Island Living Spring-Summer 2019

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Maui Nō Ka ‘Oi Magazine’s Guide to

LIVING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

An artful blend of form & function on Maui’s north shore

Luxe Living With Nature

Chaotic Closet Comes Clean

Picking Plants That Thrive At Your Place

Tips For Buying & Selling A Home

A Guide To Maui Home Resources

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OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

Peek inside a north-shore home that’s an innovative work of modern art. Story

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Bring home the tranquil colors of sea and sky.

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GROWTH CHART

Discover which native plants will thrive in your location.

Courtesy of Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?

By Angela Kay Kepler

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A PASSION FOR LILIKO‘I Story by Becky Speere

An expert’s advice on buying and selling a property. Story

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BRINGING IT HOME

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SEASIDE SPLENDOR Nature meets luxury at an oceanfront Kapalua estate.

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Island Living AT HOME

David Kinney isn’t afraid to push the envelope. Case in point: his oceanfront Ha‘ikū home, which has a style all its own. Just like an abstract painting in an art gallery, David says, “There’s a bit of mystery to it. I hope people will look at it and say ‘What is this?’”

With its distinctive shape and panoramic views, the residence certainly makes a statement, albeit quietly. “I wanted it to be interesting, but subtle,” he explains. “I didn’t want it to shout.”

David is the founder of a company that provides information-technology services to international businesses. In addition to all things tech, he has an enduring interest in architecture—and a keen eye for design.

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Outside of the Box

A north shore home artfully blends creativity and sustainability.

STORY BY SARAH RUPPENTHAL | PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN SIPHERS

Native plants flourish in three-by-three-foot trays on the cottage’s green roof, which takes its inspiration from Japanese zen gardens. The office’s higher elevation preserves its unobstructed views of the Pacific.

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David and Peter’s collaborative design incorporates bold, clean, geometric shapes and visually intriguing configurations, like the office stacked atop the garage.

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Above: David furnished the office with pieces that are just as engaging as the home’s architectural design. There’s a Tetris-style modular sofa upholstered in vintage denim, and a levitating sit/stand desk that can double as a conference table. Lower right: Approached from the entrance to the property, the office makes a striking first impression. From this vantage, only the tilt of a wooden bannister hints that there’s more to the property than first meets the eye.

As a kid, he’d sit cross-legged on the living-room floor of his childhood home in Canada and construct miniature communities out of colorful Lego bricks. David’s boyhood fascination never waned: Now a collector of Lego architecture sets, he’s replicated iconic structures like Chicago’s Farnsworth House, home of the late German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

A one-room, glass-box residence, the Farnsworth House was top of mind when David sat down to design a fully off-the-grid home for a vacant two-acre parcel he’d recently purchased in Ha‘ikū. “I wanted a sculptural building that would be comfortable . . . and as self-sustaining as possible,” he says.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe wasn’t the only influence. David says he was also inspired by the architectural styles of Hawai‘i’s Vladimir Ossipoff, Japan’s Tadao Ando, and Brazil’s Marcio Kogan.

The common themes? A minimal yet innovative aesthetic.

An abundance of natural light. And materials like glass, steel, and concrete.

With those elements in mind, David cobbled together an initial design and presented it to Maui architect Peter Niess, who was Island Living May–Oct 2019

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instantly intrigued. “I’m always excited to work on something that’s totally different . . . and this was definitely different,” Peter says.

“It’s 100 percent custom. There’s nothing cookie-cutter about it.”

David also recruited general contractor Chris Smith, who was equally thrilled to work on a not-so-run-of-the-mill project. In the months that followed, there was a flurry of pencil sketches, renderings, and 3D computer models. “I’d say we spent close to 1,000 hours in Peter’s office, working on the design,” David recalls.

“We made 100,000 small decisions,” says Peter. “It was a puzzle— but we had a lot of fun solving it.”

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Top: Seen from below, the office and cottage create a solid metaphor: the first two steps in a contemporary design that will play counterpart to the natural surroundings as the landscaping grows. Above: Neutral-toned furnishings congregate in the cottage’s living room, providing ultra-cozy, front-row seating to the spectacular view. The polished concrete floor was stamped with wood to give it a textured appearance.

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Construction began in 2017, and a year later, two cuboid structures were debuted: a two-bedroom cottage and an office space atop a garage. (David says he plans to build a main house on the property in the future.)

And here, there’s nothing to hide.

At the top of the sloping property, the 930-square-foot office is a see-through box; two parallel 38-foot-wide glass walls frame the panoramic vista.

Inside, a minimalist’s dream—and an ultra-inviting hangout.

There’s a sectional sofa upholstered in soft vintage denim, a beverage station tucked into one wall, and a shoji-style “boxwithin-a-box” (an architectural form David came to admire while living and doing business in Japan) multipurpose room with walls that slide open on two sides.

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TOP: DANTE PARDUCCI

Above: In the minimalist kitchen, the koa-wood backsplash and moveable island are vivid splashes of color against the muted palette of cabinetry and polished concrete floor. Lower left: Greenery adds yet another texture to the space between cottage and office. David’s mother, Elaine, is a gardener with a green thumb—which is why she had a hand in designing the grounds. She shared her horticultural insights with landscaper Torsten Erickson.

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Stairs descend to a small, one-windowed room dubbed “the lab,” where the ever-creative David conducts just-for-fun “experiments,” from gardening to music to a variety of art projects. The home’s nerve center is in the adjoining garage. On one wall, a reverseosmosis ultraviolet water purification system; on the other, a battery system that captures and stores excess energy from rooftop solar panels. (The photovoltaic system shares the lofty space with a rain-catchment system; harvested raindrops flow to underground tanks on the property.) Everything is on display; rather than cover it with drywall, David opted to leave every pipe, gauge and knob exposed for functionality, as well as aesthetic appeal.

A ceiling-mounted rain showerhead is a luxurious focal point in the cavernous walk-in shower, which was designed for indoor-outdoor use.

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Above: In the office, minimalist décor eliminates visual distractions and keeps the focus firmly on the spectacular vista.

Lower right: The 38-foot-wide glass façade brings the outside in—and vice versa.

As befits a homeowner-slash-techie, all of the systems can be monitored remotely and controlled with a push of a button on David’s laptop. (The same goes for the home’s lighting, humidification and facerecognition security systems.)

A pathway leads from the above-grade structure to the 990-square-foot cottage, which is modestly but comfortably outfitted with cozy furnishings, a mobile koa-wood kitchen island, polished concrete floors, and a gas fireplace to warm up chilly north shore evenings. In the two bedrooms, brightly painted vertical steel beams provide pops of color.

It’s clean and simple, but far from boring. For one thing, a thirty-three-footwide, floor-to-ceiling glass wall reveals uninterrupted ocean views; a sliding door opens to a covered lānai. There, David says, “You can look out into infinity.” There’s an

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A raised wooden pathway hugs the cottage and leads to an outdoor space for dining and relaxing, a setting that takes full advantage of 180-degree ocean views.

oversized lava-rock outdoor shower (David ensured it would be large enough to rinse off sandy bodies and surfboards at the same time) with a sliding ipe-wood door.

Overhead, David installed a Japanese zen-garden-inspired green roof, a rarity in Hawai‘i, but commonplace in his other stomping grounds, Tokyo and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Durable materials abound: concrete, steel, ipe wood, lava rock, and Italian porcelain bathroom tile masquerading as textured wood on the exterior. “We took the inside and brought it outside. It might be one of the world’s largest outdoor showers,” David jokes. Apart from being a conversation-worthy feature (David says incredulous visitors often touch it, and are

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surprised to discover it’s not actual wood), the water-resistant tile is also ideal for Ha‘ikū’s rainy weather. And the light-gray exterior doesn’t compete with its natural surroundings, just as David intended. “I wanted it to blend with the landscape,” he says.

