Kurtis Kitchen and Bath Centers announces its Eco-Friendly Open House featuring ‘green’ remodeling and new home construction, 5 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 25.

“All of our lines are made from materials that have a reduced effect on the environment, whether with recycled or renewable resources,” said Wayne Weintraub, owner of Kurtis Kitchen and Bath Centers. “We take it a step further and even recycle the cabinets and appliances from our customer’s old kitchens and bathrooms reducing the waste going to landfills.”

Kurtis will have representatives on hand during the open house to provide answers on green building and remodeling and to offer tips on selecting the right cabinetry for anywhere in the home. Literature on their eco-friendly lines will be available.

One of their key cabinetry lines, KraftMaid is certified through the Environmental Stewardship Program administered by the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer's Association. They also are certified by the Environmentally Preferable Product Grademark Program, an independent certification of wood composite products. GradeMark composite products use recycled or recovered wood fiber and adhere to voluntarily lower formaldehyde emission standards than required by government regulation. KraftMaid focuses on reducing, reusing and recycling throughout every stage of the sourcing, manufacturing, finishing and shipping process.

Another brand, Wellborn Cabinetry, is also certified by ESP and incorporates leading environmental practices, policies and standards from their suppliers through final delivery to their customers. Their suppliers are selected based on their commitment to similar environmental practices including sustainable or recycled raw materials as well as low emission products.

Formica brand laminate products participate in the GreenGuard and LEED program and support the Sustainable Forest Initiative.

Energy Star qualified appliances that incorporate advanced technologies using less energy and water than standard models are available from Jenn-Air, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, Maytag, Whirlpool, Amana and LG product lines.

Habitat for Humanity’s Detroit ReStore’s Deconstruction Services is paid by Kurtis to hand-dismantle their customers’ old kitchens and bathrooms. ReStore sells the salvaged building materials and home items at reduced prices. The proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Detroit home building programs.