Hawaii Real Estate

Price reduction ... Now 1 acre only $14,500

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:23:54 -0600

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MLS 210841 tmk 3-9-2-91-38

$14,500

Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Ka'u District Big Island Hawai'i

1 ACRE EXCELLENT Ocean Views Mountain Views VERY close to HWY Priced to SELL

Hawaiian Ocean View Estates

HOVE, is not only the largest subdivision in all of the USA, it is the cheapest place to buy in Hawai'i. Imagine owning a whole acre of land in Hawai'i.. Crawling up the slopes of Mauna Loa, backing up to both the Federal Park and Manuka State Park, HOVE offers views from most locations. What a great place for the family with a local playground, ball field, community activities and much, much more. HOVE is close to all of your shopping needs...Restaurant, Pizzeria, grocery, gas/service station, nurseries, hardware store, vet, hair/nail salon, etc...With 1 Acre parcels so affordable you can invest in your future now.

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

and it really can be yours.
Ka'u is said to be the landing site of the first Polynesian settlers. Covering over 80 miles of coast south of Kailua-Kona and due west of Hawai'i Volcano's National Park, Ka'u is Hawaii's largest district in terms of land area. Ka'u is filled with history one can see in the many petroglyphs from Miloli'i to Volcano. In the 1960's astronauts trained for lunar missions on the lava fields of Mauna Loa and in the 1860's Mark Twain spent time in Waiohinu, right here in Ka'u, and planted a Monkey Pod tree. (In 1957 the original tree was blown down and a new tree grew from it's sprouts that still stands today). Ka'u today is home to some of nature's most precious gifts. One can almost always see an endangered sea turtle at Punalu'u Black Sand Beach or one can find a real olivine Gem by taking a hike to Green Sands Beach off South Point. For those of us who know better, we have already found our green Gem ... called Ka'u.

Directions to Lot

Take Hwy 11 to Donola make left on King Kamehameha ... lot is located on left first lot past corner of Donola and King Kamehameha

Map of HOVE

tmk 3-9-2-91-38 Hawaiian Ocean View Estatesi in Ka'u on The Big Island

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A new beginning and a brighter future...

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:13:36 -0600

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Today marks a day in history that makes me proud to be American. Many years ago what happened today with the first "brown" (as my son says) President taking the oath of office was just the beginning of a dream come to reality. In these times of economic crisis and war we as a people need hope. Hope for a new beginning and a brighter future, not only for our country but for the world. During the time of 9/11 Rudy Guiliani, through his leadership, became not only the Mayor of New York, but the Nations Mayor. I have hope in Barack Obama that he will not only unite our country, but the world and will be seen as the World's President. Renewing hope for Americans, our children and grandchildren. I have to have hope and believe. If we all spread a little hope, maybe we can make others believe that we do have a new beginning and a brighter future. Congratulations to Barack Obama on his accomplishements and congratulations to America for a second chance at being the country we were meant to be.

Major Price Reduction Big Island Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:44:47 -0600

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MLS 213998

$299,999

No Name Street Mark Twain Estates

tmk 3-9-4-8-16

NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME

Mark Twain Estates Ka'u District Big Island Hawai'i

Over 4,000 sq ft ~ 3 Bedrooms ~ 2 full baths ~ Jacuzzi Tub ~ Living Room ~ Family Room ~ Formal Dining ~ ~Huge front Lanai ~

Master Suite ~ HUGE walk in closets ~ tiled floors ~ ohia trim package ~ Loft ~ Covered Balcony ~

1,200 sq ft. Recreation Room ~ Laundry ~ Garage ~ Storage

Please allow time for visual tour to download. Enjoy the music.

About this House

Directions: Hwy 11 to Kamaoa to Wakea. Look for Kai Kane & go to next street, which has no name just yet. Make left onto no name street house is first house on right. Just 100 feet from the main street of Wakea.

