Hawaii Homes

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Hawaii Homes: Opened House

Major structural changes let light and life into this Kailua home.
By Sabra Morris

Happy Blendings

This one-story condo combines traditional Japanese and island-style design to function on multiple levels.
By Sabra Morris

The Ultimate Open Plan

A little ingenuity goes a long way in one young architect’s first condo.
By Jenny de Jesus

Making History

An extensive team of experts goes to great lengths to preserve a historic Pearl Harbor home.
By Sabra Morris

Perfect Pitch

An intended remodel turns into a new, custom build.
By Sabra Morris

Flip to Forever

When a project goes even better than expected, a flip turns into a forever home.
By Joanne Romero

A Better Way to Live

12 inspirational projects that make the most of the space we have.
By Joanne Romero

Modern Rock

San Francisco architect Craig Steely designs one couple's Big Island dream home—on a lava field.
By Jenny de Jesus

Breathing Space

A talented team of experts creates a great island getaway on a very challenging lot.
By Sabra Morris & Jenny de Jesus

Hidden Treasure

A savvy couple finds the perfect spot to call home and the right design/build team to create it.
By Sabra Morris

For the Greener Good

A Kailua couple watches their dream home come to life, complete with smarter, greener design.
By Joanne Romero

Coastal Color

Pacific Home outfits a Kauai respite for lots of easy living.
By Jenny de Jesus

Rescue Me!

Four experts breathe new life into old spaces with dramatic remodels.
By Sabra Morris

Larger Than Life

BIG ideas for making the most of a small space
By Jenny de Jesus

Designer Digs

The talent behind SoHa brings a personal touch to a 1,300-square-foot town home.
By Joanne Romero

All Together Now

An innovative design/build team creates a truly tailored dream home for three generations to enjoy.
By Sabra Morris

New & Improved Home: Forever Home

Brooks & Brooks Inc. crafts a custom home to last one family a lifetime.
By Jenny de Jesus

The New Ohana Home

Thinking about expanding your household? Start by planning ahead.
By Sabra Morris & Joanne Romero

Honolulu's New Loft Style

An innovative team defines loft living for urban Honolulu.
By Sabra Morris

Working from [a Modern] Home

A Kailua architect and contractor turns his once-tiny and outdated home into a modern live/work space.
By Sabra Morris, Photos by Olivier Koning, Featured Architect: Karl Mench of Concept to Completion, Featured Designer: Jennifer Johnson of Pacific Home

New & Improved Home: Curve & Color

Great shapes and good design bring the outside in to this Waialae home.
By Alice Keesing, Photos by Olivier Koning, Featured Builder: Marshall Hickox of Homeworks Construction

Staying on the Sunny Side

By Alice Keesing

Big Island Bungalow

Without hugging trees, a Waimea builder designs an energy-efficient home.
By Merideth Kimble

Mixed Media

An interior designer breathes new life into her own space with color, light and the right furniture.
By Sabra Morris

Art House

Pacific Home makes an art of casual beachfront living.
By Leslie Lang

Of Land and Sea

Homeowners reinvent an ’80s-era pole house for refined beachside living.�
By Alice Keesing

Private Retreat

A city couple seeks a quiet, simplified lifestyle among the graceful eucalyptus trees of Bluestone.
By Elaine Terry

Classic Beauty

Concept 2 Completion adds a second story (and 360-degree views) to a Manoa beauty.
By Mark Berthold
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