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For many households, October marksthe beginning of the holiday season.For us, it’s also the beginning of our

busy food season. Halloween treats tow theline for Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas cookiesand New Year’s Eve pupus, not to mentionthe many “chilly” nights we opt to stay in andenjoy some comfort food at home.

With the influx of extra dirty dishes, thedishwasher is bound to put in some over-time, so I decided to look into what we cando to help it out. Use these five tips to help a

dishwasher that’s not running up to par runmore efficiently. Or, use them to ensure thata good one stays that way.

1. Choose gel over powder. Gel dis-solves quicker and easier than powder, whichresults in more soapy time in the cleaningprocess. Plus, powder has been known tostick around, leaving residue on dishes evenafter the load has finished. ConsumerReports found the pod/pack/tab variety tohave the highest ratings compared to tradi-

tional detergents, but at a cost of about threetimes more per load. For me, the gel worksjust fine. 2. Unclog the holes. Examine the areaswhere water sprays out. Food and gunk canclog the holes, making the dishwasher lessefficient. Use a skewer to clear them up.3. Clean the filter. On the bottom of thedishwasher, sometimes under a cover, lies a fil-ter. Take off the cover, but remember not toforce it. You may need to use a butter knife forleverage, but it should come off easily. Cleanthe filter underneath. Warning: This can bepretty gross. It’s the place where everythinggoes that doesn’t fit down the drain. I recom-mend wearing gloves. 4. Keep cleaning. Open the dishwasherand find the steam vent on the door. Again,there may be a cover here. If there is, take itoff, but be careful not to force it. Clean it, anddon’t forget the gloves. 5. Get out the vinegar. Run an empty

load with a cup of white vinegar tossed onthe bottom. This will help clean the dishwash-er and remove hard water and calciumdeposits from the drain and jets. Do this oncea month.

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Step inside the door at 2841 PukoloaSt. and you’ll find two of the mostcomplete showrooms displaying the

finest in residential appliances and garagedoors in Hawaii. Some might think this is anunusual combination of products to display,but both categories are integral parts of anynew or remodeled home. That is why archi-tects, builders, contractors and designerssend their clients to visit The Servco Home &Appliance Showroom to select premium res-idential appliances and garage doors.

The Servco Home & Appliance show-room displays the complete appliance lineupfrom General Electric — including GE, GEProfile, GE Café and GE Monogram — innine vignettes and one live kitchen. You mayrecognize the live monogram kitchen as theone used by Manolo Morales of the KHON2show WakeUp 2day to highlight local chefs. Itwas also used by chefs from 53 By the Sea,Honolulu’s newest fine dining restaurant, toperfect recipes before their kitchen opened.

The showroom also features appliancesfrom Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau.Check out the amazing Thermador FreedomInduction Cooktop and the only pro rangewith star burners and a steam/convectionoven. You can also try to tell if one of theworld’s quietest dishwashers is actually run-ning or not — it’s just that quiet!

The live kitchens are a great place to putappliances to the test. See how fast the induc-tion cooktop can boil water or how effectivea hood can be. The kitchens are even avail-able to use should you want to test the capa-bilities of one oven compared to another.

The showroom also displays a completeline of undercounter refrigerators and winereserves from U-Line and wall, chimney andisland hoods from Broan and Best. We alsoshow washers and dryers from GE andBosch, as well as outdoor cooking and barbe-cue units from GE Monogram and Vintage.Finally, we display sinks and faucets fromFranke, KWC, Hansa and Rohl.

The Servco Home & Appliance Showroomis not a retail store, so nothing here is solddirectly to the public. Rather, Servco productspecialists are on hand to help each visitor tothe showroom make their appliance selectionin a “no-pressure” environment. Clients arethen sent back to their dealer, designer or con-

tractor with a list of items they want, alongwith any specifications they may need.

