Multigenerational families choosing to rebuild on site to obtain more living space instead of moving to a larger home elsewhere is a growing trend in older Oahu neighborhoods. Often the motivation is attachment to the neighborhood due to its familiarity and convenience to schools, shopping and workplaces. In addition, building a new custom home provides […]

Mortgage interest rates have trended up, and for most, the shock has been doubled because they were in the low fours in the beginning of the year. The media hasn’t helped either with headlines dramatizing the increase and it is no wonder that the purchase market has slowed considerably. So is it a good time […]

In response to your overwhelming requests, PRMG is proud to announce our upcoming educational seminar, Building Dreams with Renovation & Construction Solutions – open to the Community – on Friday, December 9th at 11am – 1pm in downtown Honolulu. Sponsored by Fidelity National Title & Escrow of Hawaii Inc. & Building Science LLC, we will […]

BY CAROLINE WRIGHT No matter if you’re a current homeowner or simply thinking about your dream home, choosing your contractor carefully is important. “There’s only so much land on this island, and only so much new development that can happen here,” observes Bruce Kim, president of Atlas Construction. “Asking the right questions as you go […]

Hoku and Craig opened their cooling bill and were shocked to see that charges had almost doubled. They knew that fuel prices were increasing but they weren’t expecting this. They realized that they had to find an alternative to running the window A/C units they had been relying on as their primary source of cooling. […]