April 16, 2017
Diamond Head Windows
If you are looking to replace sliding doors or windows for your home you have a number of options, from big box stores to a number of window replacement contractors. What’s important and what is just a sales pitch? There…
April 16, 2017
If you’re planning to tackle a home decorating project this year, here are the top trends you should consider: Acrylic everything Acrylic was a trend that picked up steam in 2016 and will keep going strong this year. Because most…
April 16, 2017
Surface Shield Roofing Company
According to the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), roof systems and materials generally are divided into generic classifications: low slope and steep slope. There are roofing options for you no matter what type of roofing structure you have, so it…
April 16, 2017
As we near Earth Day, I can’t help but reflect on my own practices in doing what I can to help our planet. I will admit, before moving to Hawaii 10 years ago, I did not have a grasp on…
April 9, 2017
Wong Construction
By Les Wong Born and raised in Honolulu, I became a licensed general contractor and started doing small renovations and repair jobs in June 1983. My only daughter, Tanyce, also was born around the same time, so needless to say…
April 9, 2017
Hawaii has been having lots of short power outages recently, so knowing the fridge will never lose power, or being able to watch March Madness uninterrupted is a huge relief for those choosing to use solar storage. Ever since Hawaii’s…
April 9, 2017
In the 2017 housing market, those who choose to pursue the dream of owning a home face several important decisions, such as how much to put toward a down payment. While 20 percent is typically recommended, it is not a…
April 9, 2017
Cool Roof Store
The Cool Roof movement in Hawaii has spread like a brush fire. Everywhere you look you see elegant white roofs cooling down their residents all over Honolulu — A/C bills are often reduced by 25 percent or more. Roofs that…
April 9, 2017
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…
April 9, 2017
Know what’s below: Call 811 before digging for landscaping and home improvement projects this spring. During the transition into “digging season,” Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the association dedicated to protecting underground utilities and the people who dig near them, reminds…
April 9, 2017
Your focus changes during the summer months. Your backyard becomes your new living room and the most memorable evenings are spent outdoors with friends and loved ones. This is provided, of course, that you have the perfect space for such…
April 9, 2017
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can you tell me about kitchen symbolism? I heard that there is meaning behind what your kitchen looks like. The kitchen is considered the most vital and important part of the house — the so-called heart…
April 9, 2017
Island Cooling LLC
“Summer seems to come earlier every year,” said Saori Doi of East Honolulu. “I was worried that soon I would be running the A/C all the time.” Many other Hawaii homeowners who have resigned themselves to increasingly hot homes, as…
April 9, 2017
HONOLULU DESIGN CENTER
With the rising trend of European-style in kitchen and bath design, there is also an influx of European-style components, specifically, with gourmet appliances. Companies that have been around for hundreds of years like Gaggenau and Miele are recording large volumes…
April 9, 2017
HPS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
By Gerry Peters Today’s bathroom upgrades” are not your father’s Oldsmobile,” as the well-worn cliche goes. Manufacturers worldwide of bathroom elements (actually the whole house) are inventing and dramatically improving items for your bathroom that you probably never hear about,…
April 9, 2017
Most parents, or soon-to-be parents, are often aware of the obvious baby proofing checklist items: baby gates, electrical outlet covers, cabinet locks, sharp furniture corners, etc. However, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there are a surprising…
April 9, 2017
Golden Cabinets & Stone offers the latest functional products on the market, and assists Hawaii residents with pending building projects, upgrades and renovations — all while staying within or under budget. The local business is one of “Hawaii’s Best” when…
April 9, 2017
I find furniture stores fascinating. I often look at an item and think, “I could make that for less than half the price.” This happened to me recently when I came across a piece of shelving suspended by rope on…
April 2, 2017
The Bathroom Store
One of the things that people remember about their trips to Japan is the TOTO Washlet. For those of you unfamiliar with this device, the Washlet is an electronic bidet that cleans you after using the bathroom. It’s not surprising…
April 2, 2017
I knew it was coming. Friends and family warned me it would, and I had witnessed the same thing happen to them. After they had babies, their picture-perfect homes slowly faded into spaces with toys and hardly any room to…