Homeowners have known for years thatremodeling a kitchen or bathroom canrecoup as much or more than the cost of thejob. However, recent studies in Honolulu haveshown that replacing old, worn garage doorscan actually recoup the homeowner 120-180percent of the job cost depending on thequality and features of the garage door. This isbecause of the property’s enhanced curbappeal with a new, attractive garage door.There is no better place to select a garagedoor than at the Servco Raynor OverheadDoor showroom.

This showroom shares the space with theappliance showroom, and there you’ll find themost complete garage door showroom inthe state. It displays two large, fully function-ing, eight-foot-wide garage doors — the ultrastylish Raynor StyleView and the classicRaynor Affina. There are also another 10 sin-gle-car garage doors visible.

The Raynor StyleView offers architecturalflexibility, maximum visibility and extremedurability in a maintenance-free aluminumdoor. The various models feature a series of

unprecedented designs, architectural glassoptions and 187 ArmorBrite color finishes.From modern styles to classic facades,StyleView is the choice for achieving a con-temporary look or enhancing the design ofan older home.

The Affina is the flagship of the RaynorInnovations Series and is available in threestandard and 12 optional door designs. Thetwo-inch-think door sections are constructedof hot-dipped galvanized steel and coatedwith a baked-on, fade-resistant finish. TheAffina doors feature an energy-savingpolyurethane core and include EnduraCotehardware and track for long life.

Among the other doors is the RaynorArborShore, which utilizes vertical grain, fullymatured Western Red Cedar in a uniform,wood-tone consistency. You’ll also see doorsfrom CHI and Amarr, and Servco Raynor dis-plays new, high-tech operators from Raynor,Linear and Synoris.

The Servco Raynor Overhead Door teamwill visit your home at no obligation, measureyour space and finalize your order before weschedule the installation of your new door.

Whether you are building a new home orremodeling, be sure to visit the two Servcoshowrooms at 2841 Pukoloa St.

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fairness and ethics. Everybody wants to be treated fairly,right? We located a residential general contracting construc-tion company in Honolulu that operates by this principleand rule of treating others the same way that they wouldlike to be treated when conducting business.

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In order to break through the clouds of confusion andmayhem preceding and during any new construction orremodeling process, there must be clarity from the begin-ning, and an understanding between parties must bereached and agreed upon before any project proceeds. Eachproject should begin with a clear and concise proposal fromthe building contractor that defines the scope of work. Whatis a proposal? It is a written document that explains what thecontractor will complete for a fixed dollar amount.

Here are some examples of poorly written proposalsthat, if agreed upon among the constituents (homeownerand contractor), may lead to disagreements and/or possiblecourt action because the scope of work was not explainedproperly. For example:

1) Construct a concrete pad at the rear of thehouse.

What more needs to be said about this description? Let’sbegin with the location — left, right or middle of the home?What is the size , thickness of the concrete and PSI (poundsper square inch) of the concrete? What will the concretefinish look like? Will it be decorative with a salt finish, broomfinish or smooth?

2) Remodel the kitchen for $20,000

3) Enclose a garage for $12,000

I’m certain that you understand the message conveyed bynow that these types of proposals do not adequatelydescribe the scope of work, are doomed for failure and dis-agreement, and are unacceptable trade practice. Thesetypes of proposals may or may not have been written thisway intentionally. Demand more from your contractor andat the end of the day, both parties will be the beneficiary ofa smooth construction project.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Every weekwhen I read your column, I always think, “Ineed to do what you suggest,” but I neverseem to get around to it. Somehow I think itwould be more motivational if you told meabout things that I shouldn’t do or shouldn’thave in my environment. Are there definitefeng shui “no-nos” (besides clutter) that Ishould be aware of?

Icompletely understand. Even though Igenerally like to make change from amore positive vantage point, I will shift

my focus for those who want to approachchange from the “do not” perspective.Sometimes the “dos” fail to fully addressthe “don’ts,” so this is an opportunity toclarify the energy blockages that may nothave been addressed by the “dos.”

