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ou’re ready for a hood and children in local new house and schools. They wanted to you’ve been shop- stay right where they were, ping, but haven’t found but in a larger, newer anything that fits your house.” Byxbee pointed out that needs and budget — at least not in your neighbor- the first choice is often to hood. Moving is not an remodel and/or build an appealing prospect because addition. That option is you like the area you’re liv- thoroughly explored ing in now – it’s convenient before making the decision and you have friends there. to demolish and build new. It’s a common scenario, As soon as the homeowner says Jim Byxbee, contacts Homeworks, a Homeworks Construction project coordinator is president and the 2011 assigned to meet with president of the Building them at the property to Industry Association of explore the possibilities, Hawaii. “A big percentage taking into account budget of the new homes we’ve designed and built in older family neighborhoods such as Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Palolo and Kalihi, to name a few, have been rebuilds for owners who just didn’t want to move to a new location,” he said. “Many of these clients were second- and thirdgeneration owners who grew up in the home built by parents or grandparents. They had long-time friends in the neighbor-
and zoning constraints. “If the house has a solid foundation and good bones CONSTRUCTION and the owners really like its look and feel, we’ll give them prices for both a whole accommodate children or completed a home in Palolo house remodel and a new create a multi-generational for an owner who chose to custom home built to their environment, a remodel can demolish an existing 85sometimes be more eco- year-old home that had specifications on the site. “If all that’s needed are nomical. And, it may be pos- developed structural probrepairs, cosmetic work, sible for the family to stay in lems beyond what could be corrected in a cost-effective modernizing the kitchen the home while we work. way. However, the owner and baths, an addition to “However, the new was satisfied with the size and basic layout of the old home on the 6,789-squarefoot lot. Together with the Homeworks design/build team, they worked out a design and floor plan, and the result was a 1,552 square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath islandstyle home that perfectly suited the lifestyle of the occupants. Tyically, the custom home will incorpo- kitchen in the previous rate all the latest, most home had been small and energy-efficient materials closed up. The new and features, which means kitchen opens to the main savings in terms of energy living areas and includes a consumption going for- walk-in pantry as well as abundant cabinet space. ward.” Recently, Homeworks Natural cross-ventilation
was created by window placement and enhanced by ceiling fans in the living room, kitchen and both bedrooms. Working with Homeworks Construction, a Waialae Kahala property owner was able to replace his 50-year-old house with a new custombuilt two-bedroom, two-bath home for under $400,000, including demolition. The owner noted that potential budget problems were overcome by “a lot of careful advance planning, teamwork, and some compromises.” The Homeworks design/build team will be at Booth 170 at the Home, Garden, & Remodeling Show at Blaisdell Center June 10-12. You can also make an appointment for a free, on-site consultation and reserve your space at the free Homeworks Build New Or ReDo Seminar June 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the company showroom, located at 2111 S.Beretania St. Call Homeworks at 9552777.
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