BUILD HAPPY

With a storied career that includes the roles of Fire Chief and Civil Defense Director for Hawaii County, Darryl Oliveira is no stranger to adversity. He spent three decades as a firefighter, and worked with local agencies to improve disaster response when the Big Island was hit with four natural...

Having Tutu close means you can enjoy more time together—and care for any special needs she may have. But first you’ll need a game plan for setting up a living space that makes her feel right at home, respects local building laws and makes smart financial sense for you.

Three weeks ago, local contractors Gilbert Alquinaldo of Pacific Rim Construction/Big Island Electrical Service and Bronson Haunga of Haunga General Contracting, stirred up the conversation to use HPM Sheds as temporary emergency accommodations for those displaced by the Kilauea eruption. This past...

Gary Danzl was living in the Pacific Northwest when a relative who worked for Keaau-based contractor Heartwood Pacific invited him to lend a hand with a new project in his area. Impressed with his liaison contributions, the company flew Gary to Big Island to refurbish satellite dish pads at the...

Kitchen and bath areas are prime targets for upgrades aimed at increasing the value and livability of your home. And while it’s true that making changes to the core functions of a household can be challenging, there are ways to manage the kitchen and bath remodel design process that make it more...

No one has worked longer for HPM than Ross Yamashita, and during the 43 years he’s been on the company’s payroll, he’s seen a lot of changes.

It’s called “painting” but when it comes to doing the very best job of putting a fresh coat of color on your home, the last thing you want to pick up is a brush. 

Benjamin Moore’s most environmentally friendly paint and “Product of the Year,” Natura®, has just earned the asthma and allergy friendly™ Certification by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA).

We’ve recently introduced Kichler lighting collections to all of our locations. These lighting products are available in our Hilo, Kona and Waimea stores.

Give the right people the right tools and the right materials and they can work wonders. The "right people" in this case being HPM's designers who use state-of-the-art technology (AKA the "right tools") to design and layout custom wall panels.