Greenwise Custom Cabinetry

Nothing beats sitting back in a beautiful window seat with a good book. If you’re planning a renovation in a decent-sized room with a window, it may be worth taking a look at some window seat ideas.

Made for the bathroom, using bamboo for a sink is an interesting idea.

Tankless hot water heaters are the norm in Europe and they are now available here in North America. They make so much sense. Rather than heating a large volume of water constantly, they heat water on demand. The take up much less space and they also create huge energy savings which translates into monetary savings. No storage or holding reserve means that tankless water heaters have a life span that’s twice as long as traditional systems because of the risk of rust and corrosion is significantly lowered.

In a gas unit, a gas burner is utilized to heat the water. Gas-powered systems are fuelled by propane or natural gas. To operate one of these units, you’ll need a gas line running through your home to where the water heater will be installed. It can easily provide endless hot water for one major application at a time.

Electric units heat the water as it passes over an electrical element. To run an electric tankless water heater, you will need to have it hardwired to your circuit breaker/electrical panel. Although, electric tankless water heaters are less expensive to purchase and operate, they typically have less capacity, which makes them less practical for large families or households that consume large amounts of hot water at one time.

While tone variations tend to be for more modern kitchen designs, it can work well for some traditional designs as well.

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Design Pro LED under cabinet lighting features an ultra-thin, 1/2-inch profile and provides 40,000 hours of life. The LED chip emits a soft, white light, according to the manufacturer. It is offered in three outputs: a 4-watt, 6-inch-long fixture; an 8-watt, 12-inch-long fixture; and a 12-watt, 18-inch-long fixture. Bronze, white, and nickel finishes are available.

What is a good idea for public washrooms in airports and restaurants now appear to be a good idea for the home as well. The technology of touchless faucets have improved a great deal and they do save a lot of water. While they could also theoretically work in the kitchen, the fact that we need various temperatures in the kitchen makes it a little less practical. Prices have come down, but they are still $400 and up.

Another option would be the Touchless Sensor Adaptor which can be added to your existing bathroom faucet. Powered simply by 4 AAA batteries which last for a year, this sensor is easy to install and has a manual override button. Costs approximately $150.

Created by Alkemi, this is quite a different, but interesting look. Curled shavings of scrap aluminum are embedded in a resin that comes in dozens of colors. The metal reflects light wonderfully, and the resin provides a space-age appearance.

One pet peeve we have on DIY TV is that they love to take a hammer to destroy things during demolition. Personally, I’m not sure why it’d be fun to smash perfectly good windows and mirrors or pound cabinetry into a thousand pieces, but so many of the shows do it. There are definite ways to reuse old kitchen cabinets.

Workshop Storage and Bench – Cabinets can be moved into a workshop to provide storage and working space on the counters.

Garage Storage – Most garages could use more storage space along the walls. Cabinets could go a long way to keeping your space clutter free.

Recycling Station – Most of us have a hard time keep recycling clutter free waiting for pick-up day. Put your old cabinets in the basement or utility to help organize your recycling.

Garden Work Area – Install the cabinets in a shed or backyard area.