February 18, 2018
Graham Builders
For most, home is a private sanctuary — a sacred retreat where families rejuvenate and recharge. Who doesn’t feel protective about their home? When a home needs to be renovated to meet the growing and new needs of a family…
January 21, 2018
Graham Builders
Graham Builders has been designing and building quality, well-constructed homes for nearly 30 years. From the beginning, owner Danny Graham was well aware of the local custom where extended families live together under one roof. He also knew that most…
January 14, 2018
Graham Builders
Most parents hope that providing as best they can for their children when they are young will give their kids the necessary foundation to succeed in life. In Hawaii, many of these children — now successful adults — are finding…
December 24, 2017
Graham Builders
Charitable giving is an important thread that ties a community together and strengthens individual spirits. In 2016, National Philanthropic Trust reported that Americans gave $389.05 billion and corporations gave $18.55 billion that year. Danny Graham, founder of Graham Builders, has…
October 22, 2017
Graham Builders
Ryan Graham grew up with a hammer in one hand and nails in the other. As the son of Graham Builders owner and CEO Danny Graham, Ryan followed in his father’s footsteps in the building industry, investing the time and…
September 24, 2017
Graham Builders
Any home renovation is a big deal. Whether you’re adding a room or renovating, it’s going to be an investment of time, money and patience. Choosing the right contractor for your renovation can be the difference between a great experience…
August 27, 2017
Graham Builders
The record-breaking hurricane season of 2015 had three close calls — and wake-up calls — for Hawaii. Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena, all Category-4 hurricanes, marched across the Central Pacific, one after the other, on a direct course for the Islands.…
July 23, 2017
Graham Builders
Every business has its own culture, no matter how big or small. Graham Builders is a local, family-owned and operated design+build fi rm that has long been a trailblazer in Hawaii’s residential construction industry. In addition to custom single-family homes,…
June 25, 2017
Graham Builders
With the median price tag for a single-family home currently at $730,000, the option of selling and buying to increase square footage has become a financial hardship, leaving many families and homeowners asking the same question: Should I remodel or…
May 21, 2017
Graham Builders
At the heart of every new build, renovation or remodel, is the budget. The homeowner’s budget is the amount they allocate to spend on the project to get the best results. When working with a new client, the builder’s primary…
April 23, 2017
Graham Builders
Graham Builders has long been a trailblazer in Hawaii’s residential design+build industry. Since 1989, founder and CEO Danny Graham has held lofty goals for his family-owned and operated firm. Early on, Graham recognized the need for multi-general design and then…
March 26, 2017
Graham Builders
Every residential new build, addition or renovation job comes with its inherent design challenges. While the owners might be more concerned with quartz countertops or working that extra bedroom into the floor plan, general contractors with decades of knowledge and…
February 19, 2017
Graham Builders
Many homeowners underestimate the total costs involved in a renovation or new-build construction project. While most are familiar with a dollars-per-square-foot pricing, it’s easy for contractors to take advantage of that initial quote and tack on additional dollars toward the…
January 22, 2017
Graham Builders
Hawaii’s housing market is known for high demand and low inventory. With a limited pool of properties and extremely high prices for single-family homes, remodeling your older home has become more cost effective than buying. Graham Builders has been renovating,…
December 11, 2016
Graham Builders
Building a home for life is more than just a catchy slogan at Graham Builders — it’s a design-build philosophy practiced every day since the company was founded in 1990. It’s the reason why Graham Builders are the experts and…
November 13, 2016
Graham Builders
For many island residents, multigenerational living is more than nostalgia for a childhood home or a feeling of duty to care for aging parents — it’s a matter of economic necessity. A Pearl City homeowner, living with her husband and…
October 16, 2016
Graham Builders
If you peel back the layers of custom kitchen design, you’ll find that many custom kitchens are really conventional kitchens with nice finishes. So what makes a custom kitchen custom? The major components of kitchens are cabinets, counters, plumbing and…
September 9, 2016
Graham Builders
When Danny Graham founded Graham Builders in 1989, he had lofty goals for his family-owned-and-operated design and build firm. Holding a strong conviction for best-quality work and practices, as well as excellent customer service, Graham envisioned a firm that would…
August 14, 2016
Graham Builders
The Great Wall of China, constructed from stone, brick, wood and other materials, collectively spans about 13,171 miles along China’s northern borders and was built over 20 centuries. Hawaii has its own great wall to claim, the Great Single Wall,…
July 10, 2016
Graham Builders
A home is a lifelong investment. As people age in their home, they should consider how ADUs, universal design and aging-in-place design and build strategies can be effectively applied to meet their needs for accessibility and comfort over the years.…