Want to make your home more eco-friendly but don't know where to begin? Some homeowners are turning to environmental consultants for guidance on the issue, according to this article in the New York Times. For a fee, the consultants look over the person's home and lifestyle and offer a list of recommendations from installing low-flow shower heads to paying extra for wind power from the local utility to composting food scraps. Some liked the experience. "This is specific to us," said homeowner George Bryson. "It's a great check-up, and it gives you a baseline for improving things going forward." There are no industry standards for most eco-consultants so homeowners are advised to exercise caution and do research before hiring.
I would advise caution as well, not to the expertise, but to the fact that any homeowner can go online and do the research themselves on how to environmentally improve their home. There are so many articles out there that tell you how-to that you can just click in a few words and find your own list of how to be eco-friendly in your home.
