September 17, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Some pests wreak havoc inside the home, causing serious damage to wood and furnishings. Outside, certain pests can be similarly harmful, invading and destroying plants and lawns. “This time of year, it’s a good idea to keep an eye out…
September 17, 2023
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
The holiday season is just around the corner. All over Oahu, families will gather to celebrate, visit each other’s homes, enjoy each other’s company and cook in each other’s kitchens. Known for competitive deals and quality, Rui Building Supply, located…
September 3, 2023
Graham Builders
To renovate or not to renovate? That is, indeed, the Shakespearean question many of us ask ourselves when we contemplate the leaking roofs, creaking floors and sticking doors in our old houses. Sometimes, according to the president of Graham Builders,…
August 20, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Some homeowners thrive on do-it-yourself projects. They roll up their sleeves, watch a how-to video, then repair their own plumbing, build their own bookshelves or tile their own floors. Other homeowners prefer to turn tougher projects over to professionals who…
August 20, 2023
TROPICAL PLUMBING AND BATH
Most humans spend an average of 813.5 days of their lives in their bathrooms. Isn’t it time to update one of the most important rooms in the home? As a long-time trusted resource for bathroom remodeling, Tropical Plumbing and Bath…
August 13, 2023
TAL BUILDERS
Heidi Lynn Campos had a clear vision for her studio and was determined to engage a competent contractor capable of transforming her vision into reality. Campos, the proprietor of HL Studio + Ink located in Kakaako, is a skilled fine-line…
August 6, 2023
TROPICAL PLUMBING AND BATH
Aging in place is defined as living in one’s own home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level. Naturally, that’s something most of us want to do. But a home must be accessible and safe for…
July 30, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you’re the sort of person who notices a gorgeous, verdantly green lawn, you’ve undoubtedly seen El Toro Zoysia. This spectacularly hardy turfgrass is planted all over Oahu — on residential lawns, common areas in commercial developments and even in…
July 30, 2023
TAL BUILDERS
Heidi Lynn Campos had a clear vision for her studio and was determined to engage a competent contractor capable of transforming her vision into reality. Campos, the proprietor of HL Studio + Ink located in Kakaako, is a skilled fine-line…
July 23, 2023
Graham Builders
According to Pew Research, in 2021, almost 60 million American households were considered “multigenerational,” which is generally defined as a family in which three or more generations live together. Here in the Aloha State, strong family values and the high…
July 9, 2023
TAL BUILDERS
Heidi Lynn Campos had a clear vision for her studio and was determined to engage a competent contractor capable of transforming her vision into reality. Campos, the proprietor of HL Studio + Ink located in Kakaako, is a skilled fine-line…
July 2, 2023
Graham Builders
It might be a homeowner’s worst nightmare: waking up to the smell of smoke, and the unmistakable sounds of fire, crackling and popping. “Building one’s dream home usually doesn’t start this way, but for too many people, it begins with…
May 28, 2023
Graham Builders
Over the past three decades, the construction project delivery method known as design-build has become tremendously popular in the United States. In a survey conducted by the Design-Build Institute of America and FMI Consulting, homeowner satisfaction with design-build was rated…
May 21, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you have a yard that you’re longing to fill with a beautiful green lawn, you might be considering the merits of both natural grass and artificial turf. “Each type of lawn has its pros and cons, but many people…
May 7, 2023
Graham Builders
As Graham Builders vice president of operations, Ryan Graham has seen many situations in which hidden construction costs catch homeowners completely off-guard, delaying projects and sometimes derailing them completely. “Building or renovating a house involves more than just the obvious…
April 23, 2023
TAL BUILDERS
A Kailua homeowner was apprehensive. He’d lived in his home for more than 40 years and really wanted to add a large deck, though he knew it would be a challenge. Construction would involve moving water and electric lines; staging…
April 23, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
For the ultimate barefoot-friendly lawn, there simply isn’t a better choice than lush, beautiful Zeon Zoysia. “The old Zoysia grasses, like Emerald Zoysia and the others, were very hard to mow and maintain,” says Sean Fong, owner of Hawaiian Turfgrass.…
April 9, 2023
Graham Builders
When Allen Kimura decided to expand his Oahu home to accommodate several generations of his family, he chose Honolulu design/build firm Graham Builders to handle the project. In their first meeting, the Graham Builders team carefully examined every inch of…
February 19, 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…
February 19, 2023
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Millions of football fans that watched last Sun-day’s Super Bowl might have marveled at State Farm Stadium’s innovative retractable football field. Lush and verdant, the turfgrass planted on that field is a hybrid Bermuda grass sold exclusively in Hawaii by…