Friday's Upgrade Update

Aloha Kakou:

Work is continuing on K200 and J207 as you can see below. When both are finished, you can be sure they'll be A's.

K200 - Kitchen area following painting.

K200 - Master bathroom shower.

K200 - You can't tile without the appropriate tools.

K200 - Travertine-look porcelain tiles will cover the floor throughout the unit.

J207 - Master dressing room closet and built-in dresser.

J207 - Master dressing room vanity with valance removed and can lights installed.

J207 - Guest bathtub. Note the one piece stone ledge instead of multiple tiles to make the area more water resistant.

J207 - Guest dressing area with built-in dresser.

Show Us The LUV

Aloha Kakou:

Could it be true that Southwest is considering adding Hawaii to their routes? We'll know by the end of the year.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101029_Southwest_sizes_up_isles_for_new_route.html

Aloha Kakou:

This Outrigger Condominium Collection ad appeared in September's San Diego magazine. That's the Outrigger Maui Eldorado in the upper left corner.

M&C San Diego September 2010

TravelAge West Ad

Aloha Kakou:

This ad for the Outrigger Condominium Collection appeared in the September 13th edition of TravelAge West magazine, a trade publication for travel agents. The large picture is of unit J207 at the Outrigger Maui Eldorado.

M&C TravelAge West Sep 13

Friday's Renovation Update

Aloha Kakou:

Renovations are continuing nicely in the three units that are currently undergoing construction. When completed, all three of these units will be A's. Will your unit look this nice?

J207 - Master dressing room closet with florescent valance removed.

J207 - Master dressing room dresser area with dresser removed.

J207 - New travertine kitchen floor tile.

J207 - New travertine floor tile - guest bathroom vanity area.

K200 - Newly painted guest vanity area.

K200 - Newly painted entry hall awaits flooring.

K200 - Kitchen painting progress.

K200 - Master vanity/bathroom painting progress.

K200 - Living room looking toward the kitchen with new paint.

G102 - Shower

G102 - Living area valance and new dining table light.

They Still Ask

Aloha Kakou:

As the trend for hotel to provide a free breakfast continues, guests still ask us if we offer this amenity. We advise them that we provide the kitchen and the rest is up to them!

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-20/travel/hotel.breakfast.popularity_1_free-breakfast-hot-breakfasts-hotels-roll?_s=PM:TRAVEL

Free Wi-Fi Can Swing Bookings

Aloha Kakou:

In a recent poll, 64% of travellers say that the availability of free Wi-Fi will cause them to book a hotel over a property that does not offer that amenity.

Worth considering, no?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39728793/ns/travel-business_travel/

Today's Renovation Progress

Aloha Kakou:

Work continues as owners renovate either to retain their A rating or to move up a notch. Tiling, painting as well as bathroom and kitchen replacement are uppermost on these owner's minds as they share a seriousness in providing a high quality product for our guests.

J207 Entry - Newly laid porcelain tile means this is the only picture of this unit for today.

K200 - Note the roughed-in recessed lighting through the unit.

K200 - Smooth ceiling and kitchen dividing wall removed.

K200 - Paddle light switches - the only way to go!

K200 Guest bedroom - note roughed in electric and cable for wall mounted television.

G102 - Walls and ceiling almost completely painted.

G102 - Owner's closet inserted into vanity area closet.

G102 - Completed shower. Note two recessed ceiling lights for better illumination in the shower.

G102 - Sanding washcloset door moulding.

October 15 Renovation Updates

Aloha Kakou:

Today's updates show progress being made in all units, from construction to painting. This renewed interest in doing major work in units means the bar is continuing to be raised for unit quality - what was a A last year may no longer be considered an A today.

K200 - Kitchen stripped for renovation.

K200 - Master bathroom. Note repositioning of washcloset door.

K200 - Framing and drywall of door area between living room and bedroom.

K200 - That's not the final spot for that bathtub, is it?

K200 - Opening up the kitchen area.

G102 - Shower progress.

G102 - There is a granite vanity top under that dust!

G105 - New paint color in the bedroom.

G105 - Kitchen repaint.

G105 - Repainted guest vanity area.

G105 - New paint in the living room.

J207 - Taking out the plumbing.

J207 - Stripped guest vanity area with new floor tile placed.

J207 - Guest bathroom new plumbing with single handle shower valve.

J207 - Entry hall showing tile placement grid.

Maui Tops In Tourism Again

Aloha Kakou:

For the 16th out of the last 20 years, Maui has been named the best island in the world by Conde Nast's Traveler magazine.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/541628/Maui-named-tourists--top-stop---again.html?nav=10

TAT Up From Last Year

Aloha Kakou:

For the first three months of Hawaii's fiscal year, tax revenue collections are down in general. The bright spot is that TAT collections are up by 32.4% compared to those same three months last year.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/104803744.html

Realtors Announce Maui Sales Data

Aloha Kakou:

While both the number of properties sold and their prices seem to be increasing, there may still be lower prices to be found, if one is willing to look.

While prices for single family homes have increased, the average condos price stands at $694k, a decrease of 9% from last year. The median condo price is $394k, down 21% from last year.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/541548/Maui-Real-Estate-Market-not-black-and-white.html?nav=10

Monday's Updates

Aloha Kakou:

We're adding pictures of two more units today that are being updated, J207 and G105. The shower in J111 is awaiting the glass splash guard wall; we'll have another photo once that is finished.

K200 - Master bathroom vanity area - note plumbing for double sinks.

K200 - Living room/bedroom opening framing for double doors. Those are the former kitchen florescent lights in the foreground.

K200 - New bathtub in the guest bathroom.

K200 - Guest bathroom vanity area.

J207 - Popcorn ceiling has been removed in master dressing room.

J207 - Guest bathroom with tub removed and toilet to be removed next.

J207 - Guest vanity area undergoing demolition.

G102 - Shower tile detail. The rectangular area below the detail is the cutout for the shampoo shelf.

G102 - Shower with glass blocks.

G105 - Prep for painting with wallpaper border removed.

G105 - Furniture and appliances moved as painters prep for painting.