July 2011 Activerain Blogroll

July 2011 Activerain Blogroll

1. July 1, 2011 - June 2011 Activerain blogroll
2. July 2, 2011 - Silent Saturday - Retro Tiki Bar on Maui
3. July 3, 2011 - Makawao Maui HI 96768 - 4th of July Parade 2011 videos
4. July 4, 2011 - It's grill time and you're invited...
5. July 5, 2011 - A home in Haiku Maui HI 96708
6. July 6, 2011 - Maya Yoga Studio in Haiku Maui HI 96708
7. July 7, 2011 - Free money for struggling homeowners in Hawaii
8. July 8, 2011 - Hokulani Golf Villas in Kihei Maui HI - market update
9. July 9, 2011 - Finding Maui's best deals on meals - Jack's Inn, Kahului Maui HI
10. July 10, 2011 - Speechless Sunday - step into paradise, Wailea Maui Hawaii
11. July 11, 2011 - Windsurfers at Ho'okipa Beach Park on a windy Maui day - short video
12. July 12, 2011 - Trees in Upcountry Maui - the good the bad and the beautiful
13. July 13, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday from Haiku Maui HI - can Wally come out and play?
14. July 14, 2011 - Create your profile in multiple languages on LInkedIn
15. July 16, 2011 - SOLD in Haiku Maui HI - oceanfront paradise for $2M
16. July 17, 2011 - Get Baked on Maui - bakery and cafe in Pauwela Haiku Maui HI 96708
17. July 18, 2011- Wonderful night at the MACC - Na Hoku Hou Award Winners Concert
18. July 19, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - Yee's Orchard in Kihei Maui HI 96753
19. July 20, 2011 - Maui's upcountry water meter wait list
20. July 21, 2011 - Hana Highway Surf Shop in Paia Maui HI 96779
21. July 22, 2011 - Top Ten List of Maui Blogs
22. July 23, 2011 - Kula Maui HI Real Estate Listings Newsletter July 2011
23. July 24, 2011 - Women in Art - creative YouTube video
24. July 26, 2011 - Haleakala Bike Co. in Haiku Maui HI 96708
25. July 27, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - cooling off in the pool in Wailea Maui HI
26. July 28, 2011 - Paia/Haiku Maui HI RE listings newsletter July 2011
27. July 29, 2011 - Upcoming events at the Hui No'eau in Makawao Maui HI 96768
28. July 30, 2011 - Silent Saturday - Hawaiian Coffee Rosted here in Paia Maui  HI 96779
29. July 31, 2011 - Kai Makani Beach Villas enjoy this nice sandy beach in Kihei Maui HI 96753

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Jim Sanders Realty Inc. Kahului, Maui HI 808 283-0635 EMAIL www.eastmaui.com search the Maui MLS listings

June 2011 Activerain blogroll

June 2011 Activerain blogroll

1. June 1, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - I think it's time to make pesto
2. June 2, 2011 - Colleen's at the Cannery in Haiku Maui HI 96708
3. June 3, 2011 - Aloha Friday from Maui - Waiehu Maui shoreline video
4. June 4, 2011 - Mana Kai Resort in Kihei Maui HI - pics and update
5. June 5, 2011 - Speechless Sunday - good fencing for your dog yard
6. June 6, 2011 - Poolside at the Kihei Surfside oceanfront resort in Kihei Maui HI
7. June 7, 2011 - Paia Elementary School picture with rainbow, Paia Maui HI 96779
8. June 8, 2011 - Maui Skies - the long road home - Wailea to Haiku
9. June 9, 2011 - Paia Maui HI 96779 - Market Update - Oceanfront Sales Activity
10. June 10, 2011 - Foto Friday - Aloha Friday - Haiku Maui views
11. June 11, 2011 - Haiku Maui HI 96708 - most expensive RE listing, pics and info
12. June 12, 2011 - Maui Hawaii South Shore Condo Listings Newsletter - June 2011
13. June 13, 2011 - Makawao Maui HI 96768 - Market Update June 2011
14. June 14, 2011 - Maui Film Festival 2011 is going to be a blast!
15. June 15, 2011 - 72 Lae Pl. Kuau Maui HI oceanfront beauty for sale
16. June 16, 2011 - Pukalani Maui HI - random pictures from Realtor Caravan today
17. June 17, 2011 - Classic VW on Maui - Aloha Friday
18. June 18, 2011 - Kula Maui Hi real estate listings newsletter - June 2011
19. June 19, 2011 - Speechless Sunday - eye candy from Pukalani Maui HI
20. June 20, 2011 - Hipstamatic pics from Makawao Maui HI 96768
21. June 21, 2011 - June 21 Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year
22. June 22, 2011 - I speak Canadian - Canadians buying more HI properties than Japanese
23. June 23, 2011 - Beautiful rainbows from Maui HI and a beautiful song too
24. June 24, 2011 - Maui first-time homebuyers get another break from Maui County
25. June 25, 2011 - Paia Maui HI 96779 - signs signs everywhere signs
26. June 27, 2011 - Random thoughts about an old truck in Upcountry Haiku Maui HI
27. June 28, 2011 - Paia/Haiku Maui HI RE listings newsletter, June 2011
28. June 29, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - going NUTS on Maui
29. June 30, 2011 - Makawao/Pukalani HI Real Estate listings newsletter June 2011

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Jim Sanders Realty Inc. Kahului, Maui HI 808 283-0635 EMAIL www.eastmaui.com search the Maui MLS listings

