June 05, 2007

C.C.F.
Custom Carpentry
We have been in business for five years, specializing in finish carpentry and remodeling. At the moment we run a crew of three carpenters, covering Central Maui, Kihei, Wailea and Upcountry.

At CCF – Custom Carpentry, our main goal is to offer the home owner the best possible value while keeping the quality standards high.

The work we enjoy the most is kitchen remodels. They are like a big puzzle and it is always fun to go over the design process with our customers.

Give us a call for any and all of your carpentry or remodeling needs. We’ll be there for you.
Aloha! Fernando, CCF – Custom Carpentry, Lic. No. C-26054, (808) 280-4934.

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Avanti Painting
With the long days of summer just around the corner, the weather is perfect to paint your home or business. No home improvement dollar yields a greater benefit than a high quality paint job.  Specialists in the repainting of existing homes and commercial property, Avanti Painting has skilled manpower and an extensive track record.
Avanti Painting always starts with a thorough, itemized written estimate so the scope of work is very clear. Exterior work begins with power washing and mildew treatment.  Thorough prep work prepares each surface for the application of premium quality paints and materials. All these factors insure the maximum durability and longevity of every project. Fair pricing gives each client the best value for their investment. The professional way suggests careful organization, diligence, and attention to detail.

Capable of completing both commercial and residential work of any size and scope, Avanti Painting approaches every project with the care and craftsmanship you can depend on. Uniformed employees are neat and courteous. At the completion of the job, they will leave your home or business with your complete satisfaction guaranteed. Fully licensed and insured, Avanti Painting is a Safety First company. Satisfied customers will supply references to attest to the uniformly high quality of work. Take the guesswork out of choosing a contractor.  2007 is Avanti Painting’s 20th Anniversary as a painting contractor in Hawaii and they would like to add you to their list of satisfied clients.

Call them at 572-5559 for more information.

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Water Department
The Water Department Wants You:
Are you concerned about water quality? Is there enough water? How are we managing our precious water resources? The Water Department offers several venues for voicing your concerns and being involved in protecting our water supply. The Wellhead Protection Program is being developed to protect the recharge area of drinking-water wells. Find information about the program and a draft wellhead protection ordinance at www.mauiwater.org/planning.html.  Here you can also find information and draft chapters on the ongoing Water Use and Development Planprocess. Now is a good time to share your mana‘o on this important plan.  No time to participate in public meetings? Fill out the online questionnaire to tell us about your top priorities.  This summer promises to be a dry one. The conservation program provides educational material, free low-flow fixtures, shower timers, leak detection tablets and other devices to retrofit your home or business. The Department also funds and actively participates in watershed protection partnerships and continues to develop new programs to protect our precious water supply and serve you better. Call the Water Resources & Planning Division at 244-8550 to learn more about our programs.
Thank you for doing your part to conserve and protect water because ...
By Water All Things Find Life!

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Yellow Seed Bamboo
Yellow Seed Bamboo is proud to supply Maui with non-invasive clumping bamboo for privacy barrier and windbreak. In addition to hedges we would also like to feature Timber bamboo. Timber bamboo could provide the island with the quickest way to produce sustainable building materials. Its culms are harvested annually leaving the plant healthy and productive for many lifetimes and you can grow enough timber for one house per acre per year. Hawai‘i has many an ideal growing environments for timber bamboo and we are preparing to install plantations of all sizes. The plantation species of choice is South American Guadua bamboo. Guadua is one of the strongest bamboos in the world. It is non-invasive and an open clumper allowing ample room between the timbers which grow up to 6 inches in diameter. In Columbia it has been proven to be superior building material. Guadua can be used to construct buildings as well as beautiful interior work and furniture. Currently Yellow Seed Bamboo has a large supply of treated Guadua bamboo imported from Colombia ready to use for construction. We are limited to interior design, furniture and small out buildings because Guadua has not yet been passed as a code approved building material. We intend to grow, harvest and treat timber bamboo providing Hawai‘i with all aspects of bamboo for our planets future. We are hosting a bamboo building workshop this summer with an expert from Colombia that is open to the public. Find out more at  yellowseedbamboo.com

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 Mountain Slope Water
Mountain Slope Water is your full service water company offering a wide range of water treatment and water services. Established in 1992, Mountain Slope Water and The Water Boy employs four certified water technicians and has a staff of 15 employees with a fleet of 11 vehicles. They feature two water stores, one in Kahului and the other in Lahaina.

Purified water costs 35 cents per gallon and ultra pure (deionized) water is 45 cents per gallon. Here is a list of the many services that they provide: Huge selection of bottles, filters, coolers, crocks, purifiers, water softeners, chemical and chlorine removal; Catchment and stream capture water specialist;  Service of all brands of water treatment equipment; Certified water technicians; Water testing; Ultra Violet; Private label bottle water; Home and office rentals on purifiers for pennies per gallon. All service is included. Pumps, tanks and injection systems; 5 and 3 gallon delivered water; Shower filters to remove chlorine; Commercial water treatment equipment; Direct-feed cooler rental; Deionized ultra pure water.