The House:CUSTOM,CUSTOM,CUSTOM!3 story home with over 4,000 sq ft of space. This home is 3 bedrooms, huge loft with balcony, Dining/Living room combo (HUGE),Kitchen,2 full baths.200 amp elec.service,2nd & 3rd floor insulated for energy efficiency, money saving on demand hot water, low E-glass thermo payne windows and doors throughout with custom made OHIA trim milled on site. Roof is 50yr premium archetectural shingles, very nice. There are over 200 plants and trees growing all planted with Love and Aloha.

Level 1:1,600 sq ft Slab floor covers entire level plus front wrap around patio. Half of Bottom level is a finished open space with 10 ft ceilings that can be made into an Ohana or office or both. Other half of nearly 1,200 sq ft lower level is open space with private stairs leading to the main floor.Permitted as recreation.

2nd level has 9 foot ceilings and boasts two great 11x17 bedrooms w/oversized closets, full bath with tile, laundry, huge kitchen with many beautiful cabinets with crown molding PLUS an oversized pantry and recessed lights, Great room 28X17 w/open beam cathedral ceilings leading to a huge covered lanai.

3rd level: Master suite 28X17 w/open beam pine tongue and groove ceilings and french doors. Master bath that includes jacuzzi tub and 2 HUGE walk in closets. A sitting area/loft overlooking the living room below with awesome ocean and mountain views. Off the loft is a covered balcony for those nights of star gazing. Everyone who sees this home falls in love with it, so will you.

Mark Twain Estates

Views of whitewater coast are just some of what you get in Mark Twain Estates. Some lots offer views of the volcano flume, Waiohinu hills, pastures, distant bays. Some offer it all. 1/2 acre lots of lush, green land, offering county water and electric to most locations. . Being centrally located between Hilo and Kona makes it easy to enjoy the entire island and all it has to offer it's residents. There are two points of entry to this area. Kamaoa Rd, between mile market 65 & 66 and South Point Rd, between mile marker 69 & 70, entering on the other end of Kamaoa Rd. Close to both South Point and Punalu'u, both with boat ramps, fishing, swimming, camping, scuba, snorkeling, hiking to Green Sand Beach, golfing. Right next to Discovery Harbour for those same awe inspiring sun and moon rises over the horizon.

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

The town of Na'alehu is the center of Ka'u. It is a growing area with golf course communities, the world famous Punalu'u Bakery, dining at the Shaka and the Han Hou, shopping, an outdoor Market selling local fruits and veggies every Wednesday and Saturday, an old theater house and yet Na'alehu still maintains the old time charm of yesteryear that is Hawai'i.

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Waiohinu:
This is the place Mark Twain planted that famous Monkey Pod tree. Although the property, once called Mark Twain Square, is owned privately you can still feel the history when you stop to look at the tree grown from a sprout of the original destroyed in 1957.

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

Home for sale tmk 3-9-4-8-16 Mark Twain Estates Na'alehu Hawaii in Ka'u on The Big Island

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Song Somewhere over the Rainbow/It's a wonderful world

Credit goes to Iz and can be purchased at www.amazon.com

MLS # 208655

Price Reduction on over 4,000 sq ft in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:32:27 -0600

Patrick J. Lambert

DIRECT LINE 808-937-1188

MLS 213998

$299,999

No Name Street Mark Twain Estates

tmk 3-9-4-8-16

NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME

Mark Twain Estates Ka'u District Big Island Hawai'i

Over 4,000 sq ft ~ 3 Bedrooms ~ 2 full baths ~ Jacuzzi Tub ~ Living Room ~ Family Room ~ Formal Dining ~ ~Huge front Lanai ~

Master Suite ~ HUGE walk in closets ~ tiled floors ~ ohia trim package ~ Loft ~ Covered Balcony ~

1,200 sq ft. Recreation Room ~ Laundry ~ Garage ~ Storage

Please allow time for visual tour to download. Enjoy the music.

