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Your bed, the onlypiece of furnitureintimately connect-

ed to your personal ener-gy, is the most importantpiece of furniture in yourhome from a feng shuistandpoint. It should makeyou feel safe enough tocompletely let go of theday’s challenges and openyourself up to renewalthrough rest and intimacywith your partner.

You cannot overesti-mate the feng shui of yourbed with respect to yourwell-being and the qualityof your relationships. Youare most vulnerable when

sleeping in your bed, so itshould support you inevery way.

Three points for adesirable bed

Three structural detailsqualify a bed as feng shuipositive:

• Good height. The bed-frame must be raised to acomfortable height toallow for circulation andflow of energy above,below and around it. Abedframe that is too highoff the floor can emphasizefeelings of insecurity,while one that is too low to

the floor can keep you“grounded” in difficult sit-uations for long periods oftime.

• Good headboard.Subconsciously, your headneeds protection and sup-port. A headboard sup-ports you in the same waythe back on a chair offerssupport when you sit forlong periods of time.Wood or upholsteredheadboards are favoredover iron or metal.

If you have no head-board, place your bedagainst a wall, not under awindow, for a greater

sense of stability. Place apicture of a mountainabove your bed to furtherthe energy of safety andstability.

• Good mattress. Buy amattress you love. Themore comfortable the mat-tress, the better you sleepat night and the better youfeel during the day. In thecase of some beds, like theCalifornia King, the boxspring should be in onepiece, not two, represent-ing unity between the part-ners or between the partsof oneself.

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Wide selections of finely crafteddesigns, styles and finishes arefeatured at the Golden CabinetsInc. showroom, located at 2959Koapaka St.

Cabinets, shelves, moldings anddrawers are all available in richcherry wood, warm maple, classicoak and white finishes. No particleboard, plastic or laminates areincorporated into these solidly builtnatural wood products. All are fit-ted with handsome, heavy duty,stainless steel fixtures and preci-sion hinges.

The cabinet doors come in a vari-ety of styles, including solid woodand wood with framed glass insetsto show off your fine crystal and

dinnerware. There also is a choiceof glass panels — clear, frosted andetched. A variety of designs toaccommodate all kitchen layouts,such as corner cabinets with fold-out doors and lazy susans, and cab-inets with roll-out shelves, plusvanities and vanity accessories forthe bath, can be viewed in theshowrooms.

“Cabinets are the first thing yousee when you walk into a kitchen,so whether you are building new orremodeling, you want to be sureyou are making the right choice,”said Golden Cabinets owner WenWen Cao.

“And there’s no long waitbetween ordering and installation.One week after you place yourorder, the cabinets of your choicewill be delivered or can be pickedup by your contractor.

“We also offer free assembly anddesign services ... just provide therough dimensions of the room andwe can lay out a cabinet design andconfiguration for you on the com-puter in a matter of minutes. Then,if you approve of the basic layoutand estimate, we will go to the jobsite and make the final measure-ments.

“Because we specialize in cabi-nets, we have the expertise to helpyou create a more beautiful andfunctional kitchen ... at a price youcan afford.”

For information and directions tothe company showroom, which isopen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Saturday, call GoldenCabinets at 836-8181.

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The C&C Cabinets Granite show-room is a great place to start. Knownfor high quality and low prices, C&Coffers finely crafted maple and cherry-wood cabinets, shelves and drawers ina variety of classic designs as well as aselection of beautiful granite surfaces.

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All cabinets are precision-designedand include high-quality handles, pullsand runners. No particle board orother synthetic materials are used inthe fabrication of the cabinet doors,shelves and drawers. Customers whowish to display their glassware or din-nerware can order cabinet doors withglass insets.

Call ahead or stop in at the show-room where sales associates are avail-able to work out a preliminary three-dimensional design for the cabinet andcounter layout on the computer. If the

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An important part ofany kitchen orbath remodel is

taking measurements anddrawing a visual map.Measuring the existingcabinets will give you thecorrect sizes for replace-ment cabinets.