First of all, I’d like to preface my feng shuidon’ts with a few important words. If youencounter a “don’t” in your environmentthat you cannot accommodate or do notfeel right about, you are not doomed, yourfeng shui is not bad, and your life is notmessed up.

Although many things can negativelyimpact the good vibes in a home, not oneis strong enough to doom your life. Fengshui supports your life by minimizing theenergetic negatives and maximizing thepositives. And, for the record, I have neverseen a home (including mine) with perfectfeng shui.

Here are my top four Feng Shui “no-nos:”

• Dead plants, dirty silk plants, “cob-webby” potpourri or old disintegratingleis. Anything representing “life force” iseither physically alive or looks alive, or isalive in your heart in the form of a mem-ory. To support you energetically, yourplants need to thrive and be healthy.When your plants are dead or dying, theyare losing their energy and emanate theenergetic message that you too are los-

ing your energy. Silk plants can be excellent substitutes

for live plants, however, letting them gatherdust brings in “dead” energy and lowers thevibe. Potpourri is great when fresh and aro-matic, but when it loses its aroma andstarts to form cobwebs, it is time to discardit. Dried leis that have special meaning andevoke happy memories outweigh the ener-getic negative of being “dead,” unless theyno longer evoke those happy memories oryou no longer need a visual reminder ofthose happy times.

• Beds positioned tightly against a wall.A bed pushed into a corner cuts off natural

energy flow, especially when you are sleep-ing. Symbolically, sleeping on a bed pushedagainst a wall creates limiting energy thatdetracts from your ability to make choicesand leaves no room for romance to enteror blossom in your life.

Positioning the bed so that it is free andclear of the wall, allows the energy ofempowerment into your life. If you lackthe space to move the bed far enoughaway from the wall, move it out as much asyou can.

• Broken or dysfunctional things. Fixappliances, household items and plumbing,electrical and structural systems as soon asthey need repair. Treat anything broken inyour home with the same respect that youwould a family member. A broken or dys-functional item is akin to a sick family mem-ber, so tend to it immediately.

When your home is “unhealthy,” noticehow it affects you. Plumbing representsyour financial health, while the electricalwiring in your home represents your men-tal health, and structural issues representyour physical body issues, especially bones,skin and teeth. Keep your home flowingwith healthy energy so that it supportsyour family members’ health.

• Blocked, dark or scary entrances.Keep the entrance to your home clear andclean. Your architectural front door iswhere energy enters. If people have toduck under tree branches or step over gar-den equipment, your entrance is workingagainst you.

The entrance is the “mouth” of yourhome. Like your physical mouth, keep itclean and tidy. In the same way that youwould not want to cozy up to someonewho has poor oral hygiene, the energydoes not want to come near a dirty orunkempt entrance. An entrancing entranceis an invitation to good energy.

In conclusion, there’s something you cando in your home today that turns a “no-no” into a “yes-yes!”

Alice Inoue is a life guide at Alice Inoue LifeGuidance LLC, a company committed toassisting people in living empowered lives.Alice shares her wisdom as a professionalspeaker and personal consultant, and offers aseries of instructional DVDs on feng shui, aswell as her award-winning books on feng shui,happiness and spiritual life wisdom. Visitwww.aliceinspired.com to read her blog, signup for her newsletters and download usefulfeng shui tips.

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The ‘No-nos’ of Feng ShuiIf you’re the type of person who responds better to the “don’ts” than the “dos” of goodhousekeeping, follow these four simple tips and bring energy back into your abode

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More is not always better!

At times, less can be better, espe-cially when it comes to undesir-able commitments, obligations

and unfulfilling work. Today, make “sub-traction” a focus in your home. Subtractsomething from your bulletin board,memorabilia display, visible shelves, maga-zine piles, make-up drawer or obligatorysocial calendar, and delete old texts and

junk emails. By doing so, youwill “add” to the energybank of your vital life force.

