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he BIA Parade of Homes, a signature Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) event and island fall tradition, began in 1956 with five featured building materials supplier entries. This year, our 54th annual Open House Tour offers 11 new homes that showcase the latest trends in new residential design, construction and materials. Hawaii’s biggest tour of the best in new home construction welcomes you to free open houses during the weekends of Oct. 9-10 and Oct. 16-17.

The 2010 BIA Parade of Homes Guidebook is inserted in today’s (Sunday, Oct. 3)

Honolulu Star-Advertiser. It offers descriptions of all the entrants, locations and design features of the new

homes being showcased during the two free open house weekends. Discover how these state-of-theart homes with energy efficient features save you money. Learn all about the fantastic Shari Saiki Design Studio, Inc. prize waiting for a very lucky person to win. As you tour the open houses, enter for a chance to win a $10,000 personalized design consultation and furniture package from Hawaii’s renowned “global” interior designer

Shari Saiki. Developer homes you will see featured in the official 2010 BIA Parade of Homes Guidebook include Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii Inc., Kealakai at Kapolei Unit 3; Cooke Clayton LLC, The Vanguard Lofts Model Unit No. 201; D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes LLC, Hoonanea at Lahaina B-Malino, Makalae at Sea County Hua and Luala’i at Parker Ranch Makani; Gentry Homes Ltd., Haleakea by Gentry Plan B-Pupukea, Latitudes by Gentry Plan 1-Victoria and Tides by Gentry Plan 1Nalu; Mark Development Inc., Ke Ola O Pokai Bay Kumu; Towne Develop-

ment of Hawaii Inc., Milo Court at Kehalani Hoomalu; and Stanford Carr Development LLC, Hoolea Terrace at Kehalani Ulu Pono. Download your free 2010 BIA Parade of Homes Guidebook at staradver tiser.com/parade ofhomes2010 or visit biahawaii.org. Enjoy finding your perfect home on Oahu, Maui and The Big Island at a great price with fantastic interest rates. It really is a great time to buy.

Karen Nakamura is executive vice president of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii.

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ne of the biggest changes to lighting is the creation of Energy Star light bulbs and fixtures. They’re at least four times as efficient as traditional versions and deliver light quality that consumers now expect. While incandescent might be relatively inex-

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pensive, they use four times as much energy as an Energy Star qualified bulb, which means they cost about $30 more over the bulb’s lifetime. They also burn out much more frequently, so your replacement cost is higher. Most often consumers are disappointed with the results of using a CFL, and it’s because the wrong CFL was used in the wrong application. Energy Star certified bulbs must last for more than 6,000 hours; with En-

• New retrofit LED recessed downlights use only 18 watts, are dimmable, and replace popularly used 75- or 90-watt halogen spotlights. Lighting Elegance stocks the Halo ML706830 LED fixture, and this is an easy, do-it-yourself screw in replacement for most standard residential and commercial 6-inch housings. This 600 lumen fixture is a comparable replacement for the common 65 watt incandescent reflector lamp commonly used in recessed lights.

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• An easy way to control your lighting is to install a dimmer switch to quickly change the mood of a room. A softer light results in a more comforting, relaxing atmosphere. Dimming the light by just 10 percent more than doubles the bulb life. If you are using a CFL bulb, make sure it is designed to be dimmable. • Use task lighting; instead of brightly lighting an entire room, focus the light where you need it. For example, use under-cabinet lighting for counter-tops under cabinets or pendants over your island. Lighting Elegance now displays a fantastic undercabinet fixture made by Kichler Lighting. Available in four sizes, the LED undercabinet lights use only 9 watts of electricity for the most common SEE PAGE 7

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here is a legal limit of $1,000 for handyman work, above which a contractor’s license is required to protect consumers. But there have been so many unlicensed and scammer rip-offs and horror stories that more and more homeowners want the legal protection of a licensed contractor for any size job, even for those

that cost a mere $100. There is a growing problem of homeowners getting poor work and being stuck with paying out, but not receiving fair value. Even worse, some contractors don’t answer their clients’ calls, or they simply disappear. Calling all unlicensed purveyors of construction and home improvement

services “unlicensed contractors” is really stretching the truth, since most who call themselves that and claim a vast body of experience and excellence at bargain prices don’t deserve to be called contractors at all. HPS Construction Services is offering a solution that doesn’t cost homeowners any more money, but offers the comfort of a licensed handyman service.

HPS president and general manager Gerry Peters says the company will also tackle jobs under $1,000, sometimes as low as only $100, for all of Oahu, and now most of Maui, too. In effect, clients get licensedquality work and assurances, yet don’t pay any more than for the guy off the street with a ladder sticking out of his trunk, so to speak. Peters says he has seen too many instances in his 30-plus years in Hawaii in

which amateurs or untrained handymen, or even contractor workers, would undertake plumbing or electrical work which would result in floods and fires. Peters says that Hawaii clients trying to save a buck can end up penny-wise but very pound-foolish when their insurance company refuses to pay for the 10 floors of flooded condos below, or a fire. Peters says HPS offers expert termite and water

damage repairs inside and out; also drywall, and concrete cracks/spalling repairs, and basically A to Z services. Likewise, HPS has become a leader in providing kitchen and bath remodels and upgrades with an average of 25 percent to 50 percent savings for single-family homes and condos and townhouses. HPS and Peters can be reached at 847-4400. Or, visit the websites hpscon structionservices.com and hurricaneprotect.com.

