November 22, 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…
November 15, 2020
TROPICAL PLUMBING AND BATH
A leader in total bathroom remodeling, Tropical Plumbing and Bath is a licensed contractor providing all services from design to installation, including plumbing and structural alterations required by new fixtures. Tropical recently completed an extensive bathroom remodel in Waterfront Towers…
November 15, 2020
Island Bath Works
David and June Nishimura had lived in their Pearl City house for 51 years. When the drains got clogged or the paint started to flake, David fixed it. However, when June had several close calls while getting in and out…
November 15, 2020
OHANA SOFTWASH AND EXTERIOR CLEANING LLC
Are you going to let mold, moss and mildew take over your roof and home exterior? Have you ever looked at your home and thought, “What are those black streaks coming down my roof and black dots on the side…
November 15, 2020
Island Cooling LLC
By now, many homeowners are familiar with the QuietCool whole-house fan and appreciate better ventilation and energy-efficient removal of heat the system provides. According to American Lung Association, the air in side the home is two to five times more…
November 15, 2020
Diamond Head Windows
We live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet, and many of us have a nice view from our home. The view you have from your home may have been one of the main reasons you purchased…
November 15, 2020
Homeworks Construction
Although the holiday season is generally not the best time to begin building a new custom home or remodeling, it could be a very good time to start planning for the new year. “We receive inquiries and even schedule consultations…
November 15, 2020
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
This is the time to buy for the holiday season with the best prices for split systems guaranteed for the same equipment. The heat is here for the next couple of months at least. Not sure what to buy? Call…
November 15, 2020
Kahala Floors
This is the fourth in a series of 12 articles that features the valuable information usually disseminated at Kahala Pacific Floors’ monthly Great Flooring 101 seminars. Due to suspension of its very popular seminars due to COVID-19, company president Shirley…
November 8, 2020
Kahala Floors
Like most things in life, experience in purchasing flooring has a very wide range. Whether you are a professional, such as a contractor or designer who has done this many times before, or a homeowner who has never shopped for…
November 8, 2020
HK Construction
As the world patiently waits for the COVID-19 crisis to pass, many family vacations continue to be postponed until a safer time prevails. For some homeowners, this presents an opportunity to redirect the family’s travel budget into long-overdue projects and…
November 8, 2020
What might seem like one little pest sighting can be a much more extensive invasion than you realize. For starters, a single roach can lay up to 50 eggs at one time! However, you can get a better handle on…
November 8, 2020
Envirowash Hawaii LLC
There are several reasons why you should clean your roof — none of which is as important as prolonging your roof’s lifespan. You may look at your roof and think, “Wow, it’s so dirty!” (Check out before and after photos…
November 8, 2020
West Oahu Roofing Inc.
As a homeowner, one of the last things you want to think about is re-roofing your home. In recent years, West Oahu Roofing Inc. (WOR) — led by president and RME Bernard Balais (pictured at right) — has noticed most…
November 8, 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 (Lic: C-32728) for nearly a decade, not only provides residential and commercial air conditioning, but…
November 8, 2020
You know it has to get done, but you just don’t want to. It’s been on the to-do list for far too long. You may try to ignore it, dodge it or even cover it up. It’s your mess nemesis…
November 8, 2020
Tropical Wholesale
Statistics have shown that 86 percent of all seniors get injured taking a fall at home. Aging is a real surprise, and as seniors, we live in trying times. It’s like seniors didn’t have enough issues to deal with, and…
November 8, 2020
As more of life is centered around home, good design can help you augment and replace natural light, while creating a beautiful, productive, safe haven during the darker, shorter days of fall and winter. “As the home continues to serve…
November 1, 2020
The Bathroom Store
The bathroom of your home is a getaway, a place where you have that much-needed quiet time. Some might even call it a sanctuary of sorts. The average person will spend approximately 13,140 hours of their life in a bathroom.…
November 1, 2020
Tropical Wholesale
BY MATT HOUAR PRESIDENT OF TROPICAL WHOLESALE In 1961, the first vinyl products of any kind arrived in Hawaii. That was vinyl siding, and with that emerged the slogan, “Vinyl is final.” I was 4 years old then, and Uncle…