Each year, House Beautiful magazinebuilds its highly anticipated Kitchenof the Year, a showplace for what’s

hot in the kitchen. Designed around the lat-est trends, the annual Kitchen of the Year isthe epitome of high-end style. But let’s faceit: The majority of us don’t have the luxuryof a 1,000-square-foot kitchen designed bya celebrated designer. Nor do we have thebudget.

Don’t give up on your kitchen designdreams just yet. There are several ways tobring a high-end look to your home with-out the high price. With a little inspiration,research and proper planning, you can havea picture-perfect kitchen that will look asthough it’s been lifted from the pages ofthe top home design magazines. Get start-ed creating your dream kitchen with thesetips:

Be inspiredBrowse magazines, home design blogs

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• Visit the websites of major paint compa-nies, where you’ll find idea centers with paintpalettes designed by professional colorists.On many, you’ll find idea centers with paintpalettes designed by professional colorists,and “visualizing” tools that allow you to pre-test your color choices online.

• Once you’ve settled on a color scheme,it’s time to paint. Remove the cabinetdoors, as well as the hinges and knobs. If

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A great recipe for affordable kitchen remodeling

By now, everyone has heard the lat-est buzz word: Repurpose. It’s allabout going green, being conscious

about our environment, to quit dumpinginto landfills and to find a way to use whatwe already have. Look at Reuse Hawaii:People are going in droves to find oldpieces of wood to turn into works of art,furniture and “new” flooring.

Well, guess what? You can do the same.When I was asked to stage the model

apartment at 680 Ala Moana forKamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, Ilooked for weeks for the perfect sofa —but to no avail. Eventually, however, I found asofa that was perfect in terms of size andlines, but although the cushions and structurewere solid, the upholstery was outdated.

So I decided to reupholster it. I found anamazing modern fabric at PHF, very neutralin tone with a cream base and camel-col-ored print. This allowed me to customizemy sofa for the exact effect I wanted.

Reupholstering an entire sofa can runyou anywhere from $550 to $800 — notincluding the fabric. Depending on the sizeof the sofa, the whole thing, including base,cushions and back, will take anywhere from9 to 14 yards of fabric. However, if youalready have a great piece of furniture, itmay be more affordable and stylish to gothis route than to buy a completely newsofa that isn’t exactly what you want.

It’s much easier to reupholster diningand accent chairs with seat cushions thatcan be easily popped out. You just need tofind upholstery fabric and a staple gun. Ifyou’re not handy with a staple gun or areworried about breaking a nail, go to an

upholsterer.Let’s talk now about

another creative, inexpen-sive solution. For the 680Ala Moana project, I alsoneeded to find the perfectdining table. In my newconsignment warehouse,reStyle Hawaii, we had areally cool side table thatwas essentially a treetrunk. It was the perfect

base for my apartment-size dining table,except for one thing — it was too low!

In order to raise the height so that Icould put a glass top on it to create a din-ing table, I had large acrylic dowels cut to3-inch lengths as columns to elevate theheight of the table and create a stand formy glass top. The side table and glass topwere at reStyle, and the dowels were pur-chased and cut at Min Plastics & Supply for$70.

Design dilemma solved! A one-of-a-kinddining table was created with the additionof a retro-modern detail that brought thenatural-wood base to life. And the dowelscreated just enough a space between thetree stump and glass top to showcase thebeauty of the dark, natural wood.

Repurposing doesn’t always mean fixingsomething. It can mean taking an existingpiece and enhancing it to create a wholenew piece that’s uniquely yours.

I like to call it restyling. That’s the namefor our warehouse shop around the cornerfrom 680 Ala Moana in Kakaako. It had itsown makeover recently and is now opento the public as an affordable, style-con-scious consignment store called reStyle

Hawaii. There, you can also receive assis-tance in restyling and reupholstering yourfurniture and cushions, as well as updatingyour wall finishes.

So look at your furniture with an eco-conscious eye. Maybe that older piecedoesn’t need to be thrown out after all.Maybe it just needs to be restyled!

