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Iget some of my bestinspiration from thegreat outdoors.

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home has a great casualvibe, with a sandy-beachfeeling. Their walkoutbasement, however, wasanother story — it hadbecome a dumping groundfor old furniture andcastoffs. Jane and Markneeded more space andwanted to turn the unusedlower level into a multi-purpose family room.They just didn’t knowwhere to start.One of the most com-

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walls a soft, warm gray.We tore up the old broad-loom carpet and replacedit with a cork flooring witha wind-swept texture.This was a family room

that had to function onthree levels. Mark andJane wanted a kitchen areato handle holiday over-flow and summer barbe-cues. They also wanted a

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of new homes, with the2011 theme, “SustainableLifestyle…SustainableHomes” ends today, Oct.16. This premier array ofnew homes will educateconsumers on the latesteco-friendly technology,trends and HawaiiBuiltGreen energy innova-tions in residential con-struction. Great homes atgreat values are beingshowcased in 10 entrieslocated on Oahu in EwaBeach, Honolulu, Kapoleiand Ma‘ili.Developers and their

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Close the window to airleakage

Eliminating drafts cansave 5 to 30 percent of ahome’s annual energycosts, according to theNational Association ofHome Builders. Windowframes are a common cul-prit for air seepage.Consider installing new,energy-efficient windowsor sealing existing win-dows to address this issue.

Strong and durablefiberglass composite win-dow frames are virtuallymaintenance-free overtheir long lifetimes, vastlyreducing the need forrepair or replacement.

A complete solutionfrom the floor to the roof

Whether you are mak-ing minor changes orundertaking major renova-tions at home, enhancingyour home with sustain-able methods will not onlycontribute to the overallhealth and well-being ofyour family and communi-ty, but deliver long-termsavings.

“Homeowners shouldrealize that they canenhance their home’s func-tion and style, while simul-taneously saving moneyand the planet,” says FrankO'Brien-Bernini, chief sus-tainability officer forOwens Corning. “Weshare a common desirewith our customers to pro-vide sustainable, innova-tive and quality solutionsthat improve homeowners’lives and our environ-ment.”

Energy-efficient homeenhancements that providecomfort, savings and style


HAWAIIRENOVATION

Hawaii has the largest number of “flatroofs” per capita in the nation, andalong with those flat roofs comes the

nuisance of ponding water conditions.Ponding water is responsible for more

damage to flat- or low-sloped roofs than anyother roofing condition. It creates unneededstress on any structure, and we all know thatit’s just a matter of time before that waterfinds its way into the building, causing costlyrepairs and other issues. Traditionally speaking, ponding water has

been the Achilles’ heel of all acrylic systems.Even the best fabric-reinforced systems haveexperienced long-term trouble with pondingwater — depending, of course, on how longand how deep the ponded water is. Somemanufacturers even exclude ponding waterfrom their warranties. Well, worry no longer. With the installa-

tion of Roof Slope, ponding water can beeliminated from the equation in one quickand easy step. Those unsightly “bird baths”or small areas where water and dirt collectcan be filled with Roof Slope as well, leavingyour roof to stay as white as the day is wasapplied.Roof Slope is a durable, water-proof, poly-

mer-rich cementiciousmaterial that can be used as astand-alone repair, or can be applied prior tothe application of your White Lava orTropical Roofshield reflective water-proof-ing systems, as well as traditional roofing sys-

tems. The material is designed to create aux-iliary slope over various roofing membranesand materials to divert water flow to drains,scuppers or an outside edge. It’s a quick andeasy way to fill low spots in flat roofs andachieve positive slope to aid in properdrainage. Roof Slope provides a durable finish that

has the ability to incorporate the appropriatecolored roofing granules to match the exist-ing roofing composition when used as astand-alone repair.Roof Slope is approved by most major

roofing manufacturers for use as a levelingmaterial before installing a new roof toeliminate ponding water. It can also beapplied on top of almost any type of roofing. Roof Slope can be used over a variety of

substrates outside of roofing, such as a deckor walkway. It can be used to create positiveslope on almost any surface that may bebucking water.As always, this simple, effective and afford-

able solution is brought to you by the water-proofing experts at All Weather SurfacesHawaii. For more information, call 487-3043 or visit

roofslope.com.


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The cure for allponding problems

Roof Slope advantages

• Cost-effective (Monolithic)• Fast drying (Water-Based,low odor)• Extremely durable (UV stable)• Easy to install (Ability tomatch a variety of roof finishes)• Tremendous adhesion thatkeeps your roof water-tight• Additional warranties availablein conjunction with all WhiteLava products after Roof Slopehas been successfully applied(up to 20 years)

ALL WEATHERS U R F A C E S H A W A I I

ADDRESS: 99-890 IWAENA ST.

CONTACT: 487-3043

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