Want to remodel my kitchen green in Miami ?

-
I have always wondered what is best way to build a new green kitchen without reusing old be up materials that are hard to restore. In a recent RealtorTV video many of my questions were answered.

First of all cabinets. Since are not many FSC certified cabinet makers in South Florida I was wondering what would be the best option. Bamboo !! It looks great,sustainable, and long lasting and grows about 4 ft a day.. For the counter tops I prefer recycled glass from Vetrazzo but the new 100 % recycled paper products out on the market are really nice also. Since I live in Miami and terrazzo floors are so common here it RG mirrors the look and feel I like.

Energy Star appliances and low flo faucets are a must. One unique feature of the video was the built in composting bin. I loved it. Definitely will recommend that to my clients if they do a remodel. LED lighting is also a big consideration, it emits no heat and lasts for over 50,000 hours and is a wonderful energy saver when entertaining a night.
I found this video really usefull for what to look for in the new Green kitchens of today.

Looking for a real estate agent that can help you buy,sell,lease,retrofit,remodel or planning your next dream Green home. Email me at Chartingacourse@gmail.com.


Carlos del Amo
President/Broker
Smart Growth Realty,LLC

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Opening Day experience at AIA national convention on Miami Beach

-
Image
On Thursday my wife Giselle and I were invited by our good friend Jorge Blet from Mechoshade to come visit the 2010 AIA national convention at the Miami Beach Convention center. We arrived via my Solar Utility Vehicle as it is known by these days and saw that the parking lot was full. I expected a good turnout as well inside. Boy was I wrong. The show itself was filled with wonderful vendors from all over the country showcasing their product lines. We met vendors from Chicago putting up Green roofs in Miami for several commercial buildings, Sustainable flooring companies using bamboo and coconut palms to name a few, however the halls were fairly empty for being opening day. As we walked down the mostly empty recession struck aisles Giselle and I were invited to eat upstairs at the Asian restaurant compliments of Mechoshade. Well let me tell you that it was the worst Asian food I have ever had along with it's dysfunctional staff made lunch an adventure. First of all the
Read more

Aston Penthouse 3000 Coral Way Apt 1606 for sale

-
Image
Aston 2 bedroom and 2 bath PENTHOUSE condo centrally located with 180 degree water views from living room and master bedroom windows of Sailboat Bay in Coconut Grove. Unit offers Italian tile flooring, updated kitchen with SS major appliances, modern track lighting, granite countertop, Contemporary cabinets to name a few. Double Stack washer and dryer. Living room has high ceilings suited for your art display. Bathrooms are in great shape. Panoramic views of Biscayne Bay, Coral Gables, and Downtown Dadeland in the distance make wine nights on the balcony priceless. Full amenity building. Amenities includes an awesome full workout gym, community room for events, green space for your YOGA classes and pool,24 hour security. As Miami grows, parking spaces become more valuable and this unit has 2 ASSIGNED. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SMART GROWTH REALTY,LLC AT 305-424-9304   
Read more

Foreign investors are buying up distressed condos at Epic and Wind in Miami

-
Even though the housing market is still stabilizing in Miami, there is definitely a bright spot on the horizon. Speculators who created this housing bubble are few to be seen and investors are coming up to the plate. Investors look to buy a rock bottom prices and either rehab and resell or hold these properties long term to build a nice investment portfolio of real estate. Take for example Downtown Miami. A group of foreign investors from Venezuela recently purchased 40 plus units at the Wind by Neo complex at bulk pricing for about $160-$170 a square foot. Furthermore, a group from Italy just bought 18 units the the Epic high-rise condo built by Italian Land developer and owner of CMC construction Hugo Colombo. Epic is the jewel building in downtown located at where the Miami River meets Biscayne Bay. We see more and more foreigners buying our real estate in Miami than ever before. The strong Euro is still a huge advantage for the foreign buyer, even though it was not as strong as
Read more