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uesday afternoon I finally made my way back to Hawaii after being on the Mainland for a month. I can’t even describe my relief. Not only was I happy to finally come home, but I was also happy to have gotten there without delay. Leading up to takeoff, I found myself constantly checking the weather along with websites tracking flight statuses. Nearly every flight I checked the day before was canceled because of Flossie. My new brother-in-law mentioned how often these warnings and watches come and how often they result in “nothing.” I couldn’t help but think of how dangerous that type of perspective could be. I found myself thinking how much better prepared I was because I didn’t think that way. Unfortunately, when I got back and checked on our stock of disaster-kit essentials, I found that I wasn’t so prepared after all. Now I’m learning that letting go of certain habits may help me stock up, starting with some basics.

sible is usually the right way. However, if we were ever left with just the food in our cupboards to survive, we’d have only un-popped popcorn, crackers and tomato soup. Now I’m restocking and will start with protein-packed canned goods, along with veggies such as carrots and green beans. I’ll even sneak in some splurges that would otherwise throw off my healthy eating: Spam, SpaghettiOs and clam chowder.

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very new remodeling project under taken by Homeworks Construction draws on the design/build firm’s 20 years of experience in serving local clients. Many of these projects, ranging from kitchen and bath remodeling to additions and new custom homes, have been recognized with awards, most recently four awards in the BIA Renaissance remodeling competition. The company has also been named BIA Remodeler of the Year and is ranked among the nation’s “Top 500” residential remodelers by Qualified Remodeler magazine. Homeworks CEO Jim Byxbee emphasizes, however, that winning awards has never been a motivating factor in producing quality work. “Our goal is to provide personalized service and high-quality workmanship for the best possible price,” Byxbee said. “Our designers and builders

invest the same relative amount of care and energy in ensuring that the small, low-budget job turns out to be successful and fills the needs of the client as they would with a high-budget project. A company’s reputation rests on the satisfaction of clients, whether the job is large or small. Referrals from clients is the best form of advertising.” Byxbee pointed out that many new clients became aware of Homeworks through its Build New Or ReDo Radio Show — which Byxbee co-hosts with Rick Hamada at 9 a.m. Saturdays on KHVH AM830 — or through the Build New Or ReDo free seminars held at the showroom in the Homeworks Building. “Our slogan, ‘All design and construction services under one roof,’ accurately describes what Homeworks offers,” Byxbee said. “From planning and permitting to demolition and excavating, founda-

tion work, framing, interior and exterior finishes, all the way to completion ... a project coordinator and selections specialist are assigned to every client, to meet with them regularly and make sure all terms of the contract are understood and fulfilled.” Sarah VanDeVanter, a member of the Homeworks design/build team, commented on a recent Hahaione Valley remodel. “The first step was a site visit with Jim Byxbee to evaluate the project and come up with a scope of work to match the client’s goals and budget. “We commandeered the carport area to create curb appeal with a covered lanai and railing. The added square footage provided space to expand the cramped kitchen, create a separate laundry room, office and foyer.” VanDeVanter noted that a new freestanding garage incorporating secured storage was constructed and the drive-

way expanded with new concrete. As requested by the client, stained concrete flooring was added in the new office. A specialty mason worked with the owner to create a floor that would be “durable, low maintenance and easy on the budget.” The mason hand-stamped the concrete floor of the new covered lanai to simulate natural stone. “The client was great about finding inspiration and had a binder full of ideas for her kitchen. She selected materials for beauty as well as function, including quar tz counters for the sink area and golden lightning granite for the range and custom circular bar. Our kitchen designer Sean Bradshaw worked hand in hand with her to customize every inch of space, including specialty glass doors on the pantry cabinet and a rounded column under the bar,” VanDeVanter said. AUG. 4, 2013 • 3

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The straight answers to solar energy questions P acific Islands Solar believes that there are questions the consumer needs to be aware of in order to make an informed decision when considering solar energy. Today, many companies offer various incentives to get consumers to call them, leading homeowners to believe they are getting a good deal. Unfortunately, this is not the case, and this trend stops the process of evaluating a system, which is so important in today’s solar environment. The inducements do not address the quality of the modules, construction methods, servicing of equipment or long-term service life of the equipment. Pacific Island Solar believes the customer comes first and aims to provide the best equipment with the best installation. Consider the following prior to purchasing or leasing a PV System. • The PV system will be installed on your roof. Good roofing practices need to be followed so the roof does not leak and the PV modules stay on your roof during high winds. • Purchasing, leasing and Power Purchasing Agreements are

three options to get solar energy.The latter two options contract you to an agreement of up to 20 years or longer, which may have some disadvantages. Purchasing also has its pitfalls if the wrong equipment is installed and problems occur. Pacific Islands Solar consultants can explain the pros and cons of each of these options.

