Maryland Award Winning Kitchen Remodeling
A kitchen means food, which mean cooking and preparation. So the first decision is a basic one: Gas or Electric? Natural gas is a fossil fuel. Professional chefs prefer gas because it’s easier to control temperature and it also provides instant heat without wasting much energy when the cooking is done. If you prefer a gas stove, find one that has a low BTU output that makes your stove more energy efficient.
If you want an electric stove, go for electric stoves that use induction elements that transfer energy directly to the pan, leaving the stove top relatively cool. Induction stoves use half the energy of standard “coil element” burners. Standard electric coils stoves are the worse when it comes to energy efficiency.
Don’t think you’re saving energy washing dishes by hand either. An efficient dishwasher uses less water than washing the dishes in the sink. Also, counter tops and flooring made of recycled materials are available in many choices.
Remodeling your kitchen is the “greenest” option you have. Hiring an licensed, professional home renovation contractor can redesign your kitchen to make efficient use of your space, making it more efficient to use. After all, if you are going to go “green” with your appliances, why not modernize and upgrade the rest of your home as well?
Economy of space is always the prime goal of a renovation and hiring an established home renovation company like Houseworks Unlimited can remake a kitchen to have not only the most efficient appliances, but a also a more useful space for storage and preparing healthy and nutritious meals as well.