Hawaii Sometimes the Best Makeover is No Makeover at All I was recently contemplating giving my kitchen barstools a makeover. Nothing was really wrong with them. They were perfectly functional, … Cherie Tsukamoto October 29, 2026
Hawaii Aging, Home, and the Life We’re Building I’ve been thinking about aging lately, and I keep coming back to an idea in Jen Wilkin’s book Dust to … Cherie Tsukamoto October 29, 2026
Hawaii Real Estate and the Power of Staying Power Real estate requires patience—not just from agents, but from buyers and sellers too. In a slower market, it’s easy to … Cherie Tsukamoto October 22, 2026
Hawaii The Space You Want, the Hawaiʻi Kai Life You Love There’s a lot to love about Plaza Hawaii Kai #401, beginning with the space. Now offered at $535,000, this remodeled … Cherie Tsukamoto October 1, 2026
Condos The Bee’s Knees: A Kuilima West Adventure Let me begin by saying that Diana Ricciutti and Jill Lawrence are truly the bee’s knees. For those not as … Cherie Tsukamoto September 17, 2026
Hawaii What’s Your ONE Thing? I’ve always liked the basic premise behind Gary Keller and Jay Papasan’s book The ONE Thing. We have a tendency to … Cherie Tsukamoto September 9, 2026
Buying Advice Part 3: Where We Live Shapes How We Live In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, inspired by my recent listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast with Dr. … Cherie Tsukamoto September 1, 2026
Buying Advice Part 2: Does Your Home Make Life Easier — or Harder? In my last article, I wrote about something Dr. Joseph Coughlin of the MIT AgeLab said on The Mel Robbins Podcast: … Cherie Tsukamoto August 26, 2026
Hawaii Part 1: We Plan for Retirement, But Do We Prepare for It? I recently listened to a fascinating episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast featuring Dr. Joseph Coughlin, founder and director of … Cherie Tsukamoto August 18, 2026
For Sale A Home With Possibility in Pālolo Valley There is something special about Pālolo Valley. Tucked into the green slopes just above Kaimukī, it offers a quieter, more … Cherie Tsukamoto August 11, 2026
Hawaii Eight Months. Three Homesites. One Incredible Journey. Some real estate transactions are straightforward. Others become a story. The recent sale of our three Kihapai ʻOhana homesites in … Cherie Tsukamoto August 4, 2026
For Sale Palolo Valley Five-Bedroom Home Located in Palolo Valley, this spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers an opportunity to add value and make it your own … Cherie Tsukamoto August 2, 2026