May 19, 2012
Hua Xia Construction
Hua Xia Construction is in the business of making dreams come true — from renovations to new homes, the family business is ready to help customers make dreams a reality. Xiang Feng Cao got his start in the construction industry…
May 19, 2012
Lighting is possibly the most powerful tool you have when it comes to interior design. It does not make sense to invest in beautiful furniture, rugs, paintings and accessories if they are in the dark. The perfect light fixture not…
May 19, 2012
HK Construction
HK Construction is a fourth-generation design build company. It has been building custom homes since 1930, when Harry Kim Sr. founded the company. Since the beginning, it was founded on the principles of quality construction, listening to the client and…
May 19, 2012
Homeworks Construction
After attending a Homeworks Construction Build New Or ReDo seminar, a couple with two young children decided that Homeworks was the right contractor for their project. They had recently purchased a 65-year-old home in Kailua with the intention of remodeling.…
May 19, 2012
Graham Builders
This is the second in a three-part series. Alan Nelson and his wife, Cyndi Keller, are in the process of watching Graham Builders bring their dreams for Alan’s childhood home on Spinnaker Isle in Hawaii Kai to fruition. Like so…
May 12, 2012
Some interior design trends are hard to understand. That jagged piece of cement that is supposedly a chair or headache-inducing paint color may look great in the glossy pages of a design magazine, but would average people really want it…
May 12, 2012
Windows Hawaii
Your home is probably the biggest financial asset that you own. Unlike a car, computer or big screen, it is an asset that will appreciate instead of go down in value each year. So, it makes financial sense to invest…
May 12, 2012
Deco Painting Hawaii
Deco Painting Hawaii offers residential and commercial interior and exterior painting, as well as wood staining and a variety of faux finishing services. But the company’s services don’t end there. Its sister company, Aloha Interior Design & Remodeling, takes upgrading…
May 12, 2012
When the weather is warm, Mother Nature becomes a shameless show-off. From clear, bright skies to lush green grass and vibrant blooms, the outdoors go bold and beautiful. So is it any surprise that this season’s outdoor decor is following…
May 12, 2012
Hawaii Home Expo
Tax season has come and gone, and many fortunate people have gotten, or will be getting, a bit of coin back from the treasury. A lot of people may even splurge a little bit for themselves and for their families.…
May 12, 2012
Atlas Construction Inc
References are important when selecting a contractor for your home building project. During the process of choosing your contractor, meeting and talking to families that have been through the process of building will give you a good indication of what…
May 5, 2012
Custom Contractors Inc.
This year, Custom Contractors Inc. (CCI) celebrates its 26th year in the Hawaii window market. CCI has sold an impressive 220,000 windows to more than 15,000 customers during that time period. “You have to adapt to the times,” noted owner…
May 5, 2012
Honsador Lumber
The story of The Island Homes Collection, Honsador Lumber’s premier program of prepackaged homes, is one that focuses more on nurturing a vision into reality than the building materials that go into each model. For decades now, hundreds of curious…
May 5, 2012
Island Stone Center
Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to show how much your mom means to you May 13. Surprise your mother, grandmother or expecting mom with a unique gift this year. Island Stone Center has handcrafted solid marble vases to showcase…
May 5, 2012
Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union
Take advantage of HCFCU’s Owner/Builder Construction Loan As the real estate and business lending subsidiary company of Hawaii Central Federal Credit Union (HCFCU), CU Network Services has carried on the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.” Even with the…
May 5, 2012
Town & Country Builders LLC
Town & Country Builders LLC is a licensed general contracting design build firm that has been serving Oahu residents for the past 32 years. The company specializes in new and custom homes, remodels, second story additions, designer kitchens, bathrooms, Americans…
April 28, 2012
Tropical Wholesale
When purchasing windows and doors for your home, be akamai. When shopping for a company you can trust your home to, there are key ways to search. Here are some things to look out for: • Is the company local?…
April 28, 2012
Elite Design Group LLC
Just as its name suggests, Elite Design Group LLC is on its way to being in the top ranks of Hawaii’s competitive construction industry. The design and construction firm was founded in late 2010, and though the company is relatively…
April 28, 2012
Which home improvement projects are worth the expense? There’s no place like home. It’s this sense of pride that drives so many of us to embark on home improvement projects each year, some of which can be extensive and expensive.…
April 28, 2012
Pro Build Hawaii Construction
Just five months after opening its doors, the Asahi Grill at the corner of Keeaumoku and Rycroft in Honolulu was bustling and busy at lunchtime on a recent Thursday. With marble flooring, cherry paneling and dark-wood beams suspended from a…