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possible. The best position for your head is in the corner farthest from the door. The farther from the door you are, the more empowered the position is. 3) Avoid situating your bed in the direct path of the doorway. Stand at the entrance of your bedroom and imagine a light the width of the door shining into the room. Anywhere the light hits is considered the â&#x20AC;&#x153;path of the doorway.â&#x20AC;? This path is like a strong windy tunnel of unseen, SEE PAGE 14

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hana Building Supply is a onestop shop for homeowners and contractors alike. The company boasts a variety of highquality kitchen and bathroom materials at very reasonable prices — including a full line of ready-made to custom cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel sinks, hardwood and laminate flooring — and all to fit any architectural style. Ohana Building Supply’s instock cabinets are constructed of all-plywood boxes with solid woodface 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 flatpanel style doors and frames. Selections are growing, with new styles soon to come. Among the color and style selection of cabinets, granite, flooring and stainless steel sinks, you will also find the Milzen Cabinetry line, exclusive in Hawaii and sold only at Ohana Building Supply. These face-framed, flatslab panel style cabinets are made of 1/2-inch plywood boxes, 3/4-inch solid wood face-frame with 3/4inch wood trimmed engi-

neered wood doors and drawer faces. Milzen cabinets are constructed with solid wood dove-tailed drawers and built standard with under-mount and soft-closing drawer slides and soft-closing door features. Elegantly colored in Espresso Oak and White Oak, these stylishly modern cabinets will add flair to any kitchen. Currently the Milzen cabinet line is being offered at 35 percent off of retail pricing. Ohana Building Supply’s newest

promotions are the Dark Cherry Flat Panel and Raised Panel cabinets, which are being offered at 60 percent off retail price. These frameless-style cabinets are constructed of 3/4-inch solid wood doors, drawer faces and 3/4-inch plywood boxes. These cabinets come standard with Blum hardware for the undermount soft-closing drawer slides and softclosing door features. Ohana Building Supply

also stocks a vast selection of granite countertops, starting at $99, such as Bainbrook Peach, African Fantasy, Blues in the Night, Jurpana Tier Ivory, Yellow Dragon and River White, to name a few. Finished with an elegant bull-nose edge, these stylish countertops add character to any kitchen and bath. While supplies last, Ohana is offering free

granite (three styles to choose from) with the purchase of any kitchen cabinet set. Other granites are 15 percent off with purchase of a kitchen cabinet set. Ohana also stocks an assortment of 1/2inch laminate flooring, starting at $1.55 per squar foot. The flooring comes in a variety of colors: Red Teak, Yellow Teak, Red Cherry, Ancient Oak, Stem Croton and Sandal Mahogany. The rich, beautiful colors of these floorings will complement any room. Flooring accessories such as underlayment foam and moldings also are available. The popularity and ease of installation will pique the interest of home-

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owners and contractors alike. Ohana Building Supply also carries a line of topmount and under-mount stainless steel sinks in a variety of sizes. The company also stocks oval and rectangle top-mount and under-mount ceramic vanity bowls. Visit Ohana Building Supply’s showroom today and ask the sales staff about promotions and specials currently available.

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Last Open House Today BY KAREN NAKAMURA

e invite you to our final open house today to learn, see and feel the difference of the new standard of home building, The New Hawaiian Home. This prototype is a new home designed and built to actively support an environmentally responsible, modern family lifestyle. The construction commenced Feb. 1, and the home was completed in late May. The New Hawaiian Home is a joint collaboration of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIAHawaii), the Hawaiian Electric Company and the Department of Business, Economic Development

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and Tourism, to take sustainable living to a higher level. The key components of this green home incorporate environmental considerations and resource efficiency into every step of the building and development process to minimize environmental impact.

renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic electricity and water heating systems decrease overall energy consumption within the home. Water-efficient fixtures and appliances enhance the Resource efficient design decisions in home size, lot orientation and floor plans that also reduce energy consumption. We invite you to our last open house to learn, see and feel the difference inside this new standard of home building. Come see the home today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 747 22nd Ave.

The key green components of The New Hawaiian Home focus on several elements. Energy efficient qualities include the roof, windows and insuKaren Nakamura is execulation to help the building shell keep hot air out and tive vice president / CEO of cooler air inside while the Building Industry Association Energy Star appliances, of Hawaii.