Cathy Lee is president and designer ofCathy Lee Style and Cathy's Marketplace, afurniture and accessories showroom withdesign services at 1110 University Ave. Sherecently opened reStyle Hawaii, an affordable,style-conscious consignment warehouse withupholstering and repurposing services at 420Keawe St. in Kakaako. Lee's interior designwork has been featured in local and nationalpublications, on HGTV and in her DIY designworkshops that teach homeowners the basicsof style. To find out more, go towww.cathyleestyle.com.

Repurpose with PurposeOld furniture doesn’t need to be tossed out and replaced with expensive pieces. Breathenew life into your sofas and tables with this sound restyling and reupholstering advice

above The original sofa had an outdatedlook to it.

left The reupholstered sofa features acream base and camel-colored print.

below, far left The restyled dining tablewith an elevated glass top, courtesy ofacrylic dowels that serve as columns.

below, left Cut to 3-inch lengths, theseacrylic columns help support the glass topof a restyled dining table.JUSTIN DOTSON PHOTOS


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The most traditional form of woodflooring is called an unfinished solid. This isa solid piece of wood that’s been milledinto flooring that will be sanded and coat-ed in your home after it’s been nailed orglued down. It’s generally considered themost “high-end” of wood floors becauseof the ability to customize the end prod-uct but also because of higher installationcosts (man must do what the finishingmachine would in a factory).

Prefinished solids are a whole piece offlooring, but the sanding and coating isdone at the factory using sophisticatedmethods such as UV curing. The onlywork done in your home is to nail orglue it down. Your floor is ready to live onalmost the minute it goes down.

Lastly, there is engineered woodflooring such as Kahala Floors, whichis made especially for Hawaii’sunique climate. Engineered flooringinvolves taking a precisely cut sliceof the flooring wood and pre-installing it onto plywood. Contraryto popular assumption, this is notdone to be stingy on the wood!Rather, it is done to provide a moreversatile, stable form of wood floor-ing. Engineered woods can beinstalled below grade (whereas solidscannot) and they can also be floated(whereas solid woods must be nailed orglued down). Most engineered flooring issanded and prefinished in a factory, andwith the right brand of engineered, youare looking at a lifetime product that canbe refinished several times, just like asolid.

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The works of master artists haveinspired home decor for centuries,and technological advances havemade it easier than ever to incorpo-rate their genius into your own home.It’s no longer necessary to travel tothe Museum of Modern Art in NewYork City to savor van Gogh’s “StarryNight.”

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Reproductions are the most obvi-ous — and accessible — way toenjoy great masterpieces in yourhome. Fortunately, you have a varietyof options when looking for a qualityreproduction. From simple paperprints purchased at your local homedecor store to actual paintings digi-tally reproduced with the aid of acomputer program, you can findreproductions for vir tually everyprice point.

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Great art speaks to the soul, andwhatever genre you prefer — impres-sionist, Renaissance, modern orabstract — you can find a place for itin your home.


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If you’d like to hop on the DIY bandwag-on and enjoy the money savings and pridethat come with completing a project your-self, it’s important to keep some tips inmind so your grand ideas don’t becomegrand disasters:

1. Choose your project wiselyDepending on your level of skill and ambi-

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overly ambitious DIYers face are projectstaking longer than expected and costingmore than originally intended. When youstart a project, it’s important to set a realisticbudget and stick to it. Too often homeown-ers begin to upgrade materials and makecostly mistakes that add up quickly. Having atimeline is important also so your weekendproject doesn’t turn into a month-longendeavor. While you need to be flexible(there are frequently unexpected delayswhen doing something on your own), it’simportant to have a timeframe for projectcompletion. When a home project is finished

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T alk to any contemporary architect, remodeler, inte-rior designer or homeowner, and you’ll find one ofthe hot buttons these days is “flow.” Gone are the

days of floor plans burdened by a warren of closed-offrooms, each designed around specific functions.

