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To renovate or not to renovate?
To renovate or not to renovate? That is, indeed, the Shakespearean question many of us ask ourselves when we contemplate the leaking roofs, creaking floors, and sticking doors in our old houses. Sometimes, according to Evan Fujimoto of Graham Builders, the answer is...
What to look for in your design+build contractor
Thinking about building or renovating a house, or adding new rooms to your home? If you’re the sort of homeowner who appreciates the convenience of working with one cohesive team from the beginning to the end of a project, you might consider hiring a design-build...
Moroccan Makeover
Homeowners Lucia and Brian of Manoa reimagined their master bedroom and bathroom to reflect their love of travel and exotic destinations. They hired Graham Builders for a renovation that transformed their spaces into stunning spa-like retreats. “During COVID,...
ADU, Ohana, or Addition: What’s Right For YOU?
According to Pew Research, around 60 million American households are considered “multi-generational” -- generally defined as a family in which three or more generations live together. Here in the Aloha State, strong family values and the high cost of both caregiving...
Making it Work: Real Challenges, Creative Solutions
It might be a homeowner’s worst nightmare: waking up to the smell of smoke, and the unmistakable sounds of fire, crackling and popping. “Building one’s dream home usually doesn’t start this way, but for too many people, it begins with a nightmare,” says Evan Fujimoto,...
Top Five Reasons Why Design/Build Works
Over the past three decades, the construction project delivery method known as design-build has become tremendously popular in the United States. In a survey conducted by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) and FMI Consulting, homeowner satisfaction with...
Tips for navigating hidden costs
As Graham Builders vice president of operations, Ryan Graham, has seen many situations in which hidden construction costs catch homeowners completely off-guard, delaying projects and sometimes derailing them completely. “Building or renovating a house involves more...
Benefits of Getting a Project Permitted
For those who are planning to build a new home, or embark on a renovation project, it’s sometimes difficult not to think of building permits as a necessary evil. What are the benefits of obtaining a building permit? How extensive must a remodeling project be to...
Multigenerational Success Through Collaboration
When Allen Kimura decided to expand his Oahu home to accommodate several generations of his family, he chose Honolulu design/build firm Graham Builders to handle the project. In their first meeting, the Graham Builders team carefully examined every inch of Kimura’s...
Time to roll up your sleeves
Renewal, rejuvenation, realignment, revitalization! The New Year inspires change in so many ways. Do your dreams for 2023 include a new addition, a complete kitchen and bath renovation, perhaps even the construction of a new home? Once you’ve decided it’s time to roll...
Why Clients Love Graham Builders’ Seminars
On March 4th, Graham Builders will resume its free monthly “Building Your Home For Life” seminars at the Honolulu Country Club. Graham Builders’ last in-person event was held in March 2020, just before the pandemic forced the end of most public gatherings....
Create a flexible space
The word “home” means different things to different people. As our lifestyles change constantly, so do the activities and tasks we perform in our homes. And for many reasons, it is helpful to have spaces in our homes that can change and evolve, too. “Truly flexible...
It’s All by Design
Sharing a kitchen with other people can be quite challenging when their cooking styles and habits don’t quite complement your own. And sharing a kitchen with one or more close family members can be downright maddening. “Perhaps you live in a multi-generational...
Learn how to create a tidy kitchen
For many homeowners, the words “dream kitchen” evoke tantalizing images. Some dream of bright, expansive spaces equipped with all the latest gadgets. Others imagine cozy, super-efficient kitchens, built for accessibility and functionality. But the quality that most...
A solid partnership
While many older homes have undeniable charms, they weren’t always built to take advantage of the natural gifts of their surroundings. That was certainly the case with a home Graham Builders rebuilt for a Pauoa family this past year. Created in 1958, the original...
Ready for the holidays
Are your upcoming holiday celebrations creating visions of an upgraded home? Halloween parties, Thanksgiving feasts and cookie baking parties could be more festive and welcoming in a newly remodeled home. Planning a home construction project that transitions from...
Building for extra space or income
If you’re wondering how to create additional income for your family, the answer might be as close as your own backyard. “Adding extra living space has become very popular with American homeowners, between inflation, the high cost of housing and an expanding population...
