R EN O VA TIO N

indoors

The window was

the only thing

worth saving in the

original kitchen.

Updated w

ith paint

and hardware, it

now

provides a

sunny backdrop for

new

traditionally

styled cabinetry

and flooring, both

in maple.

E n v iro n m en tally frien d ly b u ild in g p ro d u c ts have a

re p u ta tio n for b e in g expensive

country. Is it possible to remodel your kitchen affordably using accessible sources? When

homeowner Shelley Caldwell decided to gut her impossible-to-save kitchen, we had a firsthand

chance to find out by helping her with the room’s design.

Our goal was to go as green as we could using products from Home Depot, Sears, open-to-the-

public showrooms, and online outlets. We shopped for kitchen components with long-lasting,

go-with-everything style. The companies we targeted strive to give ready-made products some of

the same eco-conscious qualities as high-end custom ones.

How did we do? Turn the page for a look at our cost-effective approaches to green.

BY KIT SELZER PHOTOS ADAM ALBRIGHT PRODUCED BY JOSEPH BOEHM

BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS APRIL2009

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