Most visitors to Oahu rarely make it out of Waikiki and even fewer still make it to the Leeward coast, whose wild and wooley reputation keeps even the city locals at bay. Never the less, the Waianae has some of the most beautiful beaches and siteseeing on Oahu and despite it's noteriety as being "rough" the hiking in the Waianae is well worth the trip.
There are many hiking trails and sites to see on the Leeward coast of Oahu located about 30 to 40 min from Honolulu International Airport. The Waianae Mountain Range is is capped by Kaena Point to the north and Makakilo ridge to the south and is home to the tallest peak on Oahu, Mt. Ka'ala, which rises 4025ft above Makaha Valley to the west with Waialua to the North East. Mt. Ka'ala is easily recognized by the giant geodesic dome that sits high on the mountains ridge line, which is used by the US Navy as a satellite tracking station. Here are some photos from a recent hiking expidition to the Waianae Range directly adjacent to the Makaha ahua pu'a'a.
Wailele, Hawaiian for waterfall Wild coffee
Wild Kalo, Hawaiian for Taro.
Part of the Waianae Range about half way up.
Giant Agave Hou'oli Koa blossom
Kehau, Hawaiian for mist
Koa covered in moss & lichen Lauae, indigenous fern
Cave passageway through ridge Wild Allspice
Giant Eucalyptus Wild Guava 'mmm ono'
Photos by Kimo
Trash Talk, somebody has to do it!
Today I'm dishing the dirt on the most overlooked space in the house when it comes to staging, the garage. Consumer culture has transformed this enclosed car port into more than just a place to park the car, it has become a catch all for all our junk.
When it comes to selling your property the garage should be staged just like all the other rooms of the home and that means clearing out the clutter, disposing of the unwanted items, and leaving the place neat and clean.
Aside from last years holiday ornaments and the collection of fondue pots, the garage usually has some highly toxic materials such as old paint, rubber tires, car batteries, solvents, oils, chemicals, and fertilizers.
These items cannot simply be thrown away and usually require special drop off dates, designated depositories, and pick ups. Make sure to visit your city or towns waste management web site to find out the specifics of where and when these items can be disposed of in your neighborhood.
You should begin this process as soon as you decide to sell your home because many of the disposal services for HAZMAT items happen less than once a month.
In Hawaii visit http://www.opala.org for more information on the disposal of hazardous materials
Colorful Curb Appeal; Painting with Plants:
In Hawaii we are blessed with incredible tropical flora, some of it indigenous much of it imported. To really add some zing to your curb appeal I have assembled some of my favorites.
Ti plants (Cordyline terminalis)3'-6' are indigenous to Hawaii and are found through out Polynesia and tropical climes worldwide. Ti's come in a great number of shapes, colors, and textures. Here are just some of the many varieties available.
Ti plants are sacred to the Hawaiian's and are used in many ways in addition to landscaping. Foods such a Lau Lau and Kalua Pig are wrapped in Ti leaves and cooked in Imu's (traditional Hawaiian oven's dug in the ground), They are also used as hula skirts, in religious ceremonies and as offertory wrappings.
Puna Red Ti Green Ti Johnny Nobel Ti Cordyline Sensation
Lauae Fern (Microsorium Scolopendria Plypodium) 3' to 4' is another indigenous plant that has great cultural significance, as well as, adding wonderful texture to the landscaping. Lauae is best known as an Hawaiian homeopathic remedy for high blood pressure.
Lauae Fern en masse Lauae Leaf detail
Oyster Plants (Tradescantia spathacea) 4"-6" also known as Moses in a Basket and BoatLilly make a wonderful boarder and have an excellent spikey texture and bright green purple leaves.