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down will be sure to fit;the extra space canalways be hidden with afiller piece. Whereaswhen rounded up, awhole cabinet may haveto be changed to a small-er size to fit.

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existing appliances? Takemeasurements of theirsizes to ensure the cabi-net design will allowspace for them to fit.Similarly, when gettingnew appliances alongwith new cabinets, take

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Sink(s) and PlumbingFixtures

Measuring from thecenter of the sink to onewall will give a reason-ably accurate idea of theexisting plumbing andwhat cabinet sizes maywork. Also, take the meas-urements of the existingsink or new sink so thesink cabinet will be ableto fit. Although plumbingcan always be moved,using the existing setup ismost cost-effective.

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strength. Many influencialsolar companies haverecently announced thatthey are getting out of thebusiness. One of the majormanufacturers of modulessold in Hawaii lost mil-lions of dollars in 2011. Ithas been predicted thatfewer than 10 solar modulemanufacturers will sur-vive.

4.Warranties do notindicate quality and

are written by the manu-facturer to protect itselffrom problems in thefuture. The 25 year war-ranty that salespeople tellyou the module comeswith does not guaranteereplacement if a problemoccurs.

5.The hotter modulesbecome, the less ener-

gy they produce. Fracturesin the cells, the black colorthat makes them hotter,proximity to roof surfaceand no ventilation on theunderside of the modulescause heat.

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produce energy about .5to .7 percent a year basedon recent studies. Somemodules become less effi-cient than others over

time. This will make a dif-ference in how muchenergy is produced. Thehigher the percentage ofdepreciation, the less sav-ings you will realize overa lifetime.

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You have to have been living in acave for the last year or two tonot know that mortgage interest

rates are at a record low. Never before inmany homeowners’ lifetimes have ratesbeen so low, making dreams come truefor both home ownership and upgradingyour lifestyle and surroundings.

This is especially the case with homeimprovements that become a permanentpart of the home and will never have tobe replaced. One of those rare gems isgood wood flooring. As Shirley PaiHilton of Pacific Imports Internationalwill tell you, one of the best ways to

invest your remodeling dollars is with ahigh-quality wood floor. Not only areyou and your family able to enjoy itsbeauty every day of the year, but thevalue that it adds will remain for the lifeof your home. Unlike the majority offloor coverings, the right wood floor canbe something that lasts a lifetime andbeyond.

Cabinets, tile, bath fixtures, carpeting,windows, roofs, paint — they all need tobe re-done in a number of years, due towear and tear or aesthetics. But a classicwood floor, with proper maintenance,will last the lifetime of the house or

beyond. Statistically speaking, manytypes of wood flooring, even with re-sanding, can last 80 to 100 years.

So let’s start by asking what are thebasic types of wood flooring most com-monly used in Hawaii?

The most traditional form of woodflooring is called unfinished solid. Thisis a solid piece of wood that’s beenmilled into flooring, and will be sandedand coated in your home after it hasbeen nailed down. It’s generally consid-ered the most “high-end” of wood floorsdue to the ability to customize the endproduct, but also due to higher installa-tion cost (man must do what the finish-ing machine usually would in a factory).

Next on the scene, we have pre-fin-ished solids. This is again a solid piece offlooring, but the sanding and coating isdone at the factory using sophisticatedmethods, such as UV curing, and theonly work done in your home is to nailor glue it down. Your floor is ready tolive on almost the minute it goes down.

And most recently, there is engi-neered wood flooring, such as theKahala Floors line. Engineered flooringinvolves taking a precisely cut slice ofthe flooring wood and pre-installing itonto plywood. Contrary to popularassumption, this is not done to be stingyon the wood! Rather, it is done to pro-vide a more versatile, stable form ofwood flooring. Engineered woods can beinstalled below grade (whereas solidscannot) and they can also be floated(whereas solids must be nailed or glueddown). Most engineered flooring is

sanded and pre-finished in a factory, andwith the right brand of engineered, youare looking at a lifetime product that canbe refinished several times, just like asolid.

