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7 EASY KITCHEN RENOVATION IDEAS

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Thinking of updating your kitchen? If it has been awhile since you tended to the heart of your home, it might be time for a refresh.

The good news? You don’t have to do an extensive (and expensive!) remodeling job to get a new look. You can spruce up your kitchen easily, in a weekend, with some small changes that will make a big impact. Here are some ideas from the pros at Kohler.

Paint

Take one afternoon, a roll of painter’s tape, a paint brush and a step stool. Add a fun new color of paint and you’ve got a new look for your kitchen. There is nothing easier, quicker or less expensive than a DIY paint job to brighten up your space. Even a new color on one wall makes a big difference.

Faucets

You’d be surprised how much a new faucet can change the entire vibe of your kitchen. Today, faucets are multi-functional works of art, statement pieces that catch the eye.

The Kohler Components Kitchen Faucet Collection, for example, is defined by a warm, minimalist look. Styles are noted for their precision in detail and the

30-year fixed-rate mortgage rises to 4-month high

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Today, faucets are multi-functional works of art, statement pieces that catch the eye.

intersection of form, texture and function. Featuring seven striking designs, the collection is eye-catching, but these aren’t just pretty works of art. They incorporate advanced functionality, too. The Semi-Professional faucet showcases Kohler’s innovative Sweep Spray that provides a wide, forceful blade of water to deliver efficiency in cleaning. The Bar faucet features a

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mortgage rates increased to a fourmonth high this week and could rise further amid fears that President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic policies could stoke inflation.

The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 6.79 percent, the highest level since July, from 6.72 percent last week, mortgage finance agency Freddie Mac said today.

It has increased for six straight weeks and has risen by 71 basis points since late September.

As supply remains below pre-pandemic levels, rising mortgage rates and elevated house prices have combined to stifle sales of previously owned homes, which hit a 14-year low in September.

“Buyers who were waiting until after the election to get into the market may not see rates as low as they had hoped,” said Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS.

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate tracks the benchmark 10year Treasury note, whose yield jumped to a four-month high in the aftermath of Republican Trump’s victory in the presidential race. Trump campaigned on a platform of tax cuts, which economists say would juice the economy, widen budget deficits and increase government borrowing.

He also promised to impose a 60 percent tariff on Chinese goods and at least a 10 percent levy on all other imports, which economists expect to re-ignite inflation and reduce the Federal Reserve’s scope to cut interest rates. Most homeowners have mortgage rates below 4 percent and the so-called “rate lock” is starving the market for previously owned homes of supply. Bright MLS estimated that the median monthly payment on a mortgage to buy a $400,000 home has increased by almost $200 in just six weeks.

two-function aerator that allows users to switch from an aerated stream to SoftRinse spray with a simple twist. That’s perfect for washing hands, rinsing delicate glassware and china, and prepping veggies and fruits.

Sinks

Long known as the workhorse of the kitchen, your sink is a central focal point of all of your meal prep and

cleanup. But it doesn’t have to look stodgy. With Kohler’s Sink Collection, you can choose from under or top mounted, farmhouse, double or single bowl — whatever fits best with your kitchen decor. And deep color is all the rage. Why not venture from traditional white or cream into trendy teal, truffle, aspen or fresh green, or even dramatic black to update your kitchen style?

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Backsplash

While you’re choosing your new sink, consider a new backsplash that will really make the area pop. Think about subway tiles, a mosaic or a metallic look that can pull the various elements of your kitchen together.

Cabinet refresh

You don’t need to invest in new cabinets to give your kitchen a new look. All

you need is a coat of paint.

Gone are the muted colors and whisper grays of past years. Today, it’s all about deep, rich color. Pair sage green cabinets with black appliances (or a dramatic black sink and a standout faucet!), or smoky blue cabinets with white walls and a splash of yellow. Other trending colors include deep red, pastel blue and even rich black.

Cabinet hardware

While you’re refreshing your cabinets, don’t forget the pulls and knobs. Take an afternoon to browse at your local kitchen store or online — you’ll be surprised by how many innovative, fun styles and colors of pulls and knobs you can find that will accent and highlight your kitchen’s new look.

Lighting

Swapping out your old fixtures for a more dramatic look will instantly change the feel of your kitchen. Under-cabinet lighting provides a soft glow for those times when you don’t need the room to be bright. With a few small changes, you can freshen up your kitchen quickly and easily. Not sure exactly what you’re looking for?

Check out this Bathroom and Kitchen Buying Guide for inspiration.

