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You’re never too old to antique your furniture t’s amazing to me how much my taste has changed over the years.

When it comes to food, my taste buds have adjusted and things I used to snicker at, such as olives and pickles, are now appealing. When it comes to the home, my taste has gone from, “It’s expensive so it must be nice,” to appreciating simplicity and items with a story to tell. I prefer historical homes and plantation cottages over McMansions and over-the-top abodes, and I choose function over style (although something with both always wins).

I’ve learned to take my time in filling a home and not to settle for things I don’t love. I’ve learned that if something comes a certain way, it doesn’t mean it needs to remain that way. Classifiedad finds can be just as treasured as a brand-new item from an expensive retailer. If an antique item is too expensive, it takes just a little bit of time and patience to fake it and make one yourself.

First, start by roughing up your piece of furniture with medium-grit sandpaper. Wipe it down to remove any dust

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Next, use medium- and fine-grit sandpaper to distress the piece. Think about what areas might get the most contact if the piece was around for years, such as corners, and start there.

Try not to go too overboard with the sanding. Alternate between the mediumand fine-grit sandpaper to create different levels of distress. Wipe the piece down with a damp cloth again to remove any dust and debris.

You can stop here, or you can add more character with an antiquing glaze. Brush it on with a natural-bristle brush. Before it’s dry, wipe it with a slightly damp cloth. Wipe as much or as little as you like. Let it dry completely, and then you’re done.

It’s hard to go wrong with this technique because flaws add character. Just remember to start small, perhaps with a picture frame, before working your way up to larger pieces.

You might even want to test this out on some pieces of wood before moving on to furniture. If you are ever unsure of whether you will “ruin” a piece, err on the side of caution.

Have a comment or question for Joanne? Email her at thefixisinhawaii@gmail.com.

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The grid is reaching the limits of how much PV it can handle, and is already at critical saturation levels in most of Maui and significant portions of the Big Island and Kauai.

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Not only are these systems more affordable, but because these solar power service companies also monitor, maintain, insure and repair your PV system free of charge, switching to solar can be easy and hassle-free.

As a one-stop-shop for all your electrical needs, American also provides comprehensive electrical system inspections to ensure your home can safely manage its electrical loads.This sophisticated electrical inspection and maintenance program is offered for both commercial and residential application, with clients ranging from multi-billion dollar institutions to single-family homes and condos.

For nearly 70 years, American has built many of the giant power plants owned by the electric utility companies. With this expertise and depth of talent, industry professionals often call American to restore power after a major electrical accident, injury or equipment failure has occurred.

With branches on all Islands offering construction, service, maintenance and Solar PV, other firms cannot match American’s depth, expertise or longevity. “Generations of kamaaina trust American Electric as top-notch electricians,” said American’s CEO Tom Vincent, who has been with the company 47 years since starting as an apprentice. “Local people know we’ll still be here to take care of them when all the others have closed up or moved on.”

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CV CONSTRUCTION

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By KYLE GALDEIRA s its business continues to expand on a foundation of 15-plus years of experience serving Hawaii, CV Construction LLC remains dedicated to providing stellar customer service regardless of how big or small the job is.

Chuan “Sam� He and Victor Yeung make up the company’s “C� and “V,� and while the operation is growing after years of continued success, it remains just the right size necessary for helping local clients with their construction and remodeling needs.

Victor, who is project manager for CV Construction LLC, explained the company is not so big that it loses touch with its mission of providing unsurpassed customer service, yet not too small to prevent it from handling multiple jobs at once — including new house builds, kitchen and bathroom renovations and commercial projects. “We’re definitely more of a family-oriented company. We consult the customer as opposed to dictating each job,� said Victor. “We try to help our clients out, and that level of service really sets us apart from the competition.�

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Victor stresses that with every new construction project or renovation of an existing structure, communication plays an integral role in making the process run smoothly. Victor and his team of experienced builders and planners, who are all either related or close family friends, keep clients apprised through each step of the job. “It’s a tedious process to renovate a house, whether it’s something simple like remodeling a bathroom or flooring system all the way to building a brand new house,�

Victor said. “We help our clients through the process by keeping them informed through each step of the way. “No project is going to go perfectly, but we try our best to communicate and keep our customers informed. If somebody promises a perfect project, they’re lying — there’s no way you can do that. But, with all Contract License: #BC-27653 & #BC-14660

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The bathroom can be one of the most comforting rooms in your house. Nothing can make you feel more comfortable than relaxing in a newly remodeled bathroom.