About this House

Mark Twain Estates

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

Map of Property Location

Home for sale tmk 3-9-4-8-16 Mark Twain Estates Na'alehu Hawaii in Ka'u on The Big Island

www.patrickjlambert.com

Song Somewhere over the Rainbow/It's a wonderful world

Credit goes to Iz and can be purchased at www.amazon.com

MLS # 208655

Mark Twain Estates Big Island Home for Sale

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:41:42 -0600

Patrick J. Lambert Realtor/Salesperson

Century 21 All Islands

808-937-1188

www.patrickjlambert.com

Over 4,000 sq ft ~ Bedrooms ~ 2 full baths ~ Jacuzzi Tub ~ Living Room ~ Family Room ~ Formal Dining ~ ~Huge front Lanai ~

Master Suite ~ HUGE walk in closets ~ tiled floors ~ ohia trim package ~ Loft ~ Covered Balcony ~

1,200 sq ft. Recreation Room ~ Laundry ~ Garage ~ Storage

Please allow time for visual tour to download. Enjoy the music.

About this House

Directions: Hwy 11 to Kamaoa to Wakea. Look for Kai Kane & go to next street, which has no name just yet. Make left onto no name street house is first house on right. Just 100 feet from the main street of Wakea.

The House:CUSTOM,CUSTOM,CUSTOM!3 story home with over 3,800 sq ft of living space. This home is 3 bedrooms, huge loft with balcony, Dining/Living room combo (HUGE),Kitchen,2 full baths.200 amp elec.service,2nd & 3rd floor insulated for energy efficiency, money saving on demand hot water, low E-glass thermo payne windows and doors throughout with custom made OHIA trim milled on site. Roof is 50yr premium archetectural shingles, very nice. There are over 200 plants and trees growing all planted with Love and Aloha.

Level 1:1,600 sq ft Slab floor covers entire level plus front wrap around patio. Half of Bottom level is a finished open space with 10 ft ceilings that can be made into an Ohana or office or both. Other half of nearly 1,200 sq ft lower level is open space with private stairs leading to the main floor.Permitted as recreation.

2nd level has 9 foot ceilings and boasts two great 11x17 bedrooms w/oversized closets, full bath with tile, laundry, huge kitchen with many beautiful cabinets with crown molding PLUS an oversized pantry and recessed lights, Great room 28X17 w/open beam cathedral ceilings leading to a huge covered lanai.

3rd level: Master suite 28X17 w/open beam pine tongue and groove ceilings and french doors. Master bath that includes jacuzzi tub and 2 HUGE walk in closets. A sitting area/loft overlooking the living room below with awesome ocean and mountain views. Off the loft is a covered balcony for those nights of star gazing. Everyone who sees this home falls in love with it, so will you.

Mark Twain Estates

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

Call Patrick Lambert today for an appointment to view this spectacular home.

Hawaii Home for sale Big Island

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:14:35 -0600

Patrick J. Lambert Realtor/Salesperson

Century 21 All Islands

808-937-1188

www.patrickjlambert.com

Over 4,000 sq ft ~ Bedrooms ~ 2 full baths ~ Jacuzzi Tub ~ Living Room ~ Family Room ~ Formal Dining ~ ~Huge front Lanai ~

Master Suite ~ HUGE walk in closets ~ tiled floors ~ ohia trim package ~ Loft ~ Covered Balcony ~

1,200 sq ft. Recreation Room ~ Laundry ~ Garage ~ Storage

Please allow time for visual tour to download. Enjoy the music.

About this House

Directions: Hwy 11 to Kamaoa to Wakea. Look for Kai Kane & go to next street, which has no name just yet. Make left onto no name street house is first house on right. Just 100 feet from the main street of Wakea.

The House:CUSTOM,CUSTOM,CUSTOM!3 story home with over 3,800 sq ft of living space. This home is 3 bedrooms, huge loft with balcony, Dining/Living room combo (HUGE),Kitchen,2 full baths.200 amp elec.service,2nd & 3rd floor insulated for energy efficiency, money saving on demand hot water, low E-glass thermo payne windows and doors throughout with custom made OHIA trim milled on site. Roof is 50yr premium archetectural shingles, very nice. There are over 200 plants and trees growing all planted with Love and Aloha.

Level 1:1,600 sq ft Slab floor covers entire level plus front wrap around patio. Half of Bottom level is a finished open space with 10 ft ceilings that can be made into an Ohana or office or both. Other half of nearly 1,200 sq ft lower level is open space with private stairs leading to the main floor.Permitted as recreation.

