Concept to Completion · Kailua · Lanikai · Kahala · Hawaii Kai

Whole-home renovations, led from first sketch to final walkthrough.

Lanikai Homes designs your entire home, manages the permitting, sources every finish, and directs licensed contractors through completion. One team, one point of contact, one standard — the same process trusted by Mid-Pacific Country Club across multiple major projects.

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★★★★★ 5.0 across 21 Google reviews
Whole-home renovation in Kailua by Lanikai Homes — vaulted great room
Whole-home transformation, Windward Oʻahu
$350k+whole-home projects are our specialty
5.0 ★21 Google reviews, every one answered
Owner-ledJames & Jazzie on every project
Mid-Pacificmulti-year design & renovation partner
How it works

One accountable team from the first idea to the last detail.

Design & specification

Layouts, elevations, and a full specification of every finish, fixture, and material — documented before demolition so nothing is improvised on site.

Permitting & sourcing

We manage all permitting coordination with the City and County of Honolulu and order every long-lead item early, because on an island, lead times are the schedule.

Construction management

As your Construction Management Agency and Owner’s Representative, we direct fully licensed, insured, and bonded general contractors and trades through completion.

Investment

A straight answer on what a whole-home renovation costs.

Phased renovation
from $150k

A coordinated slice of the home — kitchen and living, or the primary suite wing