The bathroom can also be one of the most dangerous places in the house.There are more than 200,000 accidents in the United States that are bathroom-related every year, according to reports. That’s about 70 percent of all home accidents.

With more than two decades of experience, All Island Bath Remodeling LLC has perfected a unique combination of services. These solutions cost a fraction of the price of traditional remodeling and could turn your bathroom into a comfortable and safe haven.

Resurfacing your worn or stained tub or wall-surround to look like new in any color is a cost-effective way to add life to your bathroom. The company has artists who can simulate granite on countertops or wall-surrounds, renewing your bathroom surfaces.

Converting your existing tub to a walk-through shower — making it safer and more comfortable for seniors — can prevent a potential accident and make life easier for anyone who has difficulty stepping over the tub skirt. The company Before

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All Island Bath has ways of saving you money on traditional remodels without sacrificing quality. The company has developed new, unique methods. For example, low-cost “tub cut-outs” utilize your existing tub to make the step-over height about 8 inches lower than that of your existing tub. Complete conversions change your tub to a shower. Grab bars and safety accessories make life easier for seniors.

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BY KAREN NAKAMURA are, patience and a little bit of knowledge can make the difference between a lush, healthy lawn and an arid brown eyesore. But proper lawn care is more complicated than setting out a sprinkler every once in a while. You can water or fertilize a lawn too little or too much, and even the time of day matters.

Overwatering is the most common lawn care mistake homeowners make, according to the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.

It can damage or even kill a lawn. Too much water leads to a shallow root system; it makes a lawn more vulnerable to weeds, insects and diseases. It also reduces tolerance to drought and other environmental stresses.

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Check out the latest innovations from GE S ervco Home & Appliance Distribution has provided Hawaii residents with the latest, premium appliances while offering superior customer and delivery services. This summer, Servco is introducing the latest innovations from GE, all of which will soon be on display at Servcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s showroom in Mapunapuna.

One of the most recent introductions is the GE CafĂŠ Series French Door Refrigerator, the first refrigerator with a hot water dispenser, so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no more waiting for water to boil. This product allows you to make hot drinks and prepare hot foods easier than ever before. With four pre-programmed settings for the most common foods and drinks, hot water is dispensed at a perfectly accurate temperature every time.

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Double Convection Wall Oven. Like the CafĂŠ French Door Refrigerator, this product is assembled in the U.S. Key features include True Convection, which bakes your food evenly in both ovens; a Ten-Pass Bake Element that allows large and small dishes to brown evenly with two, full-coverage elements; and Self-Clean with Steam Clean in both ovens, which makes cleaning simple and easy. What really sets this oven apart is

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The best trip can be to your back yard tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a widely known â&#x20AC;&#x153;secretâ&#x20AC;? that family vacations arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re cracked up to be. Traveling can be a costly hassle with too many negatives that overshadow the fun. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why a growing number of Americans are rediscovering the fun that can be had at home, and taking steps to make their back yards as inviting and enjoyable as any far-off vacation destination.

Summer vacation travel costs the average American family about $1,180 per person, according to an American Express survey. Imagine if a family of four invested the cost of this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vacation into upgrading their back yard with the addition of a swimming pool or hot tub. They could create an oasis of family fun that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll enjoy for years.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reason why virtually every great hotel in a great location has a pool and hot tub: people love recreation and relaxation. When it comes to creating a resort-like vacation experience in your back yard, nothing fits the bill better than a swimming pool or hot tub.

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77 percent of owners say time in their hot tub is one of the few things that truly relieves stress.

