The Hawaii Home Book: Practical Tips for Tropical Living

by Karen Anderson

A home is a family's single largest purchase, and one of the few that doesn t come with an owner's manual. The Hawaii Home Book fills that void. Equally suited for owners of new homes or for those fixing up an older house or simply looking to maintain their investment, this book covers the nuts and bolts of keeping a home in the Islands, from lighting to landscaping, roofing to pest control. Here are time-proven solutions for preventing and treating unique problems such as salt water corrosion, mold growth, and tropical pests that Hawaii's homeowners face. In addition, author Karen Anderson guides the homeowner through the often overwhelming process of choosing the flooring, roofing and cooling, among other home improvements, that's right for his or her particular residence.

Genres: Nonfiction

202 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2006

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Reviews

[Jennifer]

Lots of good information. Guess it does it's job a little to well- after reading this book I'm thinking a nice vacation home in Siberia would probably be easier to maintain and a better investment.

[Elizabeth]

Very thorough information, with helpful specific answers to climate design in the islands.