Comments on: Environmentally Friendly Countertops and Flooring

By: tazztunes

tazztunes — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:43:24 +0000

..except wheat stem and corn grow at a much faster rate than oak.

By: e rehagen

e rehagen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:03:40 +0000

I am so sick of being told that bamboo is so environmentally better than oak. First of all, bamboo requires fertilizers and pesticides to grow and many harmful glues to manufacture. And, it’s ugly. Red oak requires NO fertilizers or pesticides to grow and the least energy to produce flooring, cabinets, etc. Saying we should not cut trees is like saying we should not cut the corn stalk or wheat stem to produce food.

By: Deb T

Deb T — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:44:50 +0000

I have said this before but can’t say it enough. Throughout the northeast and PA, there is a non profit organization called greendemolitions.com . They have recycled and new showroom display kitchens on sale for a fraction of what you would pay normally. Many of Dannys sponsors support this cause. I think they can arrange shipping to anywhere, and they take donations of used kitchens in good shape. I am planning on donating my own as soon as I can find one that I like there to replace it. You then can take the donation as a tax write off. Some people just cant afford all the glitz and glamour of a new designer kitchen and this gives you the best of both worlds.

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:23:22 +0000

Geri,
While they may feel colder to the touch, having stone countertops will not affect the inside temperature of your house or reduce energy efficiency.

By: geri correale

geri correale — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:55:14 +0000

need to make an additional comment about countertops. Two yrs. ago we had our old pinkish/orangish laminate (on our island) replaced with silestone. Since we live in NE, PA we get some verycold months & our ranch (built apprx.1960) of brick & stone is not insulated. I have noticed in the last 2 yrs. that the silestone island gets very cold (much worse than the remaining old laminate on the countertops). Therefore I do not want to cover the remaining countertops with any kind of “stone” product thereby adding to the coldness of the kitchen. So this is not only an aesthetic issue but also the practical issue of not making the kitchen even colder because rock surfaces are the current fad. I am also a person who does not necessarily want what is the current fad or what everyone else has!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: geri correale

geri correale — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:39:06 +0000

recently saw a “Small Space Big Style” show on HGTV. It seemed 2/3 of the apartment was done in variations of cork, includ. countertops & backsplashes. Very, very interested in any & all info on using it for my countertops & backsplash but cannot seem to find any REAL info on this specific use. Could you help me?

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:51:46 +0000

Authur,
Both Richlite® and IceStone® have dealer locators on their websites as well as contact information.

By: arthur saladino

arthur saladino — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:06:40 +0000

need to know where these countertops icetop and richlite are available and easy to attain