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panels are needed. A company representative visits a home and looks at its roof design, electrical set up, electrical consumption and a homeowner’s budget before recommending a suitable system.

hotovoltaics is creating quite a buzz among Hawaii homeowners. Also known as PV, photovoltaics is a form of solar. “But instead of heating your water, it actually produces electricity,” explains Chad Matsumoto, who co-owns Alternative Electric with Bronson Apana. Although the up-front costs may be high, there are many benefits that make PV a wise overall

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investment, and Matsumoto offers these examples: Lowerr monthly y electric bill.. This may be the most recognizable benefit. Alternative Electric offers free consultations and estimates on how many PV

Tax x credits. Although the initial cost for PV is high, many people may overlook the tax credits. State and federal solar energy income tax credits can reimburse up to 65 percent of the cost of a solar system.

Investmentt purposes. A PV system is one of the best investments a homeowner can make. After tax credits, the payback on a PV system is approximately six to eight years, and maybe even sooner as the cost of electricity rises.

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Wayne’s offering durable Hybrid line Maple, Buttercream, White Hazelnut and Hackberry. Interest in Metroflor Hybrid has increased tremendously since it was introduced at the Building Industry Association of Hawaii’s Remodel it Right Home Expo.

he new Hybrid line offers customers the next generation of flooring products by combining the benefits of wood, laminate and resilient flooring. The line fuses a highly durable resilient top layer to a high-density fiberboard. Hybrid offers the latest technology in high-performance flooring at an affordable price, thus creating an incredible value.

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sland Style Furnishings in Kaneohe is proud to introduce Australis Leisure brand all-weather furniture. It was developed in Australia to withstand the harshest of environments. The key to its success was choosing durable and appealing materials. Wood has the timeless classic beauty that everyone loves.

Merbau wood (also known as kwila) is regarded as one of the most durable and stable timbers in the world. It grows in Northern Australia and across Southeast Asia, so it was well-known as the wood of choice for making docks, decks and flooring. Merbau is the perfect wood for outdoor furniture. It is twice as hard as teak, which makes it resist-

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Refacing also is an easy way to update your kitchen at less than 50 percent of the cost of buying brand new. By not ripping the cabinets out of the kitchen, you save on labor and materials. Many have that one problem area: the pantry that seems to have 10year-old expired cans in the back; the corner cabinet that you haven’t explored in years; the lost corner cabinet that you know has storage space

somewhere back there, but you just can’t get to it. Essential Cabinet Refacing Inc. can help you find solutions to these problems by doing simple carpentry modifications or adding some cabinet inserts or special hardware. Best yet, the job need not cost you thousands of extra dollars to do it. If a new kitchen is what you desire, contact Essential Cabinet Refacing Inc. immediately. The company builds new custom

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mites and ants. Revolutionary Smart-Track technology, one of the product’s greatest benefits, al-

Never Paint Again ome siding in Hawaii has always been an area of high maintenance and high frustration. Sun, rain, humidity and salt are constantly combining their strengths to break down painted wood, vinyl and aluminum siding. Fortunately, modern technology has developed a new line of products that look great and are guaranteed — in writing — to stay that way.

Windows Hawaii is proud to distribute and install premium siding products like Craneboard. Craneboard’s revolutionary, lifetime-warranted products can update the look of your home and eliminate the need to paint your home in the future. Craneboard is a hightech acrylic product that looks and feels like wood. Its attractive products come in a variety of styles and colors and, best of all,

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dry rot. And for homeowners in Hawaii, that can mean peace of mind. For a free, no-obligation estimate, call Windows Hawaii at (808) 671-0808. Windows Hawaii is offering a limited-time set of incentives for homeowners. The company also has affordable window packages. For more information, see www.exteriorportfo lio.com.

seen in the past 10 or 20 years. Craneboard is an architecturally designed product line that can cover walls, eaves and overhangs, as well as trim and fascia boards. Most importantly, it won’t fade or chalk like vinyl. Craneboard has included several unique features to increase the value and performance of the product. Insulated backing helps keep your home cool. Its patented solid backing also includes Performguard to repel ter-

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he Murakami family has been meeting the roofing needs of Hawaii for two generations. Clifford Murakami started out in the roofing business in 1976. The oldest son Clinton Murakami has for the past five years has been owner and operator of Murakami’s Roofing Service. Covering all types of roofing and waterproofing, Murakami’s is primarily a residential roofing contractor that specializes in single-family homes. They install all types of roofing material that you would find on residential roofs. Asphalt

shingles that range from the standard 30-year shingle to the more durable 50 year are very cost effective and are mildew and algae resistance. They also offer metal roofing in various configurations like standing seam panels or aluminum shakes or shingles. For low slope roofs the standard torch on roll roofing has been an industry standard for years and they offer it in 12-, 15- and 20-year warranties. Also within the past few years they have been offering cooling solutions for your roof. They can apply reflec-

tive elastomeric roof coatings that greatly reduce roof surface temperatures. Attic fans and ridge vents are installed as a way to reduce heat build up in your attic space and increase the life span of your roofing material. Murakami’s also will repair termite and dry rot damage to your roof’s structure. They will do roof repairs that range from replacing wind-damaged shingles and minor leak repairs to partial reroofs. As our economic climate gets worse Murakami’s Roofing stresses that consumers do their homework before choos-

ing a roofing contractor and a roof system. First, make sure your contractor is properly insured and has a good rating with the Better Business Bureau. Having good credentials will give consumers a better level of comfort to know that their contractor is competent.

Second, make sure you know your options. In grades of materials and types of installations. For example, when installing asphalt shingles there are different grades (30yr-50yr) and you can choose to remove existing roofing or go over the existing roofing.

Third, will your project be supervised and will you be kept informed on the progress if any unforeseen problems come up? It’s a good idea to prepare as best as possible when making a purchase that can have a positive effect on the value of your home.

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