June 12, 2011
Leakmaster Roofing
With summer already here, homeowners are bracing for the long, hot days ahead. Recent studies show that by lowering the temperature of your roof surface, or your attic, you can cool down your interior by up to 12 degrees. There…
June 12, 2011
Golden Cabinets & Stone Inc
The highest quality hardwood cabinets — solid cherry wood, maple, and oak — are always available and affordably priced at Golden Cabinets, home of Hawaii’s largest inventory of fine solid wood kitchen and bath cabinetry. Wide selections of finely crafted…
June 12, 2011
Poncho's Solar Service
One of the pioneers in Hawaii’s solar industry, Poncho’s Solar Service, has been installing solar water heating systems in Hawaii since 1988. Now also a leading photovoltaic contractor, the company has announced the availability of a unique new power generating…
June 12, 2011
Great design has to have rhythm to make it a visual feast for the eyes. This was never more evident to me than during a recent project for clients Stephen and Dale, who wanted to spice up their boudoir as…
June 5, 2011
A few months ago, I was discussing plumbing options with a homeowner in Royal Kunia for a remodeling project that was about to begin. My company, Waialae Plumbing, would be handling just the plumbing for the job. The homeowner, general…
June 5, 2011
Pacific Imports International
If there is one thing for sure about flooring in Hawaii, it is that the market is very competitive, and even when you narrow it down, there are a multitude of products and installers to choose from. Then you have…
June 5, 2011
Island Style Furniture
Island Style Furnishings of Kaneohe is the exclusive dealer for Australis Leisure brand all-weather furniture, which was developed in the land down under to withstand the country’s harsh environment. The key to the furniture line’s success has been choosing durable…
June 5, 2011
Town & Country Builders LLC is a licensed general contracting design-build firm that has been serving Oahu residents for the past 30 years, specializing in custom-designed homes, remodels, additions and many other construction activities. Recent modifications and the adaptation of…
June 5, 2011
Nano Tekon
Dripping faucets. White spots on shower doors. Clogged showerheads. Lengthy waits for hot water. If these sound familiar, your house may have more than a limescale problem. You could be leaking money. Limescale, also known as “scaling,” is a mineral…
June 5, 2011
Graham Builders
With their mortgage paid off and children moved out of the house, Vince and Audrey Salvador of Mililani decided it was the perfect time to renovate their 30-year-old home. After meeting with several construction companies, the Salvadors attended the BIA…
June 5, 2011
Sealmaster Hawaii
SealMaster Hawaii is as local as they come. The company first opened its doors in 2003, but its owners — the Moody family — have been in the islands for four generations. Walker-Moody Pavement Products & Equipment, dba SealMaster Hawaii,…
June 5, 2011
Wayne's Flooring America
You have to see and feel the luxury vinyl floors at Wayne’s Flooring to appreciate them. Alterna vinyl tile is soft and warm underfoot, and offers the most natural and realistic ceramic or stone looks you’ll find anywhere. Luxe Plank…
June 5, 2011
The environmentally responsible New Hawaiian Home is designed and built to actively support a modern-family lifestyle. With construction commencing Feb. 1 and involving more than 80 contractors and vendors, the home is on schedule to be completed shortly. We invite…
June 5, 2011
Homeworks Construction
You’re ready for a new house and you’ve been shopping, but haven’t found anything that fits your needs and budget – at least not in your neighborhood. Moving is not an appealing prospect because you like the area you’re living…
June 5, 2011
Island Stone Center
Stone fabrication can be as simple as cutting tile for a backsplash or as complex as creating an entire new granite kitchen countertop. Either way, the proper tools are required to make the process less of a headache and more…
June 5, 2011
I see televisions in the bedrooms of about 80 percent of the homes I visit. Odds are you have one in your bedroom as well. During a feng shui consultation, many of my clients sheepishly say, “I know that I’m…