Saturday, September 21, 2013

What Types Of Eco Friendly Cabinets Are Available

By Dale Peck


Cabinets have a very prominent role in the appearance and value of several rooms in the home. They are present in the kitchen, bathrooms and many other areas. Having a nice looking cabinet will give you a good feeling for and in that room. Making sure you have eco friendly cabinets wherever you can will also give you the peace of mind where it comes to environmental concerns.

Using virgin, just cut and prepared wood to make cabinets is what a lot of people like. The beauty and natural look appeals to them. Others want to be able to reuse and recycle in order to make their home more Eco friendly. It does not have to be regular wood as the only real purpose of a cabinet is to store things and keep them out of sight.

Think about using old shelving units, especially the doors. That may be your ticket to the recycling that needs to be done. Many construction or remodeling companies in the area will have many cabinets, as well as other pieces, available for sale. These can be refinished and save valuable resources. Everyone can do this and make a big impact on the environment.

Taking recycling a step further, look at some of the things that are created out of the wood from other things. Particle board is made from the left overs from many operations. These are formulated by combining the wood fibers of many different wood pieces and forming them into a strong board that can be used for any type of construction.

A very popular tree is the Bamboo. This tree grows in many areas of the world and it matures in a little over eight years. The beauty of this operation is that the whole tree does not have to be cut. The branches are removed and the tree will continue to grow. The replanting of these, while they are trimming also makes it a very replenish able resource.

The Bamboo is very resistant to weather conditions that would warp other materials. It is stronger than most other building materials and comes in many different colors and tones. Anything from a very light to an extremely dark black is available and it covers easily if you want to. The fine grain makes for a smooth and an almost porous free surface.

Others are quite familiar with metal covered shelving. These can be constructed from left over material used from other applications. The strength of these shelving units should be evident. They can be painted any color that is needed and will be built with screws or bolts and nuts. This makes a stronger than usual cabinet that will last longer than other units and the savings of wood and other material will be the ultimate in recycling and reusing material.

Regardless of whether you are thinking of simply refinishing the cabinets you have or recycling others, the choice is yours. Finding a very renewable resource, such as Bamboo or particle board is also some considerations. The eco friendly cabinets that you are planning on can come from an entire host of various places and costs. The search can be exiting and informative.




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