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Do you have to sac-rifice style whenyou have kids? It’s

an age-old design ques-tion many parents ask —and my clients, Nicoleand Trevor, are noexception. The youngcouple live in a charminghouse with their twosmall children, but whenI met them they were upto their ears in diapersand teddy bears.The couple spent a

good deal of time in alarge living/dining roomthat was disorganizedand uninspiring, but theydidn’t know how to

improve it. They longedfor a stylish, adult spacewhere they could relaxand entertain, but alsoneeded a place that couldweather juice boxes andmuddy sneakers.Now, I know a thing or

two about managingcrayons, sticky, choco-late-pudding fingers —and the occasional baby-food spit-up. So, I happilycalled in my crew andgeared up to give Nicoleand Trevor a kid-proof

space with a cool, indus-trial, “grown-up” vibe.The secret to this type

of makeover centersaround the principle ofindestructible design —blending form and func-tion in ways that ensurematerials, fabrics and fur-nishings are durable andchic. With this in mind, Ichose a variety of stylish,hardworking elementsfor the redesign. Thingslike raked wood, impene-trable stone and smudge-proof metal fit well withmy design.I began by painting

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We all know howimportant it isfor us to con-

serve our naturalresources and protect theenvironment. This isespecially true when youthink about the limitedamount of land we haveliving on an island. Yet,when large appliances,hot water heaters andsolar panels wear out, wehave no recourse but toadd to our landfills. And

the fact is, our landfillsare filling up and we needsolutions.

Nano Tek-On directorHarald von Sydow under-stands this serious prob-lem. Always up on the lat-est technology, von

Sydow recognizes theimportance of the state’srecently passed a law thatrequires newly builthomes to include solarpanels. Solar hot water isan expensive venture andnot that old a process. Sowhy are we seeing solarpanels in the landfill?Shouldn’t they last many,many years?

“Lime scale builds upwherever water is usedand if there is heat and/orpressure exchange, itbuilds up heavier andfaster,” von Sydowexplained. “With solarpanels, lime scale attach-es to the pipes.Eventually, crusts (crys-tals) form inside thepipes and around thejoints, decreasing effi-ciency. The homeowneris now seeing his waterand electric bill going up.The crystals expand withthe heat from the sun andcontract at night whenit’s cooler. Eventually,welded places will breakand leaks will occur. Theold unit goes to the land-fill and the homeownerhas to get a new one —years before the equip-ment should be wearingout.

“With the water tankand/or hot water heater,minerals in the water —minerals are heavierthan water — sink to thebottom of the tank form-ing a paste that eventual-ly corrodes causing thetank to leak,” he contin-ued. “The tank ends upin the landfill longbefore its time.”

Is there a way to stopthis cycle and do some-

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This is where one of thelatest technologicaladvances, HydroFlow,plays an important role,von Sydow said.HydroFlow is a systemthat prevents the buildupof limescale inside thepipes and around thejoints, where there is thegreatest temperature andpressure exchange.

“This same technologykeeps all the water parti-cles in suspension prevent-ing minerals from settlingon the bottom of the hotwater tank,” he explained.“The HydroFlow systembreaks up deposits andcorrosion and washesthem away, and it does thisfor all the plumbing andwater-using appliances in ahome or business.”

And while this maysound expensive, vonSydow said the price is“actually quite reason-able.”

“HydroFlow can doublethe life of your hot-watersolar system, and cut yourelectricity and watercosts,” he promised.“And, we can explain howto install it yourself or wecan do it for you.”

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Owning a home formost Americansmeans having a

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ry, Americans havecounted on their homesfor their children’s educa-tion, for their retirementand for their financialsecurity. According to the2007 Federal ReserveSurvey of ConsumerFinances, the median networth of a homeowner is$234,600, compared to$5,100 for renters. But as policymakers

seeking to reduce the fed-eral deficit consider elimi-nating or decreasing themortgage interest deduc-tion, it is younger, middle-class families who wouldsee their long-term finan-cial prospects significant-ly and negatively affected. Tampering with the

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tion would place moredownward pressure onhome prices, which wouldcause more homeownersto have mortgage balancesthat are higher than theirhomes are worth, spurmore foreclosures, and actas a further drag on thehousing and economicrecovery. Millions of exist-ing homeowners who arestruggling to make endsmeet, but still manage tostay current with theirmortgage payments, wouldface a big tax increase theycannot afford. And claims that the

deduction benefits onlywealthy taxpayers andthat only a small numberof homeowners utilize thededuction are misleading.

In reality, 70 percent ofhomeownership tax bene-fits go to middle-classhomeowners who earnless than $200,000. Andout of 75 million home-owners, 35 millionclaimed the mortgageinterest deduction in2009. This doesn’t eventake into account the mil-lions of taxpayers who arerenters and one dayaspire to own a home oftheir own, and the rough-ly 25 million who nowown their homes free andclear, but used the deduc-tion in the past. Policymakers looking

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With more than 20years of experi-ence in Hawaii’s

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“Our clients are becom-ing increasingly concernedwith rising energy costs,”Gregory said. “Traditionaltechnologies and materialsare still in use, but we’refinding that more and morepeople are looking toadvancements in roofing tohelp defray their costs.”