Though the economy continues to be a factor for improvement-minded homeowners, swimming pools and hot tubs are a natural fit for those opting to stay put and improve their current homes. And while adding an installation can be a serious investment, a family of four that would normally spend the average amount of $4,750 per summer on vacation travel could conceivably pay for a pool or hot tub by foregoing those travel costs for a few years. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re considering adding a pool or hot tub to your outdoor living space, rely on APSPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online member locator to find an APSP Certified Professional in your area.

Demand for outdoor living spaces continues, with the American Society of Landscape Architects listing pools and hot tubs as hot trends for 2013. Refining outdoor living spaces with improvements such as built-in cooking facilities, composite or wooden decks, patios and natural landscaping can further enhance the usability and appeal of a swimming pool or hot tub.

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Surprising ways hot tubs heat up relationships O n average, working adults spend less than an hour per day socializing and relaxing, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic's American Time Use Survey. Yet a host of research — and common sense — tells us that spending time together in a social, relaxing way is essential to building and maintaining healthy relationships.

Recreating that spark or special connection with your spouse or significant other, free from the distractions of everyday life, isn’t as difficult as you may think. The answer can actually be found in your own backyard when you add a hot tub to your outdoor living space.

The therapeutic benefits of hot tubs are well documented — 79 percent of owners say they value the therapeutic health benefits their hot tubs present, according to a survey by the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) — but many owners point to another significant benefit: the ability to spend more time with their partners.

Seventy-seven percent of owners say their hot tub is one of the few things that can truly take them away from the day-to-day stresses of life and allow them to reconnect with their partner.

Here are three surprising ways hot tubs can add some spice to your relationship: No distractions The relaxed atmosphere of a hot tub promotes mean-

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Stress soothing Life can be pretty stressful. Countless studies tell us that too much stress is harmful on a number of levels — physically, mentally and socially. Common stressors such as money are leading causes of strife in marriages and even lead to divorce. The warm water and effervescence of hot tubs relieve stress and soothe sore muscles, allowing couples to refocus on what's most important in their lives: each other.

The vacation effect Something about vacation spells romance for couples; more than one getaway has led to a new addition to the family nine months later. While taking a trip more than once or twice a year isn’t always practical — the average American family spends about $1,180 per person on vaca-

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To start with, is your designer asking you what you want to achieve when remolding your kitchen? Are you looking for more space or a more convenient way to access the space in your kitchen? This is also known as ergonomics: the study of designing equipment and devices to fit the human body, its movement and its cognitive abilities.

If you have a small kitchen, you’ll want more usable space that is easy to access, while allowing the design to flow well. Is your designer asking you about your budget? And what does it include or not include?

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• Let the designer know that you are going to get other quotes with this same list. He or she might try to match or be under your budget to get the job. Please take note: Is your budget reasonable and are you looking for low, medium or high end cabinets? A tip is to ask what kind of warranty comes with the cabinets, what kind of finish is on them and how long it will last in our humid, salty air?

Then, of course, there is style. Are you looking for traditional, modern, contemporary and Hawaiian or island style? How is this going to complement your house and enrich the look of your kitchen? This will require showing you many different cabinet door styles and countertops.

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Here’s to the Real You If seeing your reflection has you cringing these days, don’t take your mirrors down.

Instead, do some “inner feng shui” work that leads to a celebration of your inner beauty Judgment of self We are so critical of ourselves because we believe that beauty gives us the right to be loved and accepted. In reality, our appearance has nothing to do with our wor thiness, yet we learn otherwise from the media, our friends and family.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: I read your article on mirrors, and I got inspired to put mirrors in my home to expand the space and bring in good energy. I love the effect. The problem is that I am overweight and unattractive, and I now find myself cringing internally when I see a glimpse of myself. What do you suggest I do?

he way I see it, only two options are available. One is to take down the mirrors, energetically reduce the spacious feel of your home and let the negative thoughts about your body and appearance rule your life. Or do some “inner feng shui” work, using this as an opportunity to move to a new awareness about your body.

Of course, I suggest that you choose the second option. Keep the mirrors up, gain a new perspective and feel good when you see your reflection.

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Who sees themselves as beautiful?

