Sunshine Design + Build

from IDEAS to “omg i love what you’ve done with the place!”

Residential Handyman & Construction Project Management Services

Aloha and welcome to Sunshine Design Build’s website! We’re glad you found us and we hope you’ll reach out about your project. Whatever your residential renovation or repair needs, we’ll try and help you move the ball forward.

It is a blessing every day to wake up in Hawaii! Owning a home in Hawaii is a luxury that most people in the world could only dream of. Though owning property in Hawaii is obviously amazing – it’s usually not because the quality construction of the home. The reality for homeowners here is that their home is often times in serious need of repair or renovation. Often times you’ll see million dollar lots with a house on it that’s barely livable. Best case most people’s homes were majorly renovated a few decades ago. There are a few main reasons for this:

  1. Not only is the environment rough on homes here, but most of the homes were built a long time ago and haven’t received much maintenance over the years.
  2. There is a very high cost of living here and essentially any service – including construction – is very expensive.
  3. There are far too few companies that answer the phone, much less help you step-by-step through the construction or repair process in a timely and cost effective manner.
  4. It can be extremely difficult to know how to navigate the Permit process for larger renovations and rebuilds.

Because of all or some of the above items, most homeowners have a list of 100 Projects that their homes need that just sit permanently in their to-do lists without really ever coming to fruition.

Sunshine Design + Build is a Honolulu based firm focused on residential renovations and repairs – technically classified as a “Handyman” in Hawaii at this time. Founded in 2023, we started the company with a goal of bringing quality construction practices into the residential construction market here on Oahu. Our firm aims to deliver quality to our customers through focusing on project management, documentation and constant client coordination and communication. While some firms may specialize in one specific area or be able to help you with one part of your Project, we want to encourage clients to let us take the lead and manage the whole process. Building teams and getting projects done is what we excel at.

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Free Consultation

We’ll make a visit to your home and evaluate your ideas. We’ll talk through what’s possible and potential recommendations.

02

Drafting / As-Builts

Our team is proficient in CAD & BIM software. We like to get your ideas on paper so we can talk through the details. Developing to scale drawings also helps to provide accurate estimates. We also have a licensed drone operator on staff and can take aerial photos of your property to identify issues or do quality checks.

03

Easy to Understand Estimates

We’ll provide you with our costs in an open book format so you can see dollar for dollar what we expect your project will cost.

04

Coordinate Contractors

Depending on your Project, there will most likely be multiple Contractors involved. We’ll help to assemble the required team of quality professionals to get your Project done right. Small repairs and Handyman type projects we can handle on our own.

05

Quality Construction

Organizing the process of Construction can be a challenge. We pledge to be around on site to ensure that things get installed appropriately and there is a high level of quality.

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Communication & Follow Through

Our company exists to help residential home owners accomplish the projects they need to make their homes comfortable and usable. We will walk you through the process from beginning to end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sunshine Design Build a Licensed Contractor?

No, at this point in time we are not a licensed Contractor, though our application is in. Sunshine Design Build is a Handyman company who can complete projects around your house for $1500 or less.

What if my project is more expensive than $1500?

Sunshine Design + Build can help with many aspects of your Project including providing estimates, project sketches / drafting, and hiring, coordination & quality control of hired Contractors.

Why choose Sunshine Design Build?

First off – it never hurts to call and talk about your Project with someone. We try as hard as we can to be approachable about your Project and answer the phone! We also have a ton of experience & references in the industry, so if we can’t help you, we’ll try to find someone who can. Our goal is to help you get your Project done whether we’re involved or not. Of course…we’d love to be involved. 🙂

Do I need a Building Permit for my Project?

According to the C&C of Honolulu – “Building permits are required to construct, alter or demolish any structure, do electrical work over $2,500, or do plumbing work over $2,500, or do building (no electrical & no plumbing) repairs over $10,000 within a 12-month period. Interior renovations regardless of valuation that do not effect building square footage or number or rooms or bathrooms, modify location of rooms, walls, windows, and does not involve any electrical, plumbing, or mechanical installations are exempted for building permits.”

How long do Building Permits take?

In our experience the process of getting your building permit approved can take up to a year. If you are considering a major renovation, our recommendation is to get started on developing your plan and start working to get drawings developed as soon as you can. The process can be slow and painful if you don’t know what you’re doing. We’ve been through the process many times and can help guide you through it.