Visitors to the property have differing interpretations of the home. Some say it reminds them of a living diorama. Others say it has an aquarium-like quality.

David sees it this way: “It’s a jewel box . . . a work of art.” He credits the project’s success to the talented craftspeople who helped bring his vision to life. “The building process was just as rewarding as coming up with the design,” he says. “I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.”

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THE FRENCH CONVECTION Monogram’s do-it-all convection wall oven has easy-open French doors, 5 cubic feet of cooking capacity, self-cleaning features, theater-style LED lighting, and Wi-Fi capabilities so all functions can be controlled remotely. Approximate dimensions: 30” wide, 29” high, 28” deep. $4,389 at Hamai Appliance, 332 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, 8776305, HamaiAppliance.com

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TIME AND TIDE Maui artist Robert Suzuki was inspired to paint “Tide Pool II” after arriving early for a dinner reservation at Mama’s Fish House. “I wandered the tide pools fronting the property and was captivated by how the movement of the ocean interacted with large and small boulders, creating an endless dance,” he says. 47.5”x29.25”. $4,000 at HUE Interior Design and Home Boutique, 210 Alamaha St., Kahului, 873-6910, MauiHue.com

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NICE THROW Handmade in Ha‘ikū, Annie Fischer Designs’ blue ombré pillow adds a perfect pop of color to any chair, chaise, sofa or bed in your home. 12”x12”. $89 at Pacific Home, 221 Lalo St., Kahului, 7278300, Pacific-Home.com

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DISARMINGLY HANDSOME Jonathan Louis’s “Mike” wingback chair strikes the perfect accent for your home. Shown here in a seismic rain pattern; can be upholstered in a variety of fabrics. 29”x34”. As pictured, $799 at HomeWorld Furniture, 374 Hanakai St., Kahului, 877-5503, HomeWorld.com Island Living May–Oct 2019

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Island Living GARDENING

As the old saying goes, location is everything—in real estate and gardening. Curious to see which native trees and shrubs will thrive in your area? The green-thumbed folks at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens compiled this handy chart to help you choose the right plant for the right place.

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If you’re selling a home, staging it is worth the time and effort. You can hire a professional, or do it yourself.

For this Ha‘ikū residence, interior designer Gwen Griffith chose neutral colors to showcase the home’s best features. (The furnishings will be included in the sale of the property.)

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We asked Rob to share his local-market expertise and some tried-and-true tips for sellers and buyers.

Let’s start with the big picture. How would you characterize today’s real-estate market?

We are looking at a little more balance between buyers and sellers in 2019. It was more of a seller’s market in 2018, but there’s been an increase in inventory, which indicates the market will likely be skewed toward the buyer this year.

So . . . it’s a good time to buy?

Absolutely.

What should a prospective buyer know before diving into the process?

First, if you’re financing, get prequalified by a lender [to determine how much you can borrow]. If it’s a cash purchase, have

a budget in mind. When I was the general manager of The Kapalua Villas Maui, people would come to me and ask for advice on what they should buy. My response then was the same as it is now: What do you enjoy when you’re here? What kind of home best fits your lifestyle and your family’s needs? Let that guide your decision.

What pearls of wisdom do you have for first-time homebuyers?

Work with a real-estate professional who will walk you through the buying process.

Listen to them—and ask questions. And I always recommend using a local lender.

They know the nuances of the market, everything from condotels [a condominium building operated as a hotel], to leasehold, to HARPTA [the Hawai‘i Real Property Tax Act] and FIRPTA [Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act]. It will make the process so much smoother. I’d also suggest asking

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When he’s not keeping a finger on the pulse of the local market, Rob is keeping a close eye on the needs of the community he has called home since 1978. He’s a founding board member and past president of the Lahainaluna High School Foundation, and the cofounder and chairperson of the Kapalua Clambake Pro-Am Invitational, an annual golf tournament that benefits Special Olympics Maui and the Lahainaluna High School golf program.

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When you’re looking to sell your property, simple measures—like having the walkways power washed, or sprucing up the landscaping—can make a home more enticing for potential buyers.

your lender what the do’s and don’ts are in the lending process; one of the first things they’ll tell you is, don’t change jobs and don’t make any large purchases before closing. Remember, it’s a business transaction until the end, so don’t pop the champagne until the keys are in your hands.

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What are some won’t-break-the-bank things a seller can do to make a property more attractive to buyers?

I’d recommend simple things, like making sure the lawn is trimmed, and power washing the sidewalks. And you don’t want clutter. It might be a good time to have a garage sale and get rid of the things you don’t need. There’s also a strategy that some sellers employ: Get a building inspection. Any buyer will order a building inspection, but if you do it ahead of time and repair anything that needs to be fixed,

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Let’s shift to the selling side. If I decide to sell my home, what should I do before I pick up the phone and call a realtor?

Get it ready to view. Stage it nicely, and keep things neutral to showcase the home’s best features; too many accessories or too-bright colors can be distracting. Make it look fresh, clean and presentable. Some people suggest taking down personal items like family photos, but a few of those items can make it feel more like a home. A buyer wants to see themselves in that house.

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REALTOR Q&A you will make your home more attractive to a buyer.

What is a common selling blunder?

Pricing it too high. I’ll never forget a seminar I attended at a big real-estate conference in Los Angeles. The takeaway was: “Every property will sell the day it’s priced right.”

If you set the price too high, its days on market [a measure of the age of a realestate listing] will likely be too long, and at some point, potential buyers may think there’s something wrong with the house. It can get stigmatized.

You’ve been in this industry for a while.

Apart from the cyclical nature of real estate, what has changed over the years?

When I started in 2004, a lot of people were buying [properties] sight unseen, or with their emotions. Eventually, people became more focused on the numbers and they started looking more closely at price points and comps [comparable home sales].

Buyers are doing their homework now—and that’s a good thing, because they need to know what they’re buying. Both buyers and sellers are more educated today. There’s a lot of good information out there.

How do you know you’re getting reliable information?

The best way is to consult a local realestate professional—someone who has their eyes and ears on the ground.

Clearly, you enjoy your job. What’s the greatest reward for you?

There’s nothing more rewarding than handing over the keys to a couple who just bought their first home. It’s so gratifying to know that I helped them start a new chapter in their lives.

Interested in the latest and greatest market data for Maui? The Realtors Association of Maui publishes monthly real-estate market reports at RAMaui.com/Consumers/Market-Statistics.

Rob Shelton is vice president and broker in charge of West Maui operations for Island Sotheby’s International Realty.

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If ever there were a home that could give new meaning to the term “beach house,” this is it.

Set on a rocky point overlooking Kapalua Bay, Craig Ramsey’s ultra-luxurious residence has eight bedrooms, eight-and-a-half bathrooms, four guest suites with private lānai, caretaker’s quarters, and an infinity pool.

And on occasion, it has things that go bump in the night.

On a cool winter evening five years ago, Craig was startled awake by thunderous banging. He grabbed a flashlight and dashed outside, following the sound to the edge of the craggy cliff. In the rippling waters below, a humpback whale was giving birth to a calf under the moonlit sky. “It is one of the best

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Above: The infinity-edge pool creates a natural focal point between the house and the deep blue sea. At night, warm light streaming through the home’s expanse of glass illuminates the grounds.

