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Top Pet-Friendly Hotels on the Mainland
TripAdvisor.com has released the results of its latest survey of US travelers and pets, rating the best places to stay with your best friends. 61% of pet owners traveled with their pets last year, 33% often took them, and 5% always did. For amenities Read More...

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New Guides Available on Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Hawaii
I've just finished and posted 2 new guides for your reference. Read about the Greening of Oahu - the state's efforts to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. Read about Retiring on Oahu - is it for You? with good links to the state resources and Read More...

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Holiday Pet Travel - Can you Enjoy your Hawaiian Holidays with your Pet?
PetRelocation.com released the results of its first annual Holiday Pet Travel Survey of more than 7,000 pet owners worldwide, finding that 63% of pet owners say they travel at least 50 miles (80 kilometers) with their pets during the holidays. Of pet Read More...

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Multi-family Housing Market Becoming Stronger
Multi-family housing is a very important part of our real estate market here in Hawaii. So it is good news that sales are picking up nationwide. According to Realtor.org, "Buyers believe the sector is a sound bet because current prices are below Read More...

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Trend to Outdoor Kitchens in Hawaii Kai Homes
The outdoor kitchen is rapidly becoming the social hub of the home, and is a trend especially popular in areas where the climate favors outdoor living almost year-round - what better place than Hawaii Kai! The outdoor kitchen is now more than a grill Read More...

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Trends in Multi-generational Housing Fit Hawaii Lifestyle
Building and modifying homes to accommodate multiple generations is increasingly popular as more Americans struggle to accommodate both their older parents and their grown children under the same roof. The National Association of Home Builders’ Read More...

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Board of Water Supply Base in Hawaii Kai Raises Community Concern
The city of Honolulu wants to establish a Board of Water Supply base yard in east Oahu, and oe of the sites under consideration is within Koko Head District Park. The proposed site is less than 1,000 feet from homes on Kekupua Street and would occupy Read More...

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Hawaii Shore Access Bill
HB 1808 has been introduced in the Legislature to control shoreline access, and stop illegal acquisition of beachfront shoreline by homeowners. Both sides see a need to keep beach access free of barriers to the public. The bill passed out of the House Read More...

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Maunalua Bay to Benefit from Stimulus Money and Community Commitment
Organized by Malama Maunalua, a community group dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the part of Oahu stretching, mauka and makai, from Black Point in Kahala to Koko Head in Hawaii Kai, students are removing destructive invasive plants - leather Read More...

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Home Trends for 2010 You May See in Hawaii Kai
A recent article in RisMedia explored home trends for this coming year. They discuss several developments you may see some or all of in Hawaii Kai. 1. Glitsy Glamour is out, Comfort is In: home crafts and homey touches. 2. Black walls. Smaller rooms can Read More...

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Hawaii 1st State to Require Solar Home Hot Water Heaters
A new law effective Jan.1, 2010 mandates that new housing in Hawaii have solar water heaters. With a solar water heater, the typical homeowner will pay 30 percent to 40 percent less on their electric bills, or about $750 a year, depending on the number Read More...

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Realtor Board Donates to State Libraries
Residents and many who follow the news of Hawaii can't have missed learning of the state's budget woes, manifested in teacher furloughs and state library cut backs. I'm pleased to write that our Honolulu Board of Realtors has given a $10,000 Read More...

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Green Technology Tried in Hawaii Kai
Kauai-born brothers Arist and Max de Wolff returned to Hawaii a few years ago to work in the family business of asphalt paving. Their small company, Alakona Corp, has a reputation as a specialist for commercial, government and private projects. After Read More...

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Hawaii Kai Town Hall Meeting Emphasizes Importance of Community
A town hall meeting was called this week by state Rep. Gene Ward (Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai) in response to the death of 17-year-old skin diver Keahihoku Lum. On Oct. 9, Lum was struck by a fishing boat while free diving offshore of Hawaii Kai’s Read More...

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Kamilo Nui Farmland of Hawaii Kai in Danger
About a dozen farmers lease 87 acres of ag land from Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate in the back of the Kamilo Nui Valley. The valley is the largest and last parcel of open, undeveloped land in east Honolulu, and the lush productive region also serves Read More...

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