2nd level has 9 foot ceilings and boasts two great 11x17 bedrooms w/oversized closets, full bath with tile, laundry, huge kitchen with many beautiful cabinets with crown molding PLUS an oversized pantry and recessed lights, Great room 28X17 w/open beam cathedral ceilings leading to a huge covered lanai.

3rd level: Master suite 28X17 w/open beam pine tongue and groove ceilings and french doors. Master bath that includes jacuzzi tub and 2 HUGE walk in closets. A sitting area/loft overlooking the living room below with awesome ocean and mountain views. Off the loft is a covered balcony for those nights of star gazing. Everyone who sees this home falls in love with it, so will you.

Mark Twain Estates

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

Call Patrick Lambert today for an appointment to view this spectacular home.

It's a girl!

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:37:48 -0600

Patrick J. Lambert R/S Century 21 All Islands 808-937-1188

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We found out our new baby is a girl. We are very happy about it. Now we will have one boy and two girls. We have not agreed on a name yet. The due date is January 21. The Dr. might set the appointment for C-Section tomorrow so we will have an actual date. My wife is getting quite big and quite uncomfortable ... but she is doing great.

Flatlined? Can we now be revived?

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:27:24 -0600

Patrick J. Lambert R/S Century 21 All Islands 808-937-1188

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Has your business FLATLINED? Mine has. About a month ago I wrote a blog about how I saw a surge in the Real Estate. Then flatlined!!! After a week of zero emails, zero phone calls, zero showings on listings it finally hit me. Everyone must be waiting to see what happens with the election. Now that Barack Obama has won will the market get any better? Or will we have to wait for after he not only takes office, but takes action. I know that I am getting worried. I am in a very rural area and things are really slow around here. I am hoping for the best, I am hoping for an increase in activity now that the election is over, and I am hoping that the future of our country truly is in safe and capable hands. We need to get out of this mess.

Nail polish everywhere ... what did I do?

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:52:04 -0500

Patrick J. Lambert Realtor/Salesperson Century 21 All Islands 808-937-1188

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Walkthrough Nightmare

A nightmare was about to happen ... I just didn't know it. Time for the walkthrough on one of my listings. Things are looking good. I go over myself to preview the home. In the master bedroom all over the floor was what appeared to be a red stain. Upon closer review, and smell, I realized it was nail polish. I panicked. The buyers were not going to be happy, the seller was not going to be happy. The seller, I am sure, was unaware as there were tenants in the house. I thought to myself "let's see what I can do". I called my wife and asked her if she had any nail polish remover I could come get to get this nail polish out of the carpet. My wife laughed and said "nail polish remover will only make the stain worse". She said to me " you need windex". Windex? For nail polish remover? She came right over with a little scrub brush and a bottle of windex. I saw it happen right before my very eyes ... the nail polish was coming up out of the carpet. It took a little while, but by the time she was done there was absolutely no evidence there was ever nail polish in that carpet. Nightmare avoided, walkthrough went great, house closed escrow. Thanks to Windex!!!

NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT!!

Green Sand New Construction Hawaii Home for sale

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:49:12 -0500

Patrick J. Lambert R/S Century 21 All Islands 808-937-1188
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Please allow time for the video to download. Enjoy the music.

About this House

New home, construction almost complete, being offered at resale price. This spacious home in Green Sand has a water meter. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, kitchen, dining area, family room, lanai, and covered open carport. Nicely done 2 tone paint, custom trim package, ceramic tile, vaulted ceilings, sunken living, money saving instant hot water, and much more.

Green Sand Subdivision

"The hills are alive" with a great view in Green Sand or Kiolaka'a. Down the beaten path, just off mile marker 65 down Ka'alu'alu. Green Sand and Kilolaka'a both offer 1/4 acre lots, many with views of the ocean and the mountains. Lush, green land centrally located between Hilo & Kona and to the center of Na'alehu Town for all of your shopping needs, business needs, medical needs, and more. Minutes from private beaches, hunting, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, wheeling and so much more. Be part of a growing community of people from all over the world offering a diverse and open way of life. Enjoy lots of local culture in the many
events held throughout the year such as Hula Festivals and Rodeos and a Farmers Market offering island fruits & veggies.