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his year, Custom Contractors Inc. (CCI) celebrates its 25th year in the Hawaii window market. CCI has sold an impressive 200,000

widows to more than 15,000 customers during that time period. “You have to adapt to the times,” noted owner Luis Larcina. “As our customers’ needs change, we want to be there for them. A lot of our customers want to transition away from jalousie windows. They are extremely hard to clean, let in dust, dirt and noise, and do not let your AC run efficiently. Most importantly, the jalousie window accounts for over 85 percent of entry points during burglaries.” The aluminum-awning window has been CCI’s biggest seller to date. The manufacturer, Victor Sun Control, has been making this style of window for more than 53 years and converted several of its components to deal with Hawaii’s harsh salt atmosphere. “It’s been a great product for Hawaii right from the beginning,” said Larcina. “It addressed

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struction windows is its vinyl line, PLYGEM (formerly CertainTeed), one of the country’s oldest and largest manufacturers of this kind of window. Among the various architectural shapes offered are single and double sliders, single and double hung, casements and sliding doors. While all of the options may seem overwhelming and confusing to the average homeowner, this is where CCI’s experience and expertise comes to the forefront. “When I go into a home, I find some of our customers know what they want, most are open to practical ideas and applications,” said CCI head estimator Robert Abbett. “We sit down and examine the homes unique variables

including trade wind direction, path of the sun, privacy and security issues and aesthetics,” he explained. “We then choose a window and glass type to meet that need.” While CCI’s core value is home replacement windows, it also has extensive commercial and high-rise experience in Hawaii. The company specializes in Lanai enclosures (Kahala Towers and Kapiolani Bel Aire to site two condominiums) and builds its own bay windows.

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t H.K. Construction, employees are committed to a high standard of excellence with a dedication to customer service. Not only does the company have a long standing relationship of residential home building and renovations in the Islands, but it also takes pride in the future of the people and their homes. As an ABC license holder, H.K. Construction can offer you the following services:

addition or renovation, the company’s dedicated service team will be on hand to serve you with H.K. Construction’s standard warranty of a minimum of 1 year.

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Quality Because your home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make, H.K. Construction holds itself to the highest construction standards. Its construction team takes pride in quality standards and workmanship. Your new home, addition or renovaCommunity wellness tion will have greater duraH.K. Construction is bility in which you will committed to sharing a por- enjoy day after day, year tion of its proceeds received after year. Quality assur-

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ance is ensured so that every work performed is inspected, meets all building code requirements and is completed according to schedule. Quality construction means a better-built home for you and your family. Trust You can feel confident

building with H.K. Construction. The company has more than 35 years of experience in the construction industry in Hawaii. As a H.K. Construction client, you’ll enjoy a pre-construction meeting with a superintendent in order to review blueprints. After completion of your new home,

H.K. Construction emphasizes working together with owners, architects and engineers in order to meet the goals of the design-build project. People often ask, what is design-build? It is the use of one company from the start of your project to completion. The chosen company handles every aspect of the project while maintaining open and honest communication and working as a team to ensure a successful and beautiful end result. At a glance, here is what

To learn more about the design-build process, visit one of H.K. Construction’s “Building to Your Lifestyle” seminars — scheduled for Thursday, July 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pearl Country Club and Friday, July 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ward Warehouse. For reservations, call (808) 7535637.

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New equipment was purchased to perfect the process, and the company has since focused on repairs and sealcoating. Today, Walker-Moody Construction serves as an authorized installer of SealMaster Hawaii. The heart of an effective pavement maintenance program includes periodic sealcoating with an asphalt-based emulsion pavement sealer. Left untreated, asphalt pavement will deteriorate rapidly. It is made up of asphalt binder and rock. Almost immediately after

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hen new technology makes its way into home design, often it enters through the kitchen. The heart of the home also is the portal for innovation, and many of the technologies that we now use throughout our

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beating batter by hand. Here are some new trends and technologies to watch: Removable wallpaper While wallpaper has been gracing American kitchens for generations, those who have shied away from using it there have had good reasons. Applying wallpaper to an entire kitchen wall is a big design commitment. The labor of cutting around cabinets, cupboards, windows and doors means most homeowners would only tackle wallpapering a kitchen just once. Or, they may have really played it safe by restricting their wallpaper activities to adding

a border. And, even “washable” wallpaper had to stay on the walls, where it would, over time, get splattered and stained. A new product, SmartStick by MuralsYourWay.com, makes it easy to add wall designs anywhere you want in your kitchen. The moisture-resistant mural can be repositioned anywhere in the kitchen and can be reused hundreds of times without losing its adhering qualities. Murals for kitchens can even by customized. Just submit your photo through the website and the company creates a custom mural using your artwork.

and currents require a cord to deliver power from the source to whatever is being powered, right? Not anymore. The emergence of wireless power is replacing traditional cords with electromagnetic fields. While the science behind wireless power is truly leadingedge stuff, the technology itself has some very down-to-earth, practical applications in the kitchen. How many times have you had to move cords Wireless power out of your way when Electricity is a current working with a small

appliance in your kitchen? Cords are inconvenient at least and dangerous at worst if they get wet or damaged. Designers and engineers are working on adapting wireless technology for kitchen appliances so you can run a blender without ever having to plug it in.

