How to live sustainably: 7 ways

Many people value sustainability, especially in their homes. There are several ways to achieve this. We'll discuss seven.

Energy conservation starts with a well-insulated home. You can achieve this by:

• insulating cavity walls
• insulating roofs
• insulating floors
• replace single glazing with HR++ glass
• sealing seams and cracks

Solar panels are now commonplace. There are good alternatives to owning your own solar panels, such as renting them or switching to an energy supplier that supplies exclusively solar power.

More and more new homes are being built without a gas connection. You can also have a heat pump installed yourself and cook electrically. If you don't want to make this investment, you can opt for green gas. Many suppliers offer green gas in addition to "grey gas."

Most municipalities already separate waste collection. Many homes have organic waste containers for vegetable, fruit, and garden waste. It's also worthwhile for apartment residents to use an organic waste container, perhaps even a shared one, to prevent waste from being mixed with residual waste. Other types of waste you can separate include glass, paper, plastic, and clothing and textiles.

Ready for a new interior? Have your old furniture and appliances picked up by a thrift store and purchase your new furniture through Marktplaats or a thrift shop.

Save on (plastic) packaging and grow your own vegetables. It's fun for the kids, and with your own vegetable garden, you have your own grocery store at home. Collecting rainwater also saves you water when watering your vegetable garden.

By leaving your car at home more often, you not only reduce CO2 emissions, but cycling and walking are also healthy forms of exercise that keep you fit and energetic.

Have a house in mind? Want to know if your new home is sufficiently sustainable and what options are available? Request a building inspection from Homekeur or contact us for a no-obligation consultation .

The cost of a building inspection (up to 250 m²) is only €489 including VAT. We'll conduct a comprehensive building inspection and you'll receive a building report. Do you have any questions? We're happy to help and can schedule an appointment with an expert inspector right away if you wish!