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

The town of Na'alehu is the center of Ka'u. It is a growing area with golf course communities, the world famous Punalu'u Bakery, dining at the Shaka and the Han Hou, shopping, an uutdoor Market selling local fruits and veggies every Wednesday and Saturday, an old theater house and yet Na'alehu still maintains the old time charm of yesteryear that is Hawai'i.

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

The Banyan Tree ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:38:19 -0500

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The Banyan Tree

Coming from a place called "The Pineys" where the only tree that can be seen is a Pine Tree or a Pine scrub meeting the Banyan tree was very cool. I found it to be the most interesting tree I have ever seen. The roots grow out of the ground. Most are very large. My first experience was on a cruise. I got off the boat in Hilo. The line for the cab was so long, it would have taken too long. I saw a "tour van" off to the side and went over to inquire. Being she had a tour license she had to do a tour, the charge $20. So, we said OK, let's do the tour. She drove us down this wonderful street called Banyan Drive. Filled with Banyan trees planted in the early to mid 1900's, some by famous people, I started to feel at peace.

The largest Banyan tree I ever saw was in Maui ... Lahaina. This tree takes up a whole block and keeps on going. The tree itself is actually a park. Aside from the millions of ants crawling all over the tree I think this is the coolest tree I ever did see.

Wild Ginger ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:43:27 -0500

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Wild Ginger

Ginger has got to be one of the stongest smelling scents on this island. When in season a drive from Ka'u to Hilo is filled with the scent of Ginger. More than half the drive the road sides are just filled with ginger in huge patches. We will often stop along the road with our machetti and cut some to bring home. You need a machetti cause the stem is so thick it takes a machetti to cut it. When I came to Hawaii to get married in 2000 my Mother had sent my wife and I leis to our rooms. Both leis had ginger in them. Going up the elevator, I swear we both felt intoxicated from the scent of the leis. We both felt like we had already drank the bottle of champagne that awaited us in our room. That strong scent was the ginger in the leis.

Koa Tree ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:28:56 -0500

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The Koa Tree

The reddish wood is highly prized for use in wood carving, musical instruments, and furniture. Its trunk was used by the ancient Hawaiians to build dugout canoes. Koa is also a tonewood, often used in the construction of ukuleles, acoustic guitars, the Hawaiian steel guitar and longboards.

The Koa is one of the fastest growing trees in Hawaii. It can grow up to 20 feet in 5 years, however, it takes 50 years for the tree to become full grown adult and at a point where it could actually be used for what people want it for. If you own land in abundance in Hawaii at about a 3500 foot elevation you could generate a nice income for your property by farming Koa Trees. Besides they are beautiful trees.

The story of the Ohia Tree and the Lehua Flower ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:48:02 -0500

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The Ohia Tree and the Lehua Flower

Having just trimmed out my whole house in Ohia wood, I have to say this is not only one of the strongest woods it is very unique and has a beautiful color. I am very pleased with how it all came out. But did you ever hear the story about the Ohia Tree and the beautiful bright red flowers called Lehua? It goes a little like this ...

One day Pele, the goddess of the volcano, met a handsome young man named Ohia. She desired to have him as her sweetheart. He confessed that he already was in love with another young girl, Lehua. This enraged Pele and she used her magical powers to transform the young man into the ugly Ohia tree. Lehua was terribly sad and pleaded with Pele to return the young man back to his human form. Pele refused so Lehua begged the gods to help her to be reunited with Ohia. Instead of changing Ohia back to a human, the gods transformed Lehua into a lovely red blossom to adorn the Ohia tree. Now when anyone picks a Lehua blossom, it will rain because the lovers have been separated. End of tale.

I have seen Ohia trees with different color flowers like orange and yellow. While the ohia in my very dry area of Ka'u run small I have seen huge ohia trees in several locations of our fine islands. If you live on the Big Island or plan on visiting you must take a ride up Mauna Loa Road and go through the Ohia Forrest. I promise you will see a white owl. Or if driving along the Hamakaa coast or beyond you will notice along the only road there is that the ohia trees are the biggest you have ever seen.

