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JUNE 13, 2010
INSIDEDECORATING WITH
NATURAL LIGHT
NANO TEKONSEALS THE DEAL
BRINGING THETHEATER ON HOME
AN ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT PUBLISHED BY OAHU PUBLICATIONS, INC.
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There’s a good rea-son why thekitchen and bath
are the most remodeledrooms in the home.When appliances, coun-tertops and cabinets be-come worn and dated,the atmosphere of theentire home is affected.
Yes, the home startsto feel “old.”
Owners planning tosell are generally ad-vised by their Realtorthat an investment inkitchen and bath re-modeling will probablybe recovered in thesales price, and that thekitchen is often the firstroom in the house po-tential buyers will in-vestigate.
Recently, the ownersof a 30-year-old homein Kailua’s Hillcrestcommunity — who lovetheir home and had nointention of selling it —
decided they would getmore enjoyment out oftheir abode if they up-graded and updated thekitchen and three baths.
The home was de-signed with an openfloor plan, with the pro-ject’s objective being toavoid opening up thekitchen and creating agreat room. The own-ers’ preference was toretain the kitchen as aseparate room whilemaking better use of theexisting space.
New cherry woodcabinets, granite coun-tertops, and ceramictile flooring were in-stalled. The oven andcooktop were replaced.“Appliance garages”were added under thecabinets to create aclean look and clear ad-ditional work space.Since the room was notlarge enough for an is-
land, two peninsulaswere added.
As a general contrac-tor as well as a kitchendesigner, Homeworkshas the expertise toperform structuralwork when needed. Inthis case, the Home-works’ team opened upa portion of thekitchen’s ceiling, whichhad originally beendropped to accommo-date an air conditioningduct and recessed light-ing, and the result was amore spacious feel dueto the extra foot inheight. The raised por-tion was trimmed withcrown molding to cre-ate a new design fea-ture, and ceiling fanswere added. New win-dow spaces were creat-ed above the sink areasin both the kitchen andthe laundry room.
The master bath was
totally gutted and re-done, which involvedmoving the plumbingsystem. A new, over-sized shower was in-stalled on the opposite
side of the room fromthe original shower, uti-lizing additional spacemade available by theremoval of a largeJacuzzi tub the owners
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Homeowners, con-struction professionals,architects and propertymanagers choose TekonSeal to preserve costly in-vestments in glass, win-dows, sun rooms, mir-
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More than 85 percentof homes or businesses inthe United States havehard water. Hard watercontains minerals thatdevelop into limescale.The limescale will buildup on the inner surfaceswherever there is waterflow and contact. The re-sults can manifest them-selves in the entireplumbing and in all appli-ances.
The problems have amajor impact in residen-tial, commercial and in-dustrial applications asthey increase down timefor repairs, increase re-placement costs and re-duce energy efficiencies.
Often, the extent of theproblems is not observedas they are in the interiorand are not exposed. Thepresence of overall limescale damage is evi-denced by reduced waterpressure, spotting ondishes, traces in theshowers, coffee makers,frequent repairs and ear-ly replacement of equip-ment.
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Nowhere does the green move-ment and uplifting design meetand marry better than in the
concept of “daylighting” — bringingnatural light into a space to bothbrighten it and reduce dependence onelectric lighting. Decorating and de-signing with natural light is not onlyenergy efficient, but psychologicallybeneficial as well.
A number of studies have linkedample exposure to daylight, to multi-ple emotional and physical health ben-efits, including improved learning instudents, reduced Seasonal AffectiveDisorder (SAD) in adults, and im-proved cognitive and motor skills inolder people. And by using less elec-tric lighting in favor of more natural
light, you can cut energy bills and re-duce your home’s impact on the envi-ronment.
If you’re into the idea of daylight-ing, be sure to consider how any de-sign or decorating change you makewill affect the quantity and quality ofnatural light entering your home. Youcan increase the amount of naturallight your home receives in a numberof ways. Some are as simple as replac-ing heavy, light-blocking drapes withlighter sheer curtains that allow inmore light.
When it comes to providing all thebenefits of natural light — in terms ofboth energy and design — it’s hard to
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Planning perfectionSimply putting furniture on a deck or
patio doesn’t create an inviting outdoorliving area. Instead, be sure to look at thebigger picture. Start by viewing your patioas an extension of your home. As youwould an interior room, be sure to incor-porate a theme and color scheme into yournew design.
Whether you have a lot or only a littleroom on your patio, arrange the furnitureso that it is inviting for you and your
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To really impress yourguests this summer,give your outdoor
soirées a little extra ele-gance that goes beyond theusual grill-out. The goodnews is that it’s easier thanyou’d imagine to create anambiance that is welcomingand sophisticated.
One of the keys to throw-ing an upscale backyardget-together is to plan inadvance. Once you have anidea of what you’d like todo, it’s time to start letting
people know. And we allknow how busy summerschedules are, so informingyour guests as much as afew weeks ahead of time isa courtesy they’ll appreci-ate.
