by Bonnie Oda | Oct 6, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
The results of a remarkable update done to a 1965 mid-century Robert Katsuyoshi residence. The couple began with Graham’s free educational seminar, then collaborated with the company’s design team to develop a remodel that kept the charm of the old home... 
by Caroline Wright | Sep 22, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
Licensing, liability and workers comp insurance, contract terms, availability… When you’re thinking about hiring a contractor, they’re all factors to consider. But the number of years a contractor has been in business might be the most telling factor of all. “A... 
by Caroline Wright | Sep 8, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
It’s been nearly 20 years since Graham Builders designed and built a home for a young couple and their two children. Although the views were stunning, the property presented challenges that could impact the home’s endurance. “Nuuanu is wet and windy so it was... 
by Bonnie Oda | Aug 18, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
Our island culture calls for families to care for their elders. Many choose to honor their kupuna by keeping them at home. Another reason that families decide to keep grandma and grandpa at home is the high cost of senior living facilities. It can be tricky, however,... 
by Caroline Wright | Aug 11, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
Some neighborhoods are respected for the history and architecture of the homes that line their streets. Consider Oak Park, Illinois, the Chicago suburb in which architect Frank Lloyd Wright spent the first two decades of his long career or New Orleans’ Garden... 
by Caroline Wright | Jul 7, 2019 | Additions, ADU, Aging-In-Place, Architecture, Build New, Buildings, Construction, Design+Build, Engineering, Extended Family Living, Multigenerational, News, Renovation
With nearly three decades of experience, this design-build firm has developed methods and practices that go above and beyond industry standards and code requirements. These methods have proven to increase a house’s longevity, lowering utility and maintenance costs... 