Aiea, HI

New Nextage Realty Office Announced in Aiea, Hawaii Real Estate Careers - Become A Real Estate Agent

What’s the only city in the United States spelled with only vowels? It’s Aiea, Hawaii, the location of our newest Nextage Realty franchise! Aiea is situated on the southernmost coast of the beautiful Island of Oahu and is now home to Nextage Aloha Realty.

Congratulations to Paul Xavier, Randy Fujinaka and Laura Nakatani, proud owners and, we must admit, the envy of the Nextage Realty Corporate staff! Nextage Aloha Realty will be located at 98-029 Hekaha Street, Suite 44, Aiea, HI 96701.

Welcome to the Nextage family, Paul, Randy and Laura. We’re thrilled that you’ve moved into the “Next Age” with us and look forward to celebrating your success!

Contact Kirsten Shafer at 1-888-460-3580 for more information!

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After receiving a request from a friend to check around for scarves with Hawaiian print material and preferably with soft colors and soft material, I went on the hunt. Hmm...looking online and in local stores it was a whopping $30-$60 for A (one) scarf. I needed to find a BUNCH of scarves or else material that one could hem to make scarves and get them to her asap lest she be unable to be 'stylin'".

Ah...one material section in a local department store sufficed for a few picks and then I remembered FABRIC MART in Aiea! I planned to go this morning after setting a few appointments and I finally got out the door at 10:30am.

I walked in to Fabric Mart in Aiea an astounding array of materials! Plain ones, silk ones, rayon and cotton and every kind of material you could think of......and MORE! I wanted soft Hawaiian Prints for my dear friend who needed many different prints and I sought the help of one of the store attendants.

The store attendant at Fabric Mart in Aiea knew exactly what I wanted when I explained what it was for. I picked out four prints and the store attendant called a young man to carry these big rolls of material to be cut. It took just a few minutes with their expert shearing, folding and tagged with a price and I walked out pleased.....and knew my friend would be too.

For all you sewing artists out there....Fabric Mart IS THE PLACE to go in Hawaii! Prices are very reasonable and the assistants (I think they're experts) in the store are helpful, quick and know their stuff!

Offering a large selection of Hawaiian (and other) print material ....at wholesale and discount prices!

Oahu (Honolulu County)

98-023 Hekaha Street
Aiea, HI 96701-4992
(808) 488-8882

1631 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96826
(Near Hawaii Convention Center)
Tel (808) 947-4466, Fax(808) 944-1116

45-681 Kamehameha Hwy., Kaneohe, HI 96744
Tel (808) 234-6604, Fax(808) 234-0644

Kahalui, Maui (Maui County)

55 Kaahumanu Ave.Suite D, Kahului HI 96732
Tel (808) 871-5770, Fax(808) 871-8910

Hilo, Hawaii (Hawaii County)

710 Prince Kuhio Plaza
111 East Puainako St., Hilo HI 96720
Tel (808) 959-0088, Fax(808) 959-8151

Master Bath Virtual Remodel - Pearl Ridge Hawaii - JDS Consulting Hawaii Decor Design and Home Staging

Many of our clients at JDS Consulting are simply looking for a little inspiration in their design projects. We point our clients in the right direction by providing suggested designs, materials, and visuals so they have a better understanding of how to achieve their renovation dreams.

One common concern amongst many of our clients, is that there are just too many choices to choose from, which can paralyze even the bravest of do-it-yourselfers. No one wants to make the wrong choice when it comes to renovations, as mistakes can be costly and time consuming. In order to alleviate that fear and provide a clear well defined goal for our clients we provide a comprehensive design strategy that addresses what materials and accessories to use, where to find them and what the project might look like in completion.

In this virtual makeover, our client a recent retiree, wanted a modern Japanese design aesthetic for their master suite renovation. They also had specific concerns regarding the height of the vanity in the bath and storage and organizational concerns as well. As Real Estate Merchandising specialists we approach every design with resale in mind, however, our client had no intention of selling the property and wanted certain design elements modified to her specific needs and personal taste that might otherwise be counter-intuitive to a Merchandiser.

