A Frogwise guide
The green home
Five parts: the apartment frame, floors, walls and paint, the bathroom, and the finishing that turns a finished space into a home. Written for anyone who wants to renovate less often.
No affiliate links and no paid placements. Where a material or brand is named, its limits are named in the same breath. Certifications and product lines move — last reviewed September 2026.
01
The green apartment frame
Why the shell matters more than any sofa: insulation, triple glazing, airtightness and thermal mass are the decisions you cannot renovate in later.
02
Floors: gietfloor vs wood
The largest surface in the home. Poured resin and wood both have a place, but their environmental profile, comfort and lifespan are very different.
03
Walls and paint
When bare concrete needs help, what to put on it. Stucco in the bathroom, breathable paint everywhere else, and why a scrubbable finish is worth considering.
04
Bathroom: the wet room
Where a gietfloor makes sense, why waterproofing is invisible but essential, and how to avoid the mistakes that turn a bathroom into a renovation cycle.
05
From bare to cozy
Sustainability is also about keeping things long enough to love them. Curtains, textiles, plants and light turn a finished space into a home.
Something missing?
This guide will grow: a future chapter will cover building a house from the ground up. If you know a material, brand or detail that belongs here — write to us.