Hawaii Residential Design Whether you’re constructing a new home or building onto your current one in Hawaii, residential design is no small task to undertake. However, it is one of the most rewarding in the world. We can agree our state is such a legendarily beautiful place to live. So it’s only natural for each […]
DIY Carport: Organizing Your Plan Are you eager to construct your own carport? Use this simple guide to get started in a DIY carport project for a nice add-on to your Hawaii home. Step One – Checklist and Permitting The first step is to make sure you’re following any deed restrictions, and visit your county’s […]
Living in Oahu is certainly like paradise most of the time, though we’re still prone to intense rainstorms during nighttime hours, not including rare hurricanes. As a result, you may want an enclosed area around your home where you can entertain guests without any chance of unexpected weather ruining a party. While you might think […]
If you’ve made it this far, no doubt you’ve noticed that there’s a serious housing crunch in Hawaii. The challenge of finding a nice, reasonably priced home in a convenient location is so difficult to be downright impossible. It’s no wonder so many people have decided to build ADUs and multi-unit homes. Of course, […]
Every home has its little quirks, from the squeaky stair to the flickering porch light. More often than not, if the issues aren’t irritating or obviously dangerous they become part of the familiar character of our home. You learn to love these personality quirks of your home. However, when you’re thinking about a major DIY […]
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 […]
Anyone who’s been looking into ADU designs recently has probably had to face a very stark truth: ADU’s are small. Unlike normal single-family homes, they are each limited to a certain maximum floor space size based on the total size of your lot. Unfortunately, floor space means that even if you decided to […]
Building an ADU on your property is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your neighborhood. It can provide cozy independent housing for retirees, extra housing space for family living with you, or provide a rental home for another family in need of affordable housing. However, building an ADU also […]
Are you considering adding a new room or a new feature to your [amazon_textlink asin=’1467921114′ text=’Hawaii home’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’ownbuilddesig-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e0e63072-e67a-11e7-b906-edf1a1707bb6′]? If you are, there are various things you will need to consider. One of the first things you will need to consider is what type of addition to your home you will actually like to […]