Your question reminded me of a Dove commercial that came out a few months ago. It was geared toward women, garnering more than 100 million views.

The commercial is a shor t film where an FBI-trained sketch ar tist draws portraits of women first based on their own self-perception and then based on the perception of a stranger. The strangers’ descriptions were regularly more positive, depicting how the subjects actually looked. The point is that women tend to be overcritical about their appearance, failing to see their true beauty. The ad sends the message to women viewers that we are more beautiful than we think and that the ideal the media bombards us with is not necessarily what others use to measure our beauty. Never theless, according to a recent survey, only 4 percent of women think they are beautiful.

It’s all in the mind

Accepting ourselves as beautiful is hard Many of us, even men, have a hard time feeling good when we stray from the physical ideal we have in our minds, but women especially have a hard time accepting themselves and seeing their true beauty, obsessing about how they look.

When I look back on photos of myself from 10 or 20 years ago, I now see that I looked fine, but I distinctly remember not feeling good about myself at the time, seeing so many things about me as extremely unattractive. In retrospect, the way I thought I looked was at odds with the way I actually looked. My perspective was warped.

Our perception of beauty and how it relates to us physically is skewed by unrealistic images in the media. We buy into the perfect look, whatever that is, and measure our self-worth from that vantage point. We examine ever y perceived flaw, every deviation from the perfect specimen — too fat, too thin, too short, too tall, too hairy, not hairy enough and so on — until we no longer see our true beauty. This negates the qualities that really count like kindness, humor, generosity, compassion, loyalty and integrity, qualities that transform our outer appearance, which is why others may see us differently from the so-called perfect media image. Physical perfection is an unreasonable goal, and measuring beauty on such a superficial scale will always yield low self-worth.

Inner feng shui It’s time to start changing your perceptions, or thoughts, of self so that you can keep those mirrors up. Train your mind to perceive beauty differently from the way

you have always perceived it. The truth is there, but you have to bring it from the subconscious mind to the conscious mind so that it becomes part of your reality.

By doing the following exercise, you will create new, neural pathways to help balance your perception so that you can see the bigger picture, gaining a new perspective. Answer the following questions daily:

• Who praises you and shows you love, befriends you, and cares about you, even though you do not look the way you want to?

• Who do you love, admire and respect, even though that person does not fit the classic mold for beauty?

• Do you know someone who is physically beautiful, yet you would in no way switch places with that individual, because of the things you see in his or her personality that are a “turn off?”

Train your mind to look beyond the superficial to the substantive! It’s hard to do at first, because your mind will not want to go there, but trust that things can change.

Move toward the truth of who you are The “inner feng shui” exercises will help you create a belief system centered on who you truly are. We all have perceived flaws, but we can view them through the eyes of self-love, embracing our own uniqueness.

Alice Inoue is a life guide at Alice Inoue Life Guidance LLC, a company committed to assisting people in living empowered lives.

Alice shares her wisdom as a professional speaker and personal consultant, and offers a series of instructional DVDs on feng shui, as well as her award-winning books on feng shui, happiness and spiritual life wisdom. Visit www.aliceinspired.com to read her blog, sign up for her newsletters and download useful feng shui tips.

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Different is Good When it comes to creating a unique space in your home or office, think outside the box by using your furniture in unexpected ways

ptions, options! As a designer I’m always looking for more options for the spaces I create for my clients.

Some spaces are small and cozy, others are large and spacious, and no two clients want the same colors and decorating styles. The pieces I need are rarely exactly what I want, so I’ve trained my eye to see things not for what they are, but what they could be.

I love to use pieces of furniture in unexpected ways. You’ve seen many times the multipurpose ottoman that can serve as additional seating, storage or a coffee table. This is exactly what I’m talking about: Why not look at other pieces to see how they can make your space more unique?

This column is all about tips to train your design eye.

With my Cathy’s Marketplace showroom and reStyle, our second location in Kakaako, I have two fantastic playgrounds full of furniture and home accents to play with and get inspired by. Take these two tables. Some may see them as very limiting because of their size or style. I see endless possibilities.

