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5 Important Tips for a Green Kitchen Remodel
 An attractive, well-designed kitchen gives a home beauty and life. However, all that “liveliness”might amount to the biggest energy drain in your home.
 Los Angeles general contractor 
says that the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 41.5 percent of a home’s energy consumption is from Lighting, refrigeration and cooking. The energy consumption is in additionto the regular kitchen activities like water heating, space heating and cooling. When remodeling your kitchen, you have a huge opportunity to improve your home's energy performance says
 Santa Monica kitchen remodel 
designer. It’s critical to consider theentire scope of your project and include things like energy efficiency, ecological benefits,accessibility and health considerations that will provide long-term cost savings and comfort.
 Los Angeles remodeling contractor 
recommends these top 3 ideas which will be helpful increating a "green" kitchen:
1.)
Energy-Efficient Appliances: When shopping for a refrigerator, dishwasher or vent for your kitchen remodel, remember to consider the price tags in store and what you pay forin terms of energy uses at home. Energy Star qualified appliances are equipped withadvanced technologies that use almost 50 percent less energy and water than thestandard models.
2.)
Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors: Homeowners can find great savings ranging from$100 to $400 a year by replacing single pane windows which are Energy Star qualified. Windows and doors that use glass with solar shading can increase the room’s comfortand protects items from sun damage.
3.)
Induction Cooktop: Induction cooking uses electricity to produce heat. The cookwareand the food gets hot but the stove top doesn’t. Less heat is wasted and the food heatsfaster saving time and energy. Induction cooking is about 90 percent energy efficient. Who wouldn’t want greater savings and warm food faster?!
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