What others are saying about last Saturday's Green Kitchen and Bath Workshop @ 'g'...

A spread of green materials to renovate your kitchen or bath.

It was a full house at the 'g' Green Design Center's Mashpee Showroom last Saturday. Ten guests joined our design experts for a workshop on Greening Your Kitchen and Bath, suited for remodeling projects or new construction. Most were homeowners, seeking guidance on greening their kitchen and bath renovations. Also attending were a few contractors seeking information to green their clients projects.
The conversation started with a prompt to participants to think about how to organize their kitchen space.  There are many factors to take into consideration: is the "frequent user" of the kitchen a right- or left-handed?  What type of storage is desired?  

The the discussion moved on to some of the green considerations in your layout.  Where are the recycling bins going to live?  Your kitchen compost?  In your kitchen or bathroom, does it make sense for you to install a tankless, instant hot water heater (they are VERY energy efficient)?  

Next, of course, we looked at the green materials to consider....Green countertop materials were passed around, flooring options shown, price comparisons of green vs non-green materials were made.

When asked what prompted them to come, a local contractor, Ben, said it was to learn more about the products.  "There is a general buzz for green.  People ask about it, and it's helpful to know how to guide them."  

Homeowner Priscilla found the workshop "informative and encouraging to be more eco-friendly".  She was inspired to schedule an energy audit immediately, and said she may not even need to come to another workshop, she learned so much!

All of the participants indicated they left with more knowledge than they came in with, and were empowered to better make some of the decisions they will be or are faced with in their kitchen and bath projects.  And, all said it was definitely worth the hour of their time, and we might very well see them again.  This review was just a sneak peek at what was covered in the jam-packed one hour workshop - don't miss YOUR chance to attend the next 'g' Green Design Center Green Remodeling Workshop.  Check our website for the schedule of remaining sessions and details on how to register!  

If you are in the North Shore area, you can catch the same workshop in the Norwell showroom tomorrow, Saturday March 6!