August 14, 2016
Graham Builders
The Great Wall of China, constructed from stone, brick, wood and other materials, collectively spans about 13,171 miles along China’s northern borders and was built over 20 centuries. Hawaii has its own great wall to claim, the Great Single Wall,…
August 14, 2016
HK Construction
One of the aspects of Hawaii that makes living in the Islands so unique is the ohana culture in which family members care for young or elderly relatives within multi-generational households. Appropriately, HK Construction puts an emphasis on building and…
August 14, 2016
ADMOR HVAC PRODUCTS
When the weather heats up, many home owners crank up their central air conditioners or turn to multiple, noisy window units to try and keep cool. Unfortunately, neither option is ideal. Luckily, there is another option that is very popular…
August 14, 2016
Town & Country Builders LLC
Are you tired of getting into your hot car or walking in the rain to access it? Would you like to have an area to relax out of the sun? How about improving the aesthetics and adding a covered entry?…
August 14, 2016
America has home renovation fever. More homeowners are ready to tear out the old and install maple cabinets or granite counters. An easier, less expensive and effective strategy is to focus on your lawn. As every good realtor will say,…
August 14, 2016
Island Bath Works
Each year in Hawaii, countless members of the elderly community suffer serious injuries after experiencing mobility-related accidents within the home. One of the leading causes of such accidents is bathtubs with sides built too high for the resident to safely…
August 14, 2016
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: I’m overwhelmed, feel “stuck,” and my house is a mess. I’d like to take a day off work. Can you suggest a way I can do something simple, yet energetically effective that includes “me” time as…
August 14, 2016
Windows Hawaii
By Jackie Perreira It’s no secret that this summer has been extremely hot — what with Hawaii’s average summer temperature being 81.1 degrees — but did you know that with the right type of windows you can cool your house…
August 14, 2016
I was on a family trip to Vancouver recently, strolling through the historic Gastown district, when I came across a fascinating shoe store. Unlike the other trendy shops in the neighborhood, John Fluevog was literally created out of an alleyway.…
August 7, 2016
Following the end of the Net Metering program for rooftop solar last October, customers of Hawaiian Electric Company were given two options: Grid-Supply and Self-Supply. While Grid-Supply credits new solar owners for the extra energy their systems send to the…
August 7, 2016
Homeworks Construction
Homeworks Constr uction’s rebuild of a family home on the existing 11,500-square-foot lot increased living space by approximately 50 percent. All major living areas were opened up to views by the creative design plan of Homeworks architects, and numerous custom…
August 7, 2016
West Oahu Roofing Inc.
By Randall Balais Tropical Storm Darby was the first tropical storm system to hit Hawaii during the hurricane season of 2016. Darby has reminded us as to how unpredictable and how powerful tropical storm systems can be. The most important…
August 7, 2016
Big Rock Hawaii
If you are looking for products to improve your residential or commercial garden design, go to Big Rock For more than 33 years, the company has been manufacturing stone veneer and garden goodies. Big Rock has compiled quite a wonderful…
August 7, 2016
By Gerry Peters HPS Construction Service specializes in walk-in and roll in showers, and partial or full bathroom remodels and upgrades. Benefits of a walk-in shower Advertisement Tub-to-shower conversions not only help for safety, but effectively add what seems like…
August 7, 2016
Deep Purple Painting
While Hawaii’s seasonal weather changes are much less dramatic than those occurred on the Mainland, the unpredictable weather may prove detrimental to exterior paint jobs. However, the experienced team at Deep Purple Painting is poised to take care of interior…
August 7, 2016
Tropical Wholesale, TROPICAL WINDOWS & SIDING
The popular phrase, “Lucky we live Hawaii,” is perfectly accurate when considering the Islands’ clean air, delicious water and ideal weather conditions. Hawaii is definitely one of the safest places to live and yes, the Aloha spirit is alive and…
August 7, 2016
SHOJI HAWAII LLC
We’ve all seen temperatures rise in Hawaii in recent years, so we now need air conditioning more than ever. But the typical open design of homes in Hawaii can make the prospect of containing the air conditioning to the rooms…
August 7, 2016
Windows Hawaii
By Ellise Kakazu Do you have countless fans around your house? The answer probably is, “yes.” The summer heat still is lingering and it is quite unbearable. Fall is just around the corner, but blazing temperatures are still expected to…
August 7, 2016
CARRIER HAWAII
If you care about noise, energy efficiency, air quality and even resale value, there’s a better solution than the traditional window air conditioner. Duct-free split systems like Carrier’s Performance DLS series are designed to make it easy to add cooling…
August 7, 2016
Homeowners Design Center
When it comes to remodeling or building a home or business, consumers want someone they know and trust. Family owned and operated for more than 47 years, Homeowner s Design Center has been assisting local families and business entrepreneurs in…