By Kylee Harris
The countdown has started and you can’t wait to welcome your baby into the world. While you want to get lost in the joy and anticipation of this unique experience, the nesting instinct sets in. And suddenly, your home looks like a danger zone for tiny fingers and curious feet as they grow. As a parent, updating your home into a child-friendly space becomes vital. It’s not just improving aesthetics, a home upgrade enhances your family’s life. A study by the National Library of Medicine reveals improvements in the home lead to better health in children. Following lead prevention policies or simply using natural paint in your nursery, for instance, lowers childhood exposure to chemicals and toxins. Since an eco-friendly space is surrounded with organic or natural elements and functional designs, creating one is the best you can do to nurture a healthy child from infancy to adulthood. In this guide, we’ll walk through some home upgrading tips for natural parents preparing for a newborn’s arrival.
Hire An Eco-friendly Contractor
When remodeling or upgrading your property to a green space, working with an eco-conscious builder is invaluable. Is it advice you need to introduce natural light in the home or picking sustainable construction materials? Your contractor will give the best options that combine health benefits for your newborn and family and environmental conservation. Note, it’s difficult to find a contractor that’s committed to sustainability. You need to research and read reviews for local businesses. Statistics shaping the home service industry show 86% of customers read business reviews before hiring. Follow this trend of checking reviews of eco-friendly building companies to spot those that reduce carbon footprint during home renovations. In those feedbacks, find out if a potential contractor minimises pollution, water and energy wastage, and reduces disruption of plants and animals throughout construction. You’ll also know which contractors use organic or recycled materials in their projects in consumer reviews.
Settle For Non-toxic Materials
With the excitement of bringing your little one home, adding new flooring, bedding and furniture is obviously part of your home renovation plan. At this stage of creating an eco-conscious space, your choice of material will be crucial. Be cautious not to add floors, furniture and textiles that off-gas (release) harmful chemicals, making the environment toxic for your child. For example, some carpets, furniture foams and plastic casings in electronics contain fire retardants, which they off-gas. According to studies shared by the University of California, these fire retardants have neuro-developmental effects when children are exposed to them.