The primary concern for our client in this project was the height of the vanity. After a recent medical procedure coupled with her diminutive size, our client needed the vanity to be lower than the standard 30"-32" height of a typical vanity console.In order to avoid the cost of custom cabinetry we decided on a wall mounted single wading pool sink & vanity which could be hung at a more convenient height. She also wanted drawers instead of cabinets and because of her medical condition she would be unable to bend and reach the lowest drawers which the mounted vanity design dispensed with. The width of vanity was also reduced to provide more square footage in the vanity area and we offered a choice of coral stone or golden onyx for the vanity top. We also suggested using coral stone or travertine for the floor and backslash which would extend to the floor. Our client stressed simplicity and easy maintenance with the the fixture selection so we choose a simple polished or brushed nickel look from Moen.

The golden wood tone selected for the teak vanity cabinets, shoji closet doors, and latern style light fixtures was chosen to compliment her many Asian antiques and teak furniture found in the rest of the home.

A sisal area rug and stripped ottoman indicative of Japanese kimono designs would round off the accessories for the bath.

JDS Consulting- Hawaii Home Staging and Decor Design. Providing Real Estate Merchandising services including: Home Staging, Interior Decor, Turn Key, Landscaping, Remodeling, & Open House Hosting. Diamond Head, Kahala, Waikiki, Kapahulu, Kailua, Makiki, Tantalus, Hawaii Kai, Manoa, Nu'uanu, Ala Moana, Waialua, Haleiwa, North Shore, Kapolei, Makaha, Honolulu.

www.RealEstateDesignOnLine.com tel.+1.808.344.1264 Kimo Stowell Copyright ©2009

Aiea (pronounce eye eh ah) Heights is the residential area following the ridgeline high above the town of Aiea. This is an old residential neighborhood

Keaiwa Heiau (an Ancient Hawaiian Temple) is located at the top of Aiea Heights Drive in the Keaiwa (pronounced Kay ah ee va and known as the temple of life) Heiau State Recreation Area. It is believed to be built around the 1600's and where the 'Kahuna' (priest, minister) practiced the art of healing. The park also has 4 camp sites, recreation areas for picnics and breathtaking views from atop the mountain of Pearl Harbor in the distance below. READ MORE HERE>> Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area - Aiea

Aiea Loop, Aiea Ridge, Kalauo hiking trails all start at the upper parking lot in Keaiwa Heiau State Recreational Area at the end of Aiea Heights Drive (above Aiea Heights residential area) Great Hiking!

Singer and Actress Bette Midler was raised in Aiea too!

Aiea Heights Single Family Home Market Report YTD 2009: We currently have 13 Active Listings for Aiea Heights residential area. There are 8 in contract and 8 sold. Sold home prices ranged from $480,000 to $1,050,000. The Average Days on Market before getting into contract were 115.

Other Points of Interest in the Aiea area:

Pearlridge - Kam Swap Meet - Open Market is a local style swap meet with all the souvenirs, all kinds of clothing, jewelry, arts, polynesian style crafts and such but also with the vegetables, fish, food, plants and some used stuff on the back rows.

Pearlridge (Shopping) Center is the largest INDOOR shopping mall on Oahu (Honolulu County) and located in Aiea and you can read more here>>> Monorail Rides, Murals & More at Pearlridge Center- Aiea- Hawaii

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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocating to Hawaii, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents. Website: www.hawaiihomesmarket.com

Hawaii's Real Estate Market is holding up brilliantly! In relation to "parts per million", Foreclosures are low compared to other parts of the nation. Don't scold me if I am wrong, but I believe there were less than 200 foreclosures last month. We are ranked really low in the nation. I think FLA CALIF and NEVADA are the leaders.

If you will look at my 2008 Forecast, it pretty much covers 2009. Still the same. This year will be a 4-6% decline in values and the number of sellers are greater than the number of buyers. This is all based on what the lead bank and real estate economist say.

2010 is still on target for the market to begin it's slow assent. NOW is TRULY the window of opportunity if a seller wants to move up or if a buyer is ready.

Example: I have a SMART seller who now has me on the lookout to help him find his family, their next "MoveUP" home. Once they have purchased and moved to their new home, the husband and his friends will go back to the former house, paint, fix, repair and we will rent it out for a year or two. When the market has REBOUNDED, they will sell that home. Of course, there is tax planning to consider, but they have a CPA to consult on that issue.