Here is a current market update for lots in Kohala Ranch.  As of May 5, 2023, there are 24 lots for sale in the ranch ranging from $371k to $599k. There are seven lots for sale with HOA approved and County permitted plans.  Most of them have pool plans permitted along with the house.  This is a great way to hurry the process of building along as it can take 1-2 years for the process to get...

One of our favorite things to do is to swing by a wood store and find some pieces that speak to us. We then take them home, sand them down, add tung seed oil and order some legs from Amazon that will fit them.  This is a couple of pieces of Cyprus that came from the same tree.  We fit them together and now this set lives on our front lanai....

Here's some of our favorite custom kitchen design hacks on our latest Big Island build.  1. Side-by-side dual HiSense fridges give a high end look  2. Built in microwave in the cabinetry of an island  3. Mahogany countertops  4. A plaster range hood with mahogany trim  5. Appliance garage.  Check out the video of Brian walking through all five of...

We took a day at one of our favorite beaches, Beach 69 in Puako.  We love to swing by the Puako General Store for one of our favorite sandwiches, either a corned beef or rueben.  This is one of the best kept secrets for a great priced and delicious meal on the island.  Definitely 100% recommend for your next beach trip when you're near Puako.   Beach 69 is a perfect spot...

Snow-capped Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii in December 2022 Seeing snow-capped mountains in Hawaii is always a special treat. This is the view of a fresh snow fall on Mauna Kea from our house build in Kohala Ranch....

At the end of November, Mauna Loa began its eruption after 38 years of dormancy. It was a good two weeks of excitement on the island as new lava on the island began to flow. The red glow could be seen from all over the island. We had family visiting during the week, so a trip up to the mountain was a must-see. The river of molten lava in front of our eyes was an incredible sight. With the lava being...

Living on the Big Island, you come to know that there's a day in October every year that you just plan on not going anywhere, that is until this year. Now there are two days every October that you stay put. The Ironman has historically been a one day event but as of 2022, was turned into a two day event, the Women's race on a Thursday and the Men's race the following Saturday. The island shuts down the...