Here are some of the ele-ments you’ll need to createthe perfect atmosphere foroutdoor entertaining thissummer.
• Decor: Having a jumbleof mixed and matchedchairs can be either charm-
ing or a visualdistraction. If you have anassortment of old woodenchairs, it gives things a rus-tic feel. If it’s decades-oldfolding chairs in clashingcolors and styles, it looksmismatched. Aim for a con-sistent look, whether it’sshabby chic or modern. Ifyour tables and surfacesdon’t tie in perfectly, there’san easy fix: simply coverthem with a tablecloth thathas the same feel as the restof your decor. Add planters
of flowers in colors that co-ordinate with your theme.
• Comfort: Swatting atinsects during a party is al-most impossible if you’reholding a beverage and aplate of hors d’oeuvres anduncomfortable even if yourhands are free. Warm sum-mer evenings often meanbare legs and arms, and thelast thing you want yourguests to remember is howmany bug bites they got.To add beautiful, soft light-
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• Menu:Food does notneed to beelaborate to beboth beautifuland delicious.
Take a cue from the rusticfood traditions of Italy,France and Spain, wheresimple foods like gardenvegetables, artisan breadsand grilled meats make amajor impact with surpris-ingly easy preparation.Keep the focus on vegeta-bles and fruits, with one ortwo meat, poultry or fishoptions, to create a beauti-ful, healthy arrangement ofdishes.
• Music: Depending on
the mood you want to es-tablish, you can choosefrom an endless supply ofmusic available for down-load. Try salsa music forliveliness, flamenco guitarfor dramatic artistry,Malian kora music forserenity or updated bossanova for an unmistakablysummery, beachy feel.
Outdoor entertaining isone of the best thingsabout summer, whetheryou’re a host or a guest.When you’re hosting, themain goal is to create a re-laxing, lovely environmentduring which your guestscan forget their every care,whether it’s the stress ofwork or the usual summerannoyances of mosquitobites.
When you provide yourguests with a perfect es-cape for one evening,you’ve mastered outdoorentertaining.
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• They solve a number of design prob-lems, like how to get more natural lightinto a bath or bedroom — two spots inthe house where you want both light andprivacy. If you’re finishing an attic to im-prove your home value or give your fami-ly more space, adding a skylight or roofwindow to the existing roof is more cost-effective than adding a dormer to accom-modate windows. In kitchens, ventingskylights not only brighten the mood of
the room, they are a great way to natural-ly vent cooking odors, heat and moisturefrom the room. Finally, skylights allowyou to naturally light a room without sac-rificing any space that you may need forstorage units, furniture or fixtures.
• Skylights can be a healthy, cost-effec-tive alternative to electric light. Not onlydo they provide the benefits of naturallight, once installed they cost little if any-thing to operate. Venting skylights are anenergy-efficient alternative to ventingfans for removing volatile organic com-pounds (VOCs), odors and humidity fromrooms.
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Until now, there’s beennothing quite like the ex-perience of catching
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To assist consumers in se-lecting an HDTV for theirhome theater, THX has de-
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Place the main speakersat the front of the roomand make sure the tweet-ers are near ear level towhere you will be sitting.Hard surfaces will causesound to echo, so youmay want to considercovering uncarpetedfloors with a rug andplace curtains over anywindows.
AtmosphereHave some fun decorat-
ing the room with postersfrom your favorite moviesor get a popcorn maker.Part of the fun of having ahome theater is you canadd your own flair to themovie experience. Butmost importantly, makeyour space comfortable.
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two sinks, and a newvanity with additionalstorage were additionalfeatures of the sparklingnew bathroom.
The guest bathroomwas also gutted and re-done, with the excep-tion being that the ex-isting bathtub was re-tained. Rather than re-place it, however, theowners opted to have itrecoated with a porce-lain finish.
The powder room hada “face-lift,” and the en-try was redesigned andreoriented. The existingstandard-hinged doorswere replaced by pock-et doors so they wouldno longer open directlyinto the main livingarea.
During the entire re-modeling process, theowners continued livingin the home. BecauseHomeworks was obser-vant of their schedules,inconveniences wereminimized. The ownersnoted that the only big
change in their lifestylewas using the mi-crowave and orderingtake-out more frequent-ly while work was inprogress in the kitchen.Homeworks also accom-modated the owners bytiming work on thebathrooms so at leastone was always accessi-ble.
You’re invited tomeet the Homeworks’designers and builders,and to discuss your ownremodeling project,home addition, or newcustom home, at theHomeworks booth(#157) of the Home,Garden and RemodelingShow, June 18 through20, at the Blaisdell Cen-ter Exhibition Hall. Inaddition, plan on at-tending a free Home-works Build New OrReDo Seminar, sched-uled for July 6, from 6to 8 p.m., at the Home-works Showroom, 2111 S.Beretania St.
For reservation anddirections, call 955-2777.
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