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and go into the wood flooringbusiness? Well, just ask ShirleyPai Hilton of Pacific Imports In-ternational and she will tell youfirsthand.

“Everything we sell is ‘audited’for top quality, held to very highstandards, and has to make goodfinancial sense.” she says. “Andthe other side of me says that it’sjust got to be beautiful!”

Pacific Imports is a kamaainafamily-owned business and isHawaii’s premier wood flooringcompany. Those in the market forwood, laminate, vinyl, tile andnatural stone can view many dif-

ferent floor coverings all in oneplace at the company’s show-room. The staff also is veryfriendly and well-trained to pro-vide important product and in-stallation information.

Pacific Imports proudly fea-tures its very own brands of floor-ing — the well-known KahalaFloors line of engineered woods,and Bayside Solids and Lami-nates.

“I personally developed the Ka-hala Floors product line becauseI saw a need in Hawaii for a high-quality brand of engineered woodflooring that is made especiallyfor our unique climate, lifestyle,and decorating style,” says Hilton.She personally visits the factory

on a regular basis and has em-ployees overseas who arepresent during production toenforce quality control, in-cluding ASTM standards.

According to Hilton, with asolid or the “right” engineeredwood such as the KahalaFloors line, you will be gettinga floor that adds real perma-nent value to your home be-cause it is a lifetime productthat can be refinished, lasting80-100 years.

“We have many imitators,but look for the Kahala Floorsbrand name to know you aregetting the best for your in-vestment dollars, along with a25-year warranty,” says Hilton.And she is passionate abouteducating consumers via herWood and Stone Flooringseminars, held approximatelyevery other month, and feed-back has been nothing butpositive. The next session isscheduled for Saturday, Nov.13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 926Kohou St. in Kalihi.

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The deadline is loom-ing for homeownerslooking to save

money — and enjoy a sig-nificant tax credit — bymaking energy-efficient im-provements to their home.

The stimulus legislationthat President Obamasigned soon after taking of-fice providing energy-effi-ciency credits for up to 30percent or $1,500 of the costof certain energy upgradesexpires at the end of thisyear.

According to EnergyStar, a joint program of theU.S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency and the U.S.

Department of Energy, atypical household spendsabout $2,000 a year on en-ergy bills. By incorporatingEnergy Star appliances andother energy-efficient com-ponents into your home,you can save about a thirdon your energy bill. The ex-panded tax credit moneyavailable to homeowners

on top of these sav-ings is icing on thecake!

“Time is runningout for homeown-ers to take advan-tage of these taxbenefits. It’s a goodidea to act now, tomake changes in

their homes that will notonly benefit them immedi-ately, but over the longterm as well,” said EricBorsting, a Californiahomebuilder and chair ofthe National Association ofHome Builders (NAHB)green building subcommit-tee.

Whatt iss included?

Tax credits are availableat 30 percent of the cost ofthe materials, up to $1,500,until Dec. 31 (for existinghomes only) for:

• High-efficiency win-dows and doors

• Insulation • Roofs (metal and as-

phalt) • HVAC (heating, venti-

lating and air-conditioning)• Water heaters (non-

solar) • Biomass stoves

Tax credits are also avail-able at 30 percent of thecost of the materials, withno upper limit through 2016

(for existing homes andnew construction) for:

• Geothermal heatpumps

• Solar panels • Solar water heaters • Small wind energy sys-

tems • Fuel cells

Details on qualifying im-provements are available atwww.nahb.org/efficien cy-taxcredit.

Howw too claimm thee creditsHomeowners can claim

the 25C and 25D credits onIRS Form 5695 when theyprepare their income tax re-turns. Be sure to retainrecords that include:

• Name and address ofthe manufacturer

• Identification of thecomponent including makeand model

• Climate zones forwhich the criteria are

satisfied

• Additional informationfor storm windows, if appli-cable

• Manufacturer’s certifi-cation — a signed state-ment from themanufacturer certifyingthat the product or compo-nent qualifies for the taxcredit

To find a builder or re-modeler in your area tohelp make your home moreenergy efficient, contactBIA-Hawaii at www.bia-hawaii.org. You can alsofind Certified Green Profes-sionals, trained in greenbuilding science and en-ergy-efficiency improve-ments, by using the searchfeature at www.nahb.org/designa tionsdirectory.

