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Psychology behind home remodeling

Psychology behind home remodeling

When you think about the houses you find most comfortable and inviting, is your own home on the list? “A well-designed home doesn’t just look good; it feels good, too,” says Evan Fujimoto, president of Graham Builders, the award-winning Honolulu design-build firm....

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Graham Builders/Smart Home Technology

Graham Builders/Smart Home Technology

You’re undoubtedly familiar with the term “smart phone.” Most of us have smart phones in our pockets or purses, and we use the amazing little devices to connect with each other through a wide variety of communication apps. But what, exactly, is a smart home? And how...

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To renovate or not to renovate?

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...

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Multigenerational Success Through Collaboration

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...

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Time to roll up your sleeves

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...

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Why Clients Love Graham Builders’ Seminars

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....

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Learn how to create a tidy kitchen

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...

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Building for extra space or income

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...

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Decide if ADUs are right for you – Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Build With Purpose – Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Thoughtfully Designed-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Plan a multigenerational home-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Living with Family Offers Surprising Gifts-Hawaii Home+Remodeling Magazine Digital Exclusive

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...

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Timeless Style-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Reliable Reputation-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Easy spring cleaning designs-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Multigenerational designs, builds-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Multigenerational home trends-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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,...

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Design for Your Surroundings-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Building a Comfortable Home-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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,...

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Happy Homeowners-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Building with Confidence-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Design Tips for Easy Home Maintenance-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Improve your existing space-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Decide if now is the time to update your home-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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,...

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Design+Build a home office-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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,”...

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Purposeful, adaptable spaces-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Build with the best-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Highlighting nature in design-build-Honolulu Star Advertiser

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...

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Transforming your home– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

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...

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Freedom to age in place – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

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...

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The advantage of design+build– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

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...

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A superior seminar– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

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...

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A Full Service Design-Build Firm– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

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....

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