Because of our state’sdependence on importedoil, energy costs in Hawaiiare the highest in the U.S.,and the need to reduce theprice of cooling a home orbusiness has led to innova-tions. “The market demandsthat we work with the latestmaterials and technologies,”said Gregory, “because ourclients want to save on theirenergy costs over the longterm.”

“Cool roofing” is anapproach that has a varietyof cost and environmentalbenefits, and the number ofhome and business ownersadopting that approach is

growing rapidly. Becausesuch coatings are applied toexisting roofing substrate,demolition that sendswaste to a landfill is unnec-essary. Buildings using coolroof materials and tech-nologies can save up to 25percent on energy costs.

Roof coatings are seam-less and when installedcorrectly, can solve roofleaks on almost any typeof roof substrate. Field-applied reflective roofcoatings can extend theuseful life of nearlyevery roof substrate, keep-ing a roof surface cool andproviding a level of pro-tection from the sun andweather. Roof coatingscan add 25-plus years tothe service life of a roofand reduce the amount ofdiscarded roofing materi-als that end up in landfills.

“Large commercialproperties were the firstto embrace cool-roofing

technologies because ofthe size of their build-ings,” explained Gregory.“But in the past years,we’ve seen a major spikein the number of residen-tial property owners opt-ing to go with roof coatingtechnologies previouslyused mostly by the com-mercial sector.”

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The average house-hold spends asmuch as $500 per

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cient appliances to takingsmall steps at home toeliminate water waste, youcan make a huge dent inyour water usage and savesome cash. Here are someeasy tips to follow:

Bathroom blundersDid you know toilets are

the single largest water-user in a home? A leaky toi-let can waste 200 gallons ofwater per day, and it isestimated that nearly 20percent of all toilets leak,reports the EPA. Slowleaks can go undetected foryears, but there is an easyway to check yours athome.Start by adding a few

drops of food coloring tothe toilet tank. If you havea leak, you’ll start to seethat color come through inthe bowl within 15 minutes.Flush immediately after

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Kitchen conundrumsHave a leaky faucet in

your kitchen? Accordingto the EPA, a drip rate ofjust one drip per secondcan waste more than 3,000gallons of water per year.So even if it seems like asmall leak, it could becosting you big time.Many faucets can be easilytightened and fixed toeliminate leaks — other-wise, consider installing anew WaterSense-labeledfaucet.Dishwashers can be

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If you’ve outgrown your present home— or if it’s simply outdated and nolonger suits your lifestyle — you’re

faced with a major decision: remodel,rebuild or move.“Although family wants and needs willbe primary considerations in making adecision, it will ultimately come down towhat they can afford and how the projectwill be financed,” said HomeworksConstruction CEO and founder JimByxbee, 2011 president of the BuildingIndustry Association. “With the recordlow rates currently being offered byfinancial institutions both for home equi-ty lines of credit and construction loans,it’s a great time to get started with anykind of home improvement or buildingproject.“After remodeling and building hun-dreds of new custom homes for familieson Oahu over the past 15 years, we’veseen just about every scenario, and Ibelieve we’ve been good problem solvers.We start by asking the client to tell uswhat their choice would be. If they arehappy with their present neighborhood,they will probably want a remodeledhome or a new home on the same proper-ty. In this case, we would meet with themat the home, inspect it, and give them ouropinion on the best way to proceed …some older homes may not be worth sav-ing and remodeling could end up costingmore than building a new custom homeon the site. We also acquaint them withthe applicable zoning and building codesfor the area.”Byxbee said the architect generallybrings along photos and plans of complet-ed projects to help identify the size andstyle of house that would suit their needs.As a design/build firm, Homeworks is

able to provide a free estimate for thetotal cost of planning, permits, engineer-ing, architectural design, constructionand interior finishes. If the job is arebuild, the cost of demolition would alsobe included.“A big percentage of the new homeswe’ve designed and built in older neigh-borhoods such as Kaimuki, Kapahulu,Palolo and Kalihi, as well as some of theWindward communities, have beenrebuilds for owners who didn’t want tomove. Many of these clients were secondand third generation owners who grewup in the home built by parents or grand-parents. They had long-time friends inthe neighborhood and children in localschools. Then there were a number ofinstances where the older family mem-bers owned the property outright andwere willing to finance a multigenera-tional home that their children andgrandchildren would share with them ... awin-win situation for everyone.”Byxbee explained that creating a suc-cessful multigenerational home that willaccommodate the needs of people of allages requires a degree of expertise gainedfrom experience. Access, privacy, sound-proofing, easy-to-maintain non-slip sur-faces, special bathroom and kitchen fix-tures are all factors that need to be con-sidered.Whether the project is a remodel or a

new custom home, Homeworks makes ita point to incorporate all the latest energyefficient materials and features, whichmeans savings in terms of energy con-sumption going forward. This is becom-ing an increasingly bigger factor in theequation with skyrocketing energy costs.Homeworks has won numerous awardsfor design and construction of homesranging from budget to luxury. The com-pany has consistently been ranked amongthe nation’s “Top 500” residential remod-elers by Qualified Remodeler magazine.Homeworks Construction offers free

