December 20, 2020
Homeworks Construction
Record low interest rates are expected to continue generating increased activity in both new home building and remodeling into 2021, according to market forecasts. Remodeling in particular will predictably benefit from such programs as cash-out refinancing and home equity lines…
December 20, 2020
Wong Construction
BY LES WONG Born and raised in Honolulu, I became a licensed general contractor and started doing small renovations and repair jobs in June 1983. My only daughter, Tanyce, was born around the same time, so needless to say my…
December 20, 2020
H & C FLOORING AND STONE
BY CAROLINE WRIGHT The term “stone fusion technology” sounds like it might involve a reactor and particle physics. In reality, however, the process is used to manufacture one of the toughest flooring materials ever made. “Stone plastic composite (SPC) rigid…
December 20, 2020
All Island Bath Remodeling LLC
This year has been a real struggle. It has given our company a new appreciation for family and how the community has come together during this challenging time, which no one could have predicted. All Island Bath Remodeling is offering…
December 20, 2020
Tropical Wholesale
Another year has come and gone — definitely the strangest in my 63 years. The good news is we made it. With all the COVID-19 and election controversy, I want life to be normal again. First, have a Merry Christmas…
December 13, 2020
Abbey Carpet & Floor
As Hawaii’s leader in waterproof flooring, Abbey Carpet & Floor of Hawaii offers a wide range of the latest styles and colors to choose from. Metroflor, the signature brand of the waterproof flooring category, introduced its latest product — the…
December 13, 2020
All Island Bath Remodeling LLC
This year has been a real struggle. It has given our company a new appreciation for family and how the community has come together during this challenging time, which no one could have predicted. All Island Bath Remodeling is offering…
December 13, 2020
With social distancing, remote work and digital learning being the new reality, there’s no question that time spent at home has significantly increased. Keeping spaces clean and healthy is a top priority particularly as we head into winter months. Creating…
December 13, 2020
RevoluSun
RevoluSun is locally owned and operated. We live in the same neighborhoods, our kids go to the same schools and our families play at the same beaches. We treat and take care of our clients and our community like family.…
December 13, 2020
Envirowash Hawaii LLC
When considering a professional exterior cleaning service, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you are like most, it’s pressure washing or power washing. But without a doubt, the most substantial growth in the exterior cleaning trade has…
December 13, 2020
Kahala Floors
This is the seventh in a series of 12 articles featuring the great information usually shared at Kahala Pacific Floors’ monthly Great Flooring 101 seminars. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced them to cancel the wonderful sessions, but company president Shirley…
December 13, 2020
Diamond Head Windows
Many of us have been spending more time at home than usual. Our home has become a school and workplace. The shift to working at home may extend beyond our battle with COVID-19, as experts have stated that many companies…
December 13, 2020
A ONE ELECTRIC
You can beat the heat with air conditioners from A One Electric. The company, which has been owned by electrical and A/C contractor Edwin Lin for nearly a decade, not only provides residential and commercial air conditioning, but also offers…
December 13, 2020
Island Cooling LLC
As 2020 comes to a close, co-owners and brothers Ivan and Al Whitworth of Island Cooling are feeling thankful for the wonderful customers and team who have helped them make it through a challenging year for small businesses. “This year…
December 13, 2020
Island Bath Works
When Dan Ueda’s mother-in-law suffered a serious fall, he and his wife needed to find a way to make her home more accommodating. The Pearl City resident knew that despite getting banged up and spending weeks in the hospital, his…
December 13, 2020
With more of life centered at home due to cool weather and social distancing, it’s time to ensure the space where your family spends the majority of its time is healthy and safe. What many people don’t know is that…
December 13, 2020
TROPICAL PLUMBING AND BATH
If upgrading bathing facilities in your home is a goal for the new year, you may want to begin considering your options. Replacing an old-fashioned stall shower or bathtub with a new, convenient, well-equipped walk-in shower is a choice more…
December 6, 2020
S Tanaka Construction
The owner of this Kaimuki property demolished the original house (constructed in the 1960s) to build a brand-new multigenerational home for the homeowner’s mother-inlaw and daughter. When homeowner Jamie W. was in search of a contractor to take on this…
December 6, 2020
Tropical Wholesale
When we think about safety for the New Year, we think about drinking and driving, or drunken drivers. Please be safe in these areas during the holidays, but more importantly, be safe when it comes to us all getting one…
December 6, 2020
Electrical fires often occur unexpectedly in locations that may be hidden from view. As the second most common type of home fire in the U.S., more than 40,000 electrical fires occur in American homes every year, resulting in hundreds of…