Owner/Builder Information

For those of you who are current, or future, owner/builders the following links provide some useful do-it-yourself instructions. They are by no means all encompassing.
General contracting information:
Contracting a home.
Owner/Builder scheduling.
Hawaii County information sheet for residential construction.
How to obtain a building permit in Hawaii County.
Check out any contractor or sub-contractor at Hawaii Business and Licensee Complaints History Search web site.
How to: Installing sub floors and underlayment.  Installing flooring.  Installing siding.  Installing doors.  Installing windows.  Installing cabinets.  Bathroom plumbing and fixture installation.
For those of you who have purchased, or are thinking of purchasing, every imaginable tool at Home Depot or Lowe's, the following links are downloadable PDF files containing many tips & tricks. Right-click the article name and choose Save Target As to copy the file to your PC. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these articles, you can download this free product by clicking here. Articles are from PlansNOW.
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Routing tenons	Solid wood cabinet backs
Handy man bench	Patio tray
Rolling tool cabinet	Planter boxes
Shop cabinet	Cutting wide panels
Tower bookcase	Spiral router bits
Sanding success	Built-Up molding
Creative clamping	Draw-Bolt joinery
Applying finishes.	Miter saw tune-up.
Using trim routers.	Clamping solutions.
Creating tongue and groove joints.	Quick fixes for damaged wood.
Cutting to size on the table saw.	Drill press tips.
Sanding tips.	Carcase clamping.
Rough stock preparation.	Purchasing pine.
Making perfect tenon joints.	Joints.
Outdoor projects.	Seven jig types.
Ultimate layout square.	Cutting tenons on a table saw.
Fasteners	5 tools that change the way you work
5 minor repairs to major mistakes	5 easy plywood edges
weatherproofing exterior doors	setting up for the perfect cut
cut perfect halflaps	perfect bits for perfect drilling
working with epoxy	get the most from your belt sander
clamp & glue guide	water based finish guide
planter box plans	pocket hole joinery guide
circle router jig guide	shop tool cabinet storage plan
install wood floor guide	shop workbench plan
cut perfect tapers	backrouting
no-fail finishes	flat-bottom dado
pocket hole joinery	Tips for clean plywood cuts
making rough wood straight & square	Buying lumber
Top 10 bench accessories	Hard to find hardware
Router tune-up	Bridle joinery
Beveled miters	Working with MDF
Do's and don'ts brad nailers	Perfect fit raised panels
Dadoes & Grooves	Drawer Joinery
Attaching a tabletop	Mitered half laps
Chamfering	Reduce shop noise
Panel glueups	Choosing plywood
Dead-On Dadoes	Splinter-free crosscuts
Outdoor finish	Router accessories
Table saw ripping	Jigsaw techniques
Saw blades	How to bleach wood
How to apply oil stains	Router profile bits
Splined miters	Dimensional lumber
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Almost everything you need to know about water catchment systems in this PDF file from the University of Hawaii. Right-click here and choose Save Target As to copy the file onto your PC. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this article, you can download this free product by clicking here.