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design your front door
May 4, 2018May 4, 2018 Jim Kane DIY Articles

A Complete Checklist on How to Design Your New Front Door

Building a new house, whether it’s a full-size residential or a cozy ADU, means picking a new […]

dog owners guide
April 23, 2018January 16, 2022 Jim Kane DIY Articles, Hawaii Drafting Service Articles

A Dog Owner’s Guide to Designing the Perfect Home

When you’re planning the design of an entirely new home or a major renovation, you have a […]

Renting out an adu
April 12, 2018September 1, 2020 Jim Kane Accessory Dwelling Unit Articles, ADU Articles

Renting Out an ADU: Preparing Your ADU for Renters

With the growing housing crunch in Hawaii, it’s no surprise that an increasing number of homeowners are […]

Renting Out an ADU
April 6, 2018July 10, 2021 Jim Kane Accessory Dwelling Unit Articles, ADU Articles

Renting Out an ADU: How to Find and Screen Renters

For many Hawaiian homeowners, the opportunity of building and renting out an ADU is quite exciting.Rather than having to […]

safety gear checklist
March 29, 2018March 25, 2018 Jim Kane DIY Articles

The Safety Gear Checklist for Completing DIY Projects Like a Pro (Part 2)

  Are you ready to start your next big DIY project? Projecting yourself and using the proper safety […]

safety gear checklist
March 22, 2018March 25, 2018 Jim Kane DIY Articles

The Safety Gear Checklist for Completing DIY Projects Like a Pro (Part 1)

  When you’re doing dangerous jobs at work, there are dozens of regulations that require your employer to […]

ADU Landlord Tips
March 19, 2018March 18, 2018 Jim Kane Accessory Dwelling Unit Articles, ADU Articles

ADU Landlord Tips: Preparing Your Lease (Part 2)

Welcome back to the second half of our two-part series offering ADU landlord tips in preparing a […]

LEASE AGREEMENT
February 8, 2018January 16, 2022 Jim Kane Accessory Dwelling Unit Articles, ADU Articles

ADU Landlord Tips: Preparing Your Lease (Part 1)

With your ADU construction, preparation, decoration, and landscaping complete, you’re almost ready to bring in renters. The […]

Unfinished beautiful duplex for two families with garages for car. Architecture and construction
February 1, 2018September 16, 2020 Jim Kane Pinterest Articles

In It Together: Building a Duplex So Two Families Can Live the Dream

This entry is part 7 of 7 in the series Pinterest

If you’ve made it this far, no doubt you’ve noticed that there’s a serious housing crunch in […]

A young multi-ethnic couple doing house repairs and maintenance. They are standing with a ladder under a light fixture, changing the light bulb.
January 25, 2018January 17, 2018 Jim Kane DIY Articles, Pinterest Articles

Before You DIY, Ask Yourself: Is This Light Fixture Safe?

This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Pinterest

 Every home has its little quirks, from the squeaky stair to the flickering porch light. More often […]

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