Island Living

Get the skinny on Maui's high-end real-estate market.

How is affordable housing defined on Maui?

The culture of ancient Hawaiʻi was deeply rooted in nature. It still is—thanks to places like Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

Learn what makes vacation ownership so popular.

Expert advice for Hawai‘i-proofing your home.

Four Maui architects share advice and insights on designing a residence that will make you happy.

When was the last time you bathed out of doors, feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin, watching the wind dance in the trees, or the stars play hide-and-seek with the clouds?

Turn trash into treasure with three "upcycling" DIY projects.

We explore options to redesign a closet with the help of a professional.

Hawai‘i's subtropical latitude and abundant sunshine make solar power an obvious energy choice, but factors like proximity to the ocean create specific challenges. That’s why it's important to hire seasoned professionals.

When it comes to custom cabinetry, Eddie Takayesu and his team have it nailed.

Wendy Rice Peterson is a fourth-generation Maui rancher . . . and the most productive realtor for Island Sotheby’s International Realty in 2016. If anyone knows Upcountry real estate, it’s Wendy.

Location gives this beach home the privacy of a seaside retreat, even though it’s only a stroll away from the bustle of Pā‘ia town.

We talk story with a real-estate company that has embraced issues more typically the purview of land trusts and conservation groups.

Vibrant hues for your autumn home.

Maui interior designer Rick Cowan explains helpful tips and tricks on how to transform an unused space into an entertaining home theater experience.

A Bauhaus-inspired dwelling makes a bold artistic statement on the southern shore of Maui.

We asked Rob Shelton to share his local-market expertise and some tried-and-true tips for sellers and buyers.

We celebrate The Nature Conservancy's thirty years in Hawai'i with a visit to its crown jewel, Waikamoi cloud forest.

Check out gorgeous Maui properties in the fall 2014 Maui real estate listings.

The first thing you notice is a generous white split-rail rambling along the roadside, offering tantalizing glimpses of smooth green lawns, majestic old shade trees, and a pretty white gazebo where lemonade might be served on a hot summer’s day...

For one Maui artist, home is a study in light.

This Kula home is a showcase of marble and stone–and rocks for holiday parties.

Renovations give an Upcountry dwelling an island sense of place.

Mary Ann Fitch, a top realtor on Maui discusses the current real estate market on Maui and how it is expanding with increased building and property land sales throughout all parts of the island.

Warren McCord and his wife, Helen, plant about 2,000 Monterey pines at their Kula Botanical Gardens to supply maui with Christmas trees every year.

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