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3 Ways to Transform Your Home into a Clean Energy Haven

Becoming a successful business owner can be stressful, which is why a healthy home life is imperative for success. We feel that the same business acumen of owning a franchise can be applied to home life. Efficiency, lower costs and maintenance, and a healthy environment develop an increase in both productivity and value.

One way to make your home healthier and more resourceful is to make it eco-friendly, which doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are a few cost-efficient ways that you can transform your home into a clean-energy haven.

Use energy-efficient appliances and lighting

Just as you would try to use less supply and get more demand to make business profits at your franchise, using appliances that save energy at home will save money on your monthly bills and put more disposable income in your pockets. With appliance use costing as much as 13% of total household energy costs, the investment made into appliances that use energy resourcefully can quickly be recouped in a short period of time.

LED lights can also drastically reduce your energy costs while helping the environment. LED lights use 75% less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent lights. If we all switched to LED lights tomorrow, we could save the total amount of power produced from 44 electric power plants by 2027.

Control your water usage

Just as you would measure your use of supplies while running your franchise, taking a look at how your water usage can make your home more eco-friendly and save you money. Taking shorter showers by a minute can save nearly 150 gallons of water per month. Think about how much water could be conserved if everyone in your household followed the shorter shower rule?

Another way to minimize your water use is a small one. Evaluate and fix any faucets that might be leaking access water, which can save at least five gallons of water a day. As business owners know, small changes make a huge difference.

Use your electronics wisely

As a franchise owner, it feels nearly impossible to disconnect from your electronic devices whether you are at home or work. But shutting down your electronics more frequently is not only good for your health, but it’s also good for your home and the environment. A study found that even with a shift to using environmentally friendly electronics, devices such as computers, monitors and smartphones currently account for 1 percent of the carbon footprint, but that number will reach 14 percent by 2040.

Another small but effective way to save energy and costs is to simply unplug your electronics when you aren’t using them. It’s a win/win for your energy bills and the environment.

Franchise Business Source wants you to develop healthy and cost-saving habits in both your home and career. If you are interested in having a more balanced work/life equilibrium, contact us to learn about how becoming a franchise owner can enhance your life and well-being.

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