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BIA-Hawaii Remodelers

Our goal at the Building IndustryAssociation of Hawaii is to designand build a new home that pro-

vides the opportunity to actively supportan environmentally responsible, modernlifestyle that advocates for the valuesfound in the Hawaiian ahupuaa. We be-lieve each individual is responsible for thehealth and well-being of Hawaii and cancontribute to a better Hawaii by the waythey live.

The New Hawaiian Home providessuch an opportunity.

BIA-Hawaii is offering this model pro-totype green home to any buyer who islooking to embrace these principles. BIAwill post the buyer’s qualifications and re-sponsibilities on our website after Aug. 6.Come see the elements of this home ondisplay at the Remodel It Right, RemodelIt Green Expo, Aug. 13, 14 and 15 at theHawaii Convention Center.

Offers for this home will be received byBIA-Hawaii up to 1 p.m., Sept. 30. Qualifiedoffers will be reviewed by the selectioncommittee, and a site visit and interviewwill be scheduled between Oct. 1 and 14.The award will be made by Oct. 15.

Construction is targeted to start afterJan. 15, 2011. The three months between thetime of award and the start of construc-tion, will be the time the buyer has to pre-pare the lot to receive The New HawaiianHome. It will allow us the time necessaryto get the building permit and to order ma-terials. The construction will take approx-imately four months and the cost of thisproject is estimated at $600,000, includinglandscaping.

The New Hawaiian Home is a two-storyresidence with a covered lanai, and a two-car garage with garage door. The first floorincludes the master bedroom and bath,great room, kitchen, including Energy Starappliances; laundry center, including en-ergy-efficient washer and dryer; walk-in

pantry, 1/2 bath and covered lanai. Thesecond floor has three bedrooms, one bathand a family room. The landscaping in-clude edible plants, an aquaponic gardenand composting. The photovoltaic panelsand solar water heating panels are on the

roof and will be installed on the south fac-ing roof of the home to take full advantageof the sun.

Karen Nakamura is the CEO of BIA-Hawaii.

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Construction for the New Hawaiian Home is estimated at $600,000, and will begin Jan. 15, 2011.

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Building Homes

In this day and age ofsynthetic materials andquick fixes, it’s com-

forting to know that thereare construction compa-nies that still adhere to tra-ditional methods toensure your homelasts forever. HuaxiaConstruction is oneof those companies.

“In China andJapan, we see manyhistoric buildingsthat were built 1,000years ago, but arestill solid,” said com-pany owner XiangFeng Cao. “Ourcompany would like tohelp our customers buildor remodel their homeslike that.”

According to OVIDHome’s Craig Wong, whohas been so impressedwith Huaxia Constructionthat he still sends referralsto them, “(Cao) doesn’t use

any substitutions, like ply-wood with a wood face.When he builds a home,the materials are 100 per-

cent solid all the waythrough. He wants to dothe job right, the firsttime.”

While Huaxia Construc-tion, a name that repre-

sents China orChinese civilization,does general con-struction residentialprojects from theground up, the com-pany also providesrepairs, remodelingand additions. Infact, the company’svast experience en-ables it to supportcustomers with se-

lecting the right cabinets,flooring, light fixtures andcolors to match individualstyle and living needs.

“Mr. Cao will look at a project andmake suggestions to create a morebeautiful living space and more effi-cient buildings,” Wong explained.“Crown molding, special tile fromChina and custom work on curvedspaces. We have been in awe of someof the creative solutions he comes upwith.

“It’s amazing that he is both creativeand extremely precise,” Wong contin-ued. “If you tell his crew to show up at7:10, they are there at 7:10. It’s comfort-ing to know that they are so reliableand will meet your deadlines.”

Huaxia Construction is based inHonolulu, but is able to work on proj-ects throughout the state. For more in-formation, contact HuaxiaConstruction at [email protected] or (808) 636-1888, or visitthe website at huaxiaconstruction.com.

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can make your windows inopera-ble and unsightly.

So if you have ever thought ofreplacing them, now is the time todo so. Here are just a few of thereasons why adding new windowsmay be to your advantage:

1)) $1,5000 Federall Taxx Rebate. Inan effort to reduce energy con-sumption, the federal govern-ment is offering homeowners a$1,500 tax credit for installingwindows that meet the EnergyStar ratings. Windows Hawaiicarries a number of brands thatqualify for this tax credit. This ap-plies to any style of window orsliding door.