Top right: The great room’s orientation draws the eye to a whale-sized ocean view. Interior designer Persis Hataria of Ahura Designs, Inc. ensured the guestready space emphasized comfort; cozy couches and chairs are made of durable—and wet-swimsuit friendly—outdoor fabrics.

Bottom right: The kitchen thrives in its new locale with soffit lighting and sapele-wood cabinetry.

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Clockwise from top: Elevating the master suite’s cedar ceiling several feet gave a greater sense of space and ushered in more light. An illuminated yellow-onyx accent wall is a striking addition to the master bath. Above the luxurious La Cava soaking tub, a polarized glass window transitions from clear to opaque at the touch of a button.

memories of my life,” he says. (To his delight, mother and baby lingered offshore for two weeks afterward.)

Craig purchased the property in 2000. A San Francisco resident and founder of the cloud-software company Vlocity, he had spent fruitless months looking for the right home along Maui’s south shore. Then his realtor took him to see an estate for sale within Kapalua Resort—one of only eight

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oceanfront properties along this coast, and one of three on a private point there.

Its original owner intended the home as a retreat, and took design cues from the Manele Bay Hotel (now the Four Seasons Resort Lāna‘i). To Craig, the 6,645-squarefoot home certainly felt like a private resort: There were three wings connected by a large central courtyard, a separate wing of guest suites, columned porches, covered

walkways, and a pair of stone lions standing guard at the entrance.

An avid sailor, kayaker, and swimmer, Craig was instantly captivated by the home’s proximity to the ocean and its 270-degree coastal views. “It was so much better than anything I’d seen,” he says. He was also charmed by some not-so-run-ofthe-mill features, including a small, solarpowered lighthouse perched on one end

Above: A vantage like no other; the property’s high perch offers sweeping views of the Pacific and the neighboring islands of Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

Right: Each guest suite has been designed to reflect one of the four elements: fire, water, air, and earth. Fleetwood sliders open to a sun-drenched lānai flanked by an outdoor shower for al fresco bathing.

of the property. Left behind by a previous owner—the U.S. Coast Guard—it had been moved from its original location to make room for the construction of the home in 1996. Another: earthen burrows dotting the cliffside. Built before changes in zoning, the estate is located within a conservation area that is a nesting habitat for the ‘ua‘u kani, or wedge-tailed shearwater.

Craig says he spent ten minutes touring

the interior and a few hours wandering the grounds before deciding he’d found “the one.” In the years that followed, he and his family became stewards of the land and the seabird colonies that call it home. Craig has contributed to conservation efforts to protect the pelagic ‘ua’u kani (which come ashore in June to lay eggs in burrows and crevices) from marauding predators. When he bought the property, it had just a hand-

ful of burrows; now there are hundreds— more than a thousand in the surrounding area—the largest colony on Maui.

In 2015, Craig enlisted Sara Harrison Woodfield, a Santa Rosa, California-based architect, to give the home a long-overdue makeover. He wanted a more contemporary look, which meant getting rid of old-fashioned details like the original wainscoting, heavy crown molding, and covered porches Island Living May–Oct 2019

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AT HOME Top left: The informal living room—appropriately dubbed the “game room”—has a pool table, colorful quintet of lounge chairs, dining table that seats twelve, and a spacious lānai for outdoor entertaining.

Bottom left: The wing that once housed the kitchen and formal dining area is now a kid-friendly space with a media room and custom built-in bunk beds and desks.

with Tuscan columns. He also envisioned a reconfigured layout that would take full advantage of the views, bring more natural light indoors, and integrate the estate with its coastal surroundings.

Craig and Sara initially intended “just a little remodel”: a renovation of the oceanfacing wing, christened the “great room.”

But once Sara got started, the project took on a life of its own and became a downto-the-studs transformation. She decided to reorganize and update everything—all materials and all building systems—and ultimately transformed 10,000 square feet

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of the interior, and another 10,000 outside (including the courtyard, covered walkways, outdoor rooms, patios and pool area) into simple, modern spaces.

Sara describes the former great room as “dark and introverted.” It’s now lofty and light-filled, and at twice its original size accommodates an expanded living and dining space that opens to a covered lānai and the pool deck. The relocated kitchen had been in the mauka (mountainfacing) wing that is now the kids’ bunk-bedoutfitted space. To make the most of the views, Sara had the deep eaves shortened

and raised—a subtle but significant change, she says—and doors and windows replaced with floor-to-ceiling Fleetwood sliders.

Light and glass are recurring themes throughout. Beyond the circular drive, a glass wall twenty feet long spans the front entrance, its wide pivot doors inviting guests inside. Once-opaque walls and doors are now transparent; clear- and frostedglass enclosures separate showers from elliptical, wood-cradled tubs in the master and guest suites.

And there are nods to nature everywhere. Sara kept the original floor, whose

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Above: A fountain-slash-firepit creates a dramatic approach to the main entrance; the ocean view is visible even before you step inside. Below: In the guest suites, glass enclosures replaced interior walls, creating a more expansive feel, and opening the room to ocean views—all the way to the shower and tub. Crisp white curtains enclose the soaking tub when privacy is desired. Custom stacked green-glass light fixtures give a pleasing glow.

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textured limestone evokes a sandy beach.

The old, worn roof has been reframed; new, sparkling blue-green terra cotta tiles mimic the hues of the ocean. (Sara worked with a professional colorist to pin down the right shade, and at one point, had hundreds of samples stacked in a corner of her office.)

The outdated pool has been converted into a heated saline infinity pool lined with iridescent tiles whose colors change in the light. A waterfall feature extends from the lānai to the pool to dial up the ambiance and visually connect the house to the ocean.

Prior to the renovation, Sara stayed at the property so she could absorb its nuances. “I wanted to know how it worked—the breezes, the sounds, the light,” she explains. And when the project was completed in 2017, she packed an overnight bag and flew to Maui to stay in one of the newly remodeled guest suites and inspect her handiwork. “I needed to see it all done . . . and give it my approval,” she laughs.

The verdict? “It’s like living in a sculpture,” Sara says.

Craig agrees. “It’s magnificent. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

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Island Living CLOSET RESCUE

SpACE: THe FInal FRonTIer STORY BY RITA GOLDMAN

Debbie Finklewicz surveys the disaster that is my storage closet. Her eyes take in the file cabinets that support a board I use as a table for art and sewing projects—or will, as soon as I clear away heaps of unfiled papers, a broken ceramic sculpture I keep meaning to superglue, empty cat-food containers and Kleenex boxes awaiting recycling, and the foam I bought years ago to make a cushion for my cedar chest. Her gaze sweeps right, to the exercycle buried under a pile of workout clothes; left, to the vacuum cleaner propped below a wall hook from which a T-square hangs, past an oversized drawing pad to the corner where walking sticks and a beach umbrella lean dejectedly, knowing they will not see daylight any time soon.

You can learn a lot about a person from her closet. From mine, Debbie has surely figured out that I’m a lapsed exerciser, a wannabe artist, and an aspiring—if not actual—tidy person. Yet when she finishes

her inspection and turns to me, her first question is not what I expect: “How tall are you?”

Uh, what?

“Four-eleven,” I stutter, “but I used to be five feet!” I do not add that my favorite sci-fi movie is The Incredible Shrinking Man. “Right- or left-handed?”

“Right,” I answer, suspiciously.

“Why?” H e r a m u s e d e x p re s s i o n convinces me that she’s seen bewilderment on a lot of first-time clients’ faces. Debbie is president of Maui Closet Company, a one-stop shop of designers, fabricators, installers . . . and, judging by her enthusiasm and encouragement, at least one closet psychologist.

