May 8, 2022
Graham Builders
Once a daunting event for many homeowners, spring cleaning has been simplified by practical, thoughtful home design. “If you’re planning to build a new residence, or remodel an older one, there are plenty of options for design and materials that…
March 27, 2022
Graham Builders
As thousands of families in Hawaii know, multigenerational housing can greatly enhance the lives of all who live under the same roof. That is especially true when the space under that roof has been designed with multiple nuclear families in…
March 13, 2022
Graham Builders
When the City & County of Honolulu passed a law permitting accessory dwelling units on single-family lots in 2015, ADUs became enormously popular with homeowners all over Oahu. Between 2016 and 2019, more than 600 ADU permits were filed. And…
February 20, 2022
Graham Builders
Our beautiful islands are known around the planet for glorious weather. However, as locals know very well, Oahu has its own “climate zones” — areas whose weather patterns and conditions are subtly different from the sunny stereotype. “Some properties get…
February 6, 2022
Graham Builders
Building a house that feels like home from the moment one enters the front door is a real joy. In ways that are not always immediately visible, there’s more to comfort than plush seating, luxurious pillows and warm accent lighting.…
January 16, 2022
Graham Builders
Although design-build was virtually unknown when Danny Graham launched Graham Builders in 1990, it is now the most popular project delivery method for home construction projects in the United States. Client satisfaction with design-build methodology is generally very high across…
January 2, 2022
Graham Builders
Who doesn’t feel protective about their home? For most, one’s home is a private sanctuary — a sacred retreat where families rejuvenate and recharge. When a home needs to be renovated to meet the growing and new needs of a…
December 26, 2021
Graham Builders
Great modern residential design pays attention to aesthetics, functionality, uniqueness — and easy maintenance. “There are a number of ways in which a home’s design can specifically reduce cleaning and maintenance — or make those tasks easier for homeowners,” says…
December 12, 2021
Graham Builders
According to Malia Yee, senior designer for Graham Builders of Honolulu, sufficient storage space is a coveted amenity on most homeowners’ wish lists. “Most of our clients include improvement of their current storage situations as a major goal of a…
November 28, 2021
Graham Builders
Remodel or rebuild? It’s a question that occasionally confounds homeowners with older houses whose bones just aren’t “quite right.” Remodeling involves changing the structure or layout of a home, removing walls or changing the flow or structure of a building.…
November 7, 2021
Graham Builders
Even before the pandemic, most Americans had a space dedicated to the administrative management of their homes — small office areas mostly used to pay bills and maintain household records. “The home office isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s never…
October 10, 2021
Graham Builders
“We should learn from the snail,” wrote iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. “It has devised a home that is both exquisite and functional.” Not unlike the snail, Mike and Michelle Naito took their time building their dream house. They…
September 5, 2021
Graham Builders
Three out of 4 adults age 50 years and older would prefer to stay in their homes as they age, according to a recent AARP survey. One Oahu couple decided to plan proactively, working with Honolulu design/build firm Graham Builders…
August 15, 2021
Graham Builders
“In Hawaii, your home extends to the boundaries of your property.” — Kurt Mitchell, AIA When it comes to residential design, the team at Graham Builders approaches each project with a carefully informed awareness of the potential of the relationship…
July 18, 2021
Graham Builders
When thinking about remodeling or rebuilding a home, many focus on the tangible items of the project. Without a doubt, construction methods and materials are vital. But a home construction project can spawn other valuable transformations. Here are three additional…
July 4, 2021
Graham Builders
As we celebrate Fourth of July today, many Americans will be thinking about freedom. The word, like the day, has tremendous significance for many people. For some, it raises images of colonists signing the Declaration of Independence. For others, it…
June 13, 2021
Graham Builders
The term “design-build” is just a few decades old. It was coined in 1993 by the newly created Design-Build Institute of America as a word for a project delivery method that integrates design and construction. But the design-build method has…
May 30, 2021
Graham Builders
During his first five years as a design-build contractor, Danny Graham met numerous homeowners who had had disastrous experiences with construction projects. There was a common thread: None of the homeowners were aware of the fundamentals needed for a successful…
April 18, 2021
Graham Builders
It was an older home built in the 1970s, a typical single-wall, low-pitched house with a wide-hipped roof and a carport in front, common throughout Hawaii. It had been in his wife’s family for more than 40 years, but as…
April 4, 2021
Graham Builders
What makes a house feel deeply and unmistakably like one’s own? What makes a favorite space so special? In the course of building homes for hundreds of local residents over the past three decades, Honolulu design-build firm Graham Builders has…