Here is a picture of some of the trimmed windows...

The Hibiscus Bush ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:09:21 -0500

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The Hibiscus

Always a matter of controversy here in Hawaii ... the Hibiscus. So many types, colors, sizes. In the early 1900's the Hibiscus of any kind was considered the Territory Flower. In 1959 when Hawaii became a state the flower was also recognized as a state symbol. In 1988, finally a decision was made, the yellow Hibiscus became the Flower of the 50th State. People still will argue about which color hibiscus is actually the State flower. The Hibiscus usually does not have a scent, at least I don't think so. I have many Hibiscus scattered throughout my property. I have yellow, red, pink, white, orange. I remember going back to NJ after first visiting Hawaii. My new wife and I went to the Home Depot and bought a Hibiscus bush. We would get so excited about the bush getting one flower. We would notice the bump start, then it would grow, then it would open, and two days later the flower would have wilted and fallen off the bush. Weeks could go by before seeing another flower start to bud. Never did we have more than one flower at a time. Once I moved here to Hawaii I was shocked by the growth of the hibiscus. My hibiscus bushes are taller than I am and are constantly putting out flowers, many at a time. I do notice there are times of year there are less than normal and sometimes there are more flowers than normal. I love giving gifts of this type to home owners after closing on a home.

The Plumeria Tree ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:36:59 -0500

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The Plumeria Tree

The flower behind the ear, something you will see at every turn here in Hawaii. The plumeria is the most popular flower to do that with. An unmarried woman will put the flower behind her right ear and the married woman will put the flower behind her left ear. I think I have more Plumeria Trees on my property than anything. The fragrant smell at times is so strong. That's one of the reasons I planted so many, not to mention they are so easy to root and grow. My daughter will go out into the yard and pick the flowers by the pile, bring them in and disperse them throughout the house. Sometimes I will be just sitting there and get a smell of it and think "what is that smell, mmm", then notice the flower lying there. My wife will take the children for walks around the neighborhood and gather plumeria and make leis for the whole family, an event at school or when guests are expected.

The Papaya Tree ... Growing in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:31:54 -0500

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The Papaya Tree

If you have ever been in Hawaii then you have seen a Papaya Tree. They are everywhere. While, I find them completely useless aside from being the best birdfeeder, many people find lots of uses for this (in my opinion) tasteless fruit... especially medically.

The mature (ripe) fruit treats ringworm, green fruits treat high blood pressure, and are used as an aphrodisiac.
The fruit can be directly applied topically to skin sores
The juice of the fruit (specifically the enzymes within it) are used to reduce gastrointestinal gas, useful to sufferers of IBS.
The seeds are anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, and analgesic, and they are used to treat stomachache and fungal infections
The leaves are used as a heart tonic, analgesic, and to treat stomachache
The roots are used as an analgesic

Next time you buy a papaya save few seeds for planting. Choose dark, unblemished seeds. Simply plant the seed in soil and it takes about 8 months to actually have fruit start to grow.

How To Grow A Pineapple

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:51:32 -0500

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The Pineapple Plant

My first week living in Hawaii someone told me that I could take the beautiful white pineapple that I had sitting on my counter and grow my own pineapple from it. What you do is take the top of the fruit, cut it, clean it of any left over fruit, let it dry for a couple days, stick it in water and the roots will start to grow from it in just a few days. Here I am 6 years later and my pineapple plant has given me several pineapples. It took about 3 years for it actually grow a pineapple. I will never forget checking on the plant and seeing a little pineapple deep inside. That pineapple grew, we ate it and planted another pineapple, which has just started it's first pineapple. Every time we get a pineapple, we plant another. One thing I learned was that if you want the white pineapples to stay white pineapples they cannot be planted near the "other kind" of pineapples there are. At this time, we have about 20 pineapple plants scattered throughout our property. Be fruitfull and multiply. Hawaii makes that easy.