“We design according to the space, the client’s needs and budget,” she explains.

“We raise low drawers for people with back

Back at Maui Closet Company’s office, Debbie Finklewicz takes pencil, paper, experience and ingenuity to an enterprise that is completely alien to this writer: turning chaos into an attractive, efficient, multitasking closet. After trekking to Ha‘ikū to view said closet in person, Debbie will work with her in-house team of fabricators to create a space uniquely suited to my needs.

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Island Living CLOSET RESCUE Debbie’s first sketch offers a wealth of storage options: bookshelves, cabinets, cubbies . . . even sorting bins for recyclables. Alas, much of it is too high for easy access.

I like the worktable’s inset lighting, but not the prospect of having to face the closet’s back wall while working.

Option two is a better fit, with more storage at a reachable height— including a retractable valet tucked behind a cabinet door. The pull-down worktable allows seating on three sides; no need to swivel one-eighty to look out. It also hides several bookshelves that become accessible when it’s pulled down. Only problem: no space for a guest bed.

The winner: Debbie’s fourth design accomplishes everything I’ve asked for—except that it couldn’t be custom fabricated and installed before the magazine went to press. This rendering offers a sneak peek. (Note the table lamp on the shelf at left, a late addition to my list of requests. The cord slips through a hidden grommet to reach the nearest electrical outlet.)

Pulling down the smaller panel reveals an even more generous workspace than the table in option two, and it still allows side seating, so I don’t have to face the wall. (Turning my head left lets me see the floor-to-ceiling windows on the living room’s opposite wall . . . and the Ha‘ikū jungle beyond.)

Debbie’s stellar solution for morphing my closet into a guest room: Fold the table up, pull the larger panel down, and voila! a twin bed set lengthwise, so visitors can close the louver doors for privacy. A retractable valet, hidden behind the tall cabinet at right, becomes a mini closet for guests. As for reaching the highest cabinets? All I have to do is stand on the bed.

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issues, or add pull-down rods for people in wheelchairs. If we’re designing for children, we can create a space that’s adjustable as they grow. We try to accommodate how a client will access the space.”

In my case, that means no high shelves until jetpacks come down in price.

I’d be satisfied, but I’m not. I’ve fallen in love with the valet, which is absent in option three. Worse, the cabinets start four feet from the floor and stretch to the ceiling.

Cue the jetpack.

So far, Debbie has schlepped to my house in the Ha‘ikū boonies, surveyed my closet’s chaos without flinching, created three designs and estimates for fabrication, delivery and installation. (Estimates for my requests range from $2,000 to $4,600.) I apologize for being finicky, but she assures me it’s fine; we’re still in the figuring-it-out stage.

She thinks for a moment, then picks up her straight edge and sketches a fourth design. The Murphy bed and worktable are still there, but the cabinets start lower, and she’s put the valet back in, along with space for a lamp next to some low shelves.

It’s perfect. And Debbie thought of it on the spot.

“Designing is the fun part,” she says. “I’ve done this for twenty-eight years, and every design is different, because every client is different. We’re not trying to change your habits, just give your habits a better home.”

Maui Closet Company, 310 Hukilike St., Unit M, Kahului | 871-7996 | MauiCloset.com

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Maui Closet Company is in Kahului, but Debbie spends a lot of time on the road, visiting potential customers to see their spaces—not just closets, but the home itself, which can give her clues to their style and preferences. (Mine, she says, are for solid wood, which I knew, and symmetry, which I hadn’t realized until she pointed it out.)

And then there’s what the client wants to use the space for. When I tell Debbie I’d like my four-by-eight closet to serve as a workshop, attractive and efficient storage, and guest room, she laughs. “You can have one, maybe two of those,” she says.

Yet when I visit Maui Closet Company the following week, Debbie has figured out a way for me to have it all.

She starts by showing me three designs, each with head-on and bird’s-eye views. My feedback, she says, will help her hone the final design.

Option one has a small worktable

with inset lighting; it’s surrounded by bookshelves, bins for recyclables, and lots of storage cabinets. There are even three tall, skinny slots for my drawing pad, T-square and walking sticks. I’m delighted by the amount and variety of storage, but the worktable is too small, and I’m still hoping for a bed for the occasional guest.

Option two also has lots of storage, including a retractable valet for hanging clothes. The central panel pulls down to reveal a table big enough to handle any project short of large-animal taxidermy.

There’s room for seating on three sides, yet it’s short enough to allow the louver doors to close, even when the table’s in use.

“I like this better,” I tell Debbie, “especially having a valet that gives a guest a place to hang clothes. But there’s nowhere for that guest to sleep.”

Debbie grins as she turns to option three, and as soon as I see the sketch, I do, too.

Cabinets and cubbies occupy the top half of the design. A panel stretches across the bottom. Pull the panel down and a Murphy bed appears, positioned sideways so guests can close the louvers for privacy. Fold the Murphy bed up, and a smaller panel folds down to create a good-sized table.

It’s everything I asked for, so you’d think

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When Kent and Polli Smith started house-hunting in Kula a little over a year ago, the last thing they wanted was a two-story home. “We were set on buying a one-story house,” Polli says. “I’m so glad we changed our minds.”

Kent, who works in alternative energies, and Polli, the former owner of Polli’s Mexican Restaurant in Makawao, know a thing or two about houses: Since moving to Maui forty-seven years ago, they’ve rented, bought, built and sold several homes, including a beach bungalow in Mākena, a condominium in Mā‘alaea, a golf-course villa in Pukalani, a custom home in Ha‘ikū, and a 52

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That’s Polli Smith at the foot of the foyer’s staircase. She says the first time she entered the home, the light-filled space swept her off her feet. It’s a perfect place to display some of the couple’s antique showpieces and artwork, including a vibrant cactus painting by Maui artist Neida Bangerter.

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TOP: KENT SMITH

Above: Kent’s prized 1952 Ford F1 pickup is in mint condition, thanks to a cousin in Los Angeles who owns a shop that restores classic cars. Below: One of the home’s most striking features is the gazebo, whose convivial seating and gas fireplace invite outdoor entertaining and stargazing.

century-old cottage in Kula that lacked electricity. “We like variety,” Polli laughs.

But this time, the Smiths had something specific in mind. “We were looking for a house we could grow old in,” Polli explains. “We wanted something practical and convenient that didn’t require anything more than moving our stuff in.” And one more thing. “We didn’t want to walk up any stairs to go to bed at night.”

So when their realtor mentioned the three-bedroom, three-anda-half bath home on a sprawling four-acre lot in Kula, the Smiths demurred. “It sounded like too much house for us,” Polli says. But the realtor insisted they take a look, and Polli and Kent reluctantly agreed. “She told us we’d love it as soon as we saw it,” Polli recalls.

Their realtor was right.

With its butter-yellow exterior, shake roof and pillared front porch, the residence takes many of its cues from East Coast architecture. “The original owners were from the Washington, D.C., area,” explains Todd Preseault, the general contractor who built the house twelve years ago. “It looks like something you might find in Virginia or Maryland, which makes it unique.” It may be unique, but it’s not misplaced. To the contrary, the stately yet rustic home complements its picturesque surroundings.

It wasn’t what they’d had in mind, but the moment the Smiths walked through the front door, they were willing to make concessions. “It seemed like the house said to us: ‘Where have you been?’”

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Above: Guests receive royal treatment in the second-floor master suite, with its mix of comfortable furnishings and intriguing works of art.

