Building a Garage in Oahu Garages provide a significant amount of functionality. In addition to offering a second entrance to your home, it can also provide valuable space. Storing vehicles, tools, and other equipment are all fair game. In fact, if you don’t currently have space in your home, it’s possible to expand your existing […]
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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 building additional residences onto their properties. Renting out an ADU is a recurring theme in Oahu, allowing owners to earn capitalize on the market. You see, although ADUs are traditionally between 400 square foot and 800 square foot, they can provide […]
Retirement Downsizing in Place with an Accessible ADU
Many seniors are seriously conflicted about the choice to downsize into a smaller, more manageable and affordable house or stay with the family home to pass it on to the children who grew up there. There is an inherent conflict between practicality and sentimentality, especially as you start to slow down and […]
Six Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Build an ADU in Hawaii
It has been awhile since we discussed the benefits of having an accessory dwelling unit (or ADU) – including their potential for bringing more affordable housing options into the Hawaiian housing market and how ADUs can provide a new source of income. If you need to refresh your memory or read it for the first time, you can […]
Top Ten Pinterest Home Improvement Boards for DIY-ers
As everyone already knows, we are living in a home improvement do-it-yourself era. Even those who have never held a hammer are taking small [amazon_textlink asin=’B01DV1YA3M’ text=’home improvement projects’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ownbuilddesig-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’68368c4d-9ef9-11e7-bb60-0354643137c3′] on and are doing a pretty good job. It’s also a well-known fact that Pinterest is the place to go for everything you […]
What’s the 411 with Hawaii ADU’s: The FAQs Continued
If you live or even occasionally visit [amazon_textlink asin=’1628873140′ text=’Hawaii’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ownbuilddesig-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b9643ab7-a226-11e7-ae93-0f338484ecd1′], you’re probably already aware of the intense housing crunch going on, especially when it comes to affordable rental properties for working families. While [amazon_textlink asin=’B015PA9VI6′ text=’homelessness’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ownbuilddesig-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’fb46d656-a226-11e7-9b2b-b347f01db0bd’] is usually something that happens to people who can’t or won’t […]
Why Are ADUs So Important in Hawaii?
Housing affordability has long been an issue on Oahu. The challenge remains, according to the 2017 Housing Affordability Table compiled by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. According to the table, urban Honolulu is the 54th largest metro area in the country but has the most expensive single-family homes. Honolulu Leads Top 100 Cities […]
Why ADUs Make Financial Sense
The accessory dwelling units (ADU) is an increasingly popular idea which benefits homeowners, tenants and local governments alike. On [amazon_textlink asin=’0983888787′ text=’Oahu’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ownbuilddesig-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’1bd876fd-a225-11e7-aad9-e9a3701405d8′], ADUs provide much-needed affordable housing. Hawaii Life reported on September 14, 2015, signing of Bill 20 by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell. By mid-January of 2016, there were already 29 ADU applications pending. Since then, […]