Oyster Plants-(Tricolor) or Moses in a Basket Oyster Plant (green and purple)
JDS Consulting provides Landscaping Design and specializes in Hawaiian Flora. We provide a full spectrum of Real Estate Merchandizing services at affordable rates. Call today for a consultation +1.808.344.1264
Please visit our website: RealEstateDesignOnLine.com
Ma Kai view of Kaluapapa- Moloka'i, Hawaii Photos by Kimo
JDS Consulting- Staging Hawaii nei! Providing Real Estate Merchandising services including: Home Staging, Interior Decor, Turn Key, Landscaping, Remodeling, & Open House Hosting. Visit our Blog: Questions for Kimo: Decor Design & all things Hawaiian- www.RealEstateDesignOnLine.com tel.+1.808.344.1264 Kimo Stowell Copyright ©2008
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Honolulu Real Estate Merchandising Services including: Home Staging & Interior Decorating. Specializing in Hawaiian & Pacific Rim landscaping, remodeling, turn key services, marketing & MLS photos
JDS CONSULTING:
We are a collective of independent contractors who maintain employment in the Real Estate industry as Realtors, Realtor Associates, Investors, as well as, Home Stagers, Professional Artists and Interior Decorators. Together we offer Real Estate merchandising services to those who lack the time and wherewith all to effectively merchandise their Real Estate.
Kimo Stowell is president of JDS Consulting and has experience in finance and design. Kimo serves on the Board of Directors for the Gold Coast Neighborhood Association and is a part time actor and vocalist. Kimo has appeared on Lost, Beyond the Break, National Geographic, and Dante's Cove and performs with the vocal ensemble Zamar at Unity Church in Diamond Head. Kimo is a Volunteer at the Unity Church Bread of Life Kitchen and the historic Hawaii Theater.
JDS Consulting: Provides Real Estate Merchandising services in the following: Home Staging, Virtual Staging, Interior Decorating, Redesign, Remodeling, Turn Key Services, Virtual Tours, Curb Appeal Makeovers, Open House Hosting, and MLS Photography.
DESIGN LAB:
Design Lab is a service of JDS Consulting offering our clients the opportunity to see before they buy. We use digital technology to produce visual renderings of our proposals so that design choices can be made quickly and with certainty.
Creating visuals for our clients takes away the guess work and time required to explain design ideas."Painting" walls and arranging furniture in digital renderings allows home owners the ability to see the concept before they commit to it; reducing client anxiety.
In the past clients would often toil over design choices, with the endless selection of swatches, paint chips, and material samples. Finding the right furniture meant many hours spent in furniture stores and design show rooms which inevitably slowed the process down. Changes to patterns or style choices often meant hours of additional work for everyone but when you have just moved into a new home, who wants to wait months for a sofa?
We provide all the information required to purchase direct from the supplier: Item number, price, color, name, size, etc. We also provide substitute suggestions should items become unavailable.
Design Lab can save you time, money, and the overwhelming feeling that comes with making the right design choices. Welcome to the 21st Century of design.
JDS Consulting can design interior and exterior spaces to suit your individual style and tastes. We can provide multiple looks to choose from varying colors, accessories, and design styles.
TESTIMONIALS:
"I would have never thought to arrange the furniture in this way, but it works great and John, uses the room everyday now"
Redesign Clients John & Linda S. Saratoga Springs NY
"They completely decorated our beach front three bedroom condo in 10 days, wow what a difference. It has such an elegant feeling, we went from lawn chairs in the living room to Hollywood almost overnight"
Interior Decorating Clients Red & Sylvia VH, Hudson FL
"I went away for the weekend and I came back to something absolutely fabulous, and they took care of my dog too"
Interior Decorating Client Anne M C, Ka'a'awa HI
"Wow, what a transformation"
Staging Client David G, Kailua HI
"My family and I thoroughly enjoyed your choices and layout plans for our apartment. Now I have a guide as I shop which should make furniture shopping more efficient and less daunting. Thank you for keeping yourself available to us. I'll be sure to keep you updated. You have been wonderful to work with and I wish you much continued success! E malama pono,"
Design Lab Client Stephanie A, Nu'uanu HI
He mea pau 'ole ke aloha
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