Below: A pair of armchairs from Pier 1 adds to the parlor’s appealingly eclectic aesthetic. Polli found the Japanese painting at a local yard sale. Although it’s not finished, she likes the way its colors match those of the room.

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off our list,” she says. From there, it was just one pleasant surprise after another.

A charming parlor flanks the entry, with doors that can close the room off from the rest of the house. Just beyond the entryway are the living and dining rooms; natural light streams into both rooms through large windows and doors that open to a spacious, columned lānai.

Polli, who loves to cook, was instantly smitten with the kitchen, which boasts plenty of storage space (there are a whopping twenty-five drawers) and appliances any professional chef would be proud to own, including two Wolf wall ovens, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a Wolf four-burner range with a built-in griddle and grill. Apart from the kitchen’s functionality, both Polli and Kent were captivated by the striking look of the space, with its sleek white cabinets hanging above granite countertops, and a center island topped with butcher block. “We didn’t need to change a thing,” Polli says.

In the dining and living rooms, an eclectic assortment of furniture, patterned rugs and keepsakes offset crisp white walls and Brazilian mahogany floors. “I don’t have one style. I

like to keep things interesting,” Polli says. The Smiths have traveled all over the world—and they never come home empty-handed. That’s why built-in shelving in nearly every room was another big selling point. “There are nooks everywhere,” Polli says. “I told Kent, ‘Now I know where I can put all of our stuff.’” Throughout the home, there’s an enviable collection of antiques and artifacts from the Smiths’ far-flung travels—from delicate hand-carved animals they picked up in the Amazon rainforest, to an eye-catching wooden fish sculpture purchased at a trading post in South Africa—and framed family photos and original artwork adorn the walls. “Before we moved in, someone asked me if I had enough art to fill this house,” Polli says. “I just had to laugh.”

The staircase ascends to a bookshelf-lined landing that serves as a workspace for Polli’s crafting projects. The Smiths converted an upstairs guest bedroom into an office for Kent; overnight guests must content themselves with the second floor’s master suite, with its full bath, Jacuzzi tub, utility room with washer and dryer (to spare houseguests

Above: The kitchen has granite counters, an island topped with butcher block, and appliances by Sub-Zero and Wolf. What pleases Polli most? “There’s a place for everything.”

Below: The living room’s sectional sofa wraps around an antique Asian trunk Polli won in a silent auction. Next to the fireplace, at lower right, sits a honu (sea turtle) carved from a burnt kiawe stump; Kent commissioned the piece as an anniversary gift for Polli.

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Above: Polli and Kent fell in love with the second-floor master bath’s eyecatching hardware and contrasting marble and white subway tiles.

a trip to the laundry room downstairs), and a private balcony opening to ocean and mountain views. (So far, no one has complained.)

There’s no guarantee of sunshine in Kula, especially midday, when high-elevation clouds tend to form. Even so, the Smiths’ home is surprisingly bright. Daylight pours in through the skylight that dominates the stairwell and well-placed windows on both floors (there are windows in every bathroom, the walk-in pantry, and most of the closets, too). During the winter, nighttime temperatures can dip into the forties, so the original owners wisely outfitted the home with a gas fireplace in the living room, heater lamps in all three bathrooms, and subfloor radiant heating in the first-floor master suite’s bathroom.

Polli and Kent love to entertain, and family gatherings and games—from croquet

Clockwise from top: Ten-foot-high ceilings soar above spacious living and dining rooms.

A soaking tub sprawls beneath a picture window in the first floor’s master bathroom.

to chess to Rummykub—take place on the lawn or on the covered lānai. A white coralstone patio leads to lounge seating and an outdoor gas fireplace under a dramatic columned gazebo with a latticed geometric roof. A wooden stairway descends from the gazebo to a lush expanse fringed by flower gardens and fruit trees. “There’s no excuse not to be outside here,” Polli says. “We like to sit in the gazebo during the day and watch the clouds. At night, you can look up and see the stars and the moon.”

Since the Smiths moved in last year, they’ve only had to roll up their sleeves twice: Kent refurbished the detached twocar garage (which now houses the green 1952 Ford F1 truck) and added a fresh coat of paint to the deck of the back porch.

“Other than that, the only thing we had to do,” Polli says, “was decide where to put the Christmas tree.”

RESOURCES Artel Inc. (architect) 808-250-1527 • ArtelMaui.com Cutting Edge Manufacturing, Inc. (cabinets) 1866 Wili Pa Loop, #B, Wailuku 808-870-1236 Ferguson (plumbing) 335 Hukilike Street, Kahului 808-877-4460 • Ferguson.com/Branch/ Kahului-Hi-Plumbing Jurassic Stoneworks (countertops) 2000 Mokulele Highway, Pu‘unēnē 808-873-7742 • JurassicMaui.com Pono Building Co., Inc. (general contractor) 4230 Lower Kula Road, Kula • 808-870-7979 • PonoBuildingCompany.com Island Living May–Oct 2019

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Excellent except in winter.

Excellent except in winter.

Excellent all year.

Excellent all year.

Excellent all year.

Excellent. Plant in spring; too cold in winter.

Good, especially in winter.

Very good all year.

Excellent all year.

Excellent all year except winter.

Beans, bush and pole

Beets

Bok choy, Tatsoi

Broccoli

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery

Collards

Corn, sweet

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Does well.

Asparagus

UPCOUNTRY 2000-4000 FEET

When you live on an island with as many microclimates as Maui’s, the secret to growing vegetables has everything to do with location. We asked Dr. Angela Kay Kepler, a consummate Maui gardener, to help us plot the perfect plants for a Maui vegetable garden—no matter where on the island you’ve set down your roots.

Very good except winter.

Wonderful. Provide some shade.

Good all year. Give some shade.

Not recommended; too hot and wet.

Grows all year; needs new plot each time. Try Nantes Half-long, Pot ’o Gold Hybrid, and Scarlet Nantes.

A winter crop—plant seeds or seedlings in October.

Can last up to 3 years. Winter rain and cloud retard growth.

Very good, especially in winter.

Does well if given new soil each replanting. Grows all year; slower in winter.

Excellent all year, less productive in winter.

Does well; needs lots of weeding.

DOWNCOUNTRY WINDWARD 0-1000 FEET

Eggplant Listada de Gandia

Very good, better in winter here than in windward areas.

Worth a try; give some shade.

May be good in shade. Can be bitter.

Not recommended.

Not recommended.

Not recommended, but if you want to try, plant in winter.

Generally too hot, but worth trying in winter.

Try in winter.

Grows all year. Give new soil each replanting.

Good all year.

Spears will be thinner, more water required. Can grow close to ocean in salty soil.

DOWNCOUNTRY LEEWARD 0-400 FEET

Packman Hybrid broccoli

Assorted squash

Corn caterpillars may infest plants; remove old stalks from property. Fertilize heavily when corn is kneehigh, mulch around stalks.

Replant every year. Stalks curl around; give them space.

Keep moist. Cut central, youngest stalks.

Keep moist—mulch with a fine layer of grass clippings. Slow growing; prefers light, rich and sandy soils. Dig deeply, aerate well before planting seeds.

Recommend Copenhagen Market & Premium Late Flat Dutch.

Don’t let heads flower or go to seed; results in fewer edible heads. Fertilize well.

Detroit Dark Red is best. Needs ample water. Rootknot nematodes a problem below 1,000 feet.

White- and purple-flowering varieties best. Don’t plant scarlet below 3,500 feet.

Grows year-round; needs sandy soil. Cut back once or twice a year and add ample fertilizer. Weed and water frequently.

