Some people still think that a green house is quite a big installment in one’s home, therefore the home ought to be a big one. However, it can be applied in different ways and can take on different meanings. For example, one popular usage or meaning of the word “green house” has to do with a home that is energy efficient such that it uses greener technologies to function at a more energy-friendly manner. Thus, a green house creates less waste when it comes to energy expenses and can even generate its own energy.

While you might not be on your way to building one yourself, it is safe to say that there are some practices you can try in order to make your home more energy efficient like that of a green house. Here is just a small sampling of the best things you can do for your home in this light.

Cutting Down on the utilities

Making your home more energy efficient means being able to cut down on the energy expenses where you can. First, install a timer into the heating system of your home. Set this so the heat will turn down one hour after you get to bed then let it open an hour before waking up. It should shut down completely thirty minutes into the time when people are out of the house then open thirty minutes before you come back from work.

Do the same thing for the hot water heater. This will give you significant savings in terms of energy expenses. The heat should turn off before bed time then on again before you wake up. It should turn off completely when no one is at home, then automatically switch on half an hour before your bath time.

Light and Heat and How They Are Related

And of course, people who want to live in green homes should remember that there is a direct relationship between heat and light and one affects the other. For example, it is nice to leave the windows open during day time to save on light (as the sunlight will come flooding in) as well as on cooling systems, thanks to the cool breeze from outside which will mean not needing the air conditioner. If it is a chilly day, opening the windows also mean letting the warming effect of the sun heat the home. This is especially useful during winter time. During the summer months, you might want to pull down some light shades to keep the light in but keeping the warmth outside.

These are just some of the useful and easy to implement ideas for your green houses(Do you know that the Danish term is Drivhuse). If you notice, the expenses are practically zero – you just have to implement certain practices to make your home a much greener one. It is very doable and you can easily teach every member of your family to take on this practice as well. You will be very glad you did once you take a look at the electric bill and notice the significant savings.(You may also be interested in cheap greenhouses or as the term is on Danish billige drivhuse)

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