I am a recent college graduate (1 week now)! I graduated with a BS in Biology concentrating in Botany and Environmental science. I have a Husband who graduated several years back with a BS in Geology. He now works keeping surface and ground water clean for people to drink. We live in a 1400 sq ft house which we have put insulation in the outside walls, and we are in the process of putting on a metal roof. We have replaced the light bulbs, and the faucets and the AC/heating unit. Also, we are in a major kitchen remodel. The problem is we are unable to afford the commercial eco-friendly flooring, appliances, cabinets, and counter tops mentioned in the program. Are there any AFFORDABLE eco-friendly solutions to my predicament? I have looked at used products for about a year and cannot find anything that fits my situation.

You can try bamboo, or even engineered wood. Engineered wood is real wood, only it's layered and the pattern is "designed" (everything from that "worn" look to fake nailheads), and the process uses 100% of the tree reducing the factory wood consumption drastically. From what I've seen nothing's really going to be cheap unless you run across a liquidation warehouse that happens to be ditching what you need. Don't stress out too much over it, mother nature's not in the poor shape as we're being frightened into thinking she is. Do it on your budget's timetable, no Al Gore's.

I don't know, -what is wrong with the current kitchen?

The price of bamboo flooring is actually fairly comparable to that of traditional hardwood flooring. Some of the furnishings get really pricey, but you can go green in small ways, like making sure your windows are properly sealed and not letting energy escape. My blog is dedicated to helping people green their homes. Check it out. There are countertops and flooring and other items listed, along with pricing and where you can get it: http://www.greenyourdecor.com

Good luck, and happy remodeling!