APPLIANCES: New Kenmore high-efficiency dishwashers, washers, & dryers!

For all of us looking to save, Kenmore has just announced that their new high efficiency dishwashers, as well as their high efficiency washer and dryer lines, will be offered through Sears starting in October.  

Skip the Sink with Kenmore Elite dishwashers with Ultra Wash (HE) Technology

Kenmore Elite dishwashers with Ultra Wash (HE) technology improve and simplify the dishwashing process by eliminating the need for pre-rinsing dishes altogether. Smarter use of energy and water, unprecedented effectiveness and quiet operation combine to create the first Kenmore Elite high efficiency dishwasher line.

Smarter Design Creates Energy Savings

The high efficiency Ultra Wash (HE) motor uses 75 watts of energy – the same required to turn on a light bulb. It uses 34 percent less energy and 41 percent less water than seven- to 10-year-old dishwashers. Ultra Wash (HE) models exceed 2007 ENERGY STAR standards, qualifying for a $60 federal tax Read more

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LIGHTING: You are going to love these outdoor solar lights!

Decorative outdoor solar lighting options continue to advance!  These new options will light up your walkway, driveway, pool deck, patio, or outdoor stairs like no other you have seen so far.

  
You won’t stake these solar lights into the ground, these new solar lighting products are paver or brick-like in size, and can be installed in any pattern or frequency between the hardscape of your front or backyard.   The lights are strong enough to walk on, and even strong enough for a small truck to drive over.

To be clear, there are no wires or conduit required for the innovative products.  All of the technology is contained within Read more

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COUNTERTOPS: Concrete from Sonoma Cast Stone (Part 1 of 2)

GetWithGreen.com recently spent some quality time with two industry and market leading concrete product manufacturers.  Today we are going to introduce you to the first:  Sonoma Cast Stone.  Next week we will introduce to our second manufacturer, so check back, or click on the link to the right and sign-up for our newsletter to be notified.

Both companies we spoke to are at the top of their game in the concrete countertop, concrete sink and concrete tile market.  Our discussions covered their love for concrete, their passion for the environment, and the resulting products that we as homeowners build into our kitchens, baths, and other aspects of our home remodels.  Right off, we want to tell you that the products from both companies are absolutely amazing!

Sonoma Cast Stone, The Company

We first met Sonoma Cast Stone at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Francisco in June of this year.  On thing led to another, and last month we found ourselves at their Headquarters.

Sonoma Cast Stone is a growing company residing north of San Francisco in a old warehouse building next to what looks like a Read more

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