April 4, 2016
Spring is in the air, and that means tackling home-improvement projects you’ve been putting off. As you plan for these projects over the next couple months, include steps to improve your family’s home environment, both inside and outside. Your house…
April 4, 2016
Are you one of the more than 3 million people planning to renovate your kitchen or bathroom this year? Or perhaps you’re adding on a room or finishing your basement. If you’re going to hire a contractor for any home…
March 29, 2016
As life gets busier, a bedroom becomes more than a sleeping space — it’s an escape to a calmer, more serene world that rests the mind as well as the body. To create your own in-house getaway, use these easy…
March 15, 2016
Spring is one of the most popular times of year to clean up your home inside and out, make renovations and take steps to ensure it operates efficiently for the rest of the year. Focus on five key areas to…
March 9, 2016
Akamai Pest Solutions
When it comes to anything in life, we all want options. That’s why Akamai Pest Solutions, a family-owned and operated business since 2003, offers such a unique and welcomed array of services to give its customers choices when it comes…
March 2, 2016
Akamai Pest Solutions
By Andy Beth Miller When it comes to anything in life, we all want options. That’s why Akamai Pest Solutions, a family-owned and operated business since 2003, offers such a unique and welcomed array of services to give its customers…
March 1, 2016
Sandwich Isle Pest Solutions
Hawaii currently is experiencing a Dengue outbreak on the Big Island with 260 confirmed cases; additionally, it is likely that Zika will become a problem in Hawaii, since we have the mosquito vectors, Aedes aegypti and A. albopictus. Both of…
March 1, 2016
No wonder you’re thinking of selling your home — it’s a “seller’s market” right now. The housing supply has dwindled, creating more demand for fewer homes. At the same time, according to Realtor Tammy Reinke, buyers’ expectations are higher than…
February 16, 2016
Tax season means re-funds for millions of Americans. Will you blow yours on a new TV, tech toy or weekend getaway? This year, consider spending that money on something that could save you countless headaches and have a long-term return…
February 9, 2016
No matter where you live in the United States, the potential for severe weather always exists and sometimes it comes without much warning. There are few who understand the power of severe weather and natural disasters. Here’s why you should…
February 2, 2016
Unless you are the latest lottery winner, you try to make your home improvements really count, and sometimes have to choose one upgrade over another. What if we told you there is a rather quick improvement that will take care…
February 2, 2016
Football has something for everyone: entertainers, causal viewers and die-hard fans all experience the joy of the game with friends and family. Why else would last year’s Super Bowl be the most watched show in U.S. television history? With the…
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
Whether inspired by countless cable shows or the desire to have the perfect kitchen, more Americans are doing their own home improvement projects. Laying hardwood floors, installing plumbing and replacing windows has become another DIY task like changing your oil.…
January 26, 2016
West Oahu Roofing Inc.
Hurricane season starts on June 1. But that does not mean extreme weather will not affect us until then. This year, Hurricane Pali became the earliest storm to develop in the Central Pacific before the official start of hurricane season.…
January 19, 2016
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 22nd Annual Home Building & Remodeling Show Jan. 22-24 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. Event Chair, Jill Hamasaki, leads over 150 of Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building industry experts…
January 19, 2016
While the number of home fires occurring in the U.S. each year has fallen by more than 50 percent since 1977, the ratio of people who die in home fires has remained virtually unchanged, based on data from the National…
January 19, 2016
With all of the educational parenting material available today, most safety-savvy parents know the ins and outs of keeping kids away from electrical outlets, kitchen cabinets and heavy furniture. However, there are other potential child safety hazards inside the home…
January 10, 2016
Instead of making endless payments on something you don’t own, what if you could own a home of your own? When you finance a home purchase with a mortgage, you build equity and increase your percentage of home ownership with…
January 10, 2016
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…