July 20, 2014
Care, patience and a little bit of knowledge can make the difference between a lush healthy lawn and an arid brown eyesore. But proper lawn care is more complicated than setting out a sprinkler every once in a while. You…
July 13, 2014
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including New and Remodeled Residential Building, New and Remodeled Commercial Building, Kitchen…
July 6, 2014
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 10th annual Remodel It Right/Remodel It Green Expo Aug. 8-10 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors are welcome to showcase their companies and join Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building…
June 29, 2014
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including New and Remodeled Residential Building, New and Remodeled Commercial Building, Kitchen…
June 22, 2014
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. Competing categories include New and Remodeled Residential Building, New and Remodeled Commercial Building, Kitchen & Bath, Landscape,…
June 15, 2014
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) will present its 10th annual Remodel It Right/ Remodel It Green Expo Aug. 8-10 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors are welcome to showcase their companies and join Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers,…
June 8, 2014
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including New and Remodeled Residential Building, New and Remodeled Commercial Building, Kitchen…
June 1, 2014
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including New and Remodeled Residential Building, New and Remodeled Commercial Building, Kitchen…
May 25, 2014
Doing your homework will help you have a more successful experience when looking for a builder or remodeler. Use this checklist to help you select smart: • Contact BIA Hawaii for the names of member builders and remodelers: info@biahawaii.org. or…
May 18, 2014
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) will present the 10th annual Remodel It Right/ Remodel It Green Expo Aug. 8-10 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors are welcome to showcase their companies and join Hawaii’s top contractors,…
May 11, 2014
An educated shopper is a smart shopper. This especially holds true in the world of hiring and working with contractors to make improvements to your home. As you interview potential contractors, being able to understand the terminology they use can…
May 4, 2014
Green building, where new homes are built using materials that conserve energy and environmental resources, is one of the fastest-growing segments of the home building industry today. But for the owners of the millions of existing homes in the United…
April 27, 2014
It’s important to be aware of how your electrical system works and what could be the cause if something goes wrong. The National Association of Home Builders’ MyHome Press has published a handbook for homeowners, “Home Maintenance Made Easy.” The…
April 20, 2014
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 10th annual Remodel It Right/ Remodel It Green Expo Aug. 8-10 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors are welcome to showcase their companies and join Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building…
April 13, 2014
The National Association of Home Builders recently announced the winners of the Best in American Living Awards. Based on submissions from the winners, the newest trends this year include: • White on white. Cabinets, flooring, back-splashes, counters, fixtures and appliances…
April 6, 2014
Choosing the right paint color for your new home can sometimes be overwhelming with the great selection and variety that’s available. The National Association of Home Builders’ Sales & Marketing Ideas magazine shares with readers the top color trends they…
March 30, 2014
As we begin to confront our need to increase the supply of housing across the state, the traditional development models of master-planned communities are being reassessed for a number of reasons. Primarily, the counties have adopted “urban growth boundaries” as…
March 23, 2014
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 10th annual Remodel It Right/ Remodel It Green Expo Aug. 8-10 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors are welcome to showcase their companies and join Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building…
March 16, 2014
No one knows when or if new development is going to occur under the existing land use entitlement system. The state designated Kapolei as the “Second City” thirty years ago in the 1980s, yet projects like Ho’opili were still required…
March 9, 2014
In BIA Hawaii’s Feb. 2 Hawaii Renovation column, we discussed legislation that would increase the cost of housing by repealing Act 83, which prohibits counties from mandating fire sprinklers in new oneand two-family homes. We received a lot of support…