August 23, 2020
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Over the past few months, many island homeowners have updated home offices, kitchens, bathrooms and other interior spaces to make them more functional. Savvy homeowners are also making it a point to update their lawns. “Healthy lawns minimize dust, clean…
August 16, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
After a brief halt in operations that mirrored Oahu’s early pandemic response, Rui Construction is filling its schedule with new projects. “We’re busy again, and we now have a waitlist for large renovations,” reports Jon Xie, who manages Rui Building…
August 16, 2020
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…
August 2, 2020
Graham Builders
IS AN ADU RIGHT FOR YOUR FAMILY? As hundreds of island homeowners have learned, the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a creative solution for families who want to generate income from their property or need more space than their primary…
July 19, 2020
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
Island homeowners who dream of a soft, classically beautiful lawn are discovering the extraordinary properties of gorgeously lush, dark green Zeon Zoysia. Barefoot-soft, it’s great for picnics, afternoon naps, even a baby’s first steps. Kids and pets love it because…
July 12, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
After weeks awaiting new shipments of building materials, the staff at Rui Building Supply is celebrating the recent arrival of gorgeous new porcelain tiles in dozens of sizes, styles and textures. “We just got a new shipment of exterior tiles,…
June 21, 2020
Graham Builders
In the center of a busy Liliha neighborhood, two sisters are enjoying retirement in their new Graham Builders’ home. This would be an unremarkable story, except for the circumstances that caused the house to be built. “The younger sister lived…
June 21, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
Many homeowners have found that stay-at-home time is the perfect time to work on projects they’ve never had the time to consider. From simple upgrading of fixtures to complete kitchen and bath renovations, tasks that have been postponed for a…
June 21, 2020
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
As technology advances and expands, so do the options for better building materials of all kinds — including flooring. The past few years have seen the rise in popularity of composite wood flooring. Also known as engineered flooring, these amazing…
June 14, 2020
Graham Builders
Graham Builders sets its bar high. With nearly three decades of experience, this design-build firm has developed methods and practices that go above and beyond industry standards and code requirements. These methods have proven to increase a house’s longevity, lowering…
May 24, 2020
Graham Builders
When it comes to living green, there are varying degrees of commitment. At one end of the spectrum, there’s the eco-warrior who cycles to and from work each day, doing his conscientious best to minimize his personal carbon footprint. At…
May 17, 2020
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
As technology advances and expands, so do the options for better building materials of all kinds — including flooring. The past few years have seen the rise in popularity of composite wood flooring. Also known as engineered flooring, these amazing…
May 10, 2020
Graham Builders
At the completion of every new home constructed by Graham Builders, a small brass seal is placed at the edge of the driveway. The seal includes a petroglyph depicted as a construction worker and the words “Graham Builders Custom Designed…
May 3, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
BY CAROLINE WRIGHT If you’re finding yourself itching to roll up your sleeves and get to work on a renovation project, you’re not alone. Many island homeowners are taking advantage of Hawaii’s statewide stay-at-home order to work on projects they’ve…
April 26, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
Spring is traditionally a time for decluttering, cleaning, repairing and renewal. Just in time for your spring cleaning and renovation projects, Rui Building Supply in Honolulu has received a new shipment of furnishings that are perfect for modern kitchens. Rui’s…
April 19, 2020
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
If you’re like many islanders, you might be spending a lot of time these days working on a list of home renovation projects. This is also a perfect time to tackle the project of repairing and improving your lawn. “A…
March 15, 2020
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
As technology advances and expands, so do the options for better building materials of all kinds — including flooring. The past few years have seen the rise in popularity of composite wood flooring. Also known as engineered flooring, these amazing…
March 15, 2020
Graham Builders
Integrating the outdoors into one’s home can measurably improve happiness and well-being, according to health experts. Contact with nature can also restore focus, decrease stress, and lighten anxiety in children, adults and kupuna alike — all increasingly important in today’s…
March 15, 2020
RUI CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING SUPPLY INC
From a gorgeous space filled with strikingly beautiful furnishings and materials, Rui Building Supply continues to offer quality merchandise at reasonable prices. Prominently featured in the well-stocked showroom on Sand Island Access Road are sleek and handsome acrylic-finish cabinets in…
March 15, 2020
HAWAIIAN TURFGRASS
In a video on the Hawaiian Turfgrass website, Sean Fong carefully inspects a recently planted lawn in Salt Lake. Ten days prior, the lawn had been prepped and sodded with Zeon Zoysia, a grass variety grown on Hawaiian Turfgrass’ Mililani…