Green and/or Frugal Kitchen Remodel - Page 2

[CrunchyBean]

Durat counters are a green option ($50/sq ft):
http://europeanhome.com/products/durat.htm

Also Alkemi is very green and would make a great counter (don't know pricing):
http://www.renewedmaterials.com/alkemi.html

Have you considered rubber flooring? Comfortable and quiet to walk on, lots of color options, and very renewable:
http://www.roppe.com/

[Pinoikoi]

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[crl]

Originally Posted by Kerlowyn

Check out my blog in my siggy. We just gutted our kitchen and installed an IKEA one. I have a new post to add later today, where we completed the side of the kitchen with the oven under a stainless steel counter top.

Oooh, thanks for sharing!

[cuttiebearmom]

We actually are JUST finishing some work in our kitchen. We did basically all of the work ourselves and saved a ton of $$. If you have basic carpentry skills and are willing to work slowly and steadily, learning slighly along the way, I would say do it, you will save a lot in the end.

We also saved soem $ by only doing lower cabinets and using SS shelving around the stove and sink instead of upper cabinets (from Ikea -the Grundtal Line of Kitchen accessories). All my bulk items sit in canning jars up there and are easily accessible and the pots and pans are also out and easy to get too (spices too). I'll post a pic soon.

Think a lot about where you would put things to make it easily accessible, organized, simple and you can come up with a good plan that works for you. Think about the way you cook and clean and what you need available where. Don't worry about what someone else will think of it as long as it works well for you!

Good luck, definatley check out the library too, I got a ton of good green ideas there.

[PikkuMyy]

We are in the midst of a green kitchen remodel.

Bamboo floors

sustainably harvested cherry cabinets built by our next door neighbor

AFM safecoat No-VOC paint

concrete countertops made by said neighbor (who is also our contractor)

we bought used appliances/sink/faucet, etc.

halogen and florescent lighting

double-paned windows

dishwasher with water heater inside