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The Building IndustryAssociation ofHawaii (BIA-Hawaii)

is excited to announce itsfree upcoming presentationby Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, sen-ior economist of the Na-tional Association of HomeBuilders (NAHB). Eisen-berg will be traveling toHonolulu to present thefindings of his study, “TheEconomic Impact of Hous-ing in the City and Countyof Honolulu.”

The free presentationwill be held Friday, Dec. 10,at 10:30 a.m., at the DoleCannery Ballrooms. Theevent is open to the public.

He holds a Bachelor’s ofArts degree in economicswith first class honors fromMcGill University, as wellas a Master’s in Public Ad-ministration and a Ph.D. in

Public Administrationfrom Syracuse University.Eisenberg is a frequentspeaker on housing andhousing-related topics, in-cluding: the economic im-pact of homebuilding, theunintended consequencesof government regulationson house prices, residentialfire safety, how to reduceconstruction risk, andmany other topics.

He is the creator of the

multifamily stock indexand the author of morethan 50 homebuilding in-dustry articles. Eisenberg isfrequently seen on televi-sion and heard on radio,and his research and opin-ions have been featured inBusiness Week, Forbes,Fortune, most nationalnewspapers.

The results of the studywill focus on the income,jobs and taxes produced bythe home building industryin Honolulu. Home build-ing generates substantiallocal economic activity, in-cluding new income andjobs for residents, and ad-ditional revenue for localgovernments. Eisenberg’sreport captures the effectof the construction activityitself, the ripple impact thatoccurs when incomeearned from constructionactivity is spent and recy-

cles in thel o c a leconomy,and the

ongoing impact that resultsfrom new homes becomingoccupied by residents, whopay taxes and buy locallyproduced goods and serv-ices.

BIA-Hawaii commis-sioned Eisenberg to con-duct this Oahu study. Thistype of study has been suc-cessfully applied to con-struction in over 500projects, local jurisdictions,metropolitan areas, non-metropolitan counties, andstates across the country.

Reservations are encour-aged and interested partiesshould register online atwww.biahawai.org or callthe BIA-Hawaii office at629-7510. Both Eisenbergand BIA-Hawaii represen-tatives will be available formedia inquiries immedi-ately after the presentation.

Chartered in 1955, theBuilding Industry Associa-tion of Hawaii is a profes-sional trade organizationaffiliated with the NationalAssociation of HomeBuilders, representing thebuilding industry and itsassociates.

Karen Nakamoto is ex-ecutive vice president andCEO of the Building In-

dustry Association ofHawaii. Her column ap-pears weekly on page 2.

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Installing a security mo-tion light fixture, may helpdeter unwanted visitors. A

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However, the devil is in thedetails. For example, one bidmay be 10 percent lower thananother, but what isn’t stated isthat the so-called low bid pre-sumes only basic fixtures likefaucets and shower valves andtile, etc. Kitchen and bathfaucets, for example, can rangefrom $69 to several hundreds ofdollars, and the differences aredramatic. You must ask whatlevel of product is included.

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HPS has pioneered the so-called kitchen and bath “plug-in” revolution. The key tocost-effective kitchen and bathimprovements, according toPeters, is to reject notions thatyou have to move drains andother plumbing or electrical, orsuffer through drafting/plansand permits cost and timeagony and frustration, to get areally nice looking, modern andfunctional kitchen and bath.

HPS says depending on thelevel of change, and whetherthere is current water or otherdamage, these upgrades can begotten for $3,500-$8,500 forbaths, including tub-to-showerconversions, and $9,000-$15,000 for kitchens, as a gen-eral scope of pricing range,saving up to 40 percent overthe old approach of tear it outand start anew.

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Home siding inHawaii has al-ways been an

area of high mainte-nance and high frustra-tion.

Sun, rain, humid-ity and salt are con-stantly combiningtheir strengths tobreak down paintedwood, vinyl andaluminum siding.

Fortunately, moderntechnology has developeda new line of products thatlook great and are guaran-teed — in writing — to

stay that way. Windows Hawaii, an es-

tablished replacement win-dow company, has nowexpanded its offerings bybecoming the Hawaiian Is-lands’ distributor and li-

censed in-s t a l l a t i o ncontractor

for Craneboard siding.Craneboard’s revolu-

tionary, lifetime-war-ranted products canupdate the look of yourhome and put an end tothe aesthetic and main-tenance headaches ofyears past.