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• Few PV manufacturers are profitable, and as a result, more performance issues have come to light. Most solar contractors submit bids to consumers based on the lowest equipment cost they can get and are not concerned about future ramifications to the buyer. Pacific Islands Solar believes this is not right and cares about the customer’s future. • As more manufacturers are going out of business or leaving the industry, warranties are becoming worthless. There will be only about a dozen PV module manufactures left after the dust clears with the current consolidation.

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A homeowner’s haven for remodeling projects BY ANDY BETH MILLER hen it comes to remodeling or building a home or business, consumers want someone they know and trust. Family owned and operated for more than 44 years, Homeowners Design Center has been assisting local families and business entrepreneurs in renovations and interior design projects since 1969. Besides being a trustworthy institution of the community, Homeowners Design Center also sets itself apart by offering everything you’d need for remodeling including flooring, kitchen or bath cabinets, countertops, window coverings and so much more. Self described as a “one-stop shop,” the Design Center goes above and beyond in customer service as well. Far too often the company has heard horror stories of remodeling projects where the client needs help and has been from provider to provider on a wild goose chase just to get some answers and direction. Homeowners Design Center completely eliminates that hassle by having on-site professional designers and consultants who are ready and able to sit down with you and walk you through every step of your renovation project. In fact, the company has a design and logistics specialist in every single department who is ready to help answer any questions clients may have, while even supplying free estimates for all services. Imagine going to one single establish-

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expertise as well as a lifetime guarantee. A Federal Tax credit opportunity may also be available when purchasing these artful and eco-friendly window dressings. Recent Homeowner Design Center projects include a major carpet renovation for Oahu’s prestigious Halekulani Hotel, showing there is no project — commercial or residential — that this team of highly trained professionals can’t tackle with taste and style. Take the hassle and headache out of your home renovation or boost your business’ style with selections from Homeowners Design Center.

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homes,” said Ivan Whitworth of Island Cooling LLC. “The Whole House Fan is a perfect fit for our island lifestyle. Rather than having to close windows and doors and hiding out with chilled air, the Whole House Fan takes advantage of natural airflow and allows us to live a more open life.” Founded in 2008 to bring energy-efficient cooling solutions to Hawaii, Island Cooling LLC is Honolulu’s distributor of Quiet Cool Whole House Fans. In addition to larger units for whole home cooling, the company also has bedroom-sized units for home offices and bedrooms. “The Whole House Fan is designed to provide on-demand cooling,” said Al Whitworth, a Certified Green Professional with Island Cooling. “You can use it just as you would a ceiling fan, but since it’s taking the heat out of a home, it’s a lot more effective.”

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Breezway’s Halawa factory provided some great answers to these safety questions. Breezway has officially “fired-up” its tempering oven designed for jalousie and louver blades. “As a company, life safety is our highest priority in our factory for our staff and our customers’ homes. It was an obvious choice to install a tempering oven,” stated a Breezway representative. “However there is much more to it than just safety. Tempered glass is four to six times stronger than annealed glass, which is what you buy off the shelf. This means it’s harder to break, or break in to, if you will.” While tempered glass is not a security product, Breezway does incorporate it in its new line called the Stronghold. “It’s a high-performance louver clip that utilizes a mechanical pin inserted through both sides of the tempered glass,” stated Breezway’s representative. “After the pin is installed in the Stronghold, the only way to remove it is with tools, providing a safer, more secure louver window ideal for all elevations. From outside you cannot tell it’s a Stronghold clip.”This impressive design is one you will never find on an ordinary jalousie window.

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A Bedtime Story Creating the right space to rest and rejuvenate is as easy as changing your bed’s placement, or covering your mirrors before you turn in for the night

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: I am particularly interested in things I heard about the bedroom when I was growing up. Can you give me the “truth” about what I was told? For instance, “It is bad luck to point your feet at the door,” and other such beliefs. Are they true or are they just silly beliefs?

n my professional dealings for the past dozen or so years, when people find out that I practice, teach and consult on feng shui, they basically respond in one of the following two ways: “Oh my god! That is so awesome. You do feng shui? I totally believe in feng shui. I have a mirror by my door, a fountain in my wealth corner, etc.; or, “Oh, you’re into that touchy feely stuff…yeah, my wife/boss/friend is into all that superstition as well. You’d really get along with them.” In both instances, I just smile and go with the flow, but today I’d like to take the opportunity to address your question in more detail.

