Along the Big Island’s Kona-Kohala coastline, a lava field formed more than 200 years ago separates a unique jagged property from the glistening waters of Maniniowali Beach at Kua Bay. While many homes within the Kukio Golf and Beach Club are built upon rectangular lots, this particular property presented a unique challenge, with jaws from […]
This article appears in the August/September 2022 issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling. When Boyd Construction’s design/build husband-and-wife team of Todd Boyd and Sarah Schmidt purchased a midcentury abode overlooking Kahana Bay, they wanted to update the home while maintaining as much of its original charm as possible. “There’s some interesting history to the house,” Schmidt says. “It was
This article appears in the September 2021 issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling. For homeowners Tony Migura and Blair Boone-Migura, their modern residence was a long time coming. The couple had searched high and low for the right place to call home until they decided that the best way to achieve their dream house was to create one from scratch on
Studio Shaolin is an interior design firm based in Honolulu. Owner and principal designer Shaolin Low and her team are proud of completing projects across the state. “We specialize in new build, renovation and interior furnishings,” she says. “Our clients come to us when they want a partner in their project and someone to really
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The owners of this ‘Āina Haina home were longing for something new. The more than 70-year-old house had served its purpose through the years, but it was time for change as the couple headed into retirement. Moving back home from the Mainland, they knew they needed a team they could trust to work with from
This awe-inspiring home along sunset beach on O‘ahu’s North Shore is a surfer’s dream house and a wholesome place for the homeowners and their children to enjoy inside and out. The oceanfront property wasn’t always this picture perfect. The overgrown vegetation, loose gravel and massive boulders of the original landscape weren’t suitable to the current
It’s not every day a leak from an upstairs bathroom results in a dream kitchen. That’s what happened to Kanoe Gibson, co-host of “HI Now.” “We had no intentions of renovating our kitchen unless we won the lottery,” she says, laughing. “But we had a flood in our kitchen, so we were forced to do it.” Gibson, who
Bring all the things you love about Hawai‘i—sunshine, ocean breezes, tropical foliage and local cuisine—into your home with the power of paint, creating a space radiating in color and personality. “Color is important as it sets the mood or feeling within any room in your home,” shares Aaron Kouchi of City Mill, a locally owned
While searching for their future home, Julie and Tom Fuller stumbled upon a house built by Todd Boyd of Boyd Construction—and they were instantly inspired. Today, they enjoy gorgeous ocean and mountain views from their own new house in Lahaina. “We fell in love with one of Todd’s homes in the neighborhood and asked him to
Just steps away from the sandy shores of Niu Beach, this oceanfront property provides ultimate luxury living for a family of five. Here, they enjoy the quiet privacy of their neighborhood while relaxing outdoors and taking in the ocean view. To them, it’s paradise. In the game room, the kids can do their homework or
Coastal living brings a lot of joy, but it’s not without its hazards. For this surf-centric family, designing their dream home that could withstand winters on Oʻahu’s North Shore demanded calculated risk and creativity. The home’s design takes cues from Australia’s popular “kit homes”—steel frame homes known for their prefabricated parts, affordability and ease of
