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closed-off spaces they were 20 years ago. Homeowners Design Center’s staff of experienced kitchen and bath designers, along with our flooring consultants, can help develop a design that fits your lifestyle, space and budget. Whether you are looking
for a look that’s warm and rustic, soft and elegant or easy to maintain, Homeowners Design Center can help you pick the right flooring. Wood is classic, warm and natural. Carpet is soft and quiet. Vinyl resists spills and stains. Ceramic and natural stones can last almost forever.
Laminates simulate the look of wood and ceramics, often at a lesser cost and with lower maintenance. For the final touch, you may need window coverings. The large showroom of displays at Homeowners Design Center can help you decide what best suits your home. Choose from
elaborate drapery and valance combinations or clean, contemporary lines of vertical blinds as well as matching fabric shades. For those wanting more in depth information on how to get started, sign up for our free seminar, held every third Saturday of the month. We feature a panel of experts in construction, finance and design to help you get a better understanding of the process in building a new home, or remodeling an existing one. Register online for the HGTV 2011 Dream Home Giveaway featuring Wellborn Cabinets. Also, visit the showroom at 1030 Kohou St., Ste. 201, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., to register for Wellborn Cabinets Dream Kitchen Giveaway. For more information, call 847-0216 or visit homeownersdesign.com.
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come. Do an inventory of your home. Are there other steps you can take to maximize your energy savings? Consider buying a solar water heater, Energy-Star appliances, compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs, and heat-reducing window shades or film. These steps can make a big difference by themselves, or in combination with a PV system. Learn about new technologies and incentives by attending an open house, seminar or workshop. The Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative (hawaiicleanener gyinitiative.org) is a great source of information on
new technologies, energy policies and solar energyrelated events. Many companies, such as American Electric, often hold open houses at customers’ homes so you can get all your questions answered by the pros. Do some research on companies before making a decision. The PV/Solar industry is booming right now, and there are new companies launching every day, hoping to make a quick buck. Make sure the company you select will be around in the years to come to honor its warranty and service your
PV/Solar system. Ask a potential PV installer the following questions: How long have they been in business? Can they show you customer referrals? How quickly will your project be scheduled and completed? Do they offer financing incentives? Finally, get your current electrical wiring thoroughly examined. Is it up to code? Have you added air conditioning or room extensions that might be stressing your system? PV systems are essentially mini power plants, so you want to be sure your existing wiring can handle the
utilize infrared and ultrasonic equipment to detect hidden weaknesses in your electrical system. They also provide advice on how to fix potential issues,
such as a flickering light fixture, before they become hazardous. While most companies may suggest just changing the fixture, American Electric’s CurrentSAFE technicians go deeper, getting to the root cause of the problem. Going solar is a great way to quickly reduce your home’s energy consumption and costs. Making sure it’s done right means fewer headaches and ongoing savings for years to come. “We’ve been in business for more than 65 years, and we’ve noticed the recent rapid growth in PV companies,” says Ray Hose, president of American Electric. “Not all of them have the track record or expertise to ensure that your system is installed and maintained correctly. It’s a good idea to get to know the company you’re going to trust to install your system.” To learn more, call 4405098 (toll free 877-4405098), or visit American Electric’s website at Amer icanElectricHomes.com.
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Essential Cabinet Refacing also can supplement other areas you need help in. Need more cabinet space and have room for a new pantry? ECR can build it. All of the company’s cabinets are custom made in its shop so the price is very affordable. Need to replace your dishwasher with a cabinet? ECR can build it. Need some roll-out
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he Building Industry Association of Hawaii honored the 11 entrants in the 54th Annual BIA Parade of Homes at the Awards Gala Oct. 6, and has awarded the most outstanding homes on the market today, including the Best in Show Oahu, the Best in Show Neighbor Island and the 2010 Grand Champion Winner. This statewide free Open House tour of new homes, with the 2010 theme, “It’s a Great Time to Buy,” is being held on the second and final weekend ending today. This premier array of new homes will educate con-
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sumers on the latest ecofriendly technology, trends and Hawaii BuiltGreen energy innovations in residential construction. Great homes at great values will be showcased today, Oct. 17, during the final day for statewide open houses: one from Kamuela, Big Island entry; two from Wailuku and one from Lahaina, Maui; and seven from Oahu — Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Waianae and Honolulu — on Kapiolani Boulevard. The 2010 BIA-Hawaii Parade of Homes “Best in Show Neighbor Island Award” was presented to the Stanford Carr Development LLC entrant “Hoolea Terrace at Keha-
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borrowing from the traditional plantation- and cottage-style homes that feature two bedrooms and 1.5 baths within 751 square feet of living area. Interested residents can still download their free 2010 BIA Parade of Homes Guidebook at the website staradvertiser.com/parade ofhomes2010 or by visiting biahawaii.org. As you dis-
cover the latest technology and design trends offered at all of the Free Open Houses, remember to enter to win the fantastic Shari Saiki Design Studio Inc. $10,000 personalized design consultation and furniture package prize. Enjoy your free Open House tours and remember that it really is a great time to buy.
