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152 APUWAI ST, Haiku, HI, 96708
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Better Builders Inc, 152 Apuwai St, Haiku, HI (Employees: Nims Robin A and Robin A Nims) holds a General Building license and 3 other licenses according to the Hawaii license board.
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Address: 152 APUWAI ST, Haiku, HI 96708
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Project nims april now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling/garage/carport/covered deck scope three bedroom two bathroom dwelling w attached garage carport & covered deck dimensions 64'-0 x 82'-0 (overall) living 1, 932 sf garage 576 sf carport 320 sf covered deck 500 sf total 3, 328 sf
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
B 20190542
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project nims april now occupied as vacant to be occupied as 1st farm dwelling garage carport covered patio scope construct a two bedroom one bathroom dwelling w attached garage carport & covered patio to be reviewed & approved under the second farm dwelling guidelines (1, 000 sf) dimensions 70'-0 x 46'-4 (overall) living 1, 000 sf covered patio 204 sf carport 480 sf garage 576 sf tota... see more
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
B 20170350
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project marz alfred now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main dwelling/garage - garage laundry room livingn room dining room kitchen nook master bedroom/bathroom den porch 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 1/2 bathroom covered lanai. 8/19/13 no special inspections j. corpuz. rmi dimensions 2, 157 sf - living 546 sf - garage 399 sf - lanai walls wood partitions wood foundation conc floors con... see more
Valuation:
$371,535
Permit #:
B 20130876
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project mcnish douglas & gale ***construction for the main farm dwelling b 2011-1360
Valuation:
$325,000
Permit #:
D 20110117
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project trop timothy now occupied as vacant to be occupied as first farm dwelling scope 999 sq. ft. dwelling dimensions no special inspections required by marty cooper
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
B 20161167
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project oddie malio construct reinforced concrete apron 30
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
D 20210086
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project wurzburg carrie construct reinforced concrete apron 13 x 16
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
D 20200126
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project conway kegan (reahi farms llc) now occupied as vacant to be occupied as 1st farm dwelling ***note to be reviewed under 2nd farm dwelling guidelines dimensions living area 998sf + covered patio 706sf = 1, 704sf 3-24-2016 no special inspections are required per letter from architect martin v. cooper dated 5-28-2015. cko. 8-18-2016 plan revision to pages a-1-a-3 changing from sla... see more
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
B 20160300
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
D 20190042
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project nims residence now occupied as vacant to be occupied as 1st farm dwl/carport/cov decks (plan review waiver b2005-1555) dimensions 1st floor. dwl. - 1661 sf covered lanai - 729 sf 2nd fl. - dwl. - 2992 sf covered lanai - 805 sf carport - 400sf
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CO-L 20150012
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project nims robin now occupied as vacant to be occupied as ag equipment building scope ag equipment building second structure on property dimensions 40 x 60 special inspections 1- steel 3-high strenth bolting 4-concrete and 14-uplift by architect martin v. cooper
Valuation:
$50,000
Permit #:
B 20151017
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Other nonresident...
Project colleen's now occupied as unit 101 bakery restaurant to be occupied as unit 101 & 103 bakery/restaurant scope unit 103 has been storage for the bakery and now will be a part of the restaurant. (new co required for restaurant use (will supercede 2003-0127) (space was previously haiku grocery) dimensions walls partitions foundation floors roof ceiling basement no special inspect... see more
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
B 20151016
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Nonresidential
Project: trop timothey. now occupied as: vacant to be occupied as: main farm dwelling carport covered deck. scope: main farm dwelling - master bedroom & bathroom 2 bedrooms 1 full bathroom living/dining room kitchen carport (porte cochere) entry covered deck. dimensions: 56'-0 x 67'-8 (overall). living: 1785 sf carport/covered front entry: 352 sf covered deck: 352 sf total: 2489 sf.... see more
Valuation:
$247,765
Permit #:
B 20131070
Status:
DONE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project trop timothey now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling carport covered deck scope main farm dwelling - master bedroom & bathroom 2 bedrooms 1 full bathroom living/dining room kitchen carport (porte cochere) entry covered deck dimensions 56'-0 x 67'-8 (overall) living 1, 785 sf carport/covered front entry 352 sf covered deck 352 sf total 2, 489 sf walls 2 x... see more
Valuation:
$247,765
Permit #:
B 20131070
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project: chaitana llc. now occupied as: vacant to be occupied as: ag shed #3. scope: ag shed with covered deck. (see permit comments). dimensions: 24'-0 x 14'-0. storage shed: 224 sf covered deck: 112 sf total: 336 sf. walls: 2x4 t1-11 partitions: 2x4 gyp brd foundation: post & pier floors: wood roof: metal ceiling: gyp brd
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B 20150829
Status:
DONE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project: chaitana llc. now occupied as: vacant to be occupied as: ag shed #2. scope: ag shed with covered deck. (see permit comments). dimensions: 21'-6 x 22'-0 (overall). storage shed: 193 sf covered deck: 140 sf total: 333 sf. walls: 2x4 t1-11 partitions: 2x4 gyp brd foundation: post & pier floors: wood roof: metal ceiling: gyp brd
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B 20150828
Status:
DONE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project: chaitana llc. now occupied as: 1st farm dwelling covered lanai (1st floor unfinished) #b2005-2487 to be occupied as: 1st farm dwelling covered lanai ag tool & work area (1st floor). scope: 1st farm dwelling add/alt: (after-the-fact) partially enclose and convert open unfinished (1st floor/lower level) to ag storage. remove a portion of the unpermitted exterior & interior wall... see more
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
B 20150827
Status:
DONE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Project agosti francoise and jean-louis now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling/covered deck/covered patio-carport/garage scope new main farm dwelling/garage 3 bedrooms 2 bathroom carport/patio covered deck dimensions 78'-0 x 64'-0 (overall) living 1, 704 sf covered deck 400 sf carport/covered patio 320 sf garage 576 sf total 3, 000 sf walls 8 cmu; 2 x 4 studs; 2 x... see more
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
B 20150455
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Proj desc ; gen location ; land area total(# acres/sqft) used(# acres/sqft); units type ____(# total area(# sqft)); accessory struc type ____(#, total area(# sqft)); walls & fences type ____(height(# ft) in setback (y/n) visible public row (y/n)); related permits dba cpa ciz(from __ to __) etc; other notes
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
FRMP 20140067
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
Project troop tim now occupied as vacant to be occupied as main farm dwelling/garage/carport/covered deck scope covered carport entry patio living room dining room kitchen laundry pantry master bedroom bathroom 2 bedrooms bathroom deck attached garage dimensions 78'-0 x 64'-0 (overall) living 1, 704 sf garage 528 sf carport/covered patio/covered entry 352 sf covered deck 400 sf tota... see more
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
B 20130358
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Single-family hou...
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| License # | CT-23302 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Individual |
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Inactive License
| License # | CT-23302 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Individual |
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Inactive License
| License # | CT-13644 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Individual |
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| License # | CT-13644 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Hawaii |
| Business Type | Individual |
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| Insurer | Island Insurance Co Ltd |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
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Permits
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Better Builders Inc Employees
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Nims Robin A
Responsible Managing Employee
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Robin A Nims
Responsible Managing Employee