands of microfibers, invisible to the naked eye, end up in our rivers and seas, where they are ingested by wildlife; they’ve even made their way into our drinking water. And because so much clothing is made of synthetic materials these days, microfibers are one of the main sources of plastics pollution in our waters. (That’s a strong case for wearing natural fibers only.) Fortunately, there are ways to minimize shedding: Tossing a Cora Ball (shown here) into the wash captures about 25 percent of the microfibers in each load and also helps reduce shedding. And while we wait for washing machines to be redesigned, add a filter like the Filtrol to your washing machine discharge hose to stop more of these filaments from polluting our waterways.

Bedroom: Build a Better Bed

When shopping for something you’ll be lying on for approximately three thousand hours a year, there are some key things to ponder: What is it made of? How is it made? What feels comfortable to you? What might its afterlife look like? (Is it composed of reusable and recyclable parts?) This mattress by Naturepedic is made of organic wool batting and organic latex, with no flame retardants or adhesives. A wool mattress topper from Sonoma Wool Company adds an extra layer of softness (wool is naturally resistant to dust mites, mold, and mildew). And the pillow, from Avocado, is filled with kapok; on top is a homemade pine-needle sachet.

Bathroom: Build a Sink from Leftovers

The majority of today’s bathroom vanities are made from laminate: plastic and particleboard or pressed wood containing glues (and often formaldehyde). A better alternative is to use recycled nontoxic materials, as the architects have done here. This antique marble top is another of their rescues—you can find your own at a salvage yard. They paired it with a Kohler basin and used scrap pine to create a simple stand.

DIY and Vintage Product Recommendations for Everyday Use

French Wooden Cutting Boards

Homespun Textiles

Scrap Gift Wrap and Ribbons

Homemade Cleaning Solutions

Sustainability Advice from Experts

David Tanis

Summer Rayne Oakes

Byron and Dexter Peart

Linh Truong

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Artisan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 4, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1648290140
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1648290145
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.88 x 1.13 x 10.5 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Remodelista
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