September 26, 2006

After serving eight years in the Air Force, I worked for several years in Alexandria, La. and Little Rock, Ark. doing painting and wallpapering, both residential and commercial, as well as, “turn key” operations for the real estate industry. After years of creating on a part-time basis and renovating two personal residences, I now devote my undivided attention to transforming your dreams into reality in your home.  
I am here to finish the unfinished, brighten the past, and create with honesty and integrity your home improvement projects. I take pride in attention to detail as well as prompt, courteous, and complete follow up on all projects.

Serving Upcountry and Central Maui. Please call 283-3045 for free estimates (up to $1000).

We believe in listening to our clients’ needs and desires, while working closely with them through the design and building process. Our creative design concepts, together with our experience in building, enables homeowners to more easily make the many decisions involved. Our goal is to maintain a relationship based on mutual trust, with good communication between our team and our clients.

Peter Hanson, designer, studied architecture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Calif. He has worked in and managed every phase of construction. Today he draws on both his design skills and building experience to create tasteful residences with great attention to detail. Recent projects include a Craftsman-style Upcountry manor, a Kuau beach house, and a Spanish-style Haiku hideaway.

To bring your dreams to reality, call Peter at our Keokea Design Studio,(808) 876-0950, or E-mail: hanspeter@hawaii.rr.com.

Marla has been called a naturalist designer because nature is her muse. She respects the flow between the inside and outside. Comfort is a priority and the designs are about living graciously and gracefully – transcending trends. She believes an interior should reflect and nurture the individual and prefers to work with artists and artisans to create special spaces. The use of eco-conscious materials is recommended when appropriate and available.

Growing up on the Sea Islands of Georgia, Marla was profoundly influenced by the beauty of nature around her and when she moved to New York City in her early twenties–she carried this influence with her as she began her career. She honed her design skills for over a decade working with many respected and well known clients in the art, film and fashion worlds.

All was well but she missed the ocean and finally made it to Maui where she is back doing what she loves best–creating spaces in a tropical setting.

In 2001 she started her own rug, blanket and furniture lines, which are sold nationally and have been featured in Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and In Style among other publications.

She was named one of the “Top 25 Young Design Stars” in 2005 by House Beautiful.

You can visit the website at www.marlahenderson.com or call the studio at 575-7318.

With sectional and sleep Sofas, formal and casual dining rooms, entrance table and consoles, a plethora of accessories and colorful Hawaiian wool rugs, there is something for everybody’s style and taste and budget.

The showroom is designed with different room settings so you can imagine how the furniture will look in your home.

Accompanying the elegant and beautiful furniture is an array of accessories that are imported from all corners of the world which makes your walk throughout the store, which spans over 5,000 square feet, interesting and fun. You will find many conversation pieces for your home such as the standing bamboo lamps with matching end table lamps, or an array of candles that will bring the aroma of paradise to your home.

Lifestyle Maui maintains a full stocked inventory with new items arriving weekly. It is possible to see a bedroom, dining room, or sofa set in their showroom today, and in your home tomorrow!

Best of all, Lifestyle Maui has that real Aloha spirit. From the moment you walk through their doors, you’re greeted by the friendliest and most helpful sales staff anywhere.

Visit Lifestyle Maui. They have furniture for your Lifestyle.  242-1863

“Don had been building here about five years,” says McEvoy. “I used to own Maui Lumber.”

They have built the firm into one of the top construction outfits on Maui, focusing on high-end residential and commercial projects. They built The Shops at Wailea, The Clubhouse at the Dunes Golf Course and are currently working on Aina Nalu in Lahaina where they are converting a 360-room hotel into a 188 condo hotel rooms. They expect to be in the last phase of that project by the end of the year.

On the residential side, they are working on an $8.8 million home in Lahaina. They build about 25 homes a year on Maui and the Big Island, says McEvoy and he doesn’t expect that to change soon. “The market is steady for high-end homes,” he says.

They accomplish it all with just 25 full time employees and scores of subcontractors.

“We have encouraged some of our employees to become subcontractors,” says McEvoy.

3D is a resource conscious builder. They were the first builder in the state to make solar water heating a standard feature on every home they build. They also design features into their projects that conserve water and energy.www.3Dbuilders.com. 871-5575.

A typical solar water heating system may cost about $5000 or more (depending on the type, geographic area, family size, and other factors). But a buyer may end up paying just $1,400 after state and federal tax credits, and Maui Electric Company’s (MECO) $1,000 rebate.

You may also qualify for an interest free loan for a solar installation with MECO. Your monthly payments are based on estimated savings. The loan funds are provided by the County of Maui. Under this program, over 300 Maui families are saving energy and money with clean, renewable solar energy. For more information about solar and other energy savings, call Maui Electric Company at (808) 871-8461.

Gold Coast Gutters Inc., is a licensed and insured contractor specializing in raingutter systems and water management. Our friendly responsible professionals have served Maui for over 16 years. We pride ourselves in taking the time to do each job right using the highest quality materials and all stainless steel fasteners.

With our mobile state of the art machine, we run perfect seamless pieces in 26 different colors of  aluminum with baked enamel paint. It is economical, long lasting and the colors are rich. Our specialty copper is the perfect long lasting material as it resists salt corrosion and weathers to rich patina greens and reds. Our systems are both beautiful and functional.

We have a great reputation for prompt response, professional knowledge and friendly, on time performance. Contractors appreciate that their jobs get done to specifications on time for a fair price

Owner and 26-year Maui builder, Scott Heller promises, “When it rains, you’ll be smiling. Call him today at 573-0986.

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