Feng shui is not a belief In my understanding and practice, feng shui is not a belief, religious or otherwise. It is simply a way to manage the energy in an environment so that it better serves and supports the people living and working there. The practice of feng shui has spread to many countries and cultures over thousands of years, and each culture has its own interpretation of the core principles.

Is there truth to what is said? Is it true that a wind chime will chase away evil spirits or that sleeping with your head pointed to the door will send you to your grave early, or that a mirror in the wrong place invites evil? These beliefs may have originated from a basic feng shui concept with a solid reason behind it, but not every interpretation is true feng shui wisdom.

Here are the top three beliefs about the bedroom and their explanations.

Energy is everywhere Feng shui is about living harmoniously by paying attention to the principles of nature and the energy in the environment. It doesn’t take a scientist to understand that energy is everywhere. It’s a life force in nature and all animate beings and inanimate objects. Do you remember learning in science class that when you break everything down, even a table, to its smallest component you will find molecules in motion? This means that everything in our world is energy, and just because you can’t see the energy, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Bedroom beliefs While some of the common beliefs about bedroom feng shui no-nos are true, they have little to do with potential bad luck.

1. It’s bad luck to sleep with your feet pointed at the door Due to Asian culture and influence, in Hawaii it is a common belief that sleeping with your feet toward the door is bad luck. However, this belief is a misinterpretation of the feng shui rule that you should not sleep in line with the door. Sleeping in the direct pathway of the door is unfavorable because the flow of energy into the room is strongest at the entrance and can measurably disrupt your sleep. Optimally, you should place your bed far from the doorway or out of line with the door, but still facing it so that when you are lying down you can see anyone or anything entering without turning your head. The placement of the bed is all about protection. You want to have an expansive view of the room at all times. 2. It’s bad luck to sleep under a window The theory behind not sleeping under the window is not about bad luck per se. Instead, it is that the window brings in an ele-

3. It’s bad luck to sleep facing a mirror It is not necessarily bad luck to sleep across from a mirror, but mirrors reflect active energy into an environment that should be peaceful and relaxing. Many people I know sleep fine with mirrors in the bedroom; but if you are a person who has a difficult time getting to sleep, having mirrors directly across from your bed could add to the problem. For those with mirrors facing the bed, prop a screen or hang some light curtains in front of the mirror at night. If you have mirrored closet doors, replace them with wood doors or doors made of some other non-reflective material.

There is no such thing as bad luck The way I see it, bad luck doesn’t exist, and it is up to us to create our own luck. If for some reason you are unable to or do not feel the need to change some of the bedroom situations mentioned above, don’t be concerned, you can still have a lucky life. Don’t believe everything you hear!

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Lighting upgrade Older light fixtures not only look dated, they often use outdated, inefficient bulbs and are lacking in the energy-efficient emphasis that comes with newer fixtures. Upgrading lighting throughout your home is a great way to ensure you won’t have to think about it again any time soon. If a total lighting redesign is out of the question, you can still make your existing light fixtures lower maintenance simply by swapping out old, inefficient incandescent light bulbs with newer, electricity-sipping versions. Options like CFLs and LEDs provide all the light of incandescents while using a fraction of the energy. Energy.gov said Energy Star-rated LEDs use at least 75 percent less power than incandescent bulbs, and last 25 times longer. Imagine the time, hassle and money you’ll save not having to replace bulbs constantly — especially in lights that get a lot of use, like porch lights, or that are hard to reach, like chandeliers.

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n last week’s column, I shared some photos and tips from the designing, remodeling and decorating of Sayumi Bridal at the Waikiki Beach Marriott. This week I have a few more tips you can apply to your own business space. The challenge with any remodel is knowing what to spend your dollars on. After all, most of us are on a budget. Unless you’re doing a complete gutting with all-new finishes, what do you touch and what do you leave alone? Last week you saw the reception area of Sayumi Bridal. For most businesses this is where customers get their first impression, so it’s definitely where you want to spend a major part of your remodeling budget. The ceilings in the reception area were dark and outdated. We wallpapered them, but did not feel it was necessary to spend the money to do the same in the makeup and dressing areas. So what to do with all the heavy molding, trim and paneling there? The easiest and most affordable solution was to make them disappear. We did that by painting all of it

