April 23, 2017
United Roofing & Rain Gutters
Most homeowners are aware that if they are re-roofing, they should get three estimates to review. Here are a few other important questions to ask your roofing contractor: • Are you licensed and carry worker’s compensation insurance? • Do you…
April 16, 2017
KUNKELWORKS
Hawaii residents love to be outside. How would you like to add a new living room to your house? It might be easier than you think. Many homes have unused spaces outside. Uncovered, patio furniture gets dirty and fabrics fade.…
April 16, 2017
Surface Shield Roofing Company
According to the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), roof systems and materials generally are divided into generic classifications: low slope and steep slope. There are roofing options for you no matter what type of roofing structure you have, so it…
April 9, 2017
Hawaii has been having lots of short power outages recently, so knowing the fridge will never lose power, or being able to watch March Madness uninterrupted is a huge relief for those choosing to use solar storage. Ever since Hawaii’s…
April 9, 2017
Cool Roof Store
The Cool Roof movement in Hawaii has spread like a brush fire. Everywhere you look you see elegant white roofs cooling down their residents all over Honolulu — A/C bills are often reduced by 25 percent or more. Roofs that…
April 9, 2017
Know what’s below: Call 811 before digging for landscaping and home improvement projects this spring. During the transition into “digging season,” Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the association dedicated to protecting underground utilities and the people who dig near them, reminds…
April 2, 2017
Tropical Wholesale
By Bud Shasteen The oldest vinyl siding-protected home in Hawaii is 56 years old. I installed the vinyl siding to this home back then and it looks as good today as it did when it was first installed. Remember, “Vinyl…
April 2, 2017
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 the past eight years, not only provides residential and commercial air conditioning,…
April 2, 2017
The stereotype: Millennials spend more time interacting with the digital world than the natural world around them. The reality: Five million of the 6 million people who took up gardening in 2015 were millennials, according to the 2016 National Gardening…
April 2, 2017
Hawaii Energy Connection LLC
For those who are thinking about building or renovating their home, replacing their old thermal solar water heating system, or those who have not yet adopted to solar water heating, consider the KumuKit™Solar Water Heating System. KumuKit™ has the next-generation…
March 26, 2017
United Roofing & Rain Gutters
By Wes Nomura A home is generally considered to be one of the biggest achievements and investments in most people’s lives. A quality roof not only helps protect your investment, but it also adds to the value and beauty of…
March 19, 2017
Surface Shield Roofing Company
Like many professions, the field of roofing has its own lingo. Home owners needing a new roof usually fi nd themselves in this situation due to an unfavorable circumstance like a leaky or a damaged roof after a storm. The…
March 19, 2017
Aire Conditioner Shoppe
Spring and warm weather are coming. Remember, there is no substitute for air conditioning (A/C) that can cool you down plus save plenty of energy with high Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) A/Cs — that are available to install now.…
March 19, 2017
Your backyard could be the perfect place to bask in the sun, entertain friends or indulge in your hobbies. It just needs a little sprucing up, and the right projects can help. To get you started, here are two projects…
March 12, 2017
Humpty Dumpty had the right idea when he sat on a wall. Segmental retaining wall (SRW) units are a popular solution for beautiful and durable outdoor seating. Residential seating Advertisement “Retaining walls are both durable, beautiful and versatile tools of…
March 12, 2017
From Sunday picnics and impromptu barbecues to games of catch, make your lawn center stage this spring. Everyone longs for a lush, green lawn, but many homeowners aren’t sure how to achieve it. In fact, although 81 percent of Americans…
March 12, 2017
Leakmaster Roofing
Asphalt shingle roofs are one of the most popular roofs in Hawaii. They are moderately priced and generally last 15 to 30 years before they need to be replaced. Leakmaster Roofing has installed many of these reliable systems for more…
March 12, 2017
RevoluSun
Many people think Hawaii’s solar tax credits are a thing of the past. They hear building permits are down and think the solar industry is doomed, but that’s not true. Solar is alive and well. There are still 30 percent…
March 5, 2017
Losing power at home is inconvenient. When it happens, the worst part is not knowing if the outage will last for a couple hours, or if it will stretch on for days. But if you take a little time to…
March 5, 2017
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!” The sad truth is that…