COUNTYOFKAUAIPLANNINGCOMMISSION–4444RiceStreet,Suite A473,Lihue,Kauai,Hawaii,96766,tel:(808)241-4050,email: planningdepartment@kauai.gov

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENofan agencyhearingwithapublichearing andanopportunityforpublictestimony fromallinterestedpersonstobe heldbytheKaua‘iPlanningCommissionpursuanttotheprovisionsofSpecial ManagementAreaRules,KauaiCountyCode,Chapter8,asamended,Hawaii RevisedStatutes(HRS)Chapter92and91,andtheRulesofPracticeand ProcedureoftheCountyofKauaiPlanningCommission.Thehearingwillbeheld regarding the following:

SPECIALMANAGEMENTAREAUSEPERMIT(SMA(U)-2025-3)& AMENDMENTSTOCLASSIVZONINGPERMIT(Z-IV-2001-34),USEPERMIT U-2001-31,andVARIANCEPERMIT(V-2001-7) involvingoperationofa parkinglotfacilityattheKikiaolaHarborinWaimea,furtheridentifiedasTax Map Key: (4) 1-2-006:003 containing a total area of 33.357 acres.

SPECIALMANAGEMENTAREAUSEPERMIT(SMA(U)-2025-4)& AMENDMENTSTOCLASSIVZONINGPERMIT(Z-IV-2015-12)andUSEPERMIT U-2015-11, toallowconstructionoftwo(2)additionalstoragebuildingsand two(2)residentialunitsattheexistingstoragefacilityinNawiliwili,located approximately400feetsouthoftheNiumaluRoad/NawiliwiliRoadintersection, furtheridentifiedas2670NiumaluRoad,TaxMapKey:(4)3-2-005:009 containing a total area of 3.454 acres.

CLASS IV ZONING PERMIT (Z-IV-2025-2) to allow construction of a new carwashfacilityandassociatesiteimprovementswithintheHokuleiShopping VillageinLihue,furtheridentifiedasTaxMapKey:(4)3-3-003:056,and affecting approximately 1.2 acres of a larger parcel.

CLASSIVZONINGPERMIT(Z-IV-2025-5)&USEPERMIT(U-2025-3) to allowconstructionofafarmworkerhousingunitattheHonuaFarmsproperty situatedonthemaukasideofKahiliQuarryRoadinKilauea,situated approximately¼-mileeastoftheKahiliQuarryRoad/KilaueaRoadintersection, furtheridentifiedas4139KilaueaRoad,TaxMapKey:(4)5-2-012:014,and containing a total area of 25.245 acres.

CLASSIVZONINGPERMIT(Z-IV-2025-7),USEPERMIT(U-2025-5), andSPECIALPERMIT(SP-2025-2) toconstructandoperateaasphaltbatch plantfacilityonaparcelsituatedalongthewesternsideofMa‘aloRoadin Kapaia,and VARIANCEPERMIT(V-2025-2) todeviatefromthemaximum heightlimitationwithintheAgricultureDistrict,situatedapproximately1.5mile maukaoftheMa‘aloRoad/KuhioHighwayintersection,furtheridentifiedas TaxMapKey:(4)3-8-018:001(Por.),andaffectinga6.5-acreportionofa larger parcel.

Meeting Location: Lihu‘e Civic Center, Moikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-2B, 4444 Rice Street, Lihu‘e, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i

* Interested parties should look to the Planning Commission Agenda for December 10, 2024, for final determination of location.

Date: December 10, 2024

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To: Defendant SAGE T. MARTIN-OLDFIELD, also known as Sage Thomas Martin-Oldfield

YOUAREHEREBYNOTIFIEDthatthePlaintiff GATHERFEDERALCREDITUNION,afederallychartered creditunion,filedaComplaint(Assumpsit-Money Owed);Declaration;Exhibits1,2&3;andSummons againstyouinCivilNo.5DRC-24-204,intheDistrict CourtoftheFifthCircuit,StateofHawaii,prayingfor judgmentforsumsdueandowingfornonpaymentof anautoloan,interest,latefees,attorneys’feesand costs, and for other proper relief. YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONEDtoappearinthe CourtroomofthePresidingJudgeoftheabove-entitled Court,Kauai,Hawaii,onMonday,the23rddayof December,2024,at8:00a.m.ofsaiddayortofilean answerorotherpleadingandserveitbeforesaidday uponSHERMANSHIRAISHI,Plaintiff’sattorney,whose addressis2403UluMaikaStreet,Lihue,Hawaii, 96766.Ifyoufailtodoso,judgmentbydefaultwill betakenagainstyouforthereliefdemandedinthe Complaint.

DATED: Lihue, Hawaii, October 18, 2024.

/S/ DEBRA MANINI CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT (TGI1472285 11/1/ 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/24) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT STATE OF HAWAII SUMMONS STATE OF HAWAII

To: Defendant KEALOHILANI JANICKI

and costs, and for other proper relief. YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONEDtoappearinthe CourtroomofthePresidingJudgeoftheabove-entitled Court,Kauai,Hawaii,onMonday,the23rddayof December,2024,at8:00a.m.ofsaiddayortofilean answerorotherpleadingandserveitbeforesaidday uponSHERMANSHIRAISHI,Plaintiff’sattorney,whose addressis2403UluMaikaStreet,Lihue,Hawaii, 96766.Ifyoufailtodoso,judgmentbydefaultwill betakenagainstyouforthereliefdemandedinthe Complaint.