This marble dining table from Italy seats six. Before it came to us on consignment, the owner paired it with very traditional chairs. This table may speak to someone with a larger home who would be attracted to its style, but someone with a more formal dining area may want a table that can seat eight.

If you use it for dining, I would mix things up a bit and pair it with vintage chairs or fully upholstered dining chairs with a large graphic pattern. Either would be hot!

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Or how about as a conference table in an office? A large buffet? A display table for a store? The possibilities are endless, especially because the style of this table is at once traditional and contemporary and will stand the test of time.

Next we have a beautiful Mediterraneaninspired accent table that is 32-inches in diameter. It could create a challenge as it’s definitely too big for a smaller space. But how would you use it in a larger space?

In an average-size home, this could be perfect in a foyer under a beautiful vase of flowers. In larger homes, it could be a wonderful accent table used to display a piece of art alongside larger furniture pieces.

But a trained eye wouldn’t rule this table out even for a smaller setting. Why not use it as a small bistro table, as we’ve done at the showroom? In an apartment or as part of a sitting area in a bedroom, this could serve as a beautiful accent table where you could have your coffee or tea, or in really small spaces, even as your main dining table. As I’ve always said, small spaces don’t have to be small in style!

Keep looking for inventive ways to use pieces in different ways. You’ll create a more unique space — and each time you look at the piece, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing it was your trained eye that found the perfect spot for it.

Cathy Lee is president and designer of Cathy Lee Style and Cathy's Marketplace, a furniture and accessories showroom with design services at 1110 University Ave. She recently opened reStyle Hawaii, an affordable, style-conscious consignment warehouse with upholstering and repurposing services at 420 Keawe St. in Kakaako. Lee's interior design work has been featured in local and national publications, on HGTV and in her DIY design workshops that teach homeowners the basics of style. To find out more, go to www.cathyleestyle.com.

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that gives both can directly impact your ability to sell your home. Adding a skylight is a great way to enhance a home’s visual appeal, livability and energy efficiency while improving indoor air quality by introducing much needed fresh air into the home. Visit www.veluxusa.com to learn more about adding skylights.

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Kitchen and bathroom Any Realtor will tell you great kitchens and bathrooms can sell a house. New appliances and fixtures will cost you a few thousand, but can go a long way toward wooing buyers.

Living room/family When buyers enter your home, chances are the living room or family room will be one of the first rooms they see. Their impression of that room can set the tone for how they perceive the rest of the house.

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BY MELANIE MEI ess than one year from introducing a new Japan-made, thin-film PV panel to Hawaii residents, Risource Energy is now recognized as the “Top U.S. Residential Installer in 2012” by Solar Frontier.

A small team from Risource Energy paid a very brief visit to Miyazaki, Japan, to accept the award, which was present-

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To say it’s been an eventful year would be an understatement for Risource Energy president and founder Darren Furumoto, and his solar team. And yet, the Risource Energy team has managed to pull it off in its inaugural year of re-branding and building the company from being the CIS division of Alternate Energy to its current, independent “Risource Energy.” “(Risource Energy) was founded to uphold the quality standards (we) wanted

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A company that has your windows covered P acific Islands Window Treatments is a full-service company that opened for business at the beginning of 2013. The success of the company thus far is due to the combined knowledge of its window covering consultants and expert installers. When it comes to purchasing window treatments for your home or office, they will do everything for you. The company can help you select the type of treatments that will fit your windows, then measure and install them. In-house installers and an electrician install all of the manual and electric window treatments without needing to subcontract work.

Whether it’s a bay window, 20-foot window or a skylight, Pacific Islands Window Treatments has a custom solution for it. The staff will try to look at any job, big or small, and give advice on which treatments would work best in the long run. This is valuable advice, since getting a low-quality product that will last for a year is wasteful and will end up costing more than doing it right the first time.

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Simple upgrades for your next condominium project W e live in an age where acronyms and abbreviations are considered normal and there are no dictionaries to turn to for help in deciphering them. They speed up communication time when you are texting or emailing because we live in a hurried society.

