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Isee televisions in thebedrooms of about 80percent of the homes I

visit. Odds are you haveone in your bedroom aswell. During a feng shuiconsultation, many of myclients sheepishly say, “Iknow that I’m not sup-posed to have a televisionin the bedroom ... .” Manypeople are afraid I will tellthem to give it up — and Inever do.

This “rule” that you mayhave heard about is basedon the theory of properplacement and properusage. Just as in nature youwould never see a large oaktree growing in the middleof a bamboo forest, or find apeacock running with thezebras in Africa, youwouldn’t consider puttingyour dining table in thebathroom or your bed inthe kitchen. In the sameway, televisions in the bed-room are not considered a“match.”

In feng shui, the conceptis that the more you placethings in their “properplace,” and use each room

in the way it is intended, themore balanced and peace-ful the energy can be.

The bedroom functionThe primary function of

a bedroom is rest, rejuve-nation and

intimacy between yourselfand your partner. The tele-vision is conventionallythought to be contrary tothese functions, along withoffice or exercise equip-ment in your bedroom.That is because it putsconflicting functions —movement and rest — in

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Some schools of thoughtbelieve that you can be star-tled by your own reflection

on the televisionscreen in the middle of thenight when you awaken.Others say the signal thatpicks up the stations is stillenergetically active evenwhen the television is off,and that can disrupt sleep.

Insomnia specialists,who do not consider fengshui advice, recommend

taking the television out ofthe bedroom to indicate tothe subconscious that thebedroom is a place for rest.

While all these theoriesdo have merit, I feel thatasking a client to remove atelevision for feng shui pur-poses, if they love it, or ask-

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The right tools for any stone fabrication jobStone fabrication can be as

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key in any home improvementproject. Island Stone Center hasseveral tools beneficial in thestone fabrication process.Variable speed angle grindersare a must-have for fabricators— used for cutting sink holes,backsplashes and notches. Wetpolishers are necessary whenpolishing a granite edge. IslandStone Center carries both pneu-matic and electric wet polish-ers, which also can be used fordrilling faucet holes with dia-mond core bits. Small wet tilesaws, also available, are helpfulwhen cutting longer straightcuts, such as seams on a counter-top.Diamond tools are necessary

when fabricating natural stone.Quality diamond blades helpreduce chipping on the surface ofthe stone when cutting. Diamondblades come in a variety of stylesand sizes. Diamond blades areused for cutting any type of hardsurface such as granite, marble,concrete or quartz. Multi-Cutterblades can grind and shape stone,in addition to cutting. Concaveblades are designed for cuttinginside circles and ovals, like bowlholes. Diamond Polishing Pads are

for polishing the edges of granite,concrete or engineered stonesurfaces. Once a surface is cut,the edge needs to be polished tomatch the top of the stone if it isgoing to be visible. They areavailable in a variety of sizes andcan be used either wet or dry,although wet polishing producesa superior polish and offerslonger life of the polishing pad.Other diamond tools available atIsland Stone Center include sinktruing wheels, cup wheels, corebits, sink-polishing drums and

router bits. Stone adhesives are an integral

part of fabrication. There are twotypes of adhesives: polyester andepoxy. Polyester adhesives areused for patching travertine“pukas,” countertop seams androdding on a dry surface. Epoxyadhesives have a much strongerbond, do not shrink and can beused on wet surfaces. When glu-ing a “lamination,” which is theprocess of making the edge of thestone thicker and more substan-tial, epoxy should be used. StoneWeld is an ultra-clear epoxy thatdries in less than three hours. Itoffers a bond stronger than thestone itself, in a flowing consis-

tency so that the glue line willnot look too thick from the front.Colorants can be added to anyadhesive to match the stone tomake any glue line less notice-able.Island Stone Center’s epoxy

supplier, American SyntheticsCo., was established in 1962 inDetroit, Mich. Brian Zelek and anassociate formed the company tospecifically manufacture specialepoxy adhesives for the bowlingball industry. Over time, Brianbought out his partner and decid-ed to move to Arizona.Thereafter, he committed him-self to creating a superior epoxyline for the natural stone indus-

try, in particular Stone Weld,Super Gel and Knife Weld. Theseadhesives are very clear in colorand have a very low level ofshrinkage, making fabricationeasier for our local tradesmen.Island Stone Center proudlystocks these adhesives at afford-able prices.Always be sure to take safety

into consideration when fabricat-ing natural stone, as it is veryheavy, weighing around 15pounds per square foot on stan-dard ¾-inch thick slabs. Cuttingnatural stone and concrete cre-ates a lot of dust and particles, sobe sure to wear a dust mask andeye protection. Disposable gloves

