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Contractor Licensing Hawaii is an online resource designed to help homeowners, condo boards, property managers, and commercial building owners better understand contractor licensing requirements in Hawaii. By providing clear and accessible information about state regulations, licensing standards, and contractor qualifications, we aim to help property owners make informed decisions and work with properly licensed professionals.
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By Christina Jedra December 4, 2024
For ‘Renovation Aloha,’ Permit Violations Are The Cost Of Doing Business
Husband and wife home flippers Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama have a low tolerance for delays.
On their HGTV reality show “Renovation Aloha,” a lag in a tile shipment or a contractor’s laziness threaten the profitability of turning Oahu eyesores into million-dollar listings.
“Our margins are razor thin on this house, so we gave ourselves a timeline of 12 weeks max,” Tristyn said of a termite-infested property in Mililani.
As the show has gained popularity and gears up for a second season, viewers have taken to social media to ask: On an island plagued by notoriously long permitting times, how is it that the Kalamas are getting their permits approved quickly enough to renovate, sell their properties, and turn a profit?
The answer is simple: They’re not.
For each of the eight properties featured on the show’s first season, the couple began renovating before a single building permit was issued, according to a Civil Beat review of public records. Instead, they applied for permits but forged ahead with their work before the approval came in. In many cases, the homes were sold with sparkling new kitchens, glamorous bathrooms, and new decks—none of it permitted.
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Civil Beat Staff. (2024, December 4). Renovation Aloha permit violations: Cost of doing business. Civil Beat. Retrieved from https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/renovation-aloha-permit-violations-cost-of-doing-business/
By Christina Jedra December 6, 2024
Honolulu Yanks ‘Renovation Aloha’ Permit After Civil Beat Exposes Illegal Work
Honolulu is revoking a building permit issued to the home-flipping hosts of the HGTV show “Renovation Aloha” after a Civil Beat investigation identified work done without a county review.
The show captured Tristyn and Kamohai Kalama transforming a disjointed, derelict property in Kalihi into a high-end home suitable for multigenerational living. They combined two structures, lifted part of the home onto stilts, added a new roof and renovated multiple kitchens and bathrooms – a $425,000 job, according to the show.
The permit, however, mentions only new windows and a carport and says the work cost $80,000.
“They essentially submitted plans with incorrect information, similar to some of the monster homes developers,” Dawn Takeuchi Apuna, Honolulu’s director of planning and permitting, said in an email. “As a result, we are in the process of revoking the permit.”
What that means for the Kalamas or the current homeowners is unclear. Takeuchi Apuna declined to comment further but noted she may have more to say next week.
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Civil Beat Staff. (2024, December 6). Honolulu yanks Renovation Aloha permit after Civil Beat exposes illegal work. Civil Beat. Retrieved from https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/honolulu-yanks-renovation-aloha-permit-after-civil-beat-exposes-illegal-work/
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National Building Expert and Contractor Licensing Expert in Hawaii
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Contractor Licensing Hawaii has a team of professionals with extensive expertise and experience in contractor licensing issues specific to the state of Hawaii. We understand the intricacies of the licensing process and stay up to date with the latest regulations and requirements. We have worked closely with licensing authorities, contractors, and industry experts to create a platform that caters to your specific needs. With our guidance, you can navigate through the complexities of when a contractor license is needed, saving you time, effort, aggravation, and misunderstanding.
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