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If you are looking to reduce your carbon footprint, then turn your home into a green home. You can do this whether you are renovating your current home or building a new one. However, if you are building a new home and want to go green you have more options for going green because you are starting from scratch.

If you have an old house, chances are it is not energy-efficient. To turn it into a green home you can replace your old appliances with energy-efficient appliances, a solar water heater, for example. Also, make sure you have the proper insulation in your basement and attic.

If you are building a new house, you have a great opportunity to turn it into a green home. For example, you can easily incorporate energy-efficient windows and skylights. Tell your architect that you want energy-efficient lighting and insulation in your dream house.

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