Even if you don’t have air con-

ditioning in your home, the creditstill applies to you. With energyefficient windows like the Anlinbrand, you will keep your homecooler, even without air condi-tioning.

2)) Security. Jalousie windowsprovide easy access to your hometo burglars. Protect your belong-ings and loved ones with securewindows and doors. Anlin doorsand windows have to pass the CFE(California Forced Entry) and pro-vide the best protection. Askabout the special locking systemsto allow you to lock your windowsopen so that you can keep yourhouse ventilated and secure at thesame time.

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Did you know that in Hawaii our elec-tricity cost is three times more thanany other state in the country? The

reason for this is that the power plant thatmanufactures our energy is the last crudeoil burning plant in the USA.

Keeping this in mind, the Public UtilitiesCommission has mandated that 70 percentof all energy manufactured needs to origi-nate from alternative energy sources by theyear 2030. Those alternative sources comefrom nature — the sun, wind and the ocean.

Unlike most other states, Hawaii has allthree in abundance.

Right now, homeowners have a goldenopportunity to harness these gifts from na-ture, go green, and save money all at thesame time.

By installing a Solar Hot Water Systemyou can save up to 40 percent on your elec-tric bill. By adding a Photovoltaic System,you can virtually eliminate your electricbill altogether. With the savings on the taxcredits offered by the state and the federalgovernment, you can save up to 65 percenton the price of the installment. One cus-tomer summed it up best by saying, “It’slike buying a Mercedes at half price andnever having to put gas in the car again.”

EnergyPro Hawaii has the professionalswho can help you understand the benefitsof solar energy — from installation to a24/7 monitoring system.

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Sure you would like to live the fan-tasy this summer, spending a weeklounging at a luxury resort, sipping

colorful beverages, sinking into a plushchaise lounge beside a crystal-blue poolwhile a cool breeze wafts through thefronds of a nearby palm. But there’s thiswhole thing about the economy.

Even though things are getting better,you may still hesitate to spend yourhard-earned or hard-saved cash onsomething as transient as a luxury sum-mer vacation. Instead of splashingmoney away on travel, why not bringthe luxury home by creating a resort-like outdoor environment that will bothenhance your enjoyment and improvethe value of yourhouse?

Improving youroutdoor livingspace continuesto be a good in-vestment. Greatoutdoor livingspaces continue totop the list of most-desired features forboth homeowners and potential buyers.And for what you might spend on a lux-ury vacation, it’s possible to create your

own personal oasis of luxury that youcan enjoy for the entire summer, ratherthan just for a week.

Not sure where to begin? You can addhome-style versions of the high-pricedappointments such as pools and wallmurals that you would find in luxury re-sorts around the world.

Waterr playA pool is a must-have for a high-end

resort. Thanks to kits that includeeverything from the pool walls andliner to the filter, it’s possible tocheaply install an above-ground poolin your backyard. Prices range from afew hundred dollars for basic pools to

a few thousand formore upscale ver-sions.

If a pool is out ofyour budget, or pro-hibited in your neigh-borhood, or youryard is just too smallfor it, consider adding

a different kind of water feature thattakes up less room. Modestly sizedfountains, rain chains, even a bird bath,can all deliver a restful mood and the

charming sound of flowing water.

Sett thee stageIf you don’t already have a deck or

patio, adding one is a great investment.You can go totally over the top, if that’sin your budget, or start with a modestdeck that can be expanded later. If youalready have a deck, consider upgradingit, along with the regular seasonal main-tenance you already do. You can adddesigner touches like metal balusters onrailings and decorative caps on posts.

Accent lighting, built-in seating andfirepits also can enhance a deck’s ap-peal.

Artfull accentsResort designers recognize the power

of a wall mural to transform a spacefrom merely beautiful to exotic. Virtu-ally any smooth outdoor surface canhost a wall mural, thanks to easy-to-mount wallpaper murals available fromwebsites like MuralsYourWay.com.

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Most of us start life de-pending on our parentsto take care of us. But

as they age, chances are theroles will reverse. And, whetheryou provide additional help intheir own homes — or moveaging parents into your home —how do you prepare to meet thenew needs of aging adults?

