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New
York Home Improvements Go Green-Bamboo Cabinets |
More and more New Yorkers are remodeling to create greener, more
eco-friendly homes. There are certainly a number of different ways
you can go about doing this through green New York home improvement
projects. Since the kitchen is one of the best areas of the home
in which to invest money while making home improvement projects,
it only makes sense to consider ways in which you can make your
kitchen more eco-friendly. One of the most popular trends in green
home improvement projects is to use bamboo when possible.
Why Bamboo?
Bamboo is an excellent choice for homeowners who are initiating
green New York home improvement projects because of the rapid rate
at which bamboo regenerates following harvest. While it takes hardwoods
between ten and fifteen years to grow, bamboo grows much faster.
In fact, bamboo can grow as much as a foot per day and can be harvested
within about five years.
And since bamboo can be used just like traditional hardwood, you
don’t have to sacrifice design in order to be eco-friendly.
For example, bamboo kitchen cabinets are available in a wide variety
of wood grains and stained just about any color you’d like,
making them ideal for any New York home improvement kitchen project.
You can choose from warm, welcoming tones in beautiful caramels
to hues that are more blonde in color, which is bamboo’s
natural hue. There are also other colors including gray, black,
light green, and dark green.
Excellent Durability
Not only are bamboo cabinets eco-friendly and beautiful in terms
of design, but they are also quite affordable and long lasting.
Bamboo is actually 50% harder than oak and has often been referred
to as ‘green steel’ when it is used in the cabinet
construction. This means that you won’t have to worry about
replacing your kitchen cabinets anytime soon because of shrinking,
warping or sagging.
Because of bamboo’s strength and versatility, many people
are using bamboo in kitchen as well as bathroom renovation. If
you are considering a green renovation for your kitchen, MyHome
is prepared to guide your through the process, from selecting green
materials to installing energy efficient appliances. |
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