I was going to write a blog about a great, energy efficient home that caught my interest…until the listing was canceled. Instead, I can write about the next best thing, waking up in the most heavenly spot on Earth…Hawaii! I lived in Los Angeles for 25 years and I’d always get my feathers ruffled when [...]
You know I love pole houses so when this one (MLS# 344830) came on the market, I felt the need to tell you about it. 658 Kupulau Drive is a 3 bed / 4 bath stunner. It packs in a whopping 4500+ square feet of interior living space, 2000+ square feet of covered deck, a [...]
This Sunset Ridge home (MLS# 238548) in the Waikoloa area features both solar water heating and solar electricity. 3 bed / 2 bath, newly listed solar-efficient home The Sellers actually sell electricity back to Helco in winter months and have a bill of less than $50 per month in summer—even while running the A/C daily.
A unique local consortium has put together packages of state-of-the-art energy-efficient homes paired with premium ocean view sites.
Do you think of the Big Island as one of the best places in the world to create clean, green energy?
HOAKALEI (ho a ka lei) is a new “Resort Marina” master planned community now taking shape at Ewa Beach, approximately 30 minutes from downtown Honolulu. According to the plan, it could very well become one of the premier residential resort marina destinations in the Hawaiian Islands.
108 Kawailani Circle, Kihei (MLS# 344276) is an excellent buy at $389,070. This 4 bed / 3 bath home offers 1780 square feet of living area on two levels, along with a a direct access garage. The open kitchen is perfect for today’s easy living lifestyle. But wait… Not only is it a good buy, [...]
I recently blogged on the praises of CFL’s (compact fluorescent bulbs). Today, I’m addressing the topic of mercury gas in the bulb. Yes, they do contain a small amount of mercury gas, and I have included a chart here to show some of the other household uses of mercury. I was reading the Maui News [...]
Why in the world would you live in the sunniest place on earth and not take advantage of it? Replacing your electric water heater with a solar water heater system reduces your monthly electricity bill by 40% … yes, that much money left in your pocket. Plus, 88% of our energy in Hawaii is derived [...]
Move aside Detroit, Korean automaker, CT&T announced plans to build an assembly plant in Hawaii that will eventually produce up to 10,000 vehicles a year. Not only is that good news for the construction industry, the new plant will employ as many as 400 people. Put me on the list for one of these! Whoever [...]
Friends and clients keep asking me if it is really hard and costly to retrofit a non-energy efficient home. My answer is, “It’s very easy,” and, “What is your budget?” You don’t have to buy a Platinum-designated LEED home to save energy. There are a wide array of options, but for the purpose of this [...]
The jury is still out on that one. LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs are many times more efficient than even CFL light bulbs. They last many times longer as well. The technology, however, is so new that 1) they are still very expensive, and 2) not all the bugs have been worked out. I predict, however, [...]
If I had to pick one criteria in looking for a house, what would it be? For me, it would be an Ocean View. Great if it’s a Northern or Eastern view because you don’t generally have to deal with the hot afternoon setting sun, but if the view is towards the South or West, [...]
Authorized for release by the Listing Agent, Beverly Molfino with MacArthur And Company: Not yet on the MLS! ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, this incredible property (MLS# 228230) on the Hamakua Coast is completely self-sufficient. 29 Acres of Sustainable living. Listed Price: $1,850,000 (-$350,000) New Price: $1,200,000 (-$650,000) Sold “As Is”; Close in 30 days.
CFL’s use approximately 1/4 the amount of energy needed to power an equivalent incandescent lamp. CFL’s (compact fluorescent light) produce light differently than a normal light bulb (incandescent). If you had a lightbulb that was 100 watts, your replacement CFL would be approx. 25 watts. That is where you will save money on your electric [...]
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