Journal

Notes from the Kona Coast

Infinity pool and modern home on a green South Kona hillside

Building in Hawaiʻi

Building a Luxury Home on the West Side of Hawaii Island: What to Know Before You Buy the Lot

What it really costs, how long it takes, and the 14 problems that catch people off guard when building a luxury home on the west side of Hawaii Island. Written from 100+ projects.

Glass-walled courtyard of a Nicholson-built home on the Kona Coast

Communities

The Best Resort Communities On Hawaii Island - Our Experience Building Luxury Homes For 25 Years

Kūkiʻo, Hualālai, Kohanaiki, Mauna Kea, Mauna Lani and Hōkūliʻa compared: what living in each is like, and what it actually takes to build there — permits, lava zones, design review and views.

Pavilion, pool and spa at dusk at a Nicholson-built home in Kūkiʻo

Communities

Hokulia vs Kūkiʻo: Land Above Kealakekua or the Beach Club at the Shore?

Hokulia’s 1,260 hillside acres above Kealakekua Bay versus Kūkiʻo’s beach club on the sand: lots, views, climate, golf, lava zones, design review, and what it takes to build a custom home in each.