apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

We were quick to scoff at the "green" theme of the house as it seemed to be taken a bit too literally - the house is littered with green pillows and other decorative accents.

we get it.

Turns out, though, that HGTV went all out by making the house LEED-registered through the US Green Building Council.

The house features many of the standard "greenification" (yes, we just made that up) methods, like solar panels, insulation, and water-efficient fixtures. However, we were a little more interested in some of the more creative ways they have made an environmentally-friendly home, such as the golf cart for cleaner short-distance driving, rainwater harvesting, and a heating and air-conditioning systems that allows rooms to be individually controlled, so energy isn't wasted on less frequently used areas of the home.

Check out a full tour of the home and more information on their sustainability efforts here.

Originally posted by Lily on AT:SF.