Green Home Remodeling & Renovation

Green Flooring Options
A flooring remodel project can be an easy way to improve the beauty of your home while lowering your environmental footprint. There are five popular eco-friendly flooring options: bamboo, natural linoleums, cork, recycled and reclaimed hardwoods, and eco-friendly carpets.

  • Bamboo Flooring
  • Natural Linoleum
  • Cork
  • Recycled & Reclaimed Hardwoods
  • Eco-Friendly Carpets


Benefits of Green Roofing
If you are either contemplating, or in the process of, remodeling your home, you probably have thought long and hard about making choices that fit your style and budget. However, many eco-conscious homeowners are also incorporating features into their remodeling plans that both promote energy efficiency and are good for the environment. As a major part of a green renovation, a green roof can offer the following advantages over traditional roofs:

  1. Control Storm Water Run-Off
  2. Manage Indoor Climate
  3. Sound Proof a Roof
  4. Protect Your Conventional Roof
  5. Beautify Your Property


Upgrading Windows & Doors
Did you ever stop to think that your windows and doors could be bleeding energy? Did you notice the curtains moving this winter when the wind was blowing? Check for gaps at your window sills and where the door meets its threshold. It may be time for new window installation and to replace your doors. Here are five tips to add energy efficiency to your home.

  1. Shop for Energy Star Doors and Windows
  2. Choose Doors Without Windows
  3. Replace Weather Stripping
  4. Install Adjustable Door Sweeps
  5. Request a Quote from Vanson Remodels!


Eco-Friendly Paint & Wall Coverings
Almost any remodeling project should include new wall covering in one form or another. The top five eco friendly coverings are: non/low VOC paint, milk paint, eco friendly wall plaster, wall tiling, and bamboo wall flats. Using any of the eco friendly paints and wall coverings listed below can help minimize your carbon footprint.

  1. Look for Non/Low VOC Paints
  2. Try Milk Paint
  3. Consider Eco Friendly Wall Plaster
  4. Get creative with Wall Tiling – Glass, Ceramic, Cork
  5. Install Bamboo Wall Flats




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