COMMENTS

Pot o’ Gold carrots

How doES your gARDEN gROw?

More luck here than elsewhere, except in winter.

Excellent all year

Excellent except in winter.

Excellent all year.

Excellent except in summer.

All types excellent, less in winter. Only Maui area producing good bulbs.

All types excellent all year.

All types excellent all year.

Winter squashes like butternut good except in winter. Zucchini, summer squashes better here than downcountry.

All year. Keep dry and in fairly poor soil.

Very good all year, less so in summer.

Very good all year except winter.

Cucumber

Daikon

Eggplant

Kale

Lettuce

Onions

Soybeans

Spinach

Squashes

Sweet potatoes

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Very good all year except winter.

Very good all year, excellent in cooler months.

Not worth the bother.

Kabocha’s delicious, productive all year. Vines may last 3 years.

Other types less productive; forget zucchini and summer squash.

Not worth the effort.

All types excellent all year.

Green onions excellent all year.

Plant every couple of months.

Excellent all year except summer.

Pick heat-tolerant varieties.

Excellent all year. May last 2 to 3 years with care.

Excellent all year.

Taste and texture inferior to upcountry.

Worth trying for a few fruit.

Very good all year. Fewer fruit flies here; try medium-sized varieties like Early Girl.

Summer’s too hot. Good in winter.

Excellent all year.

Fruit flies less abundant here, so more luck with squashes.

Not worth the effort.

Try all year; summers may be too hot.

Green onions excellent all year.

Plant every couple of months.

Plant leaf variety, only cool months.

When it’s hot, plant in light shade.

Climate’s a bit hot, but worth a try.

Excellent all year.

Not recommended.

Fewer fruit flies and powdery mildew here. Worth a try.

Fruit flies ruin large varieties like Big Boy or Beefsteak.

Most reliable: cherry or patio tomatoes, e.g. Large Red Cherry. Supersweet 100, Tommy Toe, Roma usually OK.

Keep moist. Don’t overfertilize; roots burn easily.

Purple-fleshed Okinawan/Moloka‘i sweet potato is delicious. Only plant from cuttings, never from tubers, because a larval insect burrows in the flesh. Replant in new location each time because of this insect.

All members of the squash/cucumber family do poorly because of fruit flies. If you grow zucchini, try Embassy Hybrid from Park Seed.

For bulb onions (upcountry), let top leaves die back and fold over before harvesting.

Recommend Mānoa, Black-seeded Simpson, Red Sails, Buttercrunch.

Suggest Lacinato, an Italian kale with dark bluegreen, tasty leaves. Dwarf Blue Scotch and Red Russian also good.

Somewhat drought resistant. Recommend Black Beauty and heirloom Listada de Gandia.

Needs cold climate for best taste.

Problems with fruit flies and leaf fungi (powdery mildew). Choose thick-skinned varieties like Japanese Climbing.

Island Living

A naturalist, organic farmer and awardwinning author, Dr. Angela Kay Kepler also is the world’s leading authority on Hawaiian and Eastern Pacific bananas. She and husband Frank Rust coauthored the definitive book on the subject: The World of Bananas in Hawai‘i: Then and Now, published in 2011 by the University of Hawai‘i Press. Its 612 pages and 1,900 color illustrations catalog virtually every edible and inedible banana in Hawai‘i, including spectacular ornamentals—and the little-known “pregnant” banana, ma‘i hāpai, whose fruit grows inside the plant’s trunk.

In tracing the evolution of bananas and plantains in the Pacific, the book also lends insight into Hawaiian culture, examining traditional foods, chants, legends, crafts . . . even the use of parts of the banana plant to weave everyday clothing. A recipe chapter features dishes from banana mayonnaise to meat-plantain casserole.

The World of Bananas in Hawai‘i is available for $80 through the University of Hawai‘i Press website, UHPress.Hawaii.edu.

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BECKY’S BACKYARD

In most aspects, yellow and purple liliko‘i are similar, except for the color of their skin and pulp. Some say the pulp of the purple-skinned variety is less tart than the yellow. The seeds are edible, but if you don’t like them, a food mill is the most efficient way to separate them out.

STORY BY BECKY SPEERE

The Jamaican liliko‘i has a distinctly variegated purple-and-white flower. Its yellow-skinned fruit is much softer than that of more common varieties, and its sweeter, floral flavor makes it well worth searching for.

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Sometimes all you need is a liliko‘i to fill your day with sunshine. My nephew Spencer, a lanky high-school senior visiting from Las Vegas, was helping me gather liliko‘i from the yard when he asked, “Auntie, can I eat this?”

I answered, “Of course! Just put it between your palms and press hard.” As he squished the fruit with the strength of the Hulk, seeds and pulp exploded onto his clothing, and orange trails of juice ran down his suntanned arms. After a moment’s wide-eyed surprise and embarrassment, he happily licked the sweet-sour juice from his hands. I know, bad auntie—but one of life’s pleasures is introducing someone to his first liliko‘i with a splatter of juice and seeds.

Liliko‘i is the Hawaiian word for passion fruit. A vine native to South America, it was brought to the Islands in the 1920s. The most common variety on Maui is the yellow liliko‘i (Passiflora edulis forma flavicarpa). It’s available much of the year, and during the peak summer season, its Jurassic vines can bear hundreds of fruits. As it ripens, the fruit turns yellow and falls from the vine, and is still tasty even after it starts to wrinkle.

While liliko‘i can be eaten raw, its naturally high acidity makes it perfect for blending into

baked goods, frozen custards, and drinks.

Jamie Woodburn, a.k.a. Liliko‘i Man, processes a ton and a half of fruit during the summer to extract seventy-five gallons of purée for his liliko‘i-butter business. If you don’t need industrial quantities, you can make your own purée this simple way: Cut the fruit in half, spoon the pulp and seeds into a blender, blend on low speed for thirty seconds, then strain through a medium-fine metal sieve. I like to use a saimin strainer for its deep basket and wire grid. You can find the strainer at TJ’s Warehouse in Wailuku.

The folks at Travaasa Hāna serve a yummy “Japanese cheesecake” at their Ka‘uiki Restaurant, and were kind enough to share their recipe. (See page 72.) Feel free to use homemade or store-bought granola—just make sure it’s fresh and crunchy. And you can find Jamie’s Liliko‘i Butter at Maui Coffee Roasters, or email jamie woodburn1@gmail. com. During the season, buy liliko‘i at our local farmers’ markets, or in the tropical fruit section of grocery stores.

Maui Coffee Roasters, 444 Hāna Hwy., Kahului • 877-2877 • MauiCoffeeroasters.com TJ’s Warehouse, 875 Alua St., Wailuku 244-7311 • TJsCateringMaui.com

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A PASSION FOR LILIKO‘I

TRAVAASA HĀNA’S JAPANESE CHEESECAKE Our thanks to the folks at Travaasa for sharing this delish dessert recipe. If you can’t find fresh liliko‘i (passionfruit), try another fruit topping such as Maui Gold pineapple or pink soursop.

Method Sprinkle gelatin over hot water in a heatproof bowl. Let bloom 5 minutes. (Do not stir.) Mix next 5 ingredients well with softened gelatin. Whip cream into soft peaks and gently fold into cream-cheese mixture. Divide into decorative cups or mason jars. Chill.

Yield 6–8 servings | Prep Time 30 minutes; chill 6 hours

Topping Ingredients 6 ounces Jamie’s Liliko‘i Butter (See page 71 for substitutions.)

