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in a condo, so we’ll go the wireless route.First, determine where you’d like it to goand mark it with a pencil. The usual heightfor sconces is about 60 inches off theground. Clean and sand the area, makingsure to wipe up any dust.

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“We own the property where we storein-stock cabinets and granite, thus we don’thave to pay rent, which enables us to passthe savings on to our customers,” said man-ager Harry Kwan.

“We sell (our products) at affordableprices, which are the people’s prices,”added Kwan’s uncle Tommy Chan, whoworks in the sales department.

Kwan goes on to note that the familydecided to invest in the 10,000-square-footproperty rather than renting it out becausethey saw it as a good long-term investmentfor future generations.

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Though Da Wing Trading only deals incabinets and countertops at the moment,Kwan explains that they carry those madeof quality materials. For example, counter-tops are made from granite imported fromChina, while cabinets are made using alderand maple woods.

“These are solid woods, the goodwoods,” said Chan of the cabinets, whichcome standard with soft-close hardwareand are available in four different color vari-ations, including light cherry, maple, white(maple) and dark cherry (alder only).

“Cabinets and countertops go hand-in-hand,” Kwan said. “We chose to focus ongranite for countertops because it is aunique, sturdy, natural rock, and a high-qual-ity addition that can enhance the look andfeel of a kitchen or bathroom.”

And for home-improvers looking for alittle advice on their next kitchen or bathrenovation, Da Wing Trading’s staff of pro-

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A lternate Energy Inc. thanks its customers, vendorsand staff for 20 years of support in helping Hawaiimove toward greater energy sustainability. The

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“We’ve been committed to customer needs from thebeginning,” said Bruce Ekimura, Alternate Energy founderand president. “It’s the foundation of our business and thereason we come to work every day.”

Originally a plumber, Bruce got his start in the ’70sworking side by side with his father. Gradually, he noticedcustomers’ growing interest in solar water heating. Brucebecame an early specialist in the installation of solar hotwater heaters and later photovoltaic (PV) systems. In1993, Alternate Energy was officially incorporated.

Since then, Alternate Energy has experienced steadygrowth, with tremendous progress especially in the past12 months. With an expanded workload — and moreimportantly, the growing professional and technical staff tohandle it — Alternate Energy has enjoyed its position as

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Continued expansion and focus on excellent customerservice is planned for Alternate Energy in 2013. As of Jan.1, Alternate Energy now offers a competitive financingoption through a partnership with Central Pacific Bankand its PV Power Loan, which features zero percent APRand no payments for the first 18 months. AlternateEnergy’s administrative service team will also expand tocontinue offering the best in timely, informative and cour-teous help to its customers.

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If anybody was to ask you what type of window bestdescribes Hawaii, you would probably say a jalousie, andfor good reason. Jalousies have been a part of Hawaii for

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Over the years, however, Hawaii residents have found manyfaults with old-style aluminum clip jalousies. When closed, theydon’t seal tight and allow water and dirt to get in. While run-ning the air conditioner on those hot summer days, the coolair seeps right out through the cracks. All the exposed hard-ware deteriorates and seizes in our harsh salty environment,resulting in blades falling out, which could lead to harm, prop-erty damage and theft.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: My friendsand I all love your column and when we gettogether, we can’t wait to talk about all thethings you write about. As a group, we havecome up with the following questions for you:How does feng shui relate to religion andsuperstition? Why are bathrooms considered“bad” feng shui and what do they representin our homes? Also, is an Asian-themed looknecessary for good feng shui? And finally, whatis the difference between feng shui and inte-rior design?

These are great questions and I’mhappy to answer them. Thank youfor reading my column!

