Learn How to Build a Successful Multigenerational Home in Hawai‘i
A new seminar shares secrets for an outstanding family compound.
Architecture & Design
Vladimir Ossipoff’s Personal Retreat Receives National Award
Out of the mist, the newly restored cabin gives us a new perspective of O‘ahu’s Leeward side.
Top Reasons to Go Solar Before 2021 Ends
Thinking of making the switch? Local solar expert RevoluSun shares why now is the best time to upgrade your home.
Transform Your Home with the Right Addition
All Things New shares how an addition can elevate, improve your entire property.
An Award-Winning Builder Shares Tips to Create a Spa Bathroom
Relax and reset your bath with the help of Moorhead & Company Inc.
Top Four Tips for a Beautiful, Elder-Safe Home
Aging-in-place advice from the experts at Graham Builders.
Here’s Why You Should be Working with a Design-Build Team
From a streamlined process to united partnership, there are major benefits involved.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: Why Did a Honolulu Architecture Firm Work on the Design for a South Pole Research Station in 2000?
“Well, we do eat a lot of shave ice!”
These 3 Historic Hawai‘i Houses Might Be On Sale Very Soon
Museums, universities and nonprofits used to be a safe haven for historic homes, a way to preserve them for public use. But now, three residences entrusted to local institutions are in danger of being sold.
O‘ahu in 1930: One of Hawai‘i’s Must-See Buildings Makes Its Debut in Honolulu
In 1930 the four-story building was one of the tallest on the street.
Best of Honolulu 2019: The Best Services on O‘ahu
The 47 editorial and reader picks for the places in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
A Tiny Home Offered This Hawai‘i Family a Fresh Start After Kīlauea Erupted
After lava from Kīlauea last year destroyed their Kapoho home of 18 years, John and Nancy Theismann decided to downsize.
Small-Kine Homes: How 4 Local Families Make the Most of Little Spaces in Hawai‘i
Locally, making do with fewer square feet has long been a fact of life for Hawai‘i families.
Internationally Renowned Architect I.M. Pei Leaves Rich Honolulu Design Legacy
Known for his stunning design and global reputation, his work at the University of Hawai‘i is a hidden treasure to many.
Curb Appeal: The Investments You Make to the Outside of Your Home Will Pay Off
Of all the things you can do to improve your yard, the one with the biggest bang for your buck is the simplest.
Sneak a Peek at American Savings Bank’s New High-Tech Headquarters in Honolulu
It’s designed to be eco-friendly and employee-centered at the edge of Downtown.
The Importance of Sustainable Design is the Focus of Architecture Month 2019
Walking tours, films, sketches and photography celebrate O‘ahu’s vibrant architecture scene.
Hunt for Hawai‘i History in the Heart of Honolulu
Think you know your way around the State Capitol area? Take this test to prove it!
These Two Coworking Spaces on O‘ahu Are Serious Office Goals
When your coworking needs are above and beyond those of what a typical coffee shop can offer, here are two options, in town and Kailua.
Turning the Tables on Two Surprising Design Trends for Stylish Homes
Wait, designers want open closets and hidden kitchens?
Are HGTV’s Remodeling Shows Realistic for Hawai‘i Homes?
It’s not always as easy as it seems on TV, especially in a market like ours.
Take a Look Inside Honolulu Artist John Koga’s Mānoa Studio
Exploring contemporary artist John Koga’s custom-built home art studio.
O‘ahu’s 10 Most Expensive Homes
Each of these is a striking opportunity—if you can afford it.
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Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.
We take a look inside your high school yearbooks to find what’s changed about the local high school experience over the years, and what’s stayed exactly the same.
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.