Karen Nakamura execu-tive vice president of theBuilding Industry Associa-tion of Hawaii.

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the homeowner and thestate by becoming less de-pendent on energy derivedfrom fossil fuels.

RMA Sales contin-ues its quest to findtop quality, energy-saving products suit-able for Hawaii’shomes. One recentaddition to its prod-uct line is Solaro En-ergy products fromCalifornia. This pro-gressive, solar-savvycompany producesstate of the art solarproducts that aremade in the USA. So-laro’s expandingproduct portfoliocurrently consists ofthe Solaro Day day-light simulator andthe Solaro Aire atticfan.

The Solaro Aireattic fan is a quality-made,high performance solar-powered rooftop fan de-signed to suck the trappedhot air out of the attic orcrawl space. Hot, stagnantair can surpass 160 degreesand radiates downwardthrough the ceiling makingthe living area below un-comfortable and unbear-able. You can reduce and

minimize trapped heat byas much as 40 percent bycontinuously ventilating

your attic or crawl space.This unit moves 300 to 900cubic square feet of hot airevery 60 seconds. Thewhisper-quiet German-made motor is powered byan embedded light-sensi-tive solar panel. All ofthese components arehoused in a high quality,aircraft-grade aluminumframe that is powder

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that’s not”. Homeownersnow have the benefit ofnatural light illuminatingthe home interior withouthaving to cut a large hole inthe roof and worry aboutleaks. All it takes is a 1/4-inch hole to feed the cable.The Solaro Day is designedand engineered to providenatural light virtually any-where within the home

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light-sensitive solarpanel, semi-con-ductor light fixturewith a light diffuserand a 1/4-inch con-necting cable. Asthe sun rises, thelight brightens.And as the sun sets,the light dims. Theadded benefits ofthe Solaro Day in-clude the ability togrow plants in-doors, acquire vita-min D without theeffects of harmfulultra-violet rays,and avoid heattransfer that wouldbe realized from askylight.

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the risk of a serious accident inyour home. There are about25,000 accidents in the bath-room each year in the UnitedStates — many of which occurwhile residents try steppinginto the tub.

To solve this problem in thetraditional way, a contractorwould take out the tub andchange it into a shower pan, al-lowing for easy access thatwould cost thousands and nor-mally take about one week to

accomplish. You need to planfor the downtime, mess andhassles associated with thistype of job such as demolitionof the walls and removal of thetub. If you have only one bath-room, this could be a nightmare.

At All Island Bath, we have asolution that is a fraction of thecost, takes only three to fourhours, can be used in a fewhours after installation andcomes with a lifetime warranty.It’s called a Cut Out. Our trainedtechnicians cut out a section ofyour tub 25-inches wide by 8-inches deep, leaving an easy-ac-

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Thanks to our 20years of experienceusing state-of-the-artrestoration technol-ogy, All Island Bathhas many creativemethods that saveRealtors, hotels,property managers,and homeownerstime and money.Over the years, wehave restored orlined over 30,000tubs — whichequates to 7.5 milesin height if youstacked the tubs atopeach other.

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cal power, that powerneeds to be converted fromdirect current (DC) to al-ternating current (AC) anddelivered into your electri-cal panel. Choosing theright combination of prod-ucts to produce the mostenergy can be challenging,but there is one combina-tion that is clearly the bestone available now. We callit the “perfect match.”

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However, for thosethinking of upgrades, re-models and repairs, thereare also signs of impendingreturn to pre-recession ma-terials and labor costs forbuilding and remodelingservices, materials andcomponents.

“If you wait much longer,you will simply pay more,”says Gerald Peters of HPSConstruction Services Ltd.“These are not scare orsales tactics. This is what’shappening.”

