Hi all,

We bought on Leilani and need now to find a way to live while we build over the next year. Leilani doesn't allow for ANY temp structures so now am faced with either renting or buying more land that allows such things as trailers or containers.

Any of you know of what subdivisions that turn a blind eye to temp dwellings?
beth

Just came across a very interesting web site, regarding a sustainable, environmentally beneficial, and useful, carefree crop to raise. Has anyone been to Bamboo Village Hawaii? Check this out www.bamboovillagehawaii.org I would love to use bamboo in the construction of our home.

mella l

Does Home Depot Hilo side seems to have enough basic building supplys such as 4x4, plywood, studs, sheetrock, and does anyone know if there is I-beam joists available?

This sounds like a great idea! How much did it cost to ship, and where did you buy it? Other details about how did you load it with your cars, how to get it from Hilo to location. You could help a lot of us here. We might even load building materials to bring!

do you know any contractors who will just put up your shell. We want to do the inside ourselves. Every one I have talked to will only do it if they do everything. Hoping to move back in a few months. Used Argus Lumber for plans in the past and they are wonderful to deal with for materials and plans

We will be building in the near future and we would like to live on our property during construction. Does anyone know how I can either rent or buy a travel trailer to park on the site? My hope is that by living on the property, it will help discourage and stealing of buildidng supplies and be easier then renting some where off site.

Thanks,
Glenn P

We hope to spend the winter in Fern Forest this year and would love to hear from someone from the area to get a better idea of what it's like there. We would like to know how much a load of cinders or mac nuts costs. How much does a load of concrete cost delivered to the area?

Hi y'all.

I'll be on Big Island the 3rd week in May, looking to have a proper survey done on my 1 acre lot. I'm seeking info on fees, and would welcome any recommendations on surveyors in Puna.

Thanks.

RB Byrd
Flower Mound, TX

I'm spending more time away from Pahoa than I thought I would, and am looking for a reliable service to check on my property from time to time...does anyone have a service like this? Recomendations wanted...thanks....

howard wexler

Aloha, I'm trying to get a barter network going. I'm calling it the Hawaii Barter Exchange and the website is: http://www.hawaii barter.net
Check it out! Julia

Julia Lane Widdop