These days there is a lot of focus in going green, saving energy and the planet as a whole. Although it might sound like the main responsibility of large corporations and the government, we know that little drops of water make an ocean, so instead of expecting things to change on their own, take the initiative and start from your own home.

You may start from using direct light of the sun instead of electricity to illuminate your home and thus lower the electricity bills. Some of the great home-designs can help ensure that you have maximum daylight in your home.

Skylights

In the past the skylights were prone to leaking hence home owners avoided using them; however the skylights have now come a long way from what they used to be. With the great advancements made in construction and technology, leaking is no more an issue with skylights. There are skylights that can open electronically to allow the hot air come in and the sensors close automatically when wet rain gets inside.

Windows

The windows are perhaps the biggest inlets for the sunlight inside your home to make sure that you place windows in the right places when designing and building your home. Don’t block the light coming from the windows with plants or window screens. Instead, keep them open so that the light can come in without any obstructions. You may use the water repelling solutions available to keep the windows clean.

Solar Tubes

Another important product that is pretty new to the market and helps in allowing the daylight to come inside the home is the solar tubes, also known as solar light pipes, light pipes, sun pipes, light tubes, and daylight pipes.

The solar products help in bringing the light from your roof using a metal pipe that goes through the attic. These metal pipes can turn and bend while going through the attic, but still allow daylight to come inside the house. The solar tubes are usually lined with a reflective material that is approximately one-foot in diameter.
The new home designs make use of more and more daylight to use the freely available sun light and save energy costs. Many home improvement projects also include ways to increase daylight inside the home. This not only makes your home more livable and energy efficient, but also improves the overall value of your property.