The Coconut Tree in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:40:29 -0500

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The Coconut Tree

The coconut tree has got to be the most popular and known fruit tree when one thinks of the tropics. In fact Hawaii and Florida are the only two places in the US that a coconut tree can grow outdoors. Texas is a another state in which they can grow but will not likely produce fruit because Texas still experiences cooler winter months. The coconut tree has many uses besides being used as a food source. There are many people who artfully design the coconut and use them as souveniers and decorations. There are many other uses for the coconut as well, according to Wikepedia ...

Coconut water can be used as an intravenous fluid
Coir(the fibre from the husk of the coconut) is used in ropes, mats, brushes, caulking boats and as stuffing fibre; it is also used extensively in for making potting compost.
Coconut oil can be rapidly processed and extracted as a fully organic product from fresh coconut flesh and used in many ways including as a and in cosmetics, or as a direct replacement for diesel fuel is the dried meat of the seed and, after further processing, is a source of low grade coconut oil
The leaves provide materials for baskets and roofing thatch.
Palmwood comes from the trunk and is increasingly being used as an ecologically-sound substitute for endangered hardwoods. It has several applications, particularly in furniture and specialized construction (notably in Manila's Coconut Palace).
Hawaiians hollowed the trunk to form drums, containers, or even small canoes.
The husk and shells can be used for fuel and are a good source of charcoal.
Dried half coconut shells with husks are used to buff floors. In the Philippines, it is known as "bunot", and in Jamaica it is simply called "coconut brush"
In the Philippines, dried half shells are used as a music instrument in a folk dance called maglalatik, a traditional dance about the conflicts for coconut meat within the Spanish era
Shirt buttons can be carved out of dried coconut shell. Coconut buttons are often used for Hawaiian Aloha shirts.
The stiff leaflet midribs can be used to make cooking skewers, kindling arrows, or are bound into bundles, brooms and brushes.
The roots are used as a dye, a mouthwash, and a medicine for dysentery. A frayed-out piece of root can also be used as a toothbrush.
alf coconut shells are used in theatre Foley sound effects work, banged together to create the sound effect of a horse's hoofbeats. They were used in this way in the Monty Python film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
ome countries use the cococnut fibre for making a rug.
The leaves can be woven to create effective roofing materials, or reed mats.
Half coconut shells may be deployed as an improvised bra, especially for comedic effect or theatrical purposes. They were used in this way in the 1970s UK sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum for example.
Drained coconuts can be filled with gunpowder and used as Improvised explosive devices.
In fairgrounds, a coconut shy" is a popular target practice game, and coconuts are commonly given as prizes.
A coconut can be hollowed out and used as a home for a rodent or small bird. Halved, drained coconuts can also be hung up as bird feeders, and after the flesh has gone, can be filled with fat in winter to attract tits.
Fresh inner coconut husk can be rubbed on the lens of snorkelling goggles to prevent fogging during use.
Dried coconut leaves can be burned to ash, which can be harvested for lime.
Coconuts can be used as ammunition for homemade catapults.
Dried half coconut shells are used as the bodies of musical instruments, including the Chinese yehu and banhu, and the Vietnamese đàn gáo.
The "branches" (leaf petioles) are strong and flexible enough to make a switch. The use of coconut branches in corporal punishment was revived in the Gilbertese community on Choiseul in the Solomon Islands in 2005
In World War II, coastwatcher scout Biuki Gasa was the first of two from the Solomon Islands to reach the shipwrecked, wounded, and exhausted crew of Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 commanded by future U.S. president John F. Kennedy. Gasa suggested, for lack of paper, delivering by dugout canoe a message inscribed on a husked coconut shell. This coconut was later kept on the president's desk, and is now in the John F. Kennedy Library.
Coconut trunks are used for building small bridges, preferred for their straightness, strength and salt resistance

Hawaii home for sale $249,000

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:22:39 -0500

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Home for sale in Ka'u on the Big Island of HawaiiP

About this House

This home is located in Discovery Harbour's Golf course community. This home is only 2 years old and still have plenty of warranty time left. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car garage, nice sized kitchen and dining area, ceramic tile flooring, large master with huge closet, lots of storage space. Excellent Mauna Loa views and ocean views, too. This home is a short sale just waiting for you to make an offer.

