Style Scoop: These Are the Trendiest Houseplants in Honolulu
We chat with the crew at Kaka‘ako’s newest plant shop, Mari’s Urban Garden, about plant therapy, the best low-maintenance plants and its ultra-rare $1,500 monstera.
Homes & Gardens
4 Tips to Grow Veggies at Home with Your Kids
Springtime is the best time to start a vegetable garden in containers, on your lānai or in your backyard.
The History of Hawai‘i From Our Files: How To Care For Poinsettias
Poinsettias have staying power beyond Christmas, if you treat them right.
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.
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.
Need-to-Know Basics For First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first home can be intimidating. First Hawaiian Bank shares some tips to make the homebuying process more feasible.
We Tried It: Kaka‘ako Butterfly Garden Workday in Honolulu
Plant flowers, pull weeds, harvest veggies and get dirty while giving back to the community in this family-friendly volunteer opportunity.
Honolulu’s New Urban Garden Project Helps People Living in Vulnerable Communities Grow Their Own Food
“I’m a gardener, I love gardening and I love saving the world one garden at a time. That’s my motto.”
Beat the Heat and Stay Cool This Summer
(Sponsored) No matter the size of your home, there are plenty of hacks to avoid paying a hefty electric bill at the end of the month.
3 Tips to Upgrade Your Fridge and Save You Money
(Sponsored) Hawaii Energy will even pay you $250 to upgrade to an energy-efficient one.
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.
Get Growing: 11 Tips to Start a Backyard or Lānai Garden in Hawai‘i
In Hawai‘i, you don’t have to wait for spring to start a garden. And you don’t need an acre to get started. To get you growing, we turned to master gardeners for tips.
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.
Inside HONOLULU: The Struggles of Photographing Tiny Homes in Hawai‘i
The camera adds 10 pounds and hundreds of extra square feet. So how do you shoot small?
Peaks and Valleys: The 20 Most and Least Expensive Houses and Condos on O‘ahu
We take a look at five of the most expensive homes and condominiums, as well as five of the least expensive, to see what makes a steal or a splurge.
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.
Learn How to Preserve Historic Hawai‘i Homes on June 13 in Honolulu
The Historic Hawai‘i Foundation offers free summer seminars on three islands.
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.
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From plantation towns to planned communities, Central O‘ahu has its share of secret spots, a bumper crop of bowling alleys and neighborhood eats.
We celebrated National Take a Hike Day (Nov. 17), with a round up of our top picks for the best hikes on the Island.
Not willing to change her identity to be part of the industry, Mahina Florence is at the height of her career because of her flawless Hawaiian complexion, strong athletic build, and friendly aloha spirit.
These restaurants and cafés hold themselves to a higher eco-standard that make deciding where to eat for ocean-minded people an easy decision.