Best of Hawaii Home + Remodeling 2018

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For more than 30 years, Hawaii Home + Remodeling has been featuring the Islands’ finest homes, condos, kitchens, pools and landscapes. This time, we let YOU pick. These are Hawaii’s best companies — as chosen by readers — for turning your dream home into a reality. 

2018 Best of Hawaii Home + Remodeling Reader Picks: Planning Your Home

Whether your ideal home is a cozy cottage or a palatial mansion, planning takes time, energy and help from pros. Here are the reader choices on which companies can help you get started.

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Architects

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Create a rough floor plan. Do you want three bedrooms and two baths? A guest room? An office? Knowing what you want is the first step. 

Consult an architect. Trust our readers’ choices to find someone who can help make your dreams a reality. 
 

Developers

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Financial Services

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Interior Design

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Kitchen & Bath Design

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Moving & Storage

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Real Estate

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Create a concrete floor plan. You can hire a professional for this, but it can also be fun to do it yourself, on a website like floorplanner.com.   

Hire more pros. Once the floor plan is set, designers and general contractors can help you get more of the details ironed out. 
 

2018 Best of Hawaii Home + Remodeling Reader Picks: Building Your Home

Building a house from the ground up is one of the most exciting — and stressful — life events. Trust these professionals to get the job done right. 

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Builders & Contractors

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Cabinetry & Woodwork

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Countertops

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Decks & Lanai

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Doors & Windows

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Don’t skip the details. It’s your chance to customize everything from the number of electrical outlets to the type of lighting used in each room. 

Plan for forever. The right heating, water and insulation systems will save you money in the long run — or make you money should you ever decide to sell. 
 

Electricians

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  • Corpuz Electrical Services
     
  • Grantco Pacific Inc.
     
  • KNK Electric
     
  • Van’s Electric Inc.
    topelectricianhawaii.com
     

Flooring

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Garage Doors

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Glasswork & Metalwork

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Landscaping & Water Features

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Lumber & Hardware

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Masonry & Concrete

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Plumbing

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Pools & Spas

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Roofing

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Tile, Stone & Cast Stone

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2018 Best of Hawaii Home + Remodeling Reader Picks: Living in Your Home

Once the planning and building are all done, it’s time to start living in your new home. Relax and enjoy your new space; when possible, hire pros to keep it looking great and staying functional. 

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Appliances

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  • Island Pacific Kitchens and Baths
     
  • Pacific Appliance Group Inc.
     
  • Sears
    Sears.com
     
  • Servco Home & Appliance Distribution
    servcoappliance.com
     

Carpets & Rugs

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Cleaning Services

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Closets, Storage & Organization

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Cooling & Ventilation

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Eco-Friendly

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Fences & Walls

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Garden Products

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Home Accessories

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Home Entertainment

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Home Furnishings

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​Quick Tips

Make sure your air conditioners, water heaters and fuse boxes are in tip-top shape. Keep track of filters that need to be replaced.  

Prepare for the worst — just in case. Ensure fire alarms are working properly and keep a fire extinguisher on hand.

Don’t forget about the exterior.  Pools need cleaning and lawns need landscaping, too. 

 

Lighting & Fixtures

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Paint

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Pest Control

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Security

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Solar Energy & Utilities

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This article appears in the November 2017 issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling.
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