1 fresh liliko‘i (or juice from 1 lemon and 1 teaspoon lemon zest) ½ cup granola, or more to taste Method Mix liliko‘i butter with pulp and seeds from 1 fresh liliko‘i or 2 tablespoons lemon juice, plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Spoon 1½ tablespoons onto each cheesecake portion, then top each with 2 tablespoons granola.

NINA KUNA

Ingredients 1 package gelatin 3 tablespoons hot water 10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 5 ounces granulated sugar 2 egg yolks (fresh or pasteurized) 2½ tablespoons milk ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 2²/3 cups whipped cream

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Resource Guide

ARCHITECTS Architects Maui 572-4644 | MauiBoy.com/ArchMaui Artel, Inc. Kīhei | 250-1527 | ArtelMaui.com Hawaii Off-Grid (architecture, engineering, solar energy system installation) 375 West Kuiaha Rd., Pauwela Cannery, Ha‘ikū | 495-8639 | HiOffGrid.com Hunton Conrad & Associates, Inc. 1102 Mailuna Pl., Makawao 281-9706 | HuntonConrad.com Kasprzycki Designs, Inc. 40 Kupuohi St., Ste. 203, Lahaina 667-6116 | KasprzyckiDesigns.com Jeffrey A. Lundahl 871-4110 | JeffreyALundahl@msn.com Maui Architectural Group 2331 Main St., Wailuku 244-9011 | MauiArch.com Rick Ryniak Architects 50 Pu‘u Anoano, #2104, Lahaina 661-9448 | Ryniak.com Territorial Architects, Ltd. Wailuku | 575-2188 Nick Wagner 226 S. Church St., Wailuku | 242-5720

APPLIANCES, BUILDING SUPPLIES & INSTALLATION ABC Supply Co., Inc. 446 Ala Makani St., Kahului 877-6507 | ABCSupply.com Habitat for Humanity ReStore 970 L. Main St., Wailuku 986-8050 | Habitat-Maui.org Hamai Appliance 332 E. Wākea Ave., Kahului 877-6305 | HamaiAppliance.com

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The Home Depot 100 Pakaula St., Kahului 893-7800 | HomeDepot.com

WaiWood Designs P.O. Box 156, Makawao | 281-0086 | WaiWoodDesigns.com

Lowe’s Home Improvement 214 Ho‘okele St., Kahului 872-1920 | Lowes.com

CARPETS & FLOORING

Maui Windows & Doors 54 Maui Lani Parkway, #2050, Wailuku 877-3667 Pacific Source 515 E. Uahi Way, Wailuku 986-0380 | PacSource.com

CABINETRY & WOODWORKING Bamboo Maui 1878 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku 244-2299 | BambooMaui.net

Brothers Custom Woodworks & Cabinetry 811 Kolu St., #105A, Wailuku 280-3920 | BrothersCWC.com Cutting Edge Manufacturing, Inc. 1866 Wili Pa Loop, #B, Wailuku 870-1236 David Fitch Heirloom Woodworks 633-6702 | HeirloomWoodworks.com DoubleTree Cabinetry 260 Papa Pl., Kahului 893-2578| DTCabinetsMaui.com Jay Peterson Woodworking 808-553-8381 MolokaiWoodGuy@RocketMail.com Maui Custom Woodworks 251 Lalo St., L-1, Kahului 877-0239 | MauiCustomWoodworks.com Out of the Woods Fine Cabinetry & Woodworking 280-1421 | MauiCustomCabinetry.com Pacific Millworks 375 W. Kuiaha Rd., Unit 21, Ha‘ikū 575-7555 MauiCabinetsFurnitureWoodworking.com

Abbey Carpet & Floor 25 Kahului Beach Rd., Kahului | 427-0830 MauiFlooringAndWindowCoverings.com Bamboo Maui See “Cabinetry & Woodworking.”

Hawaiian Carpet One Floor & Home 162 Alamaha St., Kahului | 873-2113 HawaiianCarpetOneKahului.com Lahaina Carpet & Interiors, Inc. 1036 Limahana Pl., Ste. 3L, Lahaina 661-4268 | LahainaCarpets.com

CLEANING

Maui Vacation Rental Cleaners LLC (serving South Maui) 619-634-7965 | MauiRentalCleaners.com Maui Powerwashing (residential & commercial) 315-6224 | PowerwashingMaui.com

GLASS

Arrow Glass & Mirrors 792 Alua St., #106, Wailuku | 244-3944 California Frameless Shower Door 868-6868|CaliforniaFramelessShowerDoor.com

LIGHTING

Control Freaks Hawaii 52 Pa‘a St. Kahului | 874-8019 ControlFreaksHawaii.com Discount Lighting & Fans 349 Hanakai St., #B, Kahului 871-8776 | HawaiianFan.com Maui Specialty Lighting 446-0921 | MauiSpecialtyLighting.com Read Lighting, Inc. 335 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului 871-8995 | ReadLightingHi.com Strini Art Glass 572-6283 | StriniArtGlass.com

Valley Isle Lighting, Inc. 255 Alamaha St., Kahului 871-1119 | ValleyIsleLighting.net

Best Stoneworks, LLC 2000 Maui Veterans Hwy., #81, Pu‘unēnē 264-6474 | BestStoneworksLLC.com

Cohen Development Group 375 Huku Li‘i Pl., Ste. 204, Kīhei 280-1101 | CohenDevelopmentGroup.com

PAINT

Coastline Stone & Tile, Inc. 907 Malulani St., Kīhei 879-0635 | CoastlineStoneAndTileInc.com

Cremer Construction (concrete) 440 Ainakula Rd., Kula | 878-6495 CremerConstructionMaui.com

Ameritone Maui •140 Alamaha St., Kahului | 871-7734 •1058 Limahana Pl., Lahaina | 667-2614 Da Kine Paints, LLC 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N3, Kahului 871-9381 | BenjaminMooreMaui.com Performance Painting 71A Miner Pl., Makawao 870-4500 | PerformancePaintingHi.com Sherwin-Williams Paint Store •173 Alamaha St., Kahului | 877-2468 •910 Honoapi‘ilani Hwy., Ste. R8, Lahaina | 662-0123 | Sherwin-Williams.com

PLUMBING

Akamai Plumbing Maui 61 Keleawe St., Makawao 268-2051 | AkamaiPlumbingMaui.com

Exclusively Yours/Ceramic Tile Plus (cabinets, countertops, floors, glass) 25 S. Kahului Beach Rd., Kahului Exclusively Yours: 871-7595 Ceramic Tile Plus: 871-8674 CeramicTilePlus.com James Tile & Stone 874-9137 Jurassic Stoneworks 2000 Maui Vetereans Hwy., Kahului 873-7742 | JurassicStoneworks.com Maui Marble & Granite 874 Alua St., Wailuku 242-8400 | MauiMarbleAndGranite.net

Ferguson Selection Center 335 Hukilike St., Kahului 877-4460 | Ferguson.com

Miyake Concrete Accessories •250 N. Waiehu Beach Rd., Wailuku | 244-7988 •1035 Makawao Ave., Makawao | 572-7988 •369 Huku Li‘i Pl., Kīhei | 879-7900 •24 Ulupono St., Lahaina | 661-9020 MiyakeConcrete.com

Maui Water Tanks 870-3041| MauiWaterTanks@Hawaii.rr.com

Pohaku Masonry 283-4156

Premier Bath & Kitchen 250 Alamaha St N4, Kahului 877-2757 | PremierBathAndKitchen.com

