Did you think you had to spend a lot to hope to live in an eco-responsible home? Think again: thanks to a little knowledge, a few tips and a few good habits, it is possible to combine technology and savings within your home.

Is your home eco-friendly: a review is necessary

The eco-responsible home is all the rage. We imagine it, we design it… but deep down, how do we really define it?

A house with reduced environmental impact

By definition, an eco-responsible house is a house that has been built, or converted after its construction, to have a minimal impact on the environment. All this, without ever harming the comfort of its occupants! In this context, this reduced impact is based as much on low energy consumption, as on an optimal and reasoned use of all sustainable materials available to its occupants. Good insulation, increased attention to waste or even good habits adopted on a daily basis are very effective first steps towards a more ecological house and daily life.

Good to remember : an eco-responsible house is good for the environment, of course, but also better for your health, because it is generally healthier. And of course, it is good for well-controlled finances.

3 criteria to know if your home is eco-responsible

Are you thinking about making efforts, on a daily basis, for the environment and your finances? These 3 criteria will allow you to know if your home is truly eco-responsible.

Your home is energy efficient

In other words: the energy consumption of your home, on a daily basis, is greatly moderated thanks to suitable equipment (energy-saving appliances, good insulation). Ideally, it operates (at least in part) thanks to renewable energy sources. You have also chosen a free connected thermostat to control your heating consumption with the greatest precision and control each radiator independently.

Your home allows you to optimize natural resources

And this is thanks to small installations at the level of taps, flush toilets, the use of recycled materials or even thanks to systems allowing you to recover rainwater.

Your house has a weakness ecological impact

On a daily basis, you produce little waste. You pay particular attention to sorting and recycling it. Of course, you favor non-toxic products, or even those that are fully environmentally friendly.

Your eco-friendly home without unnecessary costs: our advice

Convinced, you want to improve the environmental impact of your property? Here are some tips that, day after day, will allow you to make a difference!

Take full advantage of natural light

It is free and accessible throughout the day: natural light is your first ally for an eco-responsible home. To maximize its benefits, remember to open the shutters and curtains as soon as possible and thus limit the use of artificial light as much as possible.

In winter: control your heating consumption

In these times of inflation, when every expense can seriously affect a household's finances, heating must be given special attention.

Reorganize your interior

If your furniture is placed in front of a radiator, or too close to it, it can prevent the heat from circulating properly. If your rooms are poorly heated, a reorganization may be necessary!

Regulate your radiators

Now, it's hard to ignore: lowering the temperature of your rooms by 1°C can reduce your consumption by 7%. However, it is possible to go further by opting for a connected thermostat. Accessible to both owners and tenants, it allows you to:optimize heating of each room, from your home or remotely from it thanks to an associated application. For certain eligible households, it can be free, which will ensure that you combine technology, ecology and savings.

The water issue: the crux of the matter

In everyday life, we sometimes forget it, but water is a precious resource that we must know how to treat accordingly.

Controlled consumption

To better consume water in your home, install water-saving regulator tips on the various taps. They do not generate significant expenses, but can, in the long term, save money. A suitable shower head also allows you to combine comfort and savings.

A resource to recycle

There is nothing easier to recycle in a home than water. Therefore, you can perfectly use the collected rainwater to water your plants, your plantations, or even to fill the tank of your toilet. It will not cost you a cent!

Your household appliances: choose low tech!

It won't cost you a cent more: if you need a new oven or a new washing machine, it's in your best interest to take the best possible energy class to save money on a daily basis.

Better still: to equip your home in an eco-responsible way, you can choose low tech. These sustainable technologies are also economical and have been designed to effectively combat planned obsolescence. Reducing waste and associated energy consumption are also among its spearheads.

Some examples :

• a solar oven to cook your food in summer, without electricity,
• opt for a measuring cup, rather than an electric scale,
• or even prefer an Italian coffee maker or a kettle to heat on a hotplate, rather than appliances plugged into the mains.

Living in an eco-responsible home without spending a euro is accessible to those who embark on the process, without preconceptions and with the desire to learn! By trying the adventure yourself, you will quickly discover that it is not necessary to spend a fortune: adopting the right actions and optimizing what already exists is often enough to obtain interesting results. After such a success, it is a safe bet that you will seek to go even further to reduce your bills and get even more involved in favor of the environment! Stay connected and open, because innovations in this area follow one another and are not always the same!