On some occasions, they actually slow communication channels because it takes additional time to try and figure out what is being conveyed. LOL (lots of luck) in figuring them out.

With that being said, K.I.S. stands for “keeping it simple” when you are considering options for remodeling your condominium unit for a great R.O.I. (return on investment).

All of us realize that the best places to put our remodeling dollars are kitchens and bathrooms.

Many renters are searching for units that are modern and they are willing to pay top dollar for the effort. It does not need to be elaborate to transform the space from 1978 or so into a current unit that is eye-catching and loaded with appeal. You will be able to recap the expenditures in a short period of time. It will most certainly make you proud to show the remodeled space to others. How attractive is that two bedroom/one bath unit that has an outdated look to it anyway? It is probably very difficult to rent.

In the course of 30 days, it can be transformed into a dynamic, desirable space that prospective tenants will be falling over themselves to rent at market prices.

Simple upgrades like kitchen cabinets with stainless-steel, barrel-type handles, new countertops, sink, faucet, under cabinet puck lights and installation of clear glass in some of the upper cabinets yields an attractive look. For flooring, install click-and-lock luxurious horizontal vinyl planks throughout the unit for a continuous look, or choose Armstrong’s Alterna, which captures the timeless look of stone. For the bathroom, keep it simple with white tubs and white-onwhite, cultured-marble wall surrounds and matching brushed-nickel finishes.

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Don’t be daunted by drywall projects hether you’re finishing a basement or adding space, many home improvement projects require you to replace or add drywall.

These days, many homeowners are considering hanging and finishing drywall themselves, giving their projects a complete doit-yourself flair and helping to cut expenses.

As you plan your summer home improvement projects, consider adding the drywall portion of the task to your to-do list. Nearly 80 percent of homeowners who remodeled their home, or built a new one in the last two years, did all or a portion of the construction themselves, according to a survey by Priority Metrics Group.

Anitra Mecadon, host of DIY Network’s Mega Dens, is working with National Gypsum, the maker of Purple drywall products, to help homeowners install and finish their drywall during this summer’s home improvement season. She provided some easy tips to ensure their projects look professionally done when finished:

7. Using joint compound and paper joint tape, apply a coat of joint compound to the joints and firmly embed the tape to ensure a good bond, then let it dry.

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8. Apply joint compound over the taped joints and fastener heads — feathering out further with each coat — then let dry.

9. Using sandpaper, sand excess joint compound to create a smooth surface, making sure you don’t damage the drywall face paper.

10. Make sure the finished wall or ceiling is free from dirt, grease, dust or anything that might affect your primer or finished paint. ture, mold, mildew, scratches or dents, and can even help reduce the noise heard between rooms.

4. Cut the back paper so it separates, using a utility knife or keyhole saw to cut around electrical outlets, windows and doors.

2. Measure the wall and ceiling space twice to determine the amount of drywall needed.

You only get one cut, so double check your measurements. Using a utility knife, score the front of the drywall deep into the core.

5. Trim rough edges using a rasp or utility knife until the edges are clean and smooth.

3. Snap the board so it’s connected only by the back paper.

6. Hang the drywall horizontally against the framing and attach using fasteners such as screws or nails. Remember to hang and attach ceilings first. Ask a friend for help.

“If I can install or finish drywall, anyone can,” said Mecadon, who has hung plenty of drywall. “Whether you’re building a new home, adding a media room or remodeling your kitchen or bath this summer, Purple products give you what you need to get the most out of your walls.”

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Adding character to the kitchen hana Building Supply is a one-stop shop for homeowners and contractors alike. The company’s selection includes a variety of high-quality kitchen and bathroom materials at very reasonable prices, from ready-made to custom cabinetry, a full line of granite countertops, stainless steel sinks and hardwood and laminate flooring, all to fit any architectural style.

Ohana Building Supply’s in-stock cabinets are constructed of all-plywood boxes with solid wood face frames and doors.

Locally stocked are Maple, Light or Dark Cherry and Milzen Cabinets’ Espresso Oak and White Oak, constructed of plywood boxes and engineered MDF flat panel-style doors and frames.

