Your Villa - East Valley - September-November 2023

D E S I G N + B U I L D Going Green: How to make your home more environmentally friendly 0ost recent data shoZs that in the past five years, of people have shifted their behavior to be more eco conscious and have started thinking sustainably Zhen making purchases )or many, the home is a natural place to start incorporating environmentally friendly products and practices 'rinking Zater from your home tap is a great Zay to help the environment (very year, overuse of single use plastic bottles contributes to pollution, yet many people prefer the taste and quality of bottled Zater over the tap Zater in their home %y installing a Zater treatment solution, homeoZners can get cleaner, filtered Zater directly from the tap and reduce their use of single serve bottled Zater Going beyond your water, here are additional tips for creating a more environmentally friendly home: Choose green décor. 8sing composite materials made from recycled content or natural materials that are sustainably sourced for dpcor, cabinets, fi[tures and countertops is a great Zay to get the latest trends in home dpcor Zithout negatively impacting the environment Opt for energy-e cient appliances. :hen purchasing neZ appliances, opt for those Zith high energy e΀ciency ratings (nergy e΀cient appliances are designed to accomplish the same tasks Zith less poZer, Zhich reduces the need for additional poZer plants and decreases the e[traction of natural resources such as coal, natural gas and oil Use smart technology to conserve energy. Today, smart home technology is available to help homeoZners control and track their energy usage, resulting in improved conservation as Zell as loZer utility bills on the home front 6mart thermostats and lighting, as Zell as home automation systems, alloZ you to optimi]e heating and cooling or create energy saving routines and schedules Zhether you·re home or aZay Recycle. 5ecycling is one of the most simple and Zell knoZn Zays to go green at home as it conserves resources, reduces landfill Zaste and minimi]es the environmental impact of manufacturing neZ products 6et up a recycling system in your home to separate recyclable materials from general Zaste *According to an October 2021 Global Sustainability survey conducted by Simon-Kucher & Partners. BrandPointContent.com edited by YourVilla Sta 18 | Your Villa Magazine * Go to AlturaCU.com/YourVilla for details. Harvest Extra This Fall LIMITED TIME ONLY • Seamless digital account opening • Guaranteed high rate of return • Low minimum deposit of $1,000 • Federally Insured by NCUA 4.65 % 9 MON T H T E RM APY * AlturaCU.com/YourVilla l 888-883-7228