Get an architectural designer
Planning a new home or renovation is a truly thrilling and ambitious enterprise. “It can also be overwhelming,” says Evan Fujimoto, president of Honolulu design/build firm Graham Builders. “That’s why it’s incredibly helpful to have an experienced architectural...
Decide if ADUs are right for you – Honolulu Star Advertiser
Looking for extra income, extra space or both? Adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your property might be just the right solution. According to Ryan Graham, vice president of operations for Graham Builders, more than 1,300 ADU permits have been issued here...
Build With Purpose – Honolulu Star Advertiser
“We should learn from the snail,” wrote iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. “It has devised a home that is both exquisite and functional.” Not unlike the snail, Mike and Michelle Naito took their time building their dream house. They began the process with...
Thoughtfully Designed-Honolulu Star Advertiser
The percentage of Americans living in multigenerational households has nearly quadrupled over the past 10 years, from 7% to 26%. In Hawaii, the numbers are even higher. Fittingly, in-law suites have never been more popular. And according to Evan Fujimoto of Graham...
Plan a multigenerational home-Honolulu Star Advertiser
The concept of multigenerational homes — residences that allow three or more generations of a family to live together — continues to grow in popularity. Graham Builders, a local design-build contractor, has guided hundreds of homeowners through the steps of creating...
Living with Family Offers Surprising Gifts-Hawaii Home+Remodeling Magazine Digital Exclusive
Photos: Courtesy of Graham Builders “You’re moving in with your mom and dad??” is a common question among locals. It is startling that 64% of Hawaii’s millennials, those between the ages of 18 and 34, live with their parents or other family members. This data comes...
Timeless Style-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Reliable reputation Each decision you make regarding your home construction or renovation project will be important, but selecting your contractor might be the most vital decision of all. If you choose a design/ build firm, that company will handle all aspects of your...
Reliable Reputation-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Reliable reputation Each decision you make regarding your home construction or renovation project will be important, but selecting your contractor might be the most vital decision of all. If you choose a design/ build firm, that company will handle all aspects of your...
Easy spring cleaning designs-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Easy spring cleaning designs Once a daunting event for many homeowners, spring cleaning has been simplified by practical, thoughtful home design. “If you’re planning to build a new residence, or remodel an older one, there are plenty of options for design and...
Multigenerational designs, builds-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Over the past three decades, Graham Builders has created scores of comfortable homes that fit the unique needs of multigenerational families. Not long ago, a multigenerational ohana in Kaneohe found it necessary to expand their home to meet the needs of their growing...
Multigenerational home trends-Honolulu Star Advertiser
As thousands of families in Hawaii know, multigenerational housing can greatly enhance the lives of all who live under the same roof. That is especially true when the space under that roof has been designed with multiple nuclear families in mind. And for real success,...
Design for Your Surroundings-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Our beautiful islands are known around the planet for glorious weather. However, as locals know very well, Oahu has its own “climate zones” — areas whose weather patterns and conditions are subtly different from the sunny stereotype. “Some properties get a lot of...
Building a Comfortable Home-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Building a house that feels like home from the moment one enters the front door is a real joy. In ways that are not always immediately visible, there’s more to comfort than plush seating, luxurious pillows and warm accent lighting. According to Ryan Graham, vice...
Happy Homeowners-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Although design-build was virtually unknown when Danny Graham launched Graham Builders in 1990, it is now the most popular project delivery method for home construction projects in the United States. Client satisfaction with design-build methodology is generally very...
Building with Confidence-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Who doesn’t feel protective about their home? For most, one’s home is a private sanctuary — a sacred retreat where families rejuvenate and recharge. When a home needs to be renovated to meet the growing and new needs of a family or be newly constructed to bring a...
Design Tips for Easy Home Maintenance-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Great modern residential design pays attention to aesthetics, functionality, uniqueness — and easy maintenance. “There are a number of ways in which a home’s design can specifically reduce cleaning and maintenance — or make those tasks easier for homeowners,” says...
Improve your existing space-Honolulu Star Advertiser
According to Malia Yee, senior designer for Graham Builders of Honolulu, sufficient storage space is a coveted amenity on most homeowners’ wish lists. “Most of our clients include improvement of their current storage situations as a major goal of a remodel or new...