“Today’s new homes and home remodeling projectsembrace far more open designs, allowing for unprece-dented levels of flexibility. These floor plans permit gather-ings to spill out of the dining room, family room or livingroom into adjoining spaces with no loss of sociability, ortake on a welcome aura of privacy when needed,” saidMichael Myers, marketing director for Johnson Hardware,manufacturers of pocket, sliding and bifold door hard-ware. They also enable interior spaces to serve new pur-poses with each new day. The result is a new kind ofAmerican home, one where rooms assume different per-sonalities as occasions and spatial requirements change.

Sliding doors are the smart designer’s answer in creat-ing openness within spaces that can’t accommodatehinged, swinging interior doors. But in today’s homes,which call for the ability to say of walls, “now you seethem, now you don’t,” sliding doors have been given a lit-erally and figuratively larger role in room decorating. Theycan glide into place to create walls between rooms, oreasily glide back out if wide open spaces absent of wallsare desired.

“Consider, for instance, the value of sliding doors duringthe holiday entertaining season. Large family gatheringsmay require adding a leaf or two to the dining room table,making that dining area a trifle too confining. A wall of slid-ing doors can expand the dining room into the familyroom or living room, permitting the party to accommo-date the arrival of unexpected guests,” said Myers.

The same functionality ensures the kitchen, increasingly

seen as the “heart of the home,” canserve as a cozy and intimate spacefor family dinners and neighborlycoffee clutches, then morph into anexpansive setting that permits easymobility of place settings, food, bev-erages, hosts and guests between thefood preparation areas, butler’spantry and dining room.

Upstairs, the advent of the sec-ond-floor laundry room has provena blessing for time-stressed home-makers who want clothes and bedding to be washed anddried where they’re commonly needed. Here, too, slidingdoors are an ideal solution. They enable the laundryroom to be sequestered behind decorative doors whennot in use, but left open to permit easy movement ofsoiled clothes and sheets to the washer, and clean clothesand linens back to the closets. Multi-purpose areas,whether lower-level rec rooms or upstairs master suites,live up to their billing when sliding doors are used todivide or expand spaces as needs demand.

Making all this possible are advancements in hardwarethat eliminate issues of sticking and derailment. JohnsonHardware’s 200MD Multi-Pass Heavy-Duty DoorHardware makes customization easy. It allows for three-door applications on three tracks, and accommodatesdoors weighing up to 300 lbs each. The Multi-PassHardware features heavy-duty extruded aluminum I-beamtracks, durable four-wheel adjustable hangers, 1-inch diam-eter machine-turned ball bearing wheels and 11-to-13-gauge zinc dichromate plated steel components.

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Reuse, repaint, reupholsterWhen you think creatively, it’s easy to give

old belongings new life. Paint woodenframes or potted plant holders with new,bold colors to quickly add a hint of color toany area. Reupholster pillows with pat-terned fabric to liven up any room. Manycraft stores sell scrap fabric for a fraction ofthe price. Or, spend even less when yourepurpose gently used clothes by turningthem into custom pillowcases.

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One of the reasons decor can feel wornand dated is simply because it’s familiar toyou. And, wall decor is one area that can beparticularly pricey to update. An easy wayto renew interest in existing mirrors and artis by switching their location in the home.Once it has been relocated to anotherroom, you’ll find a new appreciation forsomething that’s been overlooked for years.

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For those looking to beautify theirhome without investing in a full-scaleremodeling project, plantation shut-

ters offer a lot of “wow!” for the money.“When it comes to window coverings,

nothing beats plantation shutters,” saidGavin Shibuya, owner of G&S ShutterDesigns. “Plantation shutters are luxuriousand elegant. Many homeowners love themodern look from both the inside and out-side of their home.”

Plantation shutters are also some of themost versatile window coverings on themarket today. Functional and durable, thereare many different design options. Oneexample is the shutter with a divider rail.This option allows you to separate the topset of louvers from the bottom, making itpossible to keep the bottom louvers closedwhile leaving the top louvers open. Thisprovides a home with both light and airflow while maintaining privacy.

