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Step 1
Install sustainable wood, bamboo or cork flooring throughout your house. Select flooring backer-board without any toxic chemicals or glues. Install the floor according to manufacturer's instructions.
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Step 2
Purchase organic beds, non-toxic bed frames, and organic bedding. Use wool for breathable water-resistance, or for comforter and pillow fill. Find organic towels, shower curtains and bath mats for the bathroom.
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Step 3
Use sustainable material blinds, window coverings, upholstery and other textiles. Find a seamstress to make custom curtains and linens out of wholesale organic fabric.
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Step 4
Install individual tankless water heaters for each bathroom, the kitchen and the laundry room. Use solar water heaters if possible. Find low-flush (2.26 gallons per flush or less) toilets.
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Step 5
Put solar paneling on your roof and on your swimming pool pump and heater. Solar panels are now available in smooth, black finishes to reduce the visual impact on your roof.
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Step 6
Deck out your closet with the latest eco fashions. Designers increasingly include organic and sustainable materials in their clothing lines. Check that your fabrics are 100% organic and made without the use of sweatshop labor.
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Step 7
Travel and stay at official Eco Luxury lodges, or certified green hotels and dine at green restaurants on the road (see Resources).
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Step 8
Buy only hybrid cars, and use your bicycle or electric scooter for local trips.
