February 27, 2024
AOK CABINETS & STONE
When Josett and Brian W. found the house they wanted to buy last August, it was only after they’d toured many homes on Oahu. The place they liked was in Ewa Beach and had been built in 2003. It had…
February 27, 2024
Graham Builders
Is an accessory dwelling unit right for your family? As hundreds of island homeowners have learned, an ADU is a creative solution for families who want to generate income from their property or need more space than their primary homes…
February 19, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Last December, plans were announced for the $100 million Kelly Ranch Golf Club, which will be located on 240 acres just southwest of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Designed by renowned golf architect Tripp Davis, the club will feature an 18-hole…
January 28, 2024
AOK CABINETS & STONE
As AOK Cabinets & Stone wraps up its second year as one of Honolulu’s most energetic, attentive and young companies, owner Kai He and his team are eager to express their appreciation and gratitude to the Oahu community for helping…
January 21, 2024
Graham Builders
Thinking about building or renovating a home on Oahu? You might be considering the traditional design-bid-build method of construction, for which you’d hire an architect to create a design, and then solicit bids from building contractors and subcontractors. But if…
January 21, 2024
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
J. J. Watt knows grass. Considered one of the greatest defensive linemen of all time, Watt played in the NFL for 12 seasons, mostly with the Houston Texans. On New Year’s Day, Watt visited Pasadena, California, for Rose Bowl LVIII.…
December 31, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
It was a banner year for Sean Aukanaii Fong in 2008. That year, he graduated from University of Hawaii with degrees in Hawaiian studies and tropical plant and soil science. Also, in 2008, Fong registered his fledgling company, Hawaiian Turfgrass,…
December 24, 2023
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
As you’re preparing to entertain family and friends this holiday season, you might be thinking about making a few changes and improvements to your home in time for the next holiday season. Updating the flooring in your home can make…
December 24, 2023
AOK CABINETS & STONE
As AOK Cabinets & Stone wraps up its second year as one of Honolulu’s most energetic, attentive and young companies, owner Kai He and his team are eager to express their appreciation and gratitude to the Oahu community for helping…
December 24, 2023
Graham Builders
If you’re like most people, you’re probably hoping to age in your own home, in familiar surroundings with people you love. “Most seniors want to live in their own homes for as long as possible, participating in favorite activities and…
December 17, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
One hundred thirty-one years ago, zoysiagrass came to the United States and has since emerged as a superstar in the American turfgrass industry. Brought to the U.S. by agronomists, diplomats and missionaries from different parts of East Asia and the…
November 26, 2023
AOK CABINETS & STONE
The reviews are dependably excellent; the testimonials consistently glowing. Established in Kapolei in 2021, AOK Cabinets & Stone may be fairly new to Oahu, but this young company has a strong team of professionals with plenty of industry experience. In…
November 19, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Last month, McLemore, the legendary golf club located atop Lookout Mountain in Northwest Georgia, made an exciting announcement on social media. “First sod laid at The Keep!” read the post. “Our director of agronomy at The Keep could not be…
November 13, 2023
TAL BUILDERS
A Pearl City homeowner was deeply frustrated. For years, she’d had a vision for her backyard, but she’d never been able to get a contractor to understand it. “I have always wanted a nice area in the backyard to just…
November 13, 2023
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
If you’re planning to entertain family and friends this holiday season, you might be thinking about making a few changes and improvements to your home. Updating the flooring in your home can make a huge difference. And you can find…
October 30, 2023
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
The new home is handsome and inviting, nestled snugly among its neighbors in a comfortable Punahou neighborhood. Inside, visitors are welcomed into a bright and spacious kitchen. A cathedral ceiling with exposed beams — all a soft snowy white —…
October 23, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
For the past 30 years, David Doguet has worked to develop a better zoysiagrass. As the founder of Bladerunner Farms in tiny Poteet, Texas, with a population of 2,880, Doguet runs the largest privately owned zoysiagrass research facility in the…
October 15, 2023
&C FLOORING AND STONE
If you’re planning to entertain family and friends this holiday season, you might be thinking about making a few changes and improvements to your home. Updating the flooring in your home can make a huge difference. And you can find…
October 8, 2023
Graham Builders
Self-reliance is an admirable trait, but some home construction projects are simply too ambitious for even the cleverest do-it-yourselfers. “The myth of DIY — ‘do it yourself’ — construction refers to the misconception that anybody can undertake complex construction projects…
September 24, 2023
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
If you’re planning to entertain family and friends this holiday season, you might be thinking about making a few changes and improvements to your home. Updating the flooring in your home can make a huge difference. And you can find…