Pacific Imports invites you to attendits next free “investment” seminar,“Wood and Stone Flooring 101,” onSaturday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. Feedback onthe seminars has been nothing but posi-tive and they will be well worth yourtime, especially with the private sale forattendees only. For more informationand to reserve a seat, call 847-7711.

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“An investment of only$1 a square foot in aSealMaster coating foran asphalt or concretesurface can extend itslife and serviceability foras (many) as 10 years,whereas replacementcould cost as much as $10a square foot. Ongoingmaintenance can pre-serve pavement indefi-nitely,” Higgins said.

“We provide sealantservices to both residen-tial and commercial cus-tomers and are seeing agrowing awareness ofthe need to maintainexisting surfaces ratherthan face a far more

expensive ‘rip andreplace’ project down theroad. Individuals andbusinesses alike are con-cerned with economizingand avoiding liability.Sealing surfaces we driveand walk on every day is

both a good invest-ment and a ‘green’decision, because ademolished concreteor asphalt surfacewill end up in ouralready overtaxedlandfill.” He addedthat the sealants heuses are environmen-

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“If a parking area isbeginning to show signsof wear and tear, whichcould show up as early asthree years after it waslaid, depending on the

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Higgins pointed outthat no job is too big ortoo small for Seal Pros.When the project is aparking lot or garage foran apartment building,townhouse complex,school, hospital or shop-ping mall, Seal Pros pro-vides a timetable andcost estimate, inclusiveof the striping for stallsand directional mark-ings. The company alsowill schedule the workfor nights and weekendsif necessary. Setting timefor the sealant is about24 hours.

Seal Pros can also sig-nificantly enhance theappearance of a drive-way, parking area orsportscourt with a vari-ety of colors producedby adding pigment to thesealants. Higgins said themost popular are Terra-cotta, Brownstone, Saha-ra Beige, Brickyard Red,Forest Green and Gray-stone.

In addition to pavementsealing, Seal Pros offers acomplete range of pavingand surfacing services,including cracked ceilingand asphalt repair. Thecompany stands by itswork and offers war-ranties and maintenancecontracts covering peri-odic in-spections.

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Points for styling your bedThe style and color of your bed are

entirely up to you. The bed is the focalpoint of the bedroom, having a largeimpact on its overall tone and energy. Useit to your advantage and choose blankets,sheets and pillows that resonate with you.

Choose designs that bringthe essence of nature intoyour home, or use colorssuch as sage or other earthtones to infuse the roomwith the energy of calm-ness and stability.

To perk up the romanceenergy in your life, incor-porate some fire colors byusing various shades ofpink, burgundy, purple orcoral. Buy new sheets and

refresh the energy.

Bed tips

• Although convenient, beds with storagedrawers invite clutter, and sleeping on topof the cluttered energy is ill-advised. If youhave storage under your bed, use it to store

pillows, blankets and sleep related items.• Waterbeds are never considered goodfeng shui. Keep excessive water and largesymbols of water out of the bedroom.Water represents emotions, and too muchwater in the bedroom creates emotionaland relationship instability.

• Avoid placing your bed under heavyobjects or shelves. They create potentialhazards that interrupt your feelings ofsafety and security while you are sleep-ing.

• Choose a bed that takes up no more thanthirty percent of the floor space. Any big-ger and the room will feel instantly clut-tered. If you have no alternative, makesure you keep other items in the room toa minimum to avoid overwhelm.

• Feng shui takes into account predeces-sor energy (the previous owners’ “vibe”).Never bring other people’s problems intoyour sleep space. Avoid using a second-hand bed, bedframe or mattress, unlessyou know its origins are positive.

ClosingWaking up mentally drained each day

has a lot to do with your emotional statebefore and during sleep. Take small stepsto improve the quality of your bed. If youcontinue to wake up each morning feelingtired, consider a new bed. A feng shui-positive bed is one of the most importantpurchases you can make for your ownwell-being.

Feng shui expert and life guide Alice Inoueoffers books, DVDs, workshops and privateconsultations. Visit www.aliceinspired.com.

