In 1961, the first vinyl product, vinyl siding, was brought to Hawaii. Back then, people thought Bud Shasteen and his partner Richard Houar were nuts to bring vinyl siding instead of the leading siding products — asbestos, steel, aluminum…
Safety should always be the first priority when it comes to seniors. Becoming a senior sneaks up on everyone — one day, you are raising your kids and working, then, before you know it, you have aged — and when you are a senior, you don’t…
Safety should always be the first priority when it comes to seniors. Becoming a senior sneaks up on everyone — one day you are raising your kids and working, then before you know it, you have aged — and when you are a senior, you don’t…
Though we would all love to stay young forever, the truth is that as we get older, ensuring we maintain a high quality of life becomes a key issue, and preparing to age in place is one of the best ways to do that.Aging in place is…
When the time comes to pick a company to install new windows and doors at home, Hawaii homeowners remember that installation is key. Anyone can buy the best window product, but if it’s not installed correctly then you might as well have…
When it’s time to purchase windows the main question is: What is the best choice? Go with the foremost expert on replacement windows in Hawaii, Matthew Houar, who started selling windows in 1976 and opened his own vinyl factory in…
When it is time to purchase windows for your home the main question is: What would be the best choice — wood, aluminum, steel or vinyl?When you go to a salesman, of course they will tell you that their product is the best. But how do you…
With the new year here, one thing is for sure, everyone will be one year older. For the young, this does not even register. However, for seniors, it’s a good time to think of making plans for the future. This, of course, means to be…
Hawaii has one of the largest senior populations per capita in the U.S. So, a good motto to have is “better safe than sorry,” since falling down injures 93 percent of all seniors. More importantly, 74 percent of these falls take place in…
Safety should always be the first priority when it comes to seniors. Becoming a senior sneaks up on everyone. One day they are raising their children and working, and the next day they look in the mirror and can’t recognize themselves.…
The first construction vinyl products started in Hawaii just 56 years ago. Times were very different then. Waikiki was way smaller, the drinking age in Hawaii was 18, Elvis was the boss, and I was only 4 years old. What a great time. Also,…
When the time comes to pick a company to install new windows and doors, Hawaii homeowners must remember that installation is key. Anyone can buy the best window product but if it’s not installed correctly, then you might as well have just…
