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Homeowners’ favorite spaces – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Homeowners’ favorite spaces – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

What makes a house feel deeply and unmistakably like one’s own? What makes a favorite space so special? In the course of building homes for hundreds of local residents over the past three decades, Honolulu design-build firm Graham Builders has created countless spaces...

Creating homes for a lifetime – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Creating homes for a lifetime – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Since opening its doors in 1990, Graham Builders has collaborated with hundreds of Hawaii families to design functional, beautiful new homes and large renovations for multiple generations living under one roof. With years of expertise as a foundation, the Graham...

Multigenerational home trends – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Multigenerational home trends – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

As thousands of families in Hawaii know, multigenerational housing can greatly enhance the lives of all who live under the same roof. This is especially true when the space under that roof has been designed with multiple nuclear families in mind. And, for real...

Shifting interests drive design – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Shifting interests drive design – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Past generations identified the kitchen as a service space for cooking and cleaning. This outlook often drove the kitchen away from the shared spaces and placed it toward the rear of the home, walled off from living areas. Fast forward to the 21st century, an era in...

Remodel for Modern Times– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Remodel for Modern Times– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Now that 2021 has arrived, many Americans are redefining the definition of “home” as a place with exciting potential for expanded functionality and purpose. “This past year, many of us went back to basics — baking bread, planting gardens, building workbenches,...

Multi-gen homes make sense– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Multi-gen homes make sense– Honolulu StarAdvertiser

With Hawaii’s family-centered culture and high housing cost, it’s likely you know someone who resides in a multigenerational home. These residences make up for more than 11% of Hawaii homes, and typically provide shelter for grandparents, adult children, and...

6 tips for your next remodel – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

6 tips for your next remodel – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

A home construction project need not be overwhelming for you and your family. Graham Builders, Hawaii’s leader in residential design and construction, offers these tips for homeowners who are considering a remodel, addition or rebuild.  Tip 1: Realistic goals.  “Avoid...

A firm foundation – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

A firm foundation – Honolulu StarAdvertiser

Thirty years ago, Oahu homeowner Howard Humphreys decided to have some work done on his house. He didn’t have to think long about choosing a builder. “We were already familiar with Danny Graham’s commitment to good service, because we previously purchased a water...