Check them out on line at mountainslopewater.com or call 893-0377. On Oahu call 589-1350. Water the way nature intended it to be!

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Affordable Furniture and Design
“Wow. It has been an amazing eleven years with you, Maui. It’s thanks to your ongoing support that we have been able to grow so rapidly in our time here.”

It doesn’t seem so long ago that Steve Van Aller, co-owner of Affordable Furniture and Design began his business in Kihei, with one lone supplier, a cement lot, and a gleam of hope in his eyes. Now they have grown into two beautiful showrooms  in Kahului and offer customers over  30 different lines of furniture, artwork, draperies, and accessories, some exclusive to their stores.

Also, they are expanding with a budding design studio called A First Impression Design. His partner Victoria Van Aller has been offering private design consultations and staging services for the past 3 years. Call 808-870-4173 for an appointment to explore color theory, furniture placement, or discover a change that will reflect your lifestyle with an expert opinion on what will work in your home or office. As always, same day delivery guaranteed.

And to say a big mahalo to Maui, Affordable Furniture and Design is celebrating their 11th Anniversary with special pricing and discount packages! 

Discover the possibilities at 444 Hana Hwy  in Kahului, 873-7632.

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Downing & Associates
Michael S. Downing, P.E., of Downing and Associates (D&A) began his civil engineering consulting business here on Maui thirty years ago. D&A designed and supervised construction of over 300 civil engineering projects throughout Maui County. His assignments as a State project engineer included the construction of four new major concrete/steel bridges in Maui County.

Although his full time occupation is with State Highways, D&A is open for business on a part time basis with the primary focus on construction management. He continues to uphold the same sense of loyalty, duty and insistence on quality for homeowners. Being a construction manager means that he is hired as the owner’s representative to make sure that owner is being treated fairly in terms of both labor and costs.  He is there to assure the homeowner that contractors and subcontractors are never cutting corners with inferior materials or low-quality workmanship.  In turn, he also insures that the workers are being compensated for their labor in an honest and timely manner.  “Fair pay for fair work with no hidden charges” is the name of his game.  Sounds like a good one to have on the team.
To contact Michael S. Downing, call or fax (808) 248-8725.

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Maui Earth Compost
Maui Earth Compost would like to announce that as of June 1, the residents of the Kihei area can drop off their green waste at no charge once per week. This program is a pilot project with the County of Maui and Maui Earth. We will still have available the rich compost and blends you are used to getting. Mulch will be available in limited quantities and worm castings available in 60 days.We frequently sell out, so reservations are recommended.
If you have questions about your plants or soil please call us at 877-0403.

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Home Repair and Remodel, Inc.
We do all aspects of remodeling from the ground up: This includes anything from foundation work to framing and floors to roofing and everything in between. Home Repair and Remodel, Inc. can operate as your handyman or as a foreman, coordinating jobs  with other subcontractors, always assuring that the job is done right, from start to finish.

Having worked in construction for over ten years, we have the experience to get the job done to your specifications every time. 

You can also call us up for a second opinion on any project.  If you already have an estimate from another company, we guarantee  that we can do it at a lower cost to you. Call Orville Garcia at 269-1232.

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Upcountry Modifications
Upcountry Modifications, located in Haiku, is a full-service excavation company which specializes in property excavations, driveway and foundation preparations, septic system and utility installations and slope erosion control. We have been in business for 10 years and have recently upgraded our services and capabilities. While traditionally most of our business has been in Upcountry, we are happy to provide services island-wide.
 Our company consistently strives to be sensitive to our unique island ecosystems by using effective, yet more compact machinery, in order to leave a lower impact on our environment.

The company owner/operator, Shayne Edelhertz,  has been on Maui for 20 years, graduating from both Haleakala Waldorf and Maui High Schools, with continuing education at University of Hawaii. In addition, Shayne has taken extensive coursework in permaculture, sustainable development and alternative energy and utilizes these skills in his business.  Most of Upcountry’s excavation projects begin with a holistic evaluation of the land in order to ensure that the final project continues to reflect the natural processes of the land. After any excavation service, native plants are reintroduced to control erosion and restore native ecosystems, especially on properties with large populations of invasive species.

Eventually, all homes will require driveway replacement, utility installation and excavation of foundation footings and Upcountry is prepared to complete these projects in a efficient, reliable and environmentally responsible way. Upcountry responds to calls immediately and you can usually expect a free on-site estimate in one to two days.
For a free cost estimate, contact Shayne Edelhertz at upcountrymodifications@yahoo.com or 870-9658