Ask the Experts

These local home pros will inspire you to live your best life, in your best home.

The Hawaii building professionals featured in this section know their stuff, from how to design an open-concept kitchen to choosing just the right bathroom and plumbing fixtures to match your home.

They've become known in the industry as experts, whether their specialty is extending your outdoor landscape to be a welcoming part of your home or picking imported Italian-style cabinetry that blends with island-style aesthetics.

Let their work inspire you, and then give them a call!

Ask the Experts is a special section published annually in the February issue of Hawaii Home + Remodeling.

multigenerational home remodel by s. tanaka construction

Ask the Expert: Multigenerational Home Builds

Ryan Tanaka, owner of S. Tanaka Construction, discusses the ins and outs of building for your multigenerational ohana.

Ask the Expert: Air Conditioning

Noella Cosco of Cosco Hawaii has the scoop on getting and maintaining an energy-efficient air conditioner system

Plus Interiors has Italian Designs for Local Tastes

The locally-owned store offers full-service custom cabinetry, including new imported products.

Steveʻs Gardening is the Expert at Extending Your Home Outdoors

Here are some time-proven tips for creating dynamic outdoor living spaces.

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery is Your Bathroom and Plumbing Fixtures Expert

Get informed and find the best picks for you and your home at their showroom.

Homeowners Design Center is Your Expert For Open-Concept Kitchens

A team with the knowledge and know-how to give you the kitchen you want.

Choosing a design-build firm: With local expert Marshall Hickox of Homeworks Construction

Design-build firms offer Hawaii homeowners advantages over the traditional home planning process.

How to finance a home project: With local expert HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union

When it comes to building a new house or planning a home project in hawaii, not all financing options are created equal.

Universal Design: With local expert Glenda Anderson of Details International

Universal design is meant to create spaces with greater accessibility to all occupants of a home.

Extending Your Home Outdoors: With local expert Steve Dewald of Steve’s Gardening Service

Time-proven tips for creating dynamic outdoor living spaces for your home.

Home Planning: With local expert Maria Gacula of HPM Building Supply

Here's a useful road map for successful home planning in the islands.

Homeowners Design Center answers your questions about open-concept kitchens

Is your kitchen feeling small, cramped or outdated?