{"id":8501,"date":"2020-02-07T20:04:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T20:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/15.206.130.122\/stayvista_blog\/2020\/02\/07\/eco-friendly-villas-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-06T19:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T14:08:45","slug":"eco-friendly-villas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Make your Holiday Home Greener"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going green has become the newest talk of the town. Travelers are becoming increasingly aware of how they are impacting the environment and what can be done to protect it. At such a stage, showing your guests how environmentally friendly you are can be a great way to amp up your holiday home listing and make it more noticeable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t exactly need to move to a treehouse or spend big bucks to make a notable shift in your carbon footprint; all you need is a couple of super easy lifestyle and infrastructural switches to ensure your home is green and ready for eco-travelers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, why go green?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides giving you a solid unique selling point that makes you stand out among the rest, an eco-friendly villa is easier to market and reach a wider audience. Truth is, whether or not the traveler is eco-conscious, people like the idea of living in environment-friendly spaces. It leads them to believe that they are also in a way contributing to a better tomorrow, and that is a great win-win situation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pro tip<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Hire a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0villa management company &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">StayVista<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they know exactly what your guests need!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here\u2019s an opportunity to become more environmentally aware, at the same time attract more potential bookings &#8211; and it is much easier than you think.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Blog<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/#Provide_Recycling_Bins\" >Provide Recycling Bins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/#Energy_efficient_lighting_and_solar_power\" >Energy efficient lighting and solar power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/#Install_energy-saving_appliances\" >Install energy-saving appliances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/#Reuse_and_Conserve\" >Reuse and Conserve<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/eco-friendly-villas\/#Create_a_Welcome_Brochure\" >Create a Welcome Brochure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_Recycling_Bins\"><\/span><strong>Provide Recycling Bins<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A simple and super effective way towards green living is by providing recycling bins to your renters. Simply place cartons for everyday waste and separate bins for dry and wet waste. Not only does it help suggest that your guests must be recycling, it also makes waste disposal so much easier and cost-effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2140\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vanveenjf-T72xsLD9BFw-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Recycle bins outside home\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_efficient_lighting_and_solar_power\"><\/span><strong>Energy efficient lighting and solar power<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About a quarter of your household expenditure amounts to your electricity use. Installing energy efficient bulbs and lighting can help save up a huge account of your power usage. Additionally, based on your location, installing solar panels is a great way to save and create renewable energy. It might pose as a one-time hefty cost upfront, but you will make that money back in no time during summer months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2143 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/vivint-solar-9CalgkSRZb8-unsplash-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Solar power panel on home roof for eco-friendly resources\" width=\"982\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Install_energy-saving_appliances\"><\/span><strong>Install energy-saving appliances<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you rent your vacation home to a guest, you also have to provide some essential\u00a0 home appliances in order to make their stay self-sufficient. Since most appliances come with an energy rating, it is best to switch to energy-efficient appliances that help cut your costs and make your home more energy-friendly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2141\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/naomi-hebert-MP0bgaS_d1c-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Energy efficient home and kitchen appliances\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reuse_and_Conserve\"><\/span><strong>Reuse and Conserve<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides consciously using less water and other resources, you can encourage your guests to reuse and conserve as much as possible. For instance, reusing towels and bottles, fitting aerators in your taps and showers or collection of rainwater are a few ways to reduce resource wastage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2139 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/selective-focus-photography-of-green-leafed-plant-2505705-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Home decorations out of reusable material for eco-consciousness\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Welcome_Brochure\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Create a Welcome Brochure<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside the usual starter information, list down a few specific details of the house that you think can help make your guest\u2019s stay more eco-friendly, such as turning off lights and taps when not in use or recycling information. In this way, not only do you end up promoting your eco-consciousness, but also ask your guests to support the environment friendly nature of your holiday home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2138 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.stayvista.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/welcome-to-our-home-print-brown-wooden-wall-decor-163046-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome home sign board for eco friendly welcome\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going green has become the newest talk of the town. 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