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How much paint isenough?You don’t want to run

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one wanted to deal withit.”Eventually his side job

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much of the wall spacea relaxing shade ofcream, and putting upgorgeous brown corkwallpaper along onewall of the adjoiningliving and dining rooms.The living area had a

big non-functioningfireplace, but its brownstucco finish made it aneyesore. So, I painted ita beautiful shade ofcream, put down somestone tiles and flanked itwith new shelving units.I wanted to install a gasinsert, but (because ofventing issues) optedinstead for a decorativelook that features can-dles, a mirror insert anda tempered glass safetyscreen.I got rid of the room’s

outmoded furniture andput in a three-piecesofa in a resilient,creamy-colored out-door fabric. I also chosea beautiful brown arm-chair, a round woodencoffee table and a dent-proof vintage steelfootlocker that will

function as a side table.I then upped the color

ante with a beautifulIkat-patterned fabricthat contains shades ofblue, green, brown andcream. The materialwas used to makedrapes for both roomsand it served as myjumping-off point forthe accent colors in thespace. I also put down arugged, multicoloredpatchwork rug that canbe trusted to hide allmanner of kid spills.In the dining room, I

installed a long, durablewhite vinyl banquettealong the cork-paperedwall. This banquettewill function as part ofthe seating for a newtable that consists ofreclaimed wood atop anindestructible steelbase.I chose cool white

dining-room chairs andtwo funky high chairsthat can later be con-verted into toddlerchairs. When choosingfurnishings for chil-dren, I look for durabil-

ity. After all, design isan investment — and ithas to grow with you.I then lightened and

brightened the roomsby putting up twoindustrial-inspired pen-dant lights above thedining-room table andtwo lamps on eitherside of the fireplace.Lastly, I added a host

of accessories — vases,artwork, accent pillows— and made sure the“breakables” were wellout of reach of curiouslittle hands.The verdict? Ignore

the naysayers. I say youcan have it all — kidsand style! By combiningresilient yet fashionablefabrics, finishes and fur-nishings, Nicole andTrevor’s space wentfrom bland to beautifuland is now ready forsplendid dinners, relax-ing evenings — and amessy tyke or two.

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There’s a new kid on thecabinet-and-granitesupplier block, and its

name is Da Wing Trading,LLC.A family-owned and –oper-

ated venture, Da WingTrading opened its doors ear-lier this year at 2006Republican St., offering solidwood cabinets with plywoodboxes (no MDF, particle-board or pressed wood) andgranite countertops out of its8,000-square-foot showroom.“We own the property

where we store in-stock cabi-nets and granite, thus wedon’t have to pay rent, whichenables us to pass the savingson to our customers,” saidHarry Kwan, manager.“We sell (our products) at

affordable prices, which arethe people’s prices,” addedKwan’s uncle Tommy Chan,who works in the salesdepartment.Kwan goes on to note that

the family decided to investin the 10,000-square-footproperty rather than rentingit out because they saw it as agood long-term investmentfor future generations.Additionally, the property

has ample on-site parking, ascarcity in the industrialKalihi area.“That’s something very

important to have,” Chanstated.Though Da Wing Trading

only deals in cabinets andcountertops at the moment,Kwan explains that theycarry those made of qualitymaterials. For example, coun-tertops are made from graniteimported from China, whilecabinets are made using alderand maple woods.“These are solid woods, the

good woods,” said Chan of

the cabinets, which comestandard with soft-closehardware and are available infour different color varia-tions, including light cherry,maple, white (maple) anddark cherry (alder only).“Cabinets and countertops

go hand-in-hand,” Kwan said.“We chose to focus on gran-ite for countertops because itis a unique, sturdy, naturalrock, and a high-quality addi-tion that can enhance thelook and feel of a kitchen orbathroom.”And for home-improvers

looking for a little advice ontheir next kitchen or bathrenovation, Da WingTrading’s staff of profession-als — which, in addition toKwan and Chan, includesKwan’s father, Yue FungKwan, and cousin Josh Guan— is ready to help. Just bringa rough draft or sketch ofwhat you want and the meas-urements of the space, andKwan says they can come upwith a free design and quotefor what you’ll need.“We are hands-on in help-

ing our customers,” Kwansaid. “We help the customersdesign their kitchen and bath-rooms and work with theirbudget and needs.“Customer service is our

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