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tion, maintenance or repair proj-ect, visit Island Stone Center,where Cathy Uda and SelenaWillard offer years of experiencein the trade and can assist youwith your stone fabricationneeds. The company is located at1111 Dillingham Blvd. #E1-B at theKokea Center near Subway andYohei Restaurant, and it can bereached by calling 848-0989.

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You’re ready for anew house andyou’ve been shop-

ping, but haven’t foundanything that fits yourneeds and budget — atleast not in your neighbor-hood. Moving is not anappealing prospect becauseyou like the area you’re liv-ing in now – it’s convenientand you have friends there.It’s a common scenario,says Jim Byxbee,Homeworks Constructionpresident and the 2011president of the BuildingIndustry Association ofHawaii. “A big percentageof the new homes we’vedesigned and built in olderfamily neighborhoods suchas Kaimuki, Kapahulu,Palolo and Kalihi, to namea few, have been rebuildsfor owners who just didn’twant to move to a newlocation,” he said.“Many of these clientswere second- and third-generation owners whogrew up in the home builtby parents or grandpar-ents. They had long-timefriends in the neighbor-

hood and children in localschools. They wanted tostay right where they were,but in a larger, newerhouse.”Byxbee pointed out thatthe first choice is often toremodel and/or build anaddition. That option isthoroughly exploredbefore making the decisionto demolish and build new.As soon as the homeownercontacts Homeworks, aproject coordinator isassigned to meet withthem at the property toexplore the possibilities,taking into account budget

and zoning constraints.“If the house has a solidfoundation and good bonesand the owners really like itslook and feel, we’ll givethem prices for both a wholehouse remodel and a newcustom home built to theirspecifications on the site.“If all that’s needed arerepairs, cosmetic work,modernizing the kitchenand baths, an addition to

accommodate children orcreate a multi-generationalenvironment, a remodel cansometimes be more eco-nomical. And, it may be pos-sible for the family to stay inthe home while we work.

“However, the new

custom home will incorpo-rate all the latest, mostenergy-efficient materialsand features, which meanssavings in terms of energyconsumption going for-ward.”Recently, Homeworks

completed a home in Palolofor an owner who chose todemolish an existing 85-year-old home that haddeveloped structural prob-lems beyond what could becorrected in a cost-effectiveway. However, the ownerwas satisfied with the sizeand basic layout of the oldhome on the 6,789-square-foot lot.Together with theHomeworks design/buildteam, they worked out adesign and floor plan, andthe result was a 1,552square-foot, two-bed-room, one-bath island-style home that perfectlysuited the lifestyle of theoccupants. Tyically, thekitchen in the previoushome had been small andclosed up. The newkitchen opens to the mainliving areas and includes awalk-in pantry as well asabundant cabinet space.Natural cross-ventilation

was created by windowplacement and enhancedby ceiling fans in the livingroom, kitchen and bothbedrooms.Working with HomeworksConstruction, a WaialaeKahala property owner wasable to replace his 50-year-oldhouse with a new custom-built two-bedroom, two-bathhome for under $400,000,including demolition. Theowner noted that potentialbudget problems were over-come by “a lot of carefuladvance planning, teamwork,and some compromises.”The Homeworksdesign/build team will beat Booth 170 at the Home,Garden, & RemodelingShow at Blaisdell CenterJune 10-12. You can alsomake an appointment for afree, on-site consultationand reserve your space atthe free Homeworks BuildNew Or ReDo SeminarJune 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. atthe company showroom,located at 2111 S.BeretaniaSt.Call Homeworks at 955-2777.