Now past the secondyear of the incredible reces-sion, the Hawaii buildingand remodeling industryhas basically been treadingwater and setting prices atthe breakeven point inorder to forestall layoffs.Lumber and most otherprices fell to mid- to early-2000 levels, and thosehomeowners with a senseof optimism that “whatgoes down, will go up,”have captured a windfall of

bargain-buys from A to Z.“Many of the Hawaii re-

modeling leaders are start-ing to report some decentbacklogs, which bodes wellfor one of Hawaii’s othermost important economicengine drivers — the con-struction and remodelingindustry,” Peters adds. “Butthat isn’t good news forHawaii’s bargain hunters,who for the past two years,have been able throughoutthe recession to play onecontractor against another,oftentimes forgetting qual-ity in the name of price.”

However, as excess lum-ber, kitchen and bath com-ponents, and plumbing andelectrical and other raw-fin-ished component invento-ries continue to shrink,Peters predicts Hawaii willsee not only 2007-2008pricing levels return, buteven higher prices as sup-plier and services compa-

nies work to recoverhealthy balance sheets.

HPS Construction Ser-vices has been emphasizinglow-cost, high-valuekitchen and bath upgradesand remodels. It’s the so-called “plug in kitchen andbath revolution,” in whichhome and condo ownerscan save 40 percent andmore over traditional ap-proaches, by keeping thefundamental utilities wherethey are, and not movingdrain and water supply, notto mention electrical serv-ice.

“We will continue this af-fordable, needed kamaainaoption despite the comingend of the recession, butpeople should not delaycalling because they thinkprices will go lower any-more,” Peters says.

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low-cost, dependable-quality li-censed handyman serviceswith fixed bids and no ‘usversus them hourlycharges.”

“And, of course, hurri-cane season starts in fewerthan 30 days and HPS iscontinuing to offer reces-sion-special 65 percent dis-count off 2007 list prices fordouble- and single-wallhouses. This is not hocus-

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The no-no’s about usinghardwood near a watersource are vanishing.

And while allowing water torest on a wooden surface forextended periods will alwaysbe a no-no, the American Hard-wood Information Center findsthat more design professionalsare saying yes to client requestsfor the warmth, charm and rich-ness of natural wood no matterwhere it’s used— in the bath,the kitchen andeven the base-ment.

“I recently de-signed a bath-room that wasall hardwood,”reports DouglasWright of Miller& Wright Archi-tects in NewYork City. “Theonly place weused stone wasin the shower.Everything elsewas maple —floor, walls, ceil-ing.” Whatabout the in-evitable splash-ing that bathsare prone to?

But remember— it’s important

to always dry splashes immedi-ately. With normal use andproper cleaning, these surfacesshould last indefinitely. Wrightadds that for greater dampnessprotection, “We applied severalcoats of matte polyurethane. If

water splatters out of the sinkor shower, it doesn’t stain any-thing and with that low-lusterfinish, the wood looks com-pletely natural.”

For a New Hampshirekitchen, Wright designed a

maple backsplash and counter.Wood as a kitchen work sur-face “seemed kind of crazy atthe time,” he says, “but itturned out beautifully.” Hisonly caveat: Use a cuttingboard to avoid possiblescratches or scars.

To extend the durability ofany work surface, a protectivesealer is always wise. “Applyingthree coats of polyurethane tohardwood allows the rich,warm color to come through,

and you don’t have to worryabout the surface,” Wright says.“It resists water and cleans eas-ily — just wipe up the splashesand spills.” Other pros agree.

Indianapolis kitchen and in-terior designer Janice Pattee

had no qualms aboutspecifying a walnutcountertop for thepeninsula in a kitchenmakeover. “The cabi-nets were white-painted maple. Forcontrast, the clientchose grained wood.”She particularly lovedthe double-ogee edgethat made the penin-sula look like fine fur-niture. Though it’smainly a breakfast bar,it often serves as auxil-iary work space.

In another kitchenremodel, Mark T. White ofKitchen Encounters in Annapo-lis used another elegant hard-wood to create the circularextension to a stone countertopand the top of a rectangular is-land. “The clients chose cherrybecause of its color and grain,”he says. “The surfaces werelightly stained for color unifor-mity, then a top coat and sealerwere applied — four coats inall. Of course we urged usingcutting boards and trivets, to

prevent possible damage fromsharp knives or hot pots.”

