June 16, 2013
Doing your homework with this list will help you have a more successful home-remodeling experience. • Contact the Building Industry Association of Hawaii for the names of member builders and remodelers (info@bia hawaii.org. or go to www.biahawaii.org). Check out the…
June 9, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 9th annual Remodel It Right/Remodel It Green Expo Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. More than 200 exhibitor booths will showcase Hawaii’s top contractors,…
June 2, 2013
In good times or bad, there is one constant: Homeownership remains the American Dream for millions of families. And there are many reasons why, both economic and emotional. Most Americans consider homeownership to be their single best long-term investment and…
May 26, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 9th annual Remodel It Right/Remodel It Green Expo on Friday, Aug. 9, through Sunday, Aug. 11, at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. More than 200 exhibitor booths will showcase Hawaii’s top…
May 19, 2013
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including Details, Kitchen & Bath, Landscape & Outdoor Living, New & Remodeled…
May 12, 2013
The BIA Renaissance Building and Remodeling Awards, established in 1986, celebrates excellence in design and construction of new and remodeled projects in Hawaii. This showcase recognizes competing categories including Details, Kitchen & Bath, Landscape & Outdoor Living, New & Remodeled…
May 5, 2013
The home building industry celebrates National Remodeling Month in May, but remodeling is popular year-round, and the industry is growing every year. Whether it’s a small cosmetic remodel such as replacing bathroom fixtures, or a major down-to-the-wall-studs overhaul of your…
April 28, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the ninth annual “Remodel It Right/Remodel It Green Expo” Aug. 9-11 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, with more than 200 exhibitor booths showcasing Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building industry experts…
April 21, 2013
An educated shopper is a smart shopper. This especially holds true in the world of hiring and working with contractors to make home improvements. As you interview potential contractors, being able to understand the terminology they use can help you…
April 14, 2013
Spring has finally arrived, and it’s time to start spring-cleaning and evaluate and organize your storage needs. The first thing you should do is to make a list of everything you want to store. This list will both help you…
April 9, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the ninth annual Remodel It Right/Remodel It Green expo Aug. 9-11 at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. More than 200 exhibitor booths will showcase Hawaii’s top contractors, suppliers, building industry experts and…
March 31, 2013
New Homes Month in April is a great time to think about what you want in your next new home. We’ve all seen a stunning hillside mansion and dreamed of what it would be like to raise our families there.…
March 24, 2013
Today’s new homes reflect changing market preferences and integrate elaborate designs and consumer desires into the floor plans and construction of the homes. And successful home builders have the knowledge, organizational skills and drive to build them. But what does…
March 17, 2013
Each year in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show, a home is built that showcases innovative products for the future — and features great ideas for anyone thinking of building or remodeling a home. The…
March 10, 2013
Now that the dust has settled from the elections, Congress will be turning its attention to the debate over housing policy. Thanks to national policy that has acknowledged the importance of the home in American family life for almost a…
March 3, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 28th annual BIA Renaissance Building & Remodeling Awards on May 8, 2013, during the Gala Awards Dinner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This premier statewide competition is open to all…
February 24, 2013
Doing your homework will help you have a more successful experience. Use this checklist to help you select a home builder or home remodeler to work on or build your home: • Contact the Building Industry Association of Hawaii for…
February 17, 2013
HRS-444 is the state law that regulates contractor licensing. This law is meant to protect consumers from liability, fraud and workmanship that does not meet building codes and building standards. Licensed contractors are registered with the state Department of Commerce…
February 10, 2013
In 2011, Act 105 became law and disallowed the exemption of Hawaii’s General Excise Tax (GET) on subcontractor work by the general contractor. This law is scheduled to be discontinued this summer. Act 105 causes the GET to be charged…
February 3, 2013
The Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA-Hawaii) will present the 28th annual BIA Renaissance Building & Remodeling Awards show May 8 during the Gala Awards dinner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. This premier statewide competition is open to all residential…