06-19-2007, 05:13 AM
Smiths Appliance & Furniture buys a lot from hotels that are refurbishing. they are in Hilo at across from the DiscountFabric Warehouse off of HWY 11 & Pohaku 961-0322
Bob, you may really want to look at more local styles, the plan you are quoting ($700K @ $135/FT) would be over 5,000 sq ft. That is very large for Hawaii. Many homes have more porch & lanai area & less indoor space. Many homes have carports (used a lot for large entertainment in Hilo surrounds). You will find that there is not the need for alot of clothes storage (as you generally need less here), we moved from the midwest, a house that had 12' of wall closets & 8'x8' walkin closets in each bedroom to 7' of wall closets in each...just don't need that amount of clothing here, low seasonal variation & less need for dressy stuff & such.
One thing I have noticed is that you want to look at your parents abilities now & in the future. We know a number of people that built their dream retirement home a decade or two ago & are now having to look at a the reality of the upkeep & ability to negotiate their homes (flights of stairs & doorways & such). Some of these friends are having to give up their dream home. It is best to think about this now, in your house planning stage. Picture how the house plans will work for your parents when they are much older, what if one needs assisted care. Those friends that have separate living areas have the added + of having live-in accomodations to offer assistants. Just some thoughts.
Bob, you may really want to look at more local styles, the plan you are quoting ($700K @ $135/FT) would be over 5,000 sq ft. That is very large for Hawaii. Many homes have more porch & lanai area & less indoor space. Many homes have carports (used a lot for large entertainment in Hilo surrounds). You will find that there is not the need for alot of clothes storage (as you generally need less here), we moved from the midwest, a house that had 12' of wall closets & 8'x8' walkin closets in each bedroom to 7' of wall closets in each...just don't need that amount of clothing here, low seasonal variation & less need for dressy stuff & such.
One thing I have noticed is that you want to look at your parents abilities now & in the future. We know a number of people that built their dream retirement home a decade or two ago & are now having to look at a the reality of the upkeep & ability to negotiate their homes (flights of stairs & doorways & such). Some of these friends are having to give up their dream home. It is best to think about this now, in your house planning stage. Picture how the house plans will work for your parents when they are much older, what if one needs assisted care. Those friends that have separate living areas have the added + of having live-in accomodations to offer assistants. Just some thoughts.