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But what’s even worse is when my hair clogs the tubdrain. When I first moved into an apartment, every time Ishowered, the tub would fill with water. I plunged the drain,and that didn’t work. I tried every type of homemade andstore-bought drain cleaner you could imagine. Finally, I calledour maintenance man and he taught me a simple trick tounclog the drain.

Remove the tub drain stopper. If the stopper is coveredin hair, cleaning it may solve the problem. Cut the hair outusing scissors from your tool kit. Please don’t use thekitchen scissors.

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When it comes to servicing theroofing needs of Hawaii home-owners, R.S. Toyama Roofing

Service Inc. has it covered.The company has been in business for

more than 30 years and has gained an envi-able reputation for providing quality crafts-manship at competitive prices. In fact,owner Raymond Toyama still does everyfree estimate himself, no matter where onOahu the home may be.

R.S. Toyama’s work encompasses resi-dences, carports, lanai, sheds, extensionsand, in some cases, commercial roofing.

If you live in an area with an association,Toyama advised getting all your permits inorder before beginning your project, asmost associations will have a listing of colorchoices, materials, etc. that must be fol-lowed.

“We can gladly bring out samples tomake your selection,” Toyama said.

With a crew of six highly skilled, hard-working young roofers, R.S. Toyama offers aseven-year workmanship warranty — themaximum allowed by Hawaii state law —on all its projects, in addition to the manu-facturer’s material warranty, which usuallylasts 20-30 years.

“We want (our customers) to feel theycan trust us to do the job required to thebest of our abilities, and to do that job withthe least amount of interruption of theirnormal lives,” said Toyama, who founded hiscompany in 1979 after honing his skills in

the roofing trade for 10 years under hisfather-in-law, Nobu Kageura.

With years of experience in the roofingtrade, Toyama knows roofing can be a noisyand dusty process, so the company tries tokeep clients informed not just for theirbenefit, but for their neighbors’ peace-of-mind as well.

Over the last several months, the com-pany has witnessed a trend in homeownersopting to install PV (Photovoltaic-SolarEnergy) systems on their roofs. These sys-tems will last for 25 to 30 years, so be sureyour roofing is in good condition beforeinstalling PV, as it will cost extra money andtime to take down a solar system once you

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tem and you need to re-roof your home, itcan get costly. To save time and money,Toyama suggested re-roofing the portionthat the PV system will be place on first.Then, if the condition of your roof permits,you can re-roof the rest of the residence ata later date.

“No job is too small or large,” Toyamasaid.

During this holiday season, R.S. Toyamawould like to thank all of its current andpast clients, some of whom have given thecompany much-appreciated repeat busi-ness over the years.

“Thank you for your support throughoutthe years,” Toyama said. “We wish ourclients and their families a safe and wonder-ful holiday season!”

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Planning for the holidays is a busy andjoyful time. But all of the decorations,extra electrical cords and the parade

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“The department of taxation issued a newadministrative ruling to change the definitionsof the state tax incentives,” shared chief oper-ating officer Aaron Kirk.

The new qualifications to receive state taxcredits are now based on kilowatts installed.This means you may not be entitled toreceive as much in return from the state asyou may have in 2012.

“This can result in up to a 50 percent cutin tax credits from the state level, just byaltering the definition,” said Kirk. “Sunetricfeels that the tax change decision wasmade too quickly and without looking atthe impact it’s going to have on the solarindustry, on Hawaii’s clean energy initiative

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Kirk predicts that there may not be anyopenings for installations before the end ofthe year, unless you want to turn to drasticmeasures and go with someone who can’tguarantee the same quality of service.

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To continue to provide its reputable serv-ice to customers, and to assist homeownersthat won’t be able to install photovoltaicbefore the end of the year, Sunetric has foundexclusive means to cover the loss of taxrebates for homeowners.

“We have access to an exclusive pro-gram that allows us to honor nearly all ofthe same tax credits that were available in2012 for our new customers,” shared Kirk.“We’ve worked hard to find a way to givehomeowners a little bit more time to get

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QUESTION: There seems to be a para-noid theme in feng shui. Furniture is placed sono one can sneak up, and mirrors are hung soone can see what might approach from one’s“blind side.” Is this an archaic carryover fromthe warring states times?

Feng shui is an ancient art, spanningthousands of years. Originally, peopleused it to find auspicious sites, harness

“good energy,” and bring balance and har-mony to anything energetically disruptive inthe environment. The belief was that if youlived and operated in an energeticallysound place, your life and/or businesswould have the best chance to flourishwith ease, and opportunities would bemaximized. Over the course of history,those in high positions, such as emperorsand political leaders, used feng shui to max-imize their status and maintain their powerover people.

