Haiku Whole-House Remodel, Awalau Road
Whole-House Remodel in Haiku, Maui
A family of four bought an older Haiku home that had been expanded and renovated piecemeal over the years. We took it through a near-complete remodel to make it work as one house: a better layout, two new bathrooms, a code-compliant electrical system, new finishes throughout and an updated exterior.
What we did:
- Bathrooms: two completely new bathrooms in porcelain tile, with grip-rated floor tile for wet areas and Schluter edge profiles on the walls.
- Curbless master shower: there is no threshold between the master bathroom and the bedroom. We raised the bedroom's lower-level subfloor about 13/16" with gypcrete and set a linear drain against the back wall of the shower, so the floor runs level from bedroom to shower.
- Layout and framing: a lot of new framing. A multipurpose room became two separate bedrooms; we added an office with bi-parting barn doors, and new closets and closet interiors.
- Laundry: moved out of the crawlspace into the house, next to the kitchen.
- Electrical: updated and upgraded throughout, including relocating the panel to make it code compliant, plus new fixtures.
- Flooring and trim: luxury vinyl plank with a 20 mil wear layer, new interior doors, casing and baseboards.
- Exterior and envelope: some new windows, added insulation, new siding on the master suite side of the house, a new asphalt shingle roof, dry rot repairs on the front porch ceilings and a new carport.
We kept the original open-beam ceilings and shiplap walls, which give the house much of its character, and steam cleaned the existing kitchen cabinet fronts.
The remodel took about 120 days. Our in-house crew of two leads, a journeyman and a helper did the work, with subcontractors for the specialty trades.
Living room under the original open-beam ceiling
The living room after the remodel: new 20 mil wear layer luxury vinyl plank and baseboards under the original open-beam ceiling and shiplap walls.
Living room window wall with new LVP floor
The living room window wall, with the new luxury vinyl plank floor and baseboards.
Master bedroom upper level: dressing and sitting area
The upper level of the master bedroom is a dressing and sitting area with his and hers closets. The doorway leads to the new master bathroom.
Master shower porcelain tile with Schluter edges
Glossy porcelain wall tile in the master shower, with Schluter edge profiles and a handheld on a slide bar.
Master bathroom vanity in morning light
Master bathroom vanity and toilet over grip-rated porcelain floor tile, rated for wet areas.
New tub and shower wall with recessed niche
Porcelain tile over the new tub, with a recessed niche, Schluter edges and new shower fixtures.
Hallway with new LVP floor, doors and trim
The same hallway after the remodel: new 20 mil wear layer luxury vinyl plank, new interior doors, casing and baseboards.
Hallway at the start of demolition
The hallway at the start of demolition, with the original dark plank floor.
Start of demolition and cleanup
Start of demolition and cleanup, with the original dark floor still in place.
Original bathroom at the start of demolition
One of the original bathrooms at the start of demolition. The house got two completely new bathrooms.
Original bathroom vanity before demolition
The original vanity and fixtures, before demolition.
Living room with original shiplap and new floor and trim
The living room, where the original open-beam ceiling and shiplap walls meet the new floor and trim.
Master bedroom lower level, where the bed sits
The lower level of the master bedroom, where the bed goes by the windows, with the master bathroom beyond. The open-beam ceiling is original.
Curbless master shower with recessed niche
The curbless master shower: porcelain wall tile, a recessed niche and a handheld on a slide bar. We raised the bedroom’s lower-level subfloor about 13/16" with gypcrete and set a linear drain against the back wall of the shower, so the floor runs from the bedroom into the shower with no threshold.
Master bathroom: new vanity, toilet and porcelain floor
The new master bathroom, with a white shaker-style vanity, a new toilet and grip-rated porcelain floor tile.
Second bathroom: porcelain tile tub surround with niche
The new second bathroom: porcelain tile tub and shower surround with a recessed niche, finished with Schluter edges.
Second bathroom vanity and lighted mirror
New white shaker-style vanity and lighted mirror in the second bathroom.
Existing kitchen with new LVP flooring
The kitchen was not remodeled. We ran the new luxury vinyl plank floor through it and steam cleaned the existing cabinet fronts.
Open-beam room at the start of demolition
The original open-beam ceiling and the old dark floor at the start of demolition and cleanup.
Kitchen and great room at the start of demolition
The kitchen and great room at the start of demolition, with the original dark floor. The open-beam ceiling and shiplap are original to the house.
Original bathroom before the remodel
An original bathroom before the remodel.