Feng shui and religionFeng shui is not a “belief ” system and fits

no religious or superstitious prototype.Nothing in feng shui goes against any reli-gious belief that I know of. It is an energeticstate that exists whether or not you areaware of its effect on you. Yet, feng shui ismore than a “state of existence.” It is abody of wisdom that we can use to createa supportive environment for what wewant in our lives. The practice of feng shuitakes into consideration location, topogra-phy, buildings, shapes, interior balance, furni-ture placement, predecessor energy (whooccupied the space prior to you), colors,elements and energy flow. When a space“feels good,” its feng shui vibratory harmo-ny is high — often referred to as “good”feng shui. When a space “feels bad,” itsvibratory state is likely chaotic — oftenreferred to as “bad” feng shui.

Feng Shui and bathroomsBathrooms are generally thought of as

“bad” feng shui because they have morethan one drain, and water, representingflow and abundance, is flushed away orgoes down the drain in almost everythingyou do, whether using the toilet, washingyour hands, bathing, showering, or brush-

ing your teeth. Although bathrooms are energetically

draining, they also offer a respite from thestress and tension of our daily lives. In thatsense, bathrooms are intimate transitionalrooms, where a dirty body is transformedinto a clean one or a plain face is trans-formed into a radiant one. In the bath-room, we let go of the old, releasing toxinsand sometimes our tears. Ultimately,whether in the home or in a public space,the bathroom is the room that provides

the most privacy. After a long day, we lookto the bathroom to unwind, perhaps bysoaking in a hot tub or taking a refreshingshower. So a lot of emphasis is placed oncreating a comfortable, supportive andpeaceful environment in the bathroom.

Feng shui and Asian themesThe idea that feng shui requires an Asian

theme is probably due to mainstream mar-keting of this ancient art, showing images ofZen gardens, lotus flowers, shoji screens andmeditating Buddha figurines. Feng shui origi-nated in Asia, so Eastern themes can and docome into play; however, at its core, fengshui is a universal nature-based philosophy,focused primarily on our feelings and ourpersonal resonance with the environment.

If your religious or spiritual beliefsinclude Jesus or angels, you can place thosefigurines around you to create a feng shuienvironment that works for you. Asian-looking bamboo fountains or European-looking resin fountains, perhaps withcherubs pouring water, have the samefunction in feng shui. You can replace lotusflowers with roses, Jesus with Buddha, andscenes of a bamboo forest with scenes of

a redwood forest and still create “good”feng shui. The bottom line is that feng shuirequires whatever resonates with you.

Feng shui and interior designWhile both feng shui and interior design

consider aesthetics, feng shui goes one stepfurther to nurture the people in the spaceby using nature-based principles to honorthe universal energetic component thatlinks “All That Is.”

Feng shui is based on the concept thateverything in this universe is connected byan unseen energy, or force, often referredto as “chi,” animating all living things. Thisenergy connects human beings to “All ThatIs,” from the tiniest quark to the vastness ofthe cosmos. With this understanding, fengshui recognizes that, when changes aremade in the home, changes are made out-side the home and in the life of the individ-ual occupying the space. This intention andunderstanding permeates all aspects offeng shui, and, in this one very importantway, sets it apart from interior design.

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.

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If you have had a long week with lotsof drama or simply feel exhaustedby the small challenges of life, stress

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“The key to updating yourhome with the latest trends is find-ing a balance,” said HGTV designerand television personality TaniyaNayak. “It’s all about making it per-sonal and adding elements that fityour lifestyle and design personali-ty, without breaking the bank.”

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Ido love home style, but I’m also aclothes hound who loves fashion,which is why we opened The Boutique

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This week I’ll show you how to use clas-sic furniture pieces as anchors to transitiona space from a more casual to a more for-mal look, just as you would with clothesfrom your wardrobe.

To illustrate this, I’ve picked out this blackhalter jumpsuit, a classic staple in manywomen’s wardrobes. This look never com-pletely goes out of style, but there aretimes when it’s super hot, and fortunatelynow is one of those times.On our mannequin, this knitSt. John jumpsuit is ready fora night on the town withblack and gold accessoriesand a chunky pearl neck-lace. You might think theonly other accompanimentmight be sky-high heels, butnot true!