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SealMaster Hawaii is committedto providing premium tenniscourt resurfacing products and

unparalleled service for the tenniscourt construction and sports surfaceapplication industry. SportMasterproducts, tools and equipment arestocked and distributed throughSealMaster Hawaii.

SportMaster tennis court surfacesare technically advanced, 100 percentacrylic resins to ensure long-termprotection from all the elements andsupreme resistance to the sun’s dam-aging ultraviolet degradation. Manypeople refer to tennis court surfacesas “tennis court paint,” butSportMaster systems are designed toprovide consistent speed of play, tex-ture and vibrant color to any indooror outdoor facility. SportMaster’sdurability is unsurpassed.SportMaster tennis court surfacesare formulated to resist fading andwithstand a variety of weather condi-tions from ice and snow to intenseheat and ultra-violet rays. Sports sur-faces for basketball, roller hockey,track and field and other sports arealso available.

One hundred percent acrylic,water-based sports surfaces with lowlevels of volatile organic compoundsprovide a safe environment for ath-letes and tennis court resurfacingcompanies that use SportMasterrepair products and sports surfaces.

With a variety of colors, our sportssurfaces offer choices that can con-tribute to LEED credits for the lowsolar reflectance index. This resultsin cooler sports surfaces and sur-rounding areas, or heat island reduc-tion. SportMaster sports surfacesuses only recycled rubber in ourcushioned premium tennis courtresurfacing systems.

Tennis court resurfacing is aunique trade, and sports surfaces arenot available in common hardwarestores. SportMaster sports surfaces

are available at SealMaster Hawaii.Not only does the company stocksports surfaces and repair products,but many of the common tools usedfor mixing and application productsfor resurfacing tennis courts as well.

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Island Stone Center will be celebrating itsone-year anniversary Feb. 14, a great mile-stone for an upcoming business. Island

Stone Center is a one-of-a-kind store thatcaters to Hawaii’s stone fabricators and home-owners that have natural stone inside of theirhomes. Cathy Uda started the business lastyear, recognizing the need for a store of thiskind in Hawaii. She has worked in the naturalstone industry for more than 25 years, and hasexperience in the trade shows with a wide vari-ety of products Island Stone Center offers.General manager Selena Willard has workedwith Uda in the natural stone industry since2002. Together they make a great team by

bringing in what is needed and desired byHawaii’s local fabricators — and all at reason-able prices.

Since opening its doors one year ago, IslandStone Center has widened its variety in stonefabrication and maintenance products. Fromdiamond tools for polishing granite edges, orcutting faucet holes to adhesives for patchingTravertine tiles or seaming countertops, IslandStone Center offers it all. They have stone-related fabrication tools, including electric wetpolishers, variable speed grinders and vacuumcups for lifting up heavy slabs of stone or frag-

ile pieces of glass. They offer all of thenecessary supplies for fabricating andinstalling new stone countertops.

Island Stone Center has expandedits service, now offering sand blastingfor marble. They specialize in sand-blasting handcrafted cremation urns,but also offer engraveable trinkets,home decor items and awards. Solidhandcrafted wine glasses, bowls,carved marble eggs and jewelryboxes all make great personalizedgifts or awards. Cathy Uda does thesand blasting herself, and offers aquick turnaround time of one week.

A large selection of natural stone

cleaners, sealers and maintenance products areavailable to homeowners for general care ofstones inside and outside the home. PH-neutralcleaners for natural stone floors, countertopsand showers are available, along with stonepolish and waxes to maintain the shine.

For new contractors, or do-it-yourselfhomeowners, Island Stone Center has aselection of how-to DVDs for fabricatinggranite or concrete countertops. The knowl-edgeable staff at Island Stone Center will beable to get you started on your home remod-eling project.

For any type of stone fabrication, mainte-nance or repair project, visit Island StoneCenter, conveniently located at 1111Dillingham Blvd, unit E1-B, in the KokeaShopping Center near Subway. The businessis open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Products can also be viewed online atwww.IslandStoneCenter.com.


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