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  • New Green Bathroom Remodeling Ideas for Fairfield County, CT Homes

    Residents of southwestern Connecticut have multiple incentives to assume more eco-friendly lifestyles and to “Go country-club-homes-custom-new-home-connecticut-Wilton-New-Canaan-Darien-GreenwichGreen”. From financial rewards for reducing energy consumption, to the environmentally important goal of living more responsible and sustainable lives, we are becoming more and more aware of our need to reduce energy and natural resource consumption in our Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, and Greenwich, Connecticut homes.

    Since bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to be remodeled, green remodeling in the home often starts here. Some of the more popular methods of making an eco-friendly bathroom include:

    • Use less water by installing a low flow shower head and either a low flow or dual flush toilet
    • Save energy by removing incandescent light bulbs and replace with compact fluorescent lights
    • Bring in the green plants, which clean the air of toxins such as formaldehyde, and reduce moisture. Be sure your bathroom is adequately exhausted to the exterior of your home.
    • Use fewer harsh chemicals for cleaning agents and in beauty products

    country-club-homes-custom-new-home-connecticut-Wilton-New-Canaan-Darien-Greenwich1A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), revealed a growing demand for green remodeling, and a willingness on the part of homebuyers to pay more for sustainable, green homes. “Americans spend over $230 billion on home remodeling, with energy-efficient and sustainable products representing an increasing share of the market,” says Mike Nagel, chair of the NAHB Remodelers Council.

    View our Bath Portfolio for images of elegant bathroom design by Country Club Homes. If you are planning a green bathroom renovation in your Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, or Greenwich, Connecticut home; contact Country Club Homes, Inc. by telephone at 203-762-0550 or visit the Country Club Homes, Inc. website at https://aqi.nnh.mybluehost.me/website_2fce611a/ to schedule an appointment to discuss your bathroom renovation plans.

    Images via the Country Club Homes Portfolio

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…