May 2011 Activerain blogroll

May 2011 Blogroll from Activerain.com

1. May 1, 2011 - April 2011 blogroll
2. May 2, 2011 - Maui HI south shore condo newsletter - April 2011
3. May 3, 2011 - Wailuku Maui HI - down on Main St. snapshots
4. May 4, 2011 - Haiku Maui HI land for sale market update - 3 new listings 
5. May 5, 2011 - Happy Cinco de Mayo - celebrate in Paia Maui HI 
6. May 6, 2011 - What's happening this weekend on Maui? the Butterfly Effect
7. May 7, 2011 - April Showers bring May Flowers - getting some rain in Haiku Maui HI this week
8. May 8, 2011 - Kamaole Nalu views VIDEO - Kihei Maui HI 96753
9. May 9, 2011 - Kihei Maui water feature looks like Haiku Maui
10. May 10, 2011 - Haiku Maui HI homes for sale - market update
11. May 11, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - heading to the beach in Spreckelsville Maui
12. May 12, 2011 - Mandala Eco Homes now make deluxe yurts for Maui
13. May 13, 2011 - Paia Maui update - mini bypass opens 24/7
14. May 14, 2011 - Silent Saturday - Costco lunch and a new hat
15. May 15, 2011 - Kula Maui HI real estate listings newsletter May 2011
16. May 16, 2011 - Monday morning walk - pictures from a Haiku Maui garden
17. May 17, 2011 - Maui Land and Pine auction/webcast auction tomorrow
18. May 18, 2011 - Support your local small farms and Farmers Markets
19. May 19, 2011 - Star Noodle in Lahaina Maui gets my vote!
20. May 20, 2011 - Spreckelsville Maui HI - video street view
21. May 21, 2011 - Silent Saturday - Tree photos from West Maui, Maui Hawaii
22. May 21, 2011 - Eliminate this word from your vocabulary - you CAN do it
23. May 22, 2011 - Diary of a Realtor - the truth about weekends
24. May 23, 2011 - Kuau Maui HI shoreline from the air
25. May 24, 2011 - Report from the ML&P auction on Maui, with video
26. May 25, 2011 - Wordless Wednesday - Pukalani Terrace Center New Roof
27. May 26, 2011 - Free Kayak Lessons on Maui this Friday
28. May 27, 2011 - Paia/Haiku Maui HI Real Estate Listings Newsletter - May 2011
29. May 28, 2011 - Silent Saturday - the ocean views at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua Maui
30. May 30, 2011 - Speechless Sunday - Kona shave ice truck
31. May 30, 2011 - Happy Memorial Day - take a moment to reflect
32. May 31, 2011 - Pukalani/Makawao Maui HI LIstings Newsletter - May 2011

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Jim Sanders Realty Inc. Paia, Maui HI 808 283-0635 EMAIL www.eastmaui.com search the Maui MLS listings

Happy Easter 2011

Georgina M. Hunter R(S) e-Pro Jim Sanders Realty Inc. Kahului, Maui HI 808 283-0635  EMAIL ~ www.eastmaui.com ~ search the Maui MLS listings

5 reasons why it's easy to be GREEN in Haiku Maui Hawaii

5 reasons why it's easy to be GREEN in Haiku Maui Hawaii

1.  No HVAC. With our mild climate there's no need for heating and cooling systems in your home.  If you build with plenty of windows and a good overhang you can enjoy cooling breezes most of the year.  If it gets too cold, just close the windows!  If you properly insulate your roof, you can also eliminate the need for air conditioning. It very rarely reaches 90 degrees in Haiku, and with proper insulation and shade, your home will stay much cooler than this.  Traditional homes in Haiku don't have any kind of heating, and only a few newer Haiku homes have A/C as a luxury for the summer months.

  

2.  Save on water usage.  You'll never have to water your lawn.  Our yearly average of about 50-75" of rain is nicely spread out through the seasons and we don't often have months in a row without any rain.  In the summer the rain is mostly at night and in the early morning, leaving everything fresh and clean and green.  

3.  Harvest rainwater.  When you don't have access to county water mains you have 2 options... drill a well or harvest rainwater with a catchment system.  Either way you'll be using some sort of catchment tank for storage, and a pump/pressure tank for distribution to your household.  With a rainwater harvesting system you can feel good about not depleting valuable water resources elsewhere, and your supply is totally self sustaining and renewable.

4.  Grow your own.  You can grow a garden and raise animals.  There's nothing quite like cracking open some farm fresh eggs that you raised yourself.  Pick papayas and bananas for your breakfast every morning.  Fruit trees thrive in the lush climate of Haiku.  It won't be long and you'll be giving away baskets full of your organic produce to friends and neighbors.  With a compost bin in the corner of the yard you can recycle all the garden and kitchen waste and turn it back into the soil.

5.  Alternative energy.  Harness the power of the sun and wind.  The trade winds blow consistently on the north shore of Maui and it's an ideal location for a home wind turbine.  Most days are sunny and warm, making photo-voltaic systems a feasible alternative to supplement our high priced electricity.  Large parts of Haiku are not serviced by the county water lines or Maui Electric, making it a necessity to be off-grid.  Hawaii is really getting on board with alternative energy as a way of weaning ourselves off expensive imported petroleum products.  It makes sense when you live on an island, to take advantage of all the natural and renewable energy that's available.  State and county tax incentives make it even more attractive and affordable.

This post was previously posted elsewhere on the internet.

If you're ready to "go green" on Maui, please consider Haiku as a great place to live where you can leave a much smaller footprint.  As someone who has been living off the grid for over 20 years, I can tell you that it can be very rewarding.  Call me for more details.

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