Of course, those in power usually expe-rience opposition and have enemies whowant to overtake them. So, part of the fengshui philosophy emphasizes the impor-tance of situating yourself in the most pow-erful position within the environment sothat you can see all activity — including anyenemies who might try to surreptitiouslyeliminate your carefully harnessed power.

The power positionThe power position, also known as the

“commanding position,” is a feng shui con-cept that helps you place yourself in themost powerful position in your home. Thisis to ensure you have the greatest com-mand of a room — usually against a wall sothat you can see all the entrances andnothing can happen behind your back. Thisallows you to be the focus of attentionwhile enabling you to easily observe allactivity in the room without craning orturning your neck.

By choosing to place yourself in thepower position, you gain an advantage in

sleeping, negotiations, business activitiesand peace of mind.

Safety and securityAn added benefit of positioning yourself in

the power position is a greater subconscioussense of safety and security and less anxiety.

We all have an instinctive need to main-tain visible control over our environment.We are most comfortable when we knowon many levels that no one can sneak upand surprise us. Think of how it feels whenyou are engaged in something and, without

your knowledge, someone is behind you,watching what you are doing. It feels disem-powering.

In feng shui, if you are positioned so thatyou cannot see all the activity that entersand leaves a room or occurs behind you,mirrors are used to reflect that activity andto bring into view anything out of sight.

Place yourself in the best positionHere are a few things to be aware of

when you want to put yourself in the bestposition in any room, whether it’s yourhome or office:

• Make sure you can see the door easilyfrom where you are sitting, sleeping orstanding so that you are in the best posi-tion to deal with whatever might comethrough the door. If this is not possible,place a mirror where it will give you a bet-ter view. For example, if you sit at a deskthat can’t be moved, put a “rear-view” mir-ror on your computer monitor so that youcan easily see behind you. I like to affix a 2-or 3-inch round mirror with self-stick tapeto the upper corner of my computerscreen. You can purchase such mirrors atany auto supply shop.• The key is to always give yourself thewidest view of the room without being indirect line of the doorway. You know youare in the “power spot” when you feelcomfortably in charge of the room.

The next time you watch a movie scenewith a powerful person sitting in a restaurant,notice where he or she is sitting. It will be farfrom the door, usually across the room fromthe entry, with his or her back to a wall.

This concept for positioning is powerful,a strong metaphor for being in control ofyour world. How you position yourself in aroom has a relationship to how you posi-tion yourself in life which, in turn, has aneffect on how empowered you are and, toa degree, how successful you are.

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 to read her blog, signup for her newsletters and download usefulfeng shui tips.

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frame. They’re a fun family project, and you can even createthem with different color stories or themes for each roomin your home.”

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suggested the Merck Family’s Old WorldChristmas line. Those ornaments run thegamut from traditional holiday figures tobirds, sports teams and pretty much anytheme you can imagine.

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Agreat addition to any door is abeautiful wreath — either deco-rative or seasonal — to greet

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Snowflakes wreathTo create the wreath, start by painting a

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Next, spray two sheets of cardstockand the dried wooden snowflakes withGlitter Blast in Diamond Dust. Then, spraythe wreath, card stock and woodensnowflakes with Glitter Blast Clear Sealer,which will protect your creation. Oncedry, cut out about 125 snowflakes using

paper punches and attach them to thewreath using push pins.

Finally, use ribbon to attach a large bowand wooden snowflakes to the wreathwith a hot glue gun. All that is left to dois hang it on the door.

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Here’s another unique decor idea

When it comes to flowers andgreenery and creating a beauti-ful centerpiece, I can certainly

get by, but I’m no expert. With so manyholiday dinners right around the corner, Ithought I’d ask one of my go-to expertsfor the best tips on how to create a beau-tiful holiday centerpiece for your table.

Mike Miyashiro is owner and chiefdesigner at Rainforest in Kilohana Square. Iturn to him often because of his attentionto detail, creativity and customer service.Here are his tips — presented in his ownwords. Take it away, Mike!

Holiday succulent accents“Some of the most versatile plants we

know of are wonderful succulents thatgrow well even when we’re not trying. Wegrow them year-round and chop them andmultiply them in our gardens and pots.During the short days of winter, most flow-ering plants disappear, but not the succu-lents. Why am I mentioning succulents?Many of them resemble roses and exoticflowers that when combined with holidayaccents, take on a new look.