DATED: Lihue, Hawaii, October 18, 2024. /S/ DEBRA MANINI CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED (TGI1472213 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/24) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIFTH CIRCUIT STATE OF HAWAII SUMMONS STATE OF HAWAII

To: Defendant MAKOA LOVELL

Oraltestimony willbetakenonspecificagendaitems,in-personatthe public meeting location indicated on the meeting agenda.

Writtentestimony indicatingyour1)nameorpseudonym,andifapplicable, yourposition/titleandorganizationyouarerepresenting,and2)theagendaitem thatyouareprovidingcommenton,maybesubmittedonanyagendaitemin writingtoplanningdepartment@kauai.govormailedtotheCountyofKaua‘i PlanningDepartment,4444RiceStreet,Suite473,Lihue,Hawai‘i96766. WrittentestimonyreceivedbythePlanningDepartmentatleast24hourspriorto themeetingwillbepostedastestimonytothePlanningCommission’swebsite priortothemeeting(https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Boards-andCommissions/Planning-Commission).Anytestimonyreceivedafterthistimewill beretainedaspartoftherecord,butwecannotassuretheCommissionwill receive it with sufficient time for review prior to the meeting.

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PursuanttoChapter91,HawaiiRevisedStatutes,noticeisherebygiven thattheStateofHawaii,DepartmentofTransportation(DOT)HighwaysDivision, willholdapublichearingrelatingtoproposedHawaiiAdministrativeRules, Chapter19-133.2,entitled"PeriodicInspectionofVehicles."Theproposed rulesareintendedtoincreasethecostforsafetyinspectionswhichwillbeused to compensate the vendors’ increased cost for services.

ThepublichearingwillbeheldviatheInternetusingMicrosoftTeamson December10,2024,at9:00AM.Thecall-inphonenumberis+1808-829-4853, 345056642#,ConferenceID:345056642#.TheMicrosoftTeamsmeetinglink isavailableatwebsite: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/home/doingbusiness/hawaii-administrative-rules/ .Acopyoftheproposedrulescanbe viewedordownloadedfreeatthissite.Apapercopymaybeobtainedbymailinga requestandamoneyorderfor$4.75totheDOTaddressshownbelow.Checks shouldbemadeouttoHawaiiDepartmentofTransportation.Acopyofthe proposed rules may be reviewed in person at the following address: Hawaii Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Office 98-339 Ponohana Place Aiea, HI 96701 December 03 and 04, 9 a.m. – Noon on both days.

Interestedpersonsareinvitedtopresenttheirviewsontheproposedrules atthepublichearingorbymail,emailorfax.Writtencommentswillbeaccepted through December 10, 2024, at the following address: Hawaii Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Office 98-339 Ponohana Place Aiea, HI 96701 Testimony may be submitted by Fax at 808-587-6303 or email at: DriverRecords.hwyv@hawaii.gov For those who would like to attend the public hearing in person, the address is: Hawaii Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Office – Conference Room 98-339 Ponohana Place Aiea, HI 96701

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YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONEDtoappearinthe CourtroomofthePresidingJudgeoftheabove-entitled Court,Kauai,Hawaii,onMonday,the23rddayof December,2024,at8:00a.m.ofsaiddayortofilean answerorotherpleadingandserveitbeforesaidday uponSHERMANSHIRAISHI,Plaintiff’sattorney,whose addressis2403UluMaikaStreet,Lihue,Hawaii, 96766.Ifyoufailtodoso,judgmentbydefaultwillbe takenagainstyouforthereliefdemandedinthe Complaint.

DATED: Lihue, Hawaii, October 18, 2024.

/S/ DEBRA MANINI CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT (TGI1472214 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22/24)

YOUAREHEREBYNOTIFIEDthatthePlaintiff GATHERFEDERALCREDITUNION,afederallychartered creditunion,filedaComplaint(Assumpsit-Money Owed);Declaration;Exhibits1,2&3;andSummons againstyouinCivilNo.5DRC-24-413,intheDistrict CourtoftheFifthCircuit,StateofHawaii,prayingfor judgmentforsumsdueandowingfornonpaymentof anautoloan,interest,latefees,attorneys’feesand costs, and for other proper relief. YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONEDtoappearinthe CourtroomofthePresidingJudgeoftheabove-entitled Court,Kauai,Hawaii,onMonday,the23rddayof December,2024,at8:00a.m.ofsaiddayortofilean answerorotherpleadingandserveitbeforesaidday uponSHERMANSHIRAISHI,Plaintiff’sattorney,whose addressis2403UluMaikaStreet,Lihue,Hawaii, 96766.Ifyoufailtodoso,judgmentbydefaultwill betakenagainstyouforthereliefdemandedinthe Complaint.

DATED: Lihue, Hawaii, October 18, 2024. /S/ DEBRA MANINI CLERK OF THE ABOVE-ENTITLED COURT