An enterprising and eco-conscious individual across the pond has come up with a colourful alternative to conventional green homes.

Realising that boosting her Massachusetts' house's insulation would ultimately save money and energy, Kathy Shorr invested in a pink product to brighten up her burgeoning construction.

She explained in the Green Guide magazine that the pink foam insulation makes up for a building oversight, as the house's walls are not quite thick enough to keep in heat.

"I'm sure I'm never going to build another house. But if I do, I'll do two-by-six construction so that we have thicker walls and a 5.5-inch-deep wall cavity to fill with insulation, and end up with at least R-18 for insulation," Ms Shorr mused.

She revealed that she is nonetheless pleased to have found exterior insulation which gives her house a rosy hue, for the moment at least.

Another innovative insulation project recently sprung up closer to home, with a Welsh scheme harnessing the heating properties of the nation's sheep in order to provide insulation for homes.

Safestyle UK are one of the few double glazing companies in the UK to supply Energy Efficiency-certified products as standard. Visit the Safestyle site to find out how Safestyle products are helping save the environment and your pocket!

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Author:  Joanne McCabe

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