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we drew your eye downward with features we wanted to showcase: our beautiful new floor and the pops of apple green on the accent wall and in the drapes. Lighting can also make an impact, so use it to make a statement when you need to. We devoted a good part of the budget to beautiful new light fixtures that replaced the old halogen in the reception area. But in the makeup area we left the ambient ceiling lighting alone and chose to update the all-important task lighting with functional wall sconces. To summarize, it goes without saying that if you have a leaky roof or weatherworn flooring, obviously these need to be addressed in your remodel. But for updates, consider what areas and features will need to make the biggest impact and focus your budget there. Then look at features you don’t want to draw attention to. Think of affordable ways to make them blend in or disappear, and give people something to look at: a punch of color or texture, or an impactful piece of

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tegrity of the substrate (roofing surface) on your flat or low-pitch roof is through the installation of a coating system. This watertight system ranges in price from roughly $3 to $5 per foot and holds material warranties ranging from five years to the lifetime of the structure. Coating your roof prior to solar installation creates a watertight membrane that will not allow water to penetrate and cause leakage in the future.

Standing seam metal For steeper roofing surfaces, Standing Seam Metal is the roof of choice when installing Solar. The seam allows the solar installer to fasten the panels to your roof using a special clip and therefore little to no penetrations into your new roof. The price range is $8 to $10 per foot.

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Covering all of your roofing needs from start to finish W est Oahu Roofing Inc. (WOR) is a family owned business built on the foundation of providing quality and affordable roofing services to the residents and businesses in Hawaii.Â From asphalt shingles, coatings, wood shake, tile, metal roofs and solar fans, WOR does it all. A former stock boy at Kilgoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, WOR owner Bernard C. Balais started WOR in 2004, after Mr. Kilgo took him under his wing and inspired him to begin his own company. With business and management

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he best way to explain the quality crisis in solar is this old adage: quality, not quantity. It’s not about the quantity of solar panels installed on a roof that creates the most power, it’s about the quality of the panels. RevoluSun is educating Hawaii about the new SunPower® X-Series Solar Panel (XSeries), the world’s most efficient panel on the market today. Made with third-generation SunPower Maxeon® solar cells, which are built on a solid copper foundation delivering unmatched performance and reliability over the lifetime of the solar energy system, XSeries solar panels deliver 44 percent more power per panel than conventional panels. That means more power is created with fewer panels, thus a smaller footprint. The same size as a standard 240-watt panel, the X-Series produces a mammoth 345 watts in the same footprint — ideal for roofs where space is at a premium or where future expansion might be needed. Also, XSeries panels are designed for demanding conditions such as Hawaii’s salt mist climate, partial shade or hot rooftop temperatures. SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR), a 32 • AUG. 4, 2013

needs to be repaired or replaced, an identical or functionally equivalent panel will be provided or the cost of the panel will be fully refunded. The associated labor and transportation costs for customers whose solar panels were installed by RevoluSun, an authorized SunPower dealer, are covered. The new warranty is also written in plain, simple terms that detail the coverage.

REVOLUSUN contact // 748-8888 web // www.RevoluSun.com global solar energy and technology provider headquartered in San Jose, CA, recently introduced its X-Series solar panels, a new product line for the residential market. The X-Series delivers more energy, higher reliability and superior aesthetics than conventional solar panels. The new world-record efficiency of this product line has received third-party validation by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). “As a SunPower Elite Dealer, we’re honored to be among the first solar companies to offer this ground-breaking technology to homeowners in Hawaii and Massachusetts,” said Eric Carlson, RevoluSun principal. “Customers have already ordered more than

400 of the X-Series panels and RevoluSun project developers will begin installing them in the next few weeks. More power per panel means fewer panels to purchase, a smaller roof footprint, quicker installation time and lower mounting hardware cost. The big picture: X-Series panels will deliver consistent, trouble-free energy over the lifetime of the system.” X-Series panels produce more electricity than conventional panels by producing 75 percent more energy per square foot over the first 25 years. SunPower’s straightforward 25-year product warranty is 15 to 20 years longer than traditional solar warranties. In the unlikely event a solar panel

Expanding to the Empire State RevoluSun has opened a new office in Nyack, N.Y. Led by owners Nicholas Grisanti and George Landi, this is the solar integrator’s fifth office in three states. As the third RevoluSun franchise, the New York office serves homeowners primarily in Rockland, Westchester and Orange counties, a hot market that has more than doubled the amount of solar installed last year. “We’re pleased to expand again, at a time when New York homeowners are just beginning to realize the value of solar energy,” said Todd Georgopapadakos, RevoluSun principal. “New York is a booming solar market and our system will allow our New York par tners to grow quickly to meet the demand.”