Precision Tile & Stone 843 Waine‘e St., Lahaina | 870-6994

Eco Products Maui 878-6762 | EcoProductsMaui.com

ROOFING

Finishing Touch Roofing, Inc. 2000 Maui Veterans Hwy., #209, Kahului 877-5533 RSI Roofing & Building Supply 221 S. Wakea Ave., Unit 101, Kahului 242-5535

STONE & TILE

Bellissimo Stoneworks and Design, Inc. 10 Hakoi Pl., Kīhei 214-4880 | Bellissimo-Tile.com

Worldwide Design Studio (stonework) 360 Papa Pl., Kahului 871-1440

CONTRACTORS Aloha Remodeling & Construction 870-9682 | AlohaRemodeling.com Carter Platt Construction 870-0459 | CarterPlattConstruction.com CC&D Builders Hawai‘i 2530 Keka‘a Drive, #A, Kā‘anapali | 667-1807

Elite Island Construction 549 Kuanana St., Pā‘ia 268-0563 | EliteIslandConstruction.com Island Tiny Homes 866-4911 | IslandTinyHomes.com Kahe Construction P.O. Box 10277, Lahaina 870-4981 | KaheConstruction.com Mark Minney Construction, LLC 4730 Kula Hwy., Kula | 876-1765 Maui Joinery, Inc. P.O. Box 209, Kīhei | 757-2319 Pitzer Built Construction, LLC 142 Kupuohi St., F-4, Lahaina 669-1317 | PitzerBuiltConstruction.com Pono Building Co., Inc. 4230 L. Kula Rd., Kula | 870-7979 Smith Builders Maui 930-5557 | SmithBuildersMaui.com T&S Building Consultants 2733 Pu‘u Ho‘olai St., Kīhei | 879-5453 3D Builders & Design (construction, solar) 353 Hanamau St., Ste. 1, Kahului | 871-5575 | 3DBuilders.com Wildco Construction 283-2371 | WildcoMaui.com

ENERGY SYSTEMS

Cano Electric, Inc. 167 Manea Pl., #5, Wailuku | 298-0677 Haleakala Solar 70 E. Ka‘ahumanu Ave., #C-3, Kahului 400-4181| HaleakalaSolar.com

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Maui Pacific Solar 280-6627 | MauiSolar.com Rising Sun Solar 269 Papa Pl., Unit 14, Kahului 575-2022 | RisingSunSolar.com

3750 Wailea Alanui Dr. | 891-8844 • The Westin Maui Resort & Spa 2365 Kā‘anapali Pkwy. | 270-0888 • Whalers Village 2435 Kā‘anapali Pkwy. | 667-7422 MartinAndMacArthur.com

RZ Solar and Electric 1135 Makawao Ave., Makawao 876-1389 | RZSolar.com

The Maui Closet Company 310 Hukilike St., Unit M, Kahului 871-7996 | MauiCloset.com

Sunshine Solar LLC 575-7444 | SolarContractorMaui.com

The Mind’s Eye Interiors, Inc. 1068 Limahana Pl., Lahaina 667-7748 | MindsEyeInterior.com

Trident Electric P.O. Box 691, Makawao | 572-4163

Gail Simmons Interior Design 11 Ululani St., Kula 281-2882 | GailSimmonsDesign.com Home Remedies Interior Design 1993 S. Kīhei Rd., Ste. 7, Kīhei |214-6559 CreativeHomeRemedies.com Marshall Design Studio 463-9118 | MarshallDesignStudio.com Tim Tattersall Design 280-7452 | TimTattersallDesign.com

LANDSCAPING & POOLS

Pacific Audio & Communications 330 Ohukai Rd., #116, Kīhei 870-1619 | PacHawaii.com

Chris Curtis Landscape 575-2367 | ChrisCurtisLandscapes.com

463-0063 | WestMauiElectric.com

Pearl Butik 71 Baldwin Ave. & 83 Hāna Hwy., Pā‘ia 579-8899 | PearlButik.com

Chris Hart & Partners, Inc. 115 N. Market St., Wailuku 242-1955 | CHPMaui.com

Beach House Furnishings 330 Ohukai Rd., #110, Kīhei 891-2010 | BeachHouseDesignMaui.com

Pier 1 Imports 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului 873-7878 | Pier1.com/Maui

Cohen Landscaping & Design 375 Huku Li‘i Pl., Ste. 204, Kīhei 280-1101 | CohenLandscaping.com

Cloth and Goods 213-986-8029 | ClothAndGoods.com

Swan Interiors 2103 W. Vineyard St., Wailuku 243-3316 | SwanInteriorsMaui.com

Fusion Irrigation Hawai‘i 264-8261 | FusionHawaii@gmail.com

West Maui Electric 757-0396 | 48 Aholo Rd., Lahaina

HOME FURNISHINGS & ACCESSORIES

Duck Soup Maui 2000 Maui Veterans Hwy., Pu‘unēnē 871-7875 | DuckSoupMaui.com HomeWorld Furniture 374 Hanakai St., Kahului 877-5503 | HomeWorld.com HUE Interior Design and Home Botique 210 Alamaha St., Kahului 873-6910 | MauiHue.com Indolotus Imports 145 Halekuai St., Kīhei 879-9997 | IndolotusImports.com Island Attitudes 411 Huku Li‘i Pl., #101, Kīhei 879-4147 | IslandAttitudesMaui.com Lifestyle Maui Furniture 703 L. Main St., Wailuku 242-1863 | LifestyleMaui.com The Man Cave 1993 S. Kīhei Rd., Ste.18, Kīhei 793-2526 |ManCaveMaui.com Marmac Home & Kitchen 334 Alamaha St., Kahului | 877-3931 Martin & MacArthur • The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua 1 Ritz-Carlton Dr. | 214-9874 • The Shops at Wailea

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OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS K-Deck Canvas Corp.

1942 E. Vineyard St., Wailuku 242-2889 | KDeckCanvas.com

Outdoor Living 261 Lalo St., Kahului 873-8325 | Out-Door-Living.com Padilla Designs (gates, railings, torches, metal design) 1087 S. Kīhei Rd., Kīhei 879-0938 | PadillaDesigns.com

WINDOW TREATMENTS & UPHOLSTERY

Island Window Coverings 300 Ohukai Rd., B308, Kīhei 874-8602 | IslandWindowCovering.com Ohana Drapery & Upholstery 325 Hukilike St., Kahului |873-8077 Suda Shades & Design 205-7926 | SudaShades.com Whitey’s Upholstery 268-9710

INTERIOR DESIGN Ahura Designs, Inc. 255 Pauwela Rd., Ha‘ikū | 575-9004 Brown-Kobayashi 38 N. Market St., Wailuku | 242-0804

Huber Pools 1367 S. Kīhei Rd., #3-110, Kīhei 879-0822 | HuberPools.com I Dig Maui 245 Kane Rd., Ha‘ikū | 357-1450 Island Plant Company 572-5094 | IslandPlant.com MauiScapes 298-8500 | MauiScapes.com Maui Waterscapes 312 Alamaha St., Ste. M, Kahului 877-0413 | MauiWaterscapes.com Rockman 47 Kahoea Pl., Kula 878-2903 | MauiWaterscapes.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Destination Maui, Inc. 380 Huku Li‘i Pl., Ste. 206, Kīhei 242-9021 | DestinationMaui.net Destination Residences Hawaii Offices in Lahaina and Wailea 877-220-1444 | DRHMaui.com Maui Paradise Properties, LLC 727 Waine‘e St., Ste. 206, Lahaina 661-1535 | MauiParadiseProperties.com

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