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Going Green in Your Bathroom

For those who are planning to have their bathrooms remodeled, there’s an opportunity to go green. Green shower and toilet fixtures not only save the environment, but they’ll save you money on your monthly water bill, and even reduce your energy costs. If you’re planning on remodeling the bathroom anyway, it’s an opportunity to do a little something for yourself, and the environment at the same time.

High Efficiency Energy Saving Toilets AKA “Low Flow Toilets”

Toilets are one of the thirstiest fixtures in the home and account for nearly 30% of all the water the average home uses. This is more than even your shower, so it has become one of the prime areas that efficiency and environmental gurus have targeted to reduce consumption. New energy efficient toilets use less water per flush. Older toilets will use around 1.6 gallons per flush whereas the newer “low flow” toilets can get that number down to about 1.24 gallons per flush. That’s a 23% reduction in water usage overall.In addition, you can find dual flush toilets. Dual flush toilets operate on the premise that you need to flush less water for a number one than you do a number two. So, if you’ve only taken a number one, then you can push the first button and that will save you on your water bill. These toilets also use less water to flush the number two than a conventional toilet.

Low Flow Shower Heads

Showers and baths are the second thirstiest water consumer in the house. They account for around 20% of your water consumption. You can cut your water usage significantly by investing in a low flow shower head. By the numbers, your typical shower head uses 2.5 gallons per minute. A showerhead of the low flow variety will reduce that to about 2 gallons per minute. They also decrease the demands on your water heater, saving you in energy costs as well.

Motion Sensor Faucets

These operate the exact same way as they do in major department stores and public restrooms. They can also save you a good chunk of change. It’s hard to estimate the numbers, but just think about all the water that’s wasted when your hands aren’t underneath the faucet, and the water is still running. Logistically, you can reduce the amount of water used by the faucet by an estimated 50%. So, even though it’s going to be one of the pricier installations, it’s also going to save you the most money.Going green isn’t just about saving the environment, although that is a huge part of it. Going green is also economically beneficial. So, investing in a green bathroom will free up your finances for other remodeling work. It’s totally worth it!

Reviews

From start to finish Kurtis was a great company to work with. From the initial contact and design concept with Gregory Holster to the cabinet drop off team, the install team led by project manager Jeff Tuomi and the countertop company, the project was on time and all work was performed beyond expectations. This was greatly appreciated seeing as it was completed on December 23. All the people involved were professional and did an excellent job.

Ken M.

Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

Deborah D.

We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

Shannon O.

We had complete renovations to our kitchen and main bathroom. From start to finish, the design with Shanna was exactly what we asked for and Jeff stayed on top of the renovations, communicating each step of the way. Every worker was professional and the final product is elegant and functional. We were very happy with Kurtis and would choose Shanna and Jeff again.

Eileen M.

We love our new kitchen! Kurtis Kitchen & Bath did an outstanding job, and Adrian at the Clarkston location was exceptional to work with—creative, patient, and really listened to what we wanted. The project was well-organized, and we went from demo to a fully functioning kitchen in just 30 days. Highly recommend!

Carter C.