Photos of Honolulu in 1954

HAPPY SUNDAY!  Here’s a blast from the past.

Photos of Honolulu in 1954 - Waikiki, Ala Moana Beach Park, etc. ENJOY!!

Ewa Beach Homes | Home Shoppe Hawaii Sells Homes Island-Wide

Ewa Beach homes are not out of bounds for Home Shoppe Hawaii. Our team of REALTORS has sold 3 homes in Ewa Beach in the past six months alone! Ewa Beach provides an affordable alternative to those moving to Oahu. A benefit of living in Ewa Beach, besides being more affordable than East Oahu, is also the multitude of newer homes, built after 2000. 

Many of the homes for sale in Ewa Beach are built by Gentry. Ewa by Gentry is a planned community with developments ranging from small condominiums to well-appointed, large single-family homes. There are also homes close to the actual beach of Ewa Beach, which are older, and there is also the Ewa Villages community of historic plantation area homes. Many of the homes in Ewa Villages are almost 100 years old, but some are newer, like the one pictured below.

Here are some of the homes Home Shoppe Hawaii Principal Broker, Yvonne Jaramillo Ahearn, has recently sold in Ewa Beach:

EWA VILLAGES: 2BR / 2BA, 919 sq ft, Built 1996, remodeled detached SF home w/ carport
SOLD: $399,999 FS

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Tropical Hawaii Home Uses Balinese Design Elements

A tropical Luxury Hawaii Home with Balinesian style is the topic of another guest post from Houzz.  Many Hawaii luxury homes are inspired by Balinese design and incorporate these elements. Use these design elements from Bali to create that tropical luxury in your own home or backyard, wherever you might be. 

Design Inspiration: Bring Bali Home

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The Diamond Head Estate of Doris Duke | Honolulu Real Estate

A few days ago, I visited the home of Doris Duke (1912-1993) who was, at one time, one of the wealthiest women in the world. Doris Duke first visited Hawaii (along with various Muslim countries) on her honeymoon in 1935 and like many others, fell in love with our wonderful islands and decided to stay, at least seasonally.

Diamond Head Estate of Doris Duke - View

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Luxury Resort Living at Kukui'ula on Kauai

I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Kukui’ula Private Club Community and getting to know the newest luxury resort real estate development in the Poipu, Kauai area.  Kukui’ula means the glow of the kukui or candle nut, which were used by native Hawaiians for their bright and beautiful light, when burned, and the healing properties of its oil.  The name is appropriate, as Kukuiula is unlike anything Kauai has ever seen, both a beautiful and healing place in the sun, evoking a sense of nostalgia and relaxation, which is unparalled in luxury Hawaii real estate and Hawaii resort properties.

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Luxury Plantation Style Home on Kauai - New Construction

Even on vacation, I have a hard time staying away from real estate.  I love looking at beautiful Hawaii homes and when on Kauai, I will always keep my eyes out for great homes that might appeal to my clients on the mainland and Oahu.  This vacation, I also met with friends who are looking to buy on Kauai and am previewing some real estate for them, as well, so a had quite a few opportunities to see some great homes.

Plantation Home in Hawaii - Wrap Around Porch and Ideal Poipu, Hawaii Location.

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Perks of Hawaii Life: The Hawaiian Staycation

One of the best things about living on Oahu is the opportunity to enjoy the vast beauty, recreational, and cultural activities of Hawaii, all within a very short distance from home.  While most people living on Oahu still have the day-to-day activites of work, school, kids activities, and other obligations, many are fortunate to take the time a few times a year, or even more frequently, for a Hawaii staycation.

Photo from Kauai Staycation

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