Kona Real Estate Now- Edibles in the Hawaiian Landscape May 19, 2013One of the things that make living in Hawaii so great is that we always have access to fresh seafood and tropical produce. I don’t think we are ever out of avocados for example because people at work bring them in from their yards to share. There is also a house or two on the …Kona Blake
- The Hawaii Purchase Contract: Sections E & F April 22, 2013Today I’ll continue with my riveting series of post about the Hawaii Standard Purchase Contract. I know, it’s exciting stuff (LOL), but this document drives the entire transaction so it is important to have at least a rudimentary understanding of it. As with previous posts, a copy of the contract can be viewed by clicking here. …Kona Blake
- Central Kona Real Estate by the Numbers: Q1 2013 April 4, 2013With the first 3 months of 2013 now behind us, we have a chance to take a look at sales data for the quarter and see what it tells us about what has been happening in the real estate market. For Central Kailua-Kona, I have been predicting increased overall sales volume, increased number of transactions …Kona Blake
- The Hawaii Purchase Contract: Sections A-D March 29, 2013As last discussed, the Hawaii Purchase Contract is broken into various Sections and Paragraphs. I’m breaking these down to help you understand the contract and make it less intimidating. Today we’ll look at Section A, B, C and D. Again, for reference, click here to view the entire Purchase Contract. Section A: Agency Disclosure A-1 …Kona Blake
- Big Island Then and Now: A look at the numbers and what they tell us. March 26, 2013Last week we had a company-wide meeting at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel. At that meeting, Putty Clark shared some data with us as he reflected on what has changed on the Big Island from the early 80′s through today. I found it all extremely interesting so I obtained this information to share with you. …Kona Blake
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Category Archives: Facts of Island Living
Watching all the cool things grow!
Check out our Foxtail Palms! Near the ground you can actually see trunk emerging whereas before mostly what you saw above the ground level was the crown. In fact, all of our palm trees are showing trunks now and growing … Continue reading
Neighborhood Night Out at Hotel Manago
Last Sunday we were at Long’s Drugs… you know… for our weekly box of Merlot… when I got a text message from our next door neighbor. She said that our entire cul-de-sac was going to dinner and wanted to see … Continue reading
Beach Therapy, Kiholo Bay Style
One of the cool things about living in Hawaii is constant access to really amazing things. I mean, people all over the world spend a lot of money to fly to the islands, rent cars and hotels and pack in … Continue reading
The Hawaiian Plate Lunch No Ono
I could be run out of Hawaii with a hot poker for saying this, but the so called Hawaiian Plate Lunch, well, sucks. Plate lunches are a very popular meal here in Hawaii. They originated in the 40′s and 50′s when … Continue reading
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Blue Lagoon
Check this shit out! On Saturday we hiked down to Kiholo Bay and were drawn here to Wainanalii Lagoon. I always see this spot from the Queens Highway and have been wanting to check it out. And yes, it is … Continue reading
The Marubi Head Hunters Are Here!
We live in a new neighborhood and as such there have been a great deal of rock walls being built all around us. I have listened to the guys that build them intently trying to figure out what the hell … Continue reading
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When The Going Gets Tough…
Generally I keep to myself about such things but times have been a little tight for the boys. A new home purchase and related expenses including the landscape, a slew of unexpected car expenses including new tires for our car … Continue reading
(Less) Hot August Nights
Last year around this time, I believe it was in August, I posted about how hot and uncomfortable we had been. See… Here in Hawaii we are kind of spoiled because our weather stays about the same year round, give … Continue reading
Rockin’ Paradise
I don’t want to knock anyone’s musical tastes or choices. To each their own I say. But for my personal musical tastes, I find the “choices” available on the Big Island to be a bit of a challenge. First of … Continue reading
Home is where the heart is…
Recently I was asked, after the person I was talking with discovered I have lived in many places, where the best place I ever lived was. The question took me aback a bit because, well duh, I live in freaking … Continue reading
Just another weekend in Paradise…
This is video of the work going on next door. It happens from about 8AM to about 5PM every weekend. I wish the video captured the intensity and volume of the jackhammer but it does not. Also not captured is … Continue reading
Sometimes Ya Gotta…
Today after arriving at Green Sands Beach after a very bumpy ride and a lot of coffee, I really had to go. So I ducked behind a bush… Failing to really observe the trailhead directly behind me of course. As … Continue reading
Boxers and Other Things Boys Want
Every so often I talk about a store we miss or wish we had here. For the most part we have about everything we need but some I particularly miss because I became used to having them over the years. … Continue reading
Hawaii Tsunami 2011: Remembering 1-Year Later
March 10, 2011 – This day had been pretty much like any other here in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Ashley had been visiting over her spring break and her trip was nearing an end. They day had been sunny and beautiful and … Continue reading