Luckily many simple, quick,affordable — and even stylishand savvy — updates can makehomes safer and more enjoyablefor you, your family and yourparents.

De-clutterBoth kids and older adults

have reduced reflexes and bal-ance. Spruce up the look of yourhome — and avoid tripping haz-ards — by removing clutterand items you no longer use(especially obstacles in walk-ways).

Safee showerShowers can be an enjoyable

and luxurious part of anyone’s

day, if they are safe. While youprobably don’t want to renovatethe shower, simple additions ofbath safety products can make itsafer and more enjoyable. Startby adding rubber grips to thebottom of the shower to avoidslick surfaces. Next, take a seatwith a comfortable shower chairand enjoy a shower massagewith a multi-function hand-heldshowerhead. Products like theHome Care by Moen showerchair and Hand Held Showerwith Innovative Palm Featureare ideal choices at affordableprices to add safety, style andspa enjoyment to the shower.

Savee resources,, savee moneyEco-friendly adjustments not

only can make you feel goodabout preserving natural re-sources for your family, theyalso can help lower energy costs(ideal for tight budgets). Simplesteps can include replacing stan-dard light bulbs with compactfluorescent bulbs, insulatingdoors and windows and swap-

ping faucets and showerheadswith new water-saving Wa-terSense-labeled models.

Handyy handlesIn the course of a day, you

grip many objects — from cupsand pens to door knobs andfaucet handles. Swapping outdoor knobs or faucets withknobs for lever-handle modelscan make these everyday tasks abit easier — especially forsmaller or arthritic hands.

Gett aa gripFor any age, stairs are a falling

hazard in homes — whether it’sone step or 20. To increasesafety, add hand rails or decora-tive hand grips in high-trafficdoorways where there may be astep, such as the garage or frontentry. Home Care by Moen of-fers attractive-looking 9-inchgrips that install easily andblend in with your decor.

Let theree bee lightDid you also know that by age

60 the average person requires15 times more lighting thanwhen they were 10 years old?Brighten up the home with addi-tional reading lamps in bed-rooms and family rooms,under-cabinet task lighting inthe kitchen, motion-sensorlights near entrances and night-lights in hallways.

Safee andd secure

Your home is your safe haven,so make sure it is protected. Inthe bathroom where slick sur-faces can be falling hazards, addfunctional — yet fashionable —grab bars from Home Care byMoen. And, in case of unfore-seen falls or other home acci-dents, home security systemscan give you peace of mind to

to make your home safe for all ages

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Remember that sweetchildren’s song thatadvises us to “let the

sun shine in” so we can enjoylife? Update it for today’smodern lifestyle, which getslived in air-tight homes filledwith volatile organic com-pounds (VOCs), and maybewe should add “and let thevolatile gases out.”

Nothing adds beauty andcharm to a room like escap-ing VOCs. And while a vent-ing skylight adds visual dra-ma to a room, it also helps re-move gases, moisture, odorsand other trapped VOCsthrough passive ventilationvia the chimney effect it cre-ates.

Passive ventilation canhelp alleviate “sick house”symptoms that developwhen a house doesn’t“breathe” —or exchangestale indoor air for fresh out-door air. Many items in thehome, from adhesives, up-holstery and carpet to thefurnace, fireplaces and even

pressed wood cabinets andcupboards, can emit VOCsinto your home environ-ment. Short-term exposureto VOCs can causeheadaches, nausea, eye irrita-tion, sore throat and nasal ir-ritation. Venting VOCsthrough a skylight can im-prove the overall healthful-ness of your indoor environ-ment year-round.

Not only can modern sky-lights make your homegreener, healthier and morelivable, they also are now to-tally dependable accordingto Joe Patrick, senior productmanager with Velux. “New-ly redesigned skylights arenow available with no-leakwarranties on not only theproduct but also on the in-stallation, so homeowners nolonger need be concernedwhen they have a properlyinstalled no-leak skylight,”he says.

“Think about the numberof openings in a home,”Patrick says. “Vent pipes,

chimneys, exhaust fans onthe roof, windows and doorsand vent pipes on the walls,and people don’t worryabout them leaking. Modernskylights employ compara-ble or better technologiesthan any of those to keep wa-ter out and are no moreprone to leaking when prop-erly installed and flashed.”

