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Servco’s latest in appliances, garage doors any new items will be on display in the Servco Home and Appliance Distribution and Servco Raynor Overhead Doors booths at the upcoming BIA Home Building & Remodeling Show. Check out the new GE Monogram 30-inch built-in refrigerator on display in Hawaii for the first time. An HFCfree refrigerator, this wonder is fully integrated and features a drawer that can be adjusted to store fresh food, frozen foods or

wine and beverages. Also on display is the new Thermador steam and convection oven. The combination of steam and convection cooking brings restaurant quality to the home chef. Best of all, it can be included as part of Thermador’s famous 1, 2 free program. In addition to the working Raynor Affina garage door, Servco also will have samples of the new Raynor ArborShore Collection. This garage door features the very best in wood construction, utilizing vertical

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raham Builders, Hawaii’s premier design and build firm, will feature Hawaii’s first green dog house at the Building Industry Association Home Building and Remodeling Show Jan. 2830 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

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grips, they can be used for gripping small objects or to cut and bend wire and cable. They come in particularly handy for working with electrical cables, as the insulated handles reduce the risk of shock. • A torpedo level. An essential tool if you don’t want your new books falling off your new bookshelf. Torpedo levels often contain more than one liquid vial for checking more than one angle at a given time. • A set of pencils. While it sounds mundane, pencils come in handy for

cluding carving, routing, engraving, grinding, sharpening, cutting, cleaning, polishing and sanding. The Dremel brand invented the rotary tool more than 75 years ago, and still offers the biggest tool and accessory selection. • A quality tape measure. From home improvement projects to body measurements, there are limitless uses for a tape measure. For more Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the DIY guy or gal, including hot new “must-haves,” visit www.dremel.com.

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The Benefits of

Photovoltaics Alternative Electric can help Hawaii’s homeowners make a very wise investment

hotovoltaics is creating quite a buzz among Hawaii homeowners. Also known as PV, photovoltaics is a form of solar. “But instead of heating your water, it actually produces electricity,” explains Chad Matsumoto, who co-owns Alternative Electric with Bronson Apana. Although the upfront costs may be high, there are many benefits that make PV a wise overall investment, and Matsumoto offers these examples. Lower monthly electric bill. This may be the most recognizable benefit. Alternative Electric offers free consultations and estimates on how many PV panels are needed. A company representative visits a home and looks at its roof design, electrical set up, electrical consumption and a homeowner’s budget before recommending a suitable system. Tax credits. Although the initial cost for PV is high, many people may overlook the tax credits. State and federal solar energy income tax credits can reimburse up to 65 percent of the cost of a 12 | HAWAII RENOVATION | JAN. 23, 2011

solar system. Preserves the natural environment and improves air quality. Hawaii’s electricity is mainly generated from fossil fuels. By producing electricity with a PV system, Hawaii can decrease oil demand and green house gas emissions. Investment purposes. A PV system is one of the best investments a homeowner can make. After tax credits, the payback on a PV system is approximately six to eight years, and maybe even sooner as the cost of electricity rises. After the system pays for itself, a homeowner can enjoy 17-19 years of virtually maintenance-

free electric production. A PV system also increases the value of a home. It increases equity and it’s a hot seller, according to some Realtors. Alternative Electric designs, installs and maintains solar photovoltaic systems. “We take care of all phases of PV installations, so homeowners get the best quality materials, design and workmanship,” says Matsumoto. “We are also a fullservice electrical contractor offering residential and commercial electrical services as well as photovoltaics.” Hawaii’s year-round sunshine makes it one of the most efficient solar energy sites in the world. For a free estimate/consultation, call Alternative Electric at 6306741 or 285-3663.