Decide if now is the time to update your home-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Remodel or rebuild? It’s a question that occasionally confounds homeowners with older houses whose bones just aren’t “quite right.” Remodeling involves changing the structure or layout of a home, removing walls or changing the flow or structure of a building. Rebuild,...
Design+Build a home office-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Even before the pandemic, most Americans had a space dedicated to the administrative management of their homes — small office areas mostly used to pay bills and maintain household records. “The home office isn’t a new phenomenon, but it’s never been more in demand,”...
Purposeful, adaptable spaces-Honolulu Star Advertiser
“We should learn from the snail,” wrote iconic American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. “It has devised a home that is both exquisite and functional.” Not unlike the snail, Mike and Michelle Naito took their time building their dream house. They began the process with...
Build with the best-Honolulu Star Advertiser
Three out of 4 adults age 50 years and older would prefer to stay in their homes as they age, according to a recent AARP survey. One Oahu couple decided to plan proactively, working with Honolulu design/build firm Graham Builders to create a residence that will...
Highlighting nature in design-build-Honolulu Star Advertiser
“In Hawaii, your home extends to the boundaries of your property.” — Kurt Mitchell, AIA When it comes to residential design, the team at Graham Builders approaches each project with a carefully informed awareness of the potential of the relationship between a home and...
Transforming your home– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
When thinking about remodeling or rebuilding a home, many focus on the tangible items of the project. Without a doubt, construction methods and materials are vital. But a home construction project can spawn other valuable transformations. Here are three additional...
Freedom to age in place – Honolulu StarAdvertiser
Since opening its doors in 1990, Graham Builders has collaborated with hundreds of Hawaii families to design functional, beautiful new homes and large renovations for multiple generations living under one roof. With years of expertise as a foundation, the Graham...
The advantage of design+build– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
The term “design-build” is just a few decades old. It was coined in 1993 by the newly created Design-Build Institute of America as a word for a project delivery method that integrates design and construction. But the design-build method has actually been applied to...
A superior seminar– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
During his first five years as a design-build contractor, Danny Graham met numerous homeowners who had had disastrous experiences with construction projects. There was a common thread: None of the homeowners were aware of the fundamentals needed for a successful end...
A Full Service Design-Build Firm– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
For many Hawaii residents, home isn’t just where the heart is. It’s where decades of treasured memories are built by each generation. That was the scenario for an Oahu man who wanted increased space, improved energy efficiency and more accessibility for his family....
Building an architect’s dream– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
It was an older home built in the 1970s, a typical single-wall, low-pitched house with a wide-hipped roof and a carport in front, common throughout Hawaii. It had been in his wife’s family for more than 40 years, but as a commercial architect, he knew it was time to...
Homeowners’ favorite spaces – Honolulu StarAdvertiser
What makes a house feel deeply and unmistakably like one’s own? What makes a favorite space so special? In the course of building homes for hundreds of local residents over the past three decades, Honolulu design-build firm Graham Builders has created countless spaces...
Creating homes for a lifetime – Honolulu StarAdvertiser
Since opening its doors in 1990, Graham Builders has collaborated with hundreds of Hawaii families to design functional, beautiful new homes and large renovations for multiple generations living under one roof. With years of expertise as a foundation, the Graham...
Multigenerational home trends – Honolulu StarAdvertiser
As thousands of families in Hawaii know, multigenerational housing can greatly enhance the lives of all who live under the same roof. This is especially true when the space under that roof has been designed with multiple nuclear families in mind. And, for real...
Shifting interests drive design – Honolulu StarAdvertiser
Past generations identified the kitchen as a service space for cooking and cleaning. This outlook often drove the kitchen away from the shared spaces and placed it toward the rear of the home, walled off from living areas. Fast forward to the 21st century, an era in...
Homes That Last– Honolulu StarAdvertiser
With the emergence of COVID-19 mandates in 2020, a Honolulu homeowner and his family discovered that their new residence, designed and completed a year earlier by Graham Builders, offered flexibility beyond their expectations. The major project began with the teardown...