lani Ulu Pono.” This home was honored with three awards: Excellence, MultiFamily/ Low Rise Division I Up to $299,000 and the Best in Show Neighbor Island. Set within the master-planned community of Kehalani, this single-level townhome boasts details such as 9foot-high ceilings, shaker-style wood cabinets, low-e double-glazed insulated windows and GE appliances. This home is a blend of classic and contemporary architecture
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Building homes that stand the test of time n this day and age of synthetic materials and quick fixes, it’s comforting to know that there are construction companies that still adhere to traditional methods to ensure your home lasts forever. Huaxia Construction is one of those companies. “In China and Japan, we see many historic buildings that were built 1,000 years ago, but are still
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solid,” said company owner Xiang Feng Cao. “Our company would like to help our customers build or remodel their homes like that.” According to OVID Home’s Craig Wong, who has been so impressed with Huaxia Construction that he still sends referrals to them, the company’s owner doesn’t use any substitutions, like plywood
with a wood face, when it comes to constructing homes. “When (Cao) builds a home, the materials are 100 percent solid all the way through,” Wong says.
“He wants to do the job right — the first time.” While Huaxia Construction, a name that represents China or Chinese civilization, does general construction residential
projects from the ground up, the company also provides repairs, remodeling and additions. In fact, the company’s vast experience enables it to support customers with selecting the right cabinets, flooring, light fixtures and colors to match individual style and living needs. “Mr. Cao will look at a project and make suggestions to create a more beautiful living space and more efficient buildings,” Wong explained. “Crown molding, special tile from China and custom work on curved spaces. We have been in awe of some of the
creative solutions he comes up with. “It’s amazing that he is both creative and extremely precise,” Wong continued. “If you tell his crew to show up at 7:10, they are there at 7:10. It’s comforting to know that they are so reliable and will meet your deadlines.” Huaxia Construction is based in Honolulu, but is able to work on projects throughout the state. For more information, contact Huaxia Construction at huaxia.hawaii@gmail.com or 636-1888, or visit the website at huaxiaconstruc tion.com.
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monthly specials and competitive prices, a deal worth stopping in for. Not only will you find the very popular Shakerstyle cabinets in light cherry, dark cherry and maple, but you will enjoy the look of the sleek, modern yet elegant Espresso Oak Engineered Flat Panel Medium
inate and hardwood flooring. The laminate flooring comes in a variety of colors: red teak, yellow teak, red cherry, ancient oak and sandal mahogany with prices starting at $1.75/square foot. Of course, if you are looking for a more natural type of flooring, the hardwood flooring may be the choice for
Density Fiberboard cabinets as well. With all the trims and finishes, the prefabricated granite countertops, island tops and stainless steel sinks will complete the whole package. Additional accessories are available to fit any client’s needs. At Ohana Building Supply, your options don’t stop there. Stop in to see the company’s stock of stylish lam-
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proactive action, and every house can use some “hurricane/tropical storm hardening.� “It is wise for safety, peace of mind and financially to invest the relatively modest amount it
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Hurricane Katrina. However, nearly all of them will give you yearly reductions of $200 all the way up to $600 per year for hardening your house’s wind resistance,” Peters adds. Here are a few of the services offered through HPS: Structuress with h roll-up garage e doors. Tracks are weakly connected to the garage posts or studs and need additional original equipment-type brackets, and deployable garage
door tie-down kits. Cost: $120 to $600 per door. Structuress with h car ports. These are everywhere and look and act like giant wings. They are infamous for blowing off even in winter storms. They need to be doubled up in number of hurricane clips, and HPS also offers simple to deploy roof corner tie-down strap kits, which go directly from the roof tops down to concrete slabs or blocks only during the storms. Cost: $100 to $200 per car port.
1920-early y ’9 90ss woodframed d houses/townhouses. These have roof systems basically just resting on the wall systems with the angled tips of “toenails,” often barely still in position or rusted out. Over the years, these roof structures expand/contract/bend/m ove/dislocate, yet homeowners of old houses rationalize, “Well, it made it through Iwa and Iniki (even though those storms may not have been near their area, and also the structural dislocation
from all those years and near destructions has sight unseen put the roof in a pre-weakened position to be blown off next time.) HPS S Productss available. Simpson’s engineered, tested, Hawaii Structural Engineers Association and State Insurance Division recommended hurricane connectors (hurricane clips, ties, straps, brackets, braces). They are barely noticeable, weather protected with extra galvanization and coatings by HPS, and provide essentially a band of steel
around the roof to wall connection, equivalent in lay terms to adding a dispersed 40,000-60,000 pounds of weight on your roof, and helping to keep the structure standing square against the uplift and side push of storms. The cost is $1,000 for single story to $1,800 for twostory homes, installed, and generally free after a few years of insurance annual discounts. Late-modell housess built
to o the e code e (80 0 mph h for Hawaii). HPS Products available include window protection, garage door and tracks hardening, additional hurricane connectors for large wing-like areas and peaks. To reach HPS Hurricane Protection Services and HPS Construction Services Ltd., call 8474400 or visit the websites hurricanepro tect.com and hpsconstructionservices .com.
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