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ver watch those TV design shows and wonder how to replicate the look in your own home? It’s easy to incorporate designer tricks into your space, no matter the style or existing decor. Focus on adding layers of color and texture, and notice how hues flow from room to room to create a cohesive design. Choosing coordinating colors is easy when you have the right guide. Look for color palette cards that group colors by design themes to incorporate a favorite style, from traditional to rustic to contemporary. Then draw these hues into all elements of the room, including flooring, fabrics and light fixtures. For example, the new HGTV (R) HOME by Sherwin-Williams line of

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Learning to rest easy FROM PAGE 2

fast-moving energy. When you sleep in the path of the doorway, you have to work to “fend off” this strong flow, thereby losing personal energy while you’re sleeping. 4) A common misconception is that sleeping with your feet pointing at the door is “bad.” This is a problem only if your feet are pointing at the door while you are sleeping in the path of the door. If you have no choice but to position yourself in the path of the door, with feet pointing at the door, place a small table at the foot of your bed with a plant or large crystal that will buffer some of the energy. 5) Avoid having the wall to the bathroom behind

your head. The bathroom consists of many drains, so the energy of the bathroom is draining. When you sleep with your head against the wall of the bathroom, it “pulls away” some of your body’s energy. The most energetically draining wall is the one with the toilet attached to it. If you have no other choice but to keep your bed in this position, place a small mirror on the headboard, or on the wall just below the top of the mattress, in the approximate area where you lay your head, with the mirror side facing the bathroom. 6) Consider the bigger picture. Some people position their beds against a solid wall because they have read that it is “bad” feng shui to have your head under a window. Although having

your head under a window is not as favorable as a solid wall, it’s far better than to sleep in a position where you cannot see the door. If you have a window above your head, close the curtains or shades at night to cover up the “hole” in the wall. 7) Use your down time for support. By sleeping in an empowered position, you can use the “down” time while you are sleeping to your utmost advantage — not only get more peaceful rest, but to give yourself an opportunity to be your best self each day!

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wire brush or wide-blade putty knife. Using an electric sander can also be real helpful. When painting, use tools that are made specifically to help ease and expedite the process. The Wagner Power Painter featuring EZ Tilt helps tackle a variety of projects like painting a house, shed or fence and produces quality results. The paint sprayer applies a professional grade paint application. Any way you look at exterior painting, you can’t beat the coverage, speed and finish you get by spraying. While you already have all your painting supplies out, grab a brush and update small details like the front door and trim.

rooms need a facelift. Look at the walls for chipped or dirty paint and the ceiling for stains. Painting is an easy and cheap way to brighten your house fast. When choosing paint colors, it’s best to look at the furniture and other pieces in the home and try to coordinate appropriately. When in doubt, light colors work best and always brighten a room. If you are feeling daring, Outdoors think about trying one of the deep and beautiful colPainting the home exteors that are popular right rior, sheds, fences or decks now in the color palettes at can be a challenging task. many paint companies. However, doing a good job Fill in holes and nicks now will make your entire with putty. Sand and prime home look great for years those areas before paintto come. ing. Priming helps ensure a To ensure a good result, professional looking paint begin by removing dirt and job that lasts longer so it is other items such as leaves Indoors worth your time. After from the surface to be painted. Look for areas The first step is to take a walls have been primed, where paint is chipped or look at the inside of your it’s time to apply paint. bubbled and remove with a home and analyze which Rollers are the preferred

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ot weather is here and hotter weather is on the way, so it’s time to start thinking of air conditioning. “It doesn’t make sense to swelter through humid, windless summer weather when an efficient air conditioning system can keep you cool and comfortable for pennies a day,” said Aire Conditioner Shoppe owner Neil Wiedemann. “And the higher the SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio), the more you save on electric.” The operative word is “efficient.” Old or malfunctioning air conditioning systems are energy hogs that don’t do the job effectively and run up your electricity bills. Air conditioning systems available from the Aire Conditioner Shoppe are the newest models that incorporate the latest technological advances. They are unobtrusive and

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which is installed outside the home and connects to the air handler unit inside the home,” Wiedemann said. “Then last year another advance was made in the technology, making it possible to cool up to eight separate rooms in the house with the same condenser connected to eight separate air handlers, all of which can be operated and set for the desired temperature independently. Automatic swing louvers and multiple fan speeds in the handler — the unit mounted in the home — allow you to control the amount and direction of the airflow to maximize comfort.” Wiedemann pointed out that split-ductless systems can be just as efficient as central air conditioning, or more efficient in terms of energy savings, depending on the lifestyle of the homeowner.

Even the window air conditioning units, which are generally what you see in older apartment buildings or townhomes, have been extensively improved both in efficiency and appearance. However, the tenant and/or owner needs to obtain permission from the management company and/or apartment owners association to install any type of air conditioning. The Aire Conditioner Shoppe offers free onsite estimates and design consultation. The company installs and repairs what it sells. Wiedemann

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