“An easy decorating idea involves using athin, coated wire to wrap stems of holly,greens and succulents together on a branch.Use moss or even dried leaves free of pestsand crumbles. Gather materials and placethem along the branch. From a point, wrapand tie the wire around the stems and begin‘haku-ing’ branches, leaves and succulentstogether onto the branch. If you’re a hakumaker whose winding gets bigger andgrander until it looks like a horse’s wreath atthe Kentucky Derby, then you’re the perfectcandidate to make this because it doesn’thave to be thin enough for someone towear.

“Finish the end by tying off the wire andhiding the tied end piece. Use this as a wallhanging by attaching a wire or string to thetop, or placing it sideways on a plate or lay-

ing it in a fancy pot. Succulents grow geot-ropically, so plants facing the wrong way willeventually ‘right’ themselves by facing up. Ifyou must, go ahead and add a bow andChristmas balls, and even a baby Rudolph.But the beauty is all yours in the making.”

E-Z Trim centerpieces“Using leftover tree trimmings, or a

designer bag of holiday trimmings will startyou off in the right direction to make whatI like to call E-Z Trim designs. Take out thatold ceramic vase (the kind they don’tmake any more) and garnish it with yourholiday greenery. Pull out those pinecones, and even fake holly if you want, thenadd just a couple of nice accent flowers tothis mix.

“There you have it: a beautiful center-piece using scraps, accents and flowers.”

Thank you, Mike! I am loving the quickand easy aspects of your tips, especiallyhow you use things you might already havelying around the house or yard. And forthose of you out there looking for one-of-a-kind centerpieces for your holiday table, ifyou’re like me, I’m sure you can’t wait toget started. Happy decorating!

Cathy Lee is president and designer ofCathy Lee Style and Cathy's Marketplace, afurniture and accessories showroom withdesign services at 1110 University Ave. Sherecently opened reStyle Hawaii, an affordable,style-conscious consignment warehouse withupholstering and repurposing services at 420Keawe St. To find out more, go towww.cathyleestyle.com.

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While Pacific Isle Contractors has com-pleted many additions and renovationsover the years, older homes built in the1930s and 1940s are some of its favoriteprojects.

“We renovated a number of olderhomes in the Nuuanu and Manoa areasand appreciate the architecture of thatera,” said Gaumont. “Some of these homeswere considered ‘tear downs’ by othercontractors, but after careful inspection, wefound them quite structurally sound.

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Since oftentimes the clients will be livingin the home while work is being done, theyare kept abreast of the scheduling andscope of work to be performed at anygiven time to minimize disruption to theirdaily lives. “Communication is a high priori-

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“Your renovation should be fun, notstressful, and Pacific Isle Contractors workshard to earn your trust and confidence,” saidGaumont. “We want to be your contractor.”

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Just in time for the holidays, HawaiiHardwood Flooring is giving the gift ofsavings to both new and loyal cus-

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Kalihi location to a new home down theroad at 1727 Republican St., HawaiiHardwood Flooring is offering up to 70 per-cent off a wide range of flooring productsand accessories. So, as the company movesinto its new digs, customers can move somehigh-quality flooring upgrades into theirhomes and still have enough money left overto take care of holiday shopping lists.

The flooring experts are also offering aHoliday Refinishing Special, as home or busi-ness owners can refinish an existing flooringsystem for just $4.75 per square foot.

Hawaii Hardwood Flooring brings morethan 30 years of experience to every floor-ing project it takes on, and president ChrisBrenna makes it a priority to offer customersa multitude of residential and commercialflooring options. The company features threeinstallation teams and three sanding and fin-

ishing teams that take the worry, stress andmess out of the installation process.

If a brand-new flooring system is not fea-sible, Brenna suggested refinishing any exist-ing wood flooring to extend its life. He notedthat it will usually take a week for his team tosand and refinish 500 square feet of flooring,and the floor will need 30 days to hardenafter the refinishing process, as the floor willcure and become scuff-resistant.

“If you live in an older house with existingflooring that is looking pretty old, you canrefinish the floor with our dustless sandingand finishing process that typically takes aweek to do,” said Brenna, who also recom-mended putting protectors on the bottomof furniture pieces to lessen their impact onthe floor. “The process will make your floors

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tips for homeowners looking to brighten orspruce up their living space in anticipation ofhosting guests.

For those homeowners with aging car-pet who have been considering switchingto a hardwood flooring option, Brennasuggested pre-finished engineered or solidhardwood floor types as a quick andeffective solution, as installation normallytakes one to two weeks.