When considering materials, polycoreshutters are the most structurally soundshutters on the market today. They are

especially durable and can withstand all theelements that Hawaii’s tropical climate hasto offer.

G&S Shutter Designs offers some of thebest pricing on the Island for high-qualitypolycore shutters. “As owners of the com-pany, we provide our clients with excellentcustomer service during every step of theprocess, including the installation,” said

Shibuya. “We take pride in our workbecause it is our company and we wouldnot be here if it were not for all our won-derful customers.”

While plantation shutters are one of themost expensive window covering optionsto choose from, G&S Shutter Designsstrives to give clients the best price withoutskimping on the quality. “We will beat any

written estimate for the same-quality prod-uct from any other company on the Island,”said Shibuya. “We just want to offer all ourcustomers the best price and best qualityshutter.”

For more information about polycoreplantation shutters and other window cov-erings, visit the G&S Shutter Designs web-site at www.gsshutterdesigns.com.

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How do you choose the rightphotovoltaic system and contac-tor for you? What are the differ-

ences between different roof rackingsystem components, roof flashings andinver ters? If every company says thattheir modules are the best, how doesone know what to look for in quality andlong-term energy production? What dothe manufacturers’ warranties really pro-vide as protection for future problems?

These questions, as well as others, arecommon, and Pacific IslandsConstruction believes that with informa-tion, the decision-making process will bea better one.

Pacific Islands Construction is morethan just a solar contractor. As a roofingcontractor and general contractor, it alsoknows how your roof is constructed. Thecompany understands how to properlyseal the roof penetration made in yourroof, protect your home from leaks andkeep your roof warranty in place. PVinstallations require many penetrationsthrough your roof, so caution needs to

be taken in this area. The company guar-antees your roof will not leak from itsinstallation for a period of seven years,the longest period the state allows acontractor to promise.

Every component of the PV systemshould be examined, and this also appliesto the racking system that secures thesolar modules on your roof. It should beheavy-duty and tested to meet highwinds. If it is a single fastener that isspaced too far apart, the rail will bowand probably not stay in place duringhigh winds. It is important to see samplesof the attachment mechanism to ensureyour investment is protected from futureproblems.

Not all solar modules are equal — infact, many are experiencing a problemcalled snail trails. The phenomenon iscalled that because of its appearance,and it has been reported that modulesare under performing. More than 25manufacturers have had this problem sofar. The cause of the problem is not fullyunderstood, but likely factors include

micro cracks in cells, cheaper compo-nents, weak frames and poor construc-tion. Unfortunately, the manufacturershave not honored the warranties onthese products, blaming the damage onshipping and installers, which are notcovered in warranties.

Warranties exclude a lot of things, sotake the time to read them before youtrust them. Many warranties do notcover removal of defective modules orshipping. In the fine print, energy depreci-ation can also be more than the 20 per-cent that most manufacturers allude to.Some manufacturers allow up to 3 per-cent energy lost in the first year. Justremember that the manufacturers arewriting these documents to protectthemselves.

It is important that you, the consumer,know that most solar manufacturers arelosing money and are not profitable. Ifthe production cost to the manufactur-ers is $1 per watt and they are selling itat 80 cents per watt, they are probablynot going to be in business very long.

The description just given is the state ofthe industry today, and it explains whyweekly reports of companies leaving theindustry are common.

The largest solar manufacturer in theworld by volume, Suntech, has just beentold by the New York Stock Exchangethat it is going to be delisted since thestock price has fallen below $1. Sharp hasannounced that it is closing the Americanproduction facility and is rumored to beclosing or selling its solar division athome to satisfy a $16 billion debt.Unfortunately, it is inevitable that overthe next two years, most recently pur-chased systems will have no one tohonor their warranty as the industry isleft with only a few manufacturers.

Pacific Islands Construction is a com-pany that tries to protect its customersfrom the issues faced by using only thebest equipment and installation prac-tices. It is offering specials this month onselective systems and can be contactedby calling 841-7756 or visiting pacificislandsconstruction.net.

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