March 17, 2019
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
One of the most challenging and frustrating things about shopping for new flooring is trying to imagine the look of a room based on a tiny sample of vinyl. Yet most big home improvement stores only provide small samples of…
March 17, 2019
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
As tax season winds down, many Oahu homeowner s are thinking about the best ways to put their refund dollars to work. With a visit to Rui Construction and Building Supply, smart homeowners can make those refund dollars go as…
February 18, 2019
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
After 20 years in the business, Xiao Rui “Ray” Xie, head contractor at Rui Construction, has had plenty of experience with residential construction projects. Specializing in two-story family dwellings, Xie’s team can generally build a home from the ground up…
February 5, 2019
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
When you’re ready to sell, kitchen and bath renovations can yield huge returns on your investment. That’s one of the fundamental truths of the real estate industry, and it’s certainly true in Hawaii. In our older homes, small dark kitchens…
December 30, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
For beautiful, durable countertops in a rainbow of lovely colors, quartz is a spectacular option. Ideal for kitchens and bathrooms, quartz resists staining much more effectively than granite or marble. And because it’s non-porous, quartz doesn’t hold bacteria or viruses.…
November 25, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
At first blush, most of the merchandise sold by Rui Building Supply is similar to what you might find in a typical “big box” home improvement store. Rui’s showroom, located on Sand Island Access Road, is bursting with an assortment…
November 25, 2018
TOP BUILDER CONSTRUCTION
Three years ago, Ping Lin launched Top Builder Construction Inc. with a simple but ambitious goal: he intended to build one of the best general contracting services in Hawaii. With more than two decades of experience in the construction industry,…
October 28, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
From the outside, the showroom for Rui Building Supply doesn’t look like much — it’s located inside a simple warehouse on Sand Island Access Road. Don’t let the modest exterior fool you, though. This low-key showroom is stuffed with practically…
September 9, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
If you’re like most homeowners, there’s probably a project or two around the house you’ve been thinking about tackling for a while. Perhaps it’s finally time to start working on an ohana apartment, or to turn Junior’s room into a…
August 19, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
If you’re planning to build or renovate a kitchen, your budget might take your breath away every time you look at it. What if you could find decent cupboards and cabinets at a fraction of your projected cost? Maybe you…
July 22, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
If you’re planning to build or renovate a kitchen, your budget might take your breath away every time you look at it. What if you could find decent cupboards and cabinets at a fraction of your projected cost? Maybe you…
July 1, 2018
Getting your house in order can be a struggle, especially as we age. Sorting through decades of belongings is often emotional and stressful, as questions and decisions pile up: Is this jewelry valuable? What should I do with all these…
June 24, 2018
Akamai Pest Solutions
As summer approaches, it’s time to prepare for serious termite activity. “Dry season is usually swarm season,” said Ronda Galimba, Oahu branch manager for Akamai Pest Solutions. “The weather can trigger the queen termite to tell the termites in her…
June 24, 2018
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
By any standard, Rui Construction and Building Supply is a great American success story. Owner Xiao Rui “Ray” Xie began his career two decades ago in Singapore as a construction worker, gradually moving up to foreman. Ultimately Xie immigrated to…
May 13, 2018
Akamai Pest Solutions
As summer approaches, it’s time to prepare for serious termite activity. “Dry season is usually swarm season,” said Ronda Galimba, Oahu branch manager for Akamai Pest Solutions. “The weather can trigger the queen termite to tell the termites in her…
October 28, 2012
How do you brighten up a home — even one as beautiful as this penthouse at Waterfront Tower? Simple. By adding ambient, task and accent lighting Last week I introduced you to Catherine Lin’s Waterfront Tower penthouse apartment and the…
October 7, 2012
R.S. Toyama Roofing Service Inc
The average roof is designed to last for about three decades. That’s why a good roofer rarely visits the same house twice — unless he’s still around when it’s time to replace the roof he installed three decades ago. Raymond…