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look at your entrance? Infeng shui, the entrance is avital key to bringing posi-tive energy flow into yourhome. The entrance is con-sidered the “mouth” of theproperty from which lifeforce enters allowing thoseliving in the home to thrivewith new opportunities.

Basic entrance feng shuiBasic Feng Shui says that

an entrance should beinviting, attractive, com-fortable and unobstructed.It’s often advised that youhave a welcome mat andportray life force in theform of color or plants.Items that block energyflow and create obstaclessuch as shoes and dead

plants should be removed. In addition, it is impor-

tant to have your address inplain view, and your homeeasy to find. Having yourname and address in multi-ple locations is favorable —on the building, the door,the mailbox, etc. The easierit is to find your home, thebetter of a job you aredoing to direct the flow ofenergy to your entrance.All of these are basic

“entrance rules” and canbe found in any simplefeng shui book. However,I’d like to go one step fur-ther and explain why sym-bolically and energeticallyit is so important to payattention to our entrances.

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sidered the architecturalfront door versus thegarage door entrance)denotes the thresholdbetween the outer worldand the inner world. Itmarks the transition fromthat which is consideredpublic, to that which is pri-vate and unknown. Makingthe entrance comfortableeases the subtle, yet veryreal discomfort in transi-tion on a subconsciouslevel. Entryways that are stark

and empty create discom-fort. Mystery at theentrance does not invitepositive inward energyflow. The items and fur-nishings you place at theentrance need to create alink to the people within inorder to establish comfortand familiarity. By taking

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selected cabinets. New gran-ite has arrived and is avail-able now with a package dis-count if purchased togetherwith cabinets. This offer isgood while in-stock supplieslast. Again, there is no chargefor design of the kitchen cab-inet layout.

Any member of the C&Cmanagement and sales teamis available to sit down withthe customer at the show-room and work out a three-dimensional design on thecomputer, if the plan or blueprint is provided. Otherwise,they will meet with thehomeowner at the jobsite andwork out a detailed planthere.Customers planning a

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Arelative newcomerto the windowindustry, fiberglass

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home was completed inlate May. The New Hawaiian

Home is a joint collabora-tion of the BuildingIndustry Association ofHawaii (BIA-Hawaii), theHawaiian ElectricCompany and the stateDepartment of Business,Economic Developmentand Tourism, to take sus-tainable living to a higherlevel. The key componentsof this green home incor-porate environmental con-siderations and resourceefficiency into every stepof the building and devel-opment process to mini-

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nents of The NewHawaiian Home focus onseveral elements. Energy-efficient qualities includethe roof, windows andinsulation to help the build-ing shell keep hot air outand cooler air inside whilethe Energy Star appliances,renewable energy sourcessuch as photovoltaic elec-tricity and water heatingsystems decrease overallenergy consumption with-in the home. Water-effi-cient fixtures and appli-ances enhance the

Resource-efficient designdecisions in home size, lotorientation and floor plansthat also reduce energyconsumption. The indoor environment

quality is enhanced withfans and ventilation sys-tems appropriately sizedfor the home, Low-VOCpaints and finishes whilethe outside environmentdevelopment preservestrees and vegetation nativeto the neighborhood.

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Homeowners can create a one-of-a-kind work of art to add totheir home design. From vases,candleholders, back splashes andaddress signs, let your imagina-tion create fun pieces to add aspecial touch to your home. Allthat is needed is a clean black-and-white image of your choice,and Island Stone Center will dothe rest to create a spectacularpiece for you.

Visit the company’s store to seeits in-stock items, such as onyxand marble trinket boxes, wineglasses, bowls, coasters, vases,candleholders, figurines and cre-mation urns — all engravable ataffordable prices. Most items maybe viewed online atwww.StoneEngravingHawaii.com.

Island Stone Center also offerssand blasting on natural stone.Bring in extra matching marbletiles from your existing home

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three-level showroom andwarehouse, and witness allof its treasures. The com-pany carries everythingyou may need for anyroom in your home —whether it be yourkitchen, living room, bed-room or even outdoorspace. Experiencedstaffers are always onhand to help you with allyour needs. Bali Boo, which has

been open for more than10 years in the beautifultown of Kailua, has a greatselection of home furnish-

ings made in Indonesia.The company also carriesHawaii Koa and Mangofurniture, made by localwood workers.Visit the company

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steps to reaching your goal. First, set your budget, which will help

in establishing the purchase amount youcan afford. Second, get pre-qualified from a bank

or credit union if you don’t have the liq-uid assets to purchase a home. Third, use a Realtor to help you find a

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• Referrals. Find someone that hasused the company before and speakshighly of the business.• Extensive customer service back-

ground. Search for a contractor that not

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company’s initial free estimate and itsability to effectively communicate withcustomers, to its workers’ commitment totimeliness, CV Construction LLC is thebest choice for Hawaii’s homeowners. Call today to learn more about the

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Here are four quickand easy ways thatTropical Wholesale

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1) Tropical can install aradiant barrier. A radiant barrier is a fast

and inexpensive way forhomeowners to cool theattic or ceiling area. Itworks like this: Every day,the shingles on yourrooftop heat up and makethe temperature in yourattic almost unbearable.Sometimes, the heatremains there late into thenight. But the radiant barrier

helps block 96 percent ofthe sun’s radiant energy,which can reduce your attictemperature up to 30 per-cent. A radiant barrier onlytakes a few days to installand is an Energy Star-approved product.Homeowners can receive

up to a $ 500 tax credit forinstalling it.