The flooring, which flowsinto a formal dining room anda casual family room, is oakwith a light- to medium-brownstain. “In an open kitchen likethis,” says White, “if we’dswitched to tile or some othersurface, the floor would’ve be-come an awkward interruption.And people prefer hardwood totile or other kitchen flooringmaterials. It’s generally morecomfortable on the legs andfeet, and more forgiving if youdrop something.”

New York City interior de-signer John A. Buscarello isparticularly proud of the wood-enhanced basement he com-pleted in a Long Island home.Dampness was a potentialproblem because the space wasmostly below grade.

“The white oak floor is overa plywood subfloor that wasbuilt above a liquid vapor bar-rier applied to the concrete,”Buscarello says. “Several coatsof polyurethane were appliedto the oak, so the surface is pro-tected and can be cleaned witha damp or dry mop.”

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“Perfect Match” Enphasemicro inverters. This sec-ond system (with two lesspanels) has been producingan average of 1.3 kilowatts aday, 312 kwh per month, or$78 per month in savings.Our “Perfect Match” ofproducts is delivering morethan 32 percent more powerper panel than the otherproducts. This translates to$186 a year more, per panel!

A typical residential sys-tem consists of anywherebetween 10 and 30 panels,which means our “PerfectMatch” will potentiallyproduce $1,860 to $5,580more in annual savingsover any of the other sys-tems currently available.These other systems mayproduce more watts perpanel on your roof, butthey deliver substantially

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For more information,visit the Energy Pro show-room at 825 HalekauwilaSt., in Honolulu, or call 377-6686.

In last week’s edition ofHawaii Landscape, a page4 article incorrectly identi-fied the owners of Ener-gyPro Hawaii. The correctnames of the owners areJohn Emery and MichaelHallinan.

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Whoo cann benefitt fromrestoration?

Hotels, property man-agers, real estate/rentalagents, apartment own-ers/managers, landlordsand new homeownerson a budget can benefit.

Hotels and rentalagents utilize restora-tion because it’s quick,less expensive than re-placement and is a re-newable. Realtorsrestore bathrooms andkitchens to make theirproperties more attrac-tive at a fraction of re-placement.

Homeowners restoretheir worn and dam-

aged fixtures whenthe cost of replace-ments isn’t an op-tion.

Whatt iss theprocess?

Clean and pre-pare the surface foradhesion. Repairsare made, if neces-sary. Protect thesurrounding envi-ronment.

Then an epoxyprimer and acrylicurethane topcoat is

sprayed. (A non-slipbottom is available at noextra cost.) Jobs takefrom 4 to 8 hours andthe fixture is usableafter 24 hours. There isa solvent odor that dis-sipates overnight.

Howw longg doess thefinishh llast?

It depends on howwell the fixture is main-tained. If cleansers andharsh chemicals (bleachor drain cleaners) areused, it can dull and de-teriorate the finish, justas you’d expect if thesechemicals were used ona new fixture.

While a restored sur-

face is not as strong as abaked-on factory finish,the restored finish isquite durable undernormal use.

Warranties run fromone to five years forowner occupants. De-pending on care, 10-plusyears of longevity is notrealistic.

Residential customerssometimes are unrealis-tic and expect a productthat is 100 percent asperfect and durable asthe original product at afraction of replacement.It is not.

If one goes in under-standing that this is aless-expensive alterna-tive to replacement,they will feel better forthe experience.

MaintenanceJust like a new fixture,

the restored productshould be cleanedweekly.

Use of non-abrasivecleaners and mild scrub-ber sponges are recom-mended.

Polishing is an option.

Whyy AdvantageRestoration?

Advantage Restora-tion has been in busi-ness for 10 years. It notonly restores surfaces, itrepairs them. Check be-fore/after photos atwww.tubgyz.com. Ad-vantage Restoration isalso an accredited mem-ber of the Better Busi-ness Bureau of Hawaii.

Whatt elsee doess Ad-vantagee Restorationn do?

The professionals atAdvantage Restorationcan replace old metalfixtures and can installshower doors and grabbars (This service isonly available if the fix-ture is being restored.)

Advantage can applyspecialty coatings,which mimic granitecompositions, and is anauthorized installer forSafeway Step which in-volves “tub cutting” toprovide step-throughaccess for elderly/dis-abled customers whohave difficulty travers-ing tub ledges.

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