While pre-finished hardwood flooring hasgrown in popularity, Hawaii HardwoodFlooring is one of the few local flooring busi-nesses also offering sand-and-finish andunfinished materials. The wide variety offlooring choices coupled with their corre-

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Hawaii Hardwood Flooring offers peaceof mind with a price-match guarantee, two-year warranties (as opposed to one-yearguarantees offered by most competitors)and the user-friendly company is also able toassist with the moving of furniture and clean-ing. Additionally, the company offers freecleaning kits with each flooring system pur-chased and installed.

“Updating your flooring is just one of theways to spruce up your home in time for theholidays,” Brenna said.

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dows, the largest manufacturer of vinyl windows in theUnited States, and has negotiated special year-end pricingfor Hawaii.

In short, from now until Dec. 21, you can get up to eightwindows installed in your home for $5,900. This includestax, shipping, installation, job site clean up, the works.

Paperwork needs to be completed by Dec. 21, and instal-lation will be in February 2013.

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The special includes any single sliding window (OX orXO), picture window or single hung window up to 800united inches (A united inch is the height of the windowplus the width; e.g., a 36 inch by 48 inch window would be84 united inches.) total, an average of 100 united inches perwindow. The offer is available to new customers and is notcombinable with other offers.

Casement, double hung, awning and combination win-dows are also available from PlyGem at slightly higher rates.Quality installation is performed by Island Renovations.

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If you have considered installing windows in the past, butwere put off by prices out of your budget, use this oppor-tunity to replace your windows now.

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The best gifts are ones that can betreasured for years to come.Clothes go out of style, and while

dining out can be a memorable experi-ence, it’s a one shot deal. Fads come and goas easily as the seasons. But one thing thatwill be appreciated here and now, as well asin the foreseeable future, is a home remod-eling project.

At Hawaii Home Expo, the breadth ofproducts is truly astounding. From thesmallest of projects to complete home ren-ovations, nearly every aspect of a remodelcan be found. Here are just some of theways that Hawaii Home Expo can be aone-stop shop, even for the holidays:

BathroomsThere are a multitude of styles of TOTO

lavatories that are currently marked downto nearly 75 percent off the list price.Customers may combine that with one ofthe 50-plus colors of remnant granite slabsto refresh any restroom for a fraction oftypical remodeling costs.

For a truly luxurious and eco-friendly gift,TOTO’s new line of Washlet seats withelectrolyzed water (eWater+) will pampereveryone in the family. The Washlet isdesigned to introduce a level of unprece-dented comfort while delivering its prom-ise of maximum cleanliness. An integrated,self-cleaning nozzle extends to release awarm, soothing stream of aerated water toprovide the ultimate in personal cleansing.

The eWater+ is a proven disinfectantused in food preparation and cleaning.Using the incoming water supply, pre-mistwets the toilet bowl surface aiding in theelimination of waste approximately 80 per-cent better than a dry bowl.

After each flush, TOTO’s eWater+ miststhe bowl with electrolyzed water, reducingthe need for harsh cleaning chemicals. Itmay not seem trendy, but every client thatbecomes accustomed to the Washletexperience cannot live without it.

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of natural stone in addition to car-pet, wood and laminate, anddozens of styles of porcelain tile.There are some clearance itemsthat will save hundreds as well as beautifulnew materials to create any type of look.From a classic marble floor to a popularStonepeak, hand-scraped wood-lookporcelain or even clean contemporarystyles, Hawaii Home Expo has all theoptions. For patios, decks and lanais, theselection and quality of lasting, durablequartzite is unmatched in the Islands.

KitchensFrom custom cabinetry made in British

Columbia to clearance fixtures and graniteslabs, Hawaii Home Expo is the place to gofor the freshest look. In terms of longevity,amount of use and value, not a gift in theworld exists that can match a rejuvenatedkitchen.

JacuzziAnd don’t forget about the best out-

door gift for any family, Jacuzzi hot tubs.Jacuzzi is the name that defines the hot tubexperience. With industry-leading war-ranties, features and cutting-edge designs,there really is no better present for theentire family.

At this time of year, there may not beenough time to finish a project beforeChristmas or even New Year’s, but theundertaking of a project, large or small, andthe experience of selecting and designingeven a piece of a household is a huge partof the overall gift. The projects (and prod-ucts) mentioned above are just a few ofthe things that Hawaii Home Expo canhelp you with. Visit the company for theholidays and give your family an incompa-rable present that will endure and providecomfort, aesthetics and function fordecades to follow.

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