2) Tropical can replaceyour old jalousies withEnergy Star-approvedLifetime Windows fromSimonton or AtriumWindows.These companies are the

only manufacturers to givelifetime warranties onHawaii materials andlabor. This, of course,includes hardware andframe warranties notmatched by other manu-facturers. By equipping your home

with windows from thesecompanies, Tropical canreduce heat transmission100 percent and UV rays96-plus percent. Thismeans saving on air condi-tioning bills for years tocome. There also is anEnergy Star tax credit forthese windows

3) Tropical can installPolar Wall siding in yourhome.Polar Wall is made by

Norandex. This is a insulat-ed siding that cools offexisting exterior walls. Thisvinyl siding has a lifetimewarranty against chipping,cracking, peeling, stainingor fading. Polar Wall also cools

your exterior walls by up to35 percent, saving home-owners money. This valuedproduct comes in 16 colors.

4) Tropical can re-roofyour home with a vari-ety of metal roofingproducts.

Metal roofs are the mosthurricane- and high wind-resistant roofs made. Andsince Hawaii is way over-due for a hurricane, this isreason enough for having ametal roof installed. But homeowners forget

that metal roofs also havedead air space that willhelp cool the roof. Thisdead air space also givesspace for insulation to beinstalled. Today mosthomeowners look to roofcoatings to cool roofs;however, many home-owner associations willnot allow white roofs.This means that metalroofing, insulation andradiant barriers are theonly ways to cool thesehomes’ roofs.

So now that summer ishere, maybe it’s time to gocool and green? CallTropical Wholesale todayfor a free estimate.

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As Hawaii residents prepare to cele-brate the United States’ independ-ence, now is the time for home-

owners to strive for energy independence,especially since the state’s largest solarcompany RevoluSun is offering $500 offsolar installations for those who sign con-tracts in July. In addition, there are multi-ple opportunities for Hawaii homeownersto learn more about solar, join in a day offun during the RevoluSun-SurfriderFoundation Sandy Beach clean up, or justcelebrate our nation’s independence withthe RevoluSun team.“As a locally owned company, RevoluSun

is committed to helping Hawaii become acleaner, smarter place to live — throughbeach cleanups, community education, orjust supporting our various communitygroups through sponsorships,” said EricCarlson, RevoluSun principal. “We look for-ward to introducing more Hawaii homeown-ers to solar energy with a variety of fun com-munity events this July. In addition, anyonewho wants a free bumper sticker can visit oneof our open houses or our web page to showyour support of a cleaner, smarter Hawaii.”Hawaii residents can learn more about

renewable energy or just help clean up our

state at one of the following events:

• July 4 – Kailua Fourth of July Parade,10 a.m.It will be hard to miss more than 50

orange hard hats as the RevoluSun teamand friends walk during the 65th annualKailua Fourth of July parade! The funbegins at 10 a.m. traveling south alongKainalu Drive from Palapu Street toKailua Intermediate School. Also mak-ing a special appearance will be localcheer squads, the RevoluSun SegwayGuys, and a variety of RevoluSun vehi-cles. Meanwhile, the RevoluSun walkerswill hand out “cleaner, smarter” bumperstickers. Also joining RevoluSun will beBlue Planet Foundation with its Teslaelectric vehicle and Kanu Hawaii, twoorganizations committed to creating amore sustainable Hawaii.

• July 16 – Sandy Beach Cleanup hostedby RevoluSun and Surfrider Foundation,10 a.m. to noonFor the second straight year, RevoluSun

is partnering with the Surfrider Foundationto invite the public to help clean up SandyBeach. Slap on some sunscreen and join us

to beautify Sandy Beach during the two-hour cleanup. At noon, RevoluSun willhost a free barbecue for all participants. Inaddition, everyone who helps out willreceive a free RevoluSun T-shirt and thosewho turn in a bag of trash gets a wristbandgood for discounts for the after-party atWahoo’s Kahala at 6 p.m. that evening.

Free Solar Education SeriesRevoluSun presents a series of free,

family-friendly solar educational seminarsin locations across Hawaii so homeownerscan learn about the A-B-C’s of solar.Attendees will find out how solar works,what systems are available, how to deter-

mine the best system for your home’senergy use and sunzone, how to navigateand capitalize on tax credits, financingoptions including solar power services,and how to save money with solar.

Upcoming Solar Education Seriesare:• July 7, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Malcolm Center in

Kihei, Maui• July 9, 4 – 6 p.m., New Hawaiian Home

(Kaimuki)• July 10, 4 – 6 p.m., New Hawaiian

Home (Kaimuki)• July 11, 5:30 – 7 p.m., Hawaii Kai Public

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