Discovery Harbour

Imagine waking up to an incredible sunrise every day. You can do that in Discovery Harbour, a golf course community. Located just off mile marker 65, with about 1/3 acre lots, surrounded by a Trent Jones, Jr. designed golf course, all with sweeping views, Discovery Harbour offers views of Mauna Loa, of Kilauea and the volcano flume, views of the vast ocean, bays, whales. With a community association offering organized activities such as Holiday BBQ's & dinners, volunteer fire department, neighborhood watch, social gatherings & clubs, it's no wonder this is one of the fastest growing communities on the Big Island. Located just minutes from South Point where some of the best fishing in world is located & just minutes from the Sea Turtles at the famous Black Sand Beach of Punalu'u, voted one of the "World's Top Ten Beaches" by The Travel Channel.

About Ka'u Hawai'i

Ka'u (ka-oo) meaning: To be mine...

Na'alehu:

Location: Between mile markers 63 & 65

Location: Between mile marker 65 & 66 ... next to Waiohinu Park

Macadamia Nut from the Big Island

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:47:21 -0500

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The Macadamia Nut

The state of Hawaii produces 90% of the worlds Macadamia nuts. The Big Island, produces most of those. Anyone coming to Hawaii has to notice for sale EVERYWHERE the Mauna Loa brand of chocolate covered Macadamia nuts. We have a Macadamia nut tree. There are several things I love about our tree. When it's about to produce nuts it puts off these dangling flowers that have an incredible scent that be smelled across the yard, into the house. The scent is so sweet smelling and so strong it's intoxicating at times.

The one thing I do not like about the Macadamia nut is that is has to be the toughest nut in existence to crack open. Practically impossible. In fact, I spent $40 on a Macadamia nut cracker. One day my wife made her own homemade chocolate covered Macadamia nuts and I have to say move over Mauna Loa brand! It truly is a lot of work to break open the nut, even with the special nutcracker. Maybe some day we will have gathered together enough nuts to take to the factory for processing. I heard that can be done. In the meantime, we will take what we can handle and enjoy.

Macadamia Nut from the Big Island

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:45:37 -0500

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The Macadamia Nut

The Mango Tree in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:23:58 -0500

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The Mango Tree

A lush, juicy mango is just so sweet to eat. August is the season for mangos. The mango tree that I planted 6 years is finally giving us fruit this year. So, much fruit most is going to the birds. There have got to be at $1,000 mango on the tree. We were thinking of picking them off and putting them at our street with a "free mango's" sign so others could enjoy the mangos as well. My children have mango ball fights. I am glad we only have one tree, that's all we need.

The mango tree needs lots of water to grow and produce so much fruit. It does not like the wind. When choosing a mango tree I suggest the "dwarf mango" as the mango tree tends to grow 40 plus feet, making it quite difficult to pick the fruit. With the dward mango you can just go right up to the tree and pick a mid morning snack.

The Mango Tree in Hawaii

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:22:56 -0500

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The Mango Tree

Growing Bananas in Hawaii on the Big Island

Patrick Lambert ( Hawaii Real Estate Expert ) (Century 21 All Islands) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:00:30 -0500

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Growing Bananas in Hawaii

One of the most exciting things for this Born in New York, raised in Jersey boy is growing my own fruit and vegetables. What makes it more exciting is that I get to do so year round. Everything has it's season and everything I have learned over the past 6 years of living and growing here in this beautiful place I have learned by doing. A small banana grove can yield many bananas. Each tree seems to only grow one bunch of bananas at a time, but not like a bunch of bananas you would buy from the store. These bunches of bananas have 40 plus bananas on them. Some of the bunches growing clearly have more than that... probably 100 plus bananas. We picked a bunch last week and they slowly ripen. The bananas will not ripen until they are picked from the tree.

My wife has been living on banana smoothies, made a banana cream pie, banana bread with chocolate chips and there is still a whole bowl full of bananas left, still ripening.