Modern skylights use pre-engineered flashing kits de-signed and matched to workspecifically with shingle, tileor metal roofs, and energyefficient models from leadingmanufacturers are EnergyStar qualified. “Utilizingthese matched flashing sys-tems, plus multiple layers ofwater protection and other

improvements have led to‘No Leak Skylights’ thatcome with a no-leak prod-uct and installation warran-ty,” Patrick says.

Further enhancing the en-ergy efficiency of skylightscan be easily accomplishedwith accessories. A full rangeof blinds and controls isavailable, including Venet-ian blinds to provide styleand comfort, roller blinds todiffuse the light, or blackoutblinds to block the light. Andblinds, like skylights, can bemanually controlled, movedwith a remote control, oreven connected to a homecommand system that con-trols accessories and appli-ances throughout the house.

There are even solarblinds available for certaintypes of skylights that quali-fy for a 30 percent federaltax credit for the product andinstallation — with no capon the credit through 2016.The credit can help you re-coup up to 30 percent of thecost of the blinds and the la-bor to install them. Solarblinds are even more energyefficient because they utilizea built-in solar battery to

power the mechanism thatopens and closes the blinds.

Venting skylights are par-ticularly popular in kitchens,baths, and laundry rooms forventing moisture, heat andcooking odors as well as forbringing natural light tomuch-used areas of thehome. Sun Tunnel tubularskylights are particularly use-ful in entries, hallways, clos-ets, interior baths and othersmaller or confined areaswhere additional naturallight is needed but where tra-ditional skylights may not fitor be practical. Lighting kitsare available for these units,enabling them to do double-duty at night.

Summer is a great time tomake home improvementsthat deliver environmental,economic, emotional andphysical health benefits.Adding a skylight and acces-sories delivers all thosegreen pluses, and a trainedprofessional can install unitsin as little as a day.

To learn more about sky-lights and proper installation,visit veluxusa.com, energys-tar.gov, nfrc.org, or efficien-twindows.org.

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In fact, performing sim-ple upkeep on concretesurfaces when problemsare relatively small canspare homeowners thetime drain, expense and ag-gravation of minor prob-lems that have developedinto major issues.

Since economic condi-tions have made home-owners more vigilant abouttaking care of their homes,preserving exterior con-crete surfaces, such asdriveways, patios, stepsand walkways, is a worth-while investment. Fortu-nately, a number of themost common repairs areeasy to do and can be ac-complished in a weekend.

Surface renewalResurfacing old, worn or

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� Thoroughly clean theold concrete to ensure theresurfacer will adhereproperly. This can beachieved using a 3,500 psihigh-duty pressure washerto clear dirt, debris, dustand any other loose materi-als from the concrete.

� Use weather strippingto ensure the resurfacerdoesn’t flow into the con-trol or expansion joints.These are the clean linesthat were cut into the con-

crete when it waspoured to allow for thenatural temperature-driven expansion andcontraction of the con-crete. Without joints,concrete will crack.

� Mix the resurfac-ing compound and therecommended amountof water in a 5-gallonbucket using a 1/2-inchdrill and paddle mixer.The consistency shouldbe lump-free and flow-able. Sparingly add wa-ter to reach the desiredconsistency.

� Saturate the concretesurface and remove stand-ing water from low spots.Pour the resurfacer andspread it with a long-han-dled squeegee. Use thesqueegee to scrub the mate-rial into the surface. With-in five minutes of com-

pletely covering the surfacewith the resurfacer, broomthe surface, making sure allbroom strokes go in thesame direction.

Cosmetic workMinor blemishes like

small cracks can be re-

paired without resurfac-ing. Instead, try using apatching material such theQuikrete Patching Com-pound. Available in aready-to-apply putty, thepatching compound isideal for minor repairs likesmall non-structuralcracks and spalling lessthan 1/4 inch thik.

Homeowners also canfind polymer-modifiedcompounds that bond di-rectly to the concrete sur-face for a smooth repair.These compounds areself-bonding and -curingso no additives areneeded.

Another option for

cracks less than a half inchwide is Quikrete ConcreteCrack Seal, which comesin a quart bottle that makesit easy to pour directly intothe crack. Dry to the touchwithin 30 minutes, thesealant maintains adhesionthrough freeze/thaw cy-cles. Larger cracks may re-quire a more flexiblepolyurethane sealant withincreased bonding powerand durability.

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