Barbara Abe, Your Hawaii Kai Realtor

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 in the pet-friendly lodgings, 44% cite designated green space for walking the pets as the ...

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 questions you need to consider. Visit my page for Guides and Reports to request a ...

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 owners who travel with pets, 71% choose to travel within their state of residence during the ...

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 construction costs in many cases and rental business is improving. Plus, there has been ...

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 and a sink in the corner; it is an entertainment center, complete with storage, TV, seating, ...

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’ International Builders Show this year featured a single-level residence with a master suite at each ...

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 roughly two of 19 acres once used by Job Corps, a youth job training facility. City ...

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 and was sent to the Senate, where the committees on Water, Land, Agriculture and Hawaiian ...

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 mudweed - from Maunalua Bay. “When you walk around out here, you see it’s ...

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 look larger with a black wall.  Use crisp white trim ...