March 9, 2016
Big Rock Hawaii
Only one local Oahu business has been manufacturing the highest-quality cast-stone veneer and garden products on the island for nearly 35 years. It is called Big Rock and its slogan is “We’re not your average rock group!” The fact that…
March 9, 2016
When you’re decorating a nursery, it makes sense to design a room that pleases you as much as it will thrill your newborn – after all, you’ll be spending as much time in the room as your baby, if not…
March 9, 2016
Atlas Construction Inc
The concept of multiple generations of a family living under one roof is not a new idea — especially here in Hawaii, where oftentimes extended families share a home together. In the past, the situation usually was defined by cultural…
March 1, 2016
Hua Xia Construction
By Andy Beth Miller There’s an old saying that claims that, “The proof is in the pudding.” But for Andy Cao, project manager at local construction and renovation company Hua Xia Construction, the saying really should be, “The proof is…
March 1, 2016
Deep Purple Painting
While Hawaii’s seasonal weather changes are much less dramatic than those occurred on the Mainland, the unpredictable weather may prove detrimental to exterior paint jobs. However, the experienced team at Deep Purple Painting is poised to take care of interior…
March 1, 2016
Home is all about entertaining — barbecues, parties, pool parties, family dinners and the like. All of a sudden, your kitchen is the nexus of activity as family, friends and neighbors grab drinks from the fridge while you’re prepping those…
February 24, 2016
Town & Country Builders LLC
Have you neglected your home for too long and it has now fallen in disrepair? Well, don’t dismay as help is only a phone call away. Town & Country Builders LLC specializes in the rehabilitation of homes as well as…
February 24, 2016
Buying your first home? Congratulations! Now you get the pleasure of decorating and deciding where everything should go in your new residence. You have a lot more to consider than just deciding where to put your sofa or which wall…
February 16, 2016
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. Advertisement My only daughter, Tanyce, also was born around the same time, so needless to…
February 16, 2016
Dream Home Builders
Renovate or rebuild? Whenever clients want to renovate or rebuild their home, the first thing they do is contact Dream Home Builders Inc. The company is able to guide them through the entire process to the completion of the project.…
February 9, 2016
Have you ever picked a paint color you loved in the store, only to hate it when it’s on the walls at home? Or purchased throw pillows that you thought would be delightful on your neutral-hued couch, only to decide…
February 2, 2016
Big Rock Hawaii
Big Rock is a business in Honolulu that is exceptional. It manufactures and sells all sorts of things that are unavailable anywhere else in the world. That’s because Big Rock specializes in making copies of our Hawaiian stones, and has…
February 2, 2016
If your home has too small or too few windows, it can be difficult to get the natural light and ventilation you crave and need for good health. Cutting a hole in a wall or roof can be a scary…
February 2, 2016
G&S Shutter Designs
G&S Shutter Designs is dedicated to providing Hawaii consumers with high-quality plantation shutters at the best prices. Its plantation shutters are top-of-the-line and custom ordered to fi t any window type. The company offers a variety of plantation shutters to…
January 26, 2016
Atlas Construction Inc
By Jackie Perreira Sometimes the hardest part of renovating your home is finding a contractor you can trust. Look no further than Atlas Construction, voted Hawaii’s best contractor three years in a row by Honolulu Star-Advertiser‘s People’s Choice Awards. Atlas…
January 26, 2016
Homeowners Design Center
When it comes to remodeling or building a new home or business, consumers want someone they know and trust. Family owned and operated, Homeowners Design Center has been assisting local families and business entrepreneurs in renovations and interior design projects…
January 26, 2016
Graham Builders
With the elderly living longer and only so much land available on the Islands, housing in Hawaii has reached a tipping point. In last year’s talk with Building Industry Association Hawaii (BIA) members, economist Paul Brewbaker stated that there are…
January 26, 2016
Kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms are typically the rooms in any home that get the most use, which could also be why homeowners, when surveyed, consistently cite those rooms as the ones they most want to renovate. Here are five smart…
January 10, 2016
Wong Construction
By Les Wong In June of 1983, I became a licensed general contractor and started doing small renovation and repair jobs. My daughter, Tanyce, also was born around the same time, so needless to say my days and nights were…
January 3, 2016
Inspired by popular home-improvement television shows and information-rich social networks, homeowners and savvy design professionals are using natural materials like cypress to transform their creative aspirations into beautifully tangible realities. “Cypress is a versatile wood that offers design freedom, lasting…