How about toning downthe glam for some casualchic? Simply swap out theaccessories with this black-and-white Coach bag, ablack-and-white braceletand kitten heels, and you’vegot an outfit that’s sassy andstylish!

You’re already doing this, right? Well, thesame principles apply to classic pieces inyour home. Although I know some womenwould argue with me, most of us spendmore money on our furnishings than ouroutfits. And large staple pieces aren’t aseasy to change out as a blouse. But whatyou can have fun with are the accents thatgo with these pieces. So I’m not saying

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Here I’ve picked outanother classic: a white,down-filled, slip-coveredchair. Its luxurious, subtlystriped fabric has a slightsheen. This chair can go

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For a casual look, I went organic. I chosea pillow whose pattern of birds andbranches ties in to the lamp and otheraccessories on the side table for a scenariothat’s natural, cool, comfortable. If you wantto take it a step further, imagine a sea-grassarea rug beneath the arrangement. Otherthings you could add to an organic vignette

would be bamboosticks in a vase orwooden picture frames.Bringing in whiteaccents would tie inwith the chair and add afresh, beachy feel.

Now, how aboutgoing sophisticated? I’ve

kept the chair but changed out the sidetable for a white ceramic high-gloss onewith a gray faux-fur throw, and liquid-likesilver candlesticks that add just the rightshimmer. And can you imagine a very blingyart deco mirror behind the chair against anaccent wall painted a dark charcoal tobring out the throw? Other elements thatwould enhance the luxe would be reflec-tive accessories with glass or mirror, luxuri-ous fabrics, tone-on-tone colors like whitesand creams or high-contrast wall accentslike deep purple or sealskin.

Quick transformations, same chair : Allyou need to do is change out the acces-sories — just like you do in front of yourown closet every day.

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Quality is the top priority for Jimmy Suh, owner ofDeep Purple Painting, when it comes to assistingcustomers with a wide range of painting projects.

“I’ve been painting for 25 years, and my main goal isto produce a quality job — that’s the most importantthing,” Suh said.

In early 2010, Suh moved to Hawaii to be closer tofamily and friends, and brought his successful paintingbusiness with him to the Islands. The contractor spentnearly 20 years in San Francisco building his businessand cultivating a sterling reputation for producing qualityresults. Whether the job involves painting a home’s exterior,or a few walls of a commercial space, Deep Purple Paintinghas it covered.

At the onset of each job, Suh confers with the owner todetermine the necessary steps involved in refinishing thedesired surfaces. The painter and his experienced crewconsider many factors, including the relationships betweencolors and how they compliment one another, and presentthe owner with the viable options. Other aspects that Suhconsiders include the texture of certain surfaces and whatvariety of paint will coat them in a way that both protectsand beautifies for years to come.

Suh has cultivated a host of positive referrals from satis-fied customers — a direct result of his respect for hisclients and their needs. When meeting with Suh, customersare encouraged to view the completed jobs in person inorder to fully understand the stellar workmanship that goes

into every Deep Purple project. After thelook and feel of the project is determined, theclient is presented with a written estimate ofboth the cost of the job as well as a timelinedetailing the work to be performed.

“The word-of-mouth referrals that I receive come fromthe extensive preparation and excellent results fromnumerous jobs, both residential and commercial,” said Suhof many notable projects in both Hawaii and San Francisco.“That’s why people like how I do business.”

Suh has honed his craft for over a quarter century andcan quickly diagnose problems with paint jobs that haveresulted in unsightly chipping and peeling. Suh explained thatthe tedious tasks of priming and smoothing surfaces and fill-ing in any cracks or imperfections with quality patchingmaterials go a long way in ensuring a paint job’s effective-ness. He stressed quality and an honest approach to cus-

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Designing your kitchen involves more than just plac-ing boxes on the wall, which is what many of theless expensive cabinet companies do. If you’re going

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To start with, is your designer asking you what you wantto achieve when remolding your kitchen? Are you lookingfor more space or a more convenient way to access thespace in your kitchen? This is also known as ergonomics: thestudy of designing equipment and devices to fit the humanbody, its movement and its cognitive abilities.