Ohana Building Supply also has two new styles of cabinets that are available, Elegant Cherry and Honey Beech.These new cabinets are face-framed cabinets constructed of 5/8-inch plywood boxes and 3/4-inch solid wood doors and frames. The cabinets feature solid wood dove-tailed drawers and come standard with soft-closing hardware for doors and drawers. These cabinets look as good inside as they do on the outside and would be a great addition to any kitchen remodel.

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OHANA BUILDING SUPPLY contact // 833-8338 address // 2815 Kaihikapu St. email // sales@ohanabuildingsupply.com Currently, all of Ohana’s cabinet lines are on sale and, as always, if you buy a set of kitchen cabinets, you get the granite free (for select colors). Ohana Building Supply is offering its Honey Beech cabinets at 40 percent off. This promotion won’t last long

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and only applies to stock on hand. If you’re on a budget or are thinking of remodeling a rental unit, these cabinets will be the perfect fit.

Ohana Building Supply also stocks a selection of granite countertops starting at

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White Oak Cabinets $49.99/Linear Ft.*

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$99, such as Taisan White, Bainbrook Peach, White Galaxy, Tan Brown and Blue Pearl, just to name a few. Finished with an elegant bull-nose edge, these stylish countertops add character to any kitchen and bath.The company also has two new colors that have just arrived, African Persa and Sage Brown, and currently has a sale on its Golden Persa countertops for $185.

Ohana also stocks an assortment of laminate flooring, undermount and top-mount stainless steel sinks and ceramic vanity bowls. All of these products are in stock and available for prompt delivery or pick-up. Servicing both homeowners and large contractors, the friendly staff will provide excellent customer service from design to installation — the completed product is sure to shine.

Visit the company’s showroom and ask the sales staff about current promotions and specials that are available. Showroom hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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JULY 21 • 2013 BACK PAGE STORY BONTERRA SOLAR

BONTERRA SOLAR contact // 548-7657 (SOLR) address // 4218 Waialae Ave. #A203 web // www.bonterrasolar.com

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s a leader in Hawaii’s clean-energy movement, Bonterra Solar has helped thousands of people in Hawaii make the transition toward solar power. In the process, the locally owned company has become Hawaii’s most trusted solar installer and has played a pivotal role in securing Hawaii’s clean-energy future. Now, with the help of a new government initiative, the company is excited to bring the power of the sun to even more families in Hawaii.

Recently, the state took new measures to ensure that solar power remains attainable for all its citizens when Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed SB1087 — a bill aimed to make solar affordable to the masses — into law. The bill has been met with applause from green-energy advocates and leaders in the renewable-energy industry like Bonterra Solar’s Andrew Yani.

“We’ve been following this bill very closely and are very excited to see it signed by the governor,” said Yani. “This bill will make solar power even more attainable to all of Hawaii’s citizens.”

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Here’s how it will work: Families in Hawaii will be eligible to pay back the upfront cost of solar power through a charge on their monthly electric bill with a special low rate secured by the government. The bill is tied

to a larger initiative undertaken by the state known as the Green Energy Market Securitization (GEMS) program.

“We’re doing truly great things here as a state to ensure that Hawaii is leading the

country in renewable energy. If you look at the 65 percent tax credit that’s currently on the table, and the GEMS program that will open up solar power to the masses, it’s a very exciting time for Hawaii. As a locally owned leader in the solar industry, Bonterra Solar is thrilled to help extend the promise of solar to more of our neighbors,” Yani added.

Gov. Abercrombie trumpeted the positive impact that affordable solar power will have in shaping the stability of Hawaii’s future. “This new measure allows us to bring clean energy improvements within reach for a broader segment of the community. More of Hawaii’s residents will be able to take advantage of green devices that will ultimately lower electricity bills and contribute to the state’s clean energy growth,” said the governor.

“I’d have to say that we’re looking at a really bright future for solar power and renewable energy in Hawaii,” Yani said. “I’d urge anyone who’s been on the fence about solar before to call one of our trusted solar experts today to learn more.”

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