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We invite you to our openhouse to learn, see and feel thedifference of this new standardof home building on the followingopen house dates: June 12, July 10 andJuly 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theaddress is 747 22nd Ave. in Honolulu.Last week we talked about the first

of the six green building elements —lot design. This week the projectdevelopment continues with resourceefficiency — a green building elementemphasized by project architectsfrom Group 70, Green Sand Inc.,Gentry Homes, Kamehameha Schoolsand led by Daniel Sandomire, princi-pal of Armstrong Design Ltd. In adhering to this green building

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lifestyle and tomorrow’s needs.Design goals included green design,aging in place, space for a growingfamily, space for local-style entertain-ing, incorporating sustainability,durability and low-cost maintenance.Preconstruction meetings with con-tractors and suppliers included greentraining by Rhonda Goyke, principalof Green Sand Inc.

The New Hawaiian Home is beingsubmitted for certification to bothgreen building programs. The LEEDverifier is Mitchell Johnson, president

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A ‘family-oriented’ companyter circulation in and outof the kitchen.“To renovate the bath-

rooms, we used portionsof one of the newly vacat-ed bedrooms as a walk-incloset,” said Keith Kilburn,Graham Builders’ designdepartment manager.“This also gave us thespace to enlarge the guestbathroom so that it couldaccommodate someone ina wheelchair. For the mas-ter bathroom, we replacedthe existing finishes togive it new life.”“We are very happy

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BACKPAGECOVERSTORY

BY JOHN EMERY

Afew months ago, I wasdiscussing plumbingoptions with a homeown-

er in Royal Kunia for a remodel-ing project that was about tobegin. My company, WaialaePlumbing, would be handling justthe plumbing for the job. Thehomeowner, general contractorand I were at the meeting whenthe homeowner mentioned thatthey were looking to put solar PVpanels on their roof. Not wantingto step on the toes of the generalcontractor, I did not say anything. The next day, I asked the gen-

eral contractor if it would be OKto talk to the homeowner abouthis solar needs. I explained to himthat I had started a new divisionwithin my company, EnergyProHawaii, to focus on the seeminglyendless energy-specific solutions,such as solar hot

water, solar PV, solar atticfans, tankless gas water heatersand even variable speed pumpsfor high rises. EnergyPro Hawaiiseemed like a natural extensionof my company after the addition

of a general contracting classifi-cation and the start up of ourelectrical division, WaialaeElectric. The general contractor

gave me his blessing to talk to thehomeowner about the PV system. We had done a lot of research

in-house and decided that thematchup of Sanyo PV panels andEnphase micro-inverters werethe best product available for 90

percent of residential PV sys-tems. We were so fond of theseproducts that out-produced allother systems that we nicknamedour system the “Perfect Match.”After explaining the system toour customer and showing himhow the system can be monitored

online, whichallowed us to show a side-by-side comparison with one ofour competitor’s systems, thehomeowner was sold. As isoften the case, the neighborsin Royal Kunia Communitywere curious to see what wasgoing on to learn more aboutthe product. This gave us theopportunity to show offsome of the finer aspects ofour installations. We usethicker racking to keep the

panels high off the roof so thatthey stay cool and work moreefficiently. We also install electri-cal sub-panels to ensure safety.We also design the system so thatit can allow for expansion in thefuture.

To date, we are in the processof installing four separate sys-tems on the same street in theRoyal Kunia Community, consist-ing of more than 70 panels andthe possibility of adding addition-al panels to their systems in thefuture. We also are in the processof designing a system for the res-idence of the general contractor,who was instrumental in gettingus “in the door” of this neighbor-hood. You can be sure that he willreceive the best pricing possibleas a thank you! EnergyPro Hawaii is approach-

ing its first anniversary, and wehave installed more than 40 solarPV systems that have producedmore than 100 megawatt hours ofpower, along with many solar hotwater systems and attic fans. Ournumbers may not be as big assome of the “big boys,” which isfine by me. Instead, we focus onour customers and providingthem with the best product avail-able. The EnergyPro Hawaii division

might only be turning 1, but wehave been in business for morethan 17 years and plan to bearound for a long time. If EnergyPro Hawaii can help

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