Craneboard is ahigh-tech acrylic prod-uct that looks and feels

like wood. Its attractive products

come in a variety of stylesand colors and, best of all,never need to be painted.

However, don’t confuse

Craneboard with the vinylsiding that you may haveseen in the past 10 or 20years.

Craneboard is an archi-tecturally designed prod-uct line that can coverwalls, eaves and over-hangs, as well as trim andfascia boards. Most impor-tantly, it won’t fade orchalk like vinyl.

Craneboard has in-cluded several unique fea-tures to increase the valueand performance of theproduct. Insulated backinghelps keep your homecool. Its patented solidbacking also includes Per-formguard to repel ter-

mites and ants.Revolutionary Smart-

Track technology, one ofthe product’s greatest ben-efits, allows your home tobreathe so that moisturevapor doesn’t get trappedin the walls and causemold or dry rot. And forhomeowners in Hawaii,that can mean peace ofmind.

Craneboard has beentesting this product forseven years, and the prod-ucts are already installedon more than 100,000homes nationwide. Thecompany backs its productwith the industry’sstrongest warranty, which

includes lifetime coveragefor the original home-owner.

So if you’re lookingfor an attractive solu-tion to the fading, chalk-ing and cracking, giveCraneboard a look. Youmight be surprised bywhat you see.

Windows Hawaii is of-fering a limited-time set ofincentives for homeown-ers. The company also hasaffordable window pack-ages.

For more information,see exteriorportfolio.com.For a free, no-obligationestimate, call WindowsHawaii at 671-0808.

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your new homeIf you are shopping for wood flooring, here aresome quiz questions that you can ask your sales-person to see if they know what the heck they aretalking about:1. What is the moisture content of yourflooring?(Answer: for Hawaii, 10% is good)2. What does the term “mil” mean?(1/1000th of an inch - not millimeter,ding-a-ling!)

3. What is the main reason for having engineered flooring?(Answer: for stability)4. Is a solid floor harder than an engineered floor? (Has nothingto do with construction but, rather, the species)Want to learn more? Visit us or attend our next seminar. You will learn a lotabout flooring! Aloha!

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Tech Hallsthe

with a Holiday Digital Wish List

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Long gone are the days of a holiday wish list filled withtoys and board games. Nowadays, the best gifts arethose that incorporate the latest in technology and

innovation. With such amazing items available, like tabletPCs, e-readers or even digital showers, it’s time to bringyour wish list into the 21st century. Instead of asking forstandard stocking stuffers, spice up your holiday with allthat the digital world has to offer.

PERSONAL GADGETS ON THE GO

In today’s connected world, you can find a device thatlets you take any hobby on the go. If you love reading, buthate lugging around books, an e-reader is the perfect gift.With the Kindle from Amazon.com, you can downloadbooks and magazines and start reading in less than 60 sec-onds. It features built in Wi-Fi, a battery that lasts up toone month and is only 1/3-inch thick, making it lighter thana paperback and thinner than a magazine. And with morethan 725,000 titles to choose from, there are more than afew digital page turners to suit your reading tastes.

Looking for something that does everything, from musicto movies to games and books? Then a tablet, like theApple iPad, is the gadget for you. Not only is this one of thehottest items this holiday season, but it’s slim, portable andmakes it simple to experience the Web, e-mail, photos andvideos. The iPad lets you sync your bookmarks from yourcomputer and create icons on the home screen that let youaccess them with a single tap.

TECH AT HOME

Technologyin your homecan extend wellbeyond TVsand computers.It’s easy tobring your bath-room into the21st Centurywith a high-def-inition shower-ing experience.Digital showersystems, like ioDIGITAL from Moen, are truly unique andlike having your own personal digital “butler.” You canprogram your shower to deliver personalized, precise tem-perature and flow; or even top off your bath with warmwater with the touch of a button. Once you’ve found yourperfect combination, it’s simple to save it as a pre-set andforget about fiddling with the temperature every time youstep in the shower. Best of all, you can turn ioDIGITAL onwith a remote from across the room or while still in bed.With intuitive controls and simple operation, ioDIGITALis as easy as it is innovative, and effortlessly transformsthe bathroom into the most high-definition and tech-savvyroom in the house.

For more information about the ioDIGITAL systemfrom Moen, visit www.moen.com.

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