Green is everywhere these days. You can’t throw a stick without hearing about green this and eco friendly that. Even the Parade of Home has gotten into the green groove by featuring homes that are green from top to bottom. The only problem is is that green can be time consuming and to retrofitting a home can be expensive.

But it doesn’t have to be.

Here are 8 simple steps (okay, #1 isn’t that simple, but it’s doable and easier than ever to install, plus there are all kinds of tax breaks if you do) you can do now to make your home more eco friendly and more green.