If you have a small kitchen, you’ll want more usable spacethat is easy to access, while allowing the design to flow well.

Is your designer asking you about your budget? And whatdoes it include or not include? Here are some tips on howto answer these questions:

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• Let the designer know that you are going to get otherquotes with this same list. He or she might try to match orbe under your budget to get the job. Please take note: Is

your budget reasonable and are you looking forlow, medium or high end cabinets? A tip is to ask what kindof warranty comes with the cabinets, what kind of finish ison them and how long it will last in our humid, salty air?

Then, of course, there is style. Are you looking for tradi-tional, modern, contemporary Hawaiian or Island-style?How this is going to complement your house and enrichthe look of your kitchen? This will require showing youmany different cabinet door styles and countertops.

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If you plan on living in your home for onlya short time or are working with a tightbudget, stock cabinets are your best bet.But if this is going to be the kitchen or bathof your dreams, you should look for top-quality construction and materials foundwith semi-custom and custom cabinets.

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It’s the time of year when many of us decide to commit tothe resolutions we’ve made for 2013. In December, as thelast year came to a close, RevoluSun held a company-wide

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“The take away from that gathering was very inspiring” saidEric Carlson, RevoluSun principal. “Our company-wide reso-lution was make each day better than the day before, fromour customer service department, to our warehouse crew, toour installation teams on the roof. We are firmly committedto continue raising the bar in Hawaii’s solar industry.”

As Hawaii’s top solar energy company, RevoluSun hasdesigned and installed more residential solar systems thanany other solar company in the state in the last three years.RevoluSun’s growing demand is due to its innovative technol-ogy and customer satisfaction, and others are taking note.

The company’s recent awards • Residential National Top Producer of the Year, SunPower Corp.• Torch Award finalist for ethics in business, Better BusinessBureau (BBB) • “Best Solar Company,” Honolulu magazine• Best in Business, Pacific Business News Business LeadershipAwards• Best of the Best — Solar Company, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

To continue to receive such high marks from the commu-nity, RevoluSun’s continued approach is to always think aboutwhat’s best for the client. Through its unique in-home assess-ments, RevoluSun is able to work with homeowners to bet-

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“We make it extremely easy for homeowners,” saidCarlson. “From initial contact to in-home assessments, ourclients can start making clean solar energy and instantly enjoya lower monthly electric bill in a short amount of time.”

Using RevoluSun’s proprietary software system, RiSE™, aproject developer can issue a customized quote on thespot, accounting for the home’s energy usage, sun zone andexisting roof.

“RevoluSun designs a custom solar system unique toeach home’s energy needs,” Carlson explained. “In additionto a variety of financing options that help anyone installsolar, we offer the best panels on the planet and warrantythe installation as well as the components of our systemsfor more than 20 years.”

Act now to go green. The first 25 people to call on

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Award-winning RevoluSun, founded in Honolulu, is a rap-idly growing national solar provider with offices throughoutHawaii and Massachusetts. RevoluSun is accelerating thedeployment of solar energy with its industry changingSoftware Suite, RiSE™. In three years RevoluSun hasdesigned and installed thousands of photovoltaic projectsgenerating more than 25 megawatts of energy. Providing thehighest quality of service, technology and design in renew-able energy, RevoluSun is bringing cleaner, smarter energy tocommunities, one rooftop at a time. With its extensive net-work of alternative energy partners, RevoluSun makesrenewable solar energy an affordable, attractive and simpleprocess for both homeowners and businesses.

Don’t miss the showIt’s a brand new year and it is the perfect time to go solar

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Did you know that with a monthly electric bill of $250,the average Hawaii homeowner will end up spending to$162,294.19 over the next 25 years in energy bills? Have asolar system designed for your specific roof, location andenergy needs in minutes using satellite imagery right thereat the booth.

Visit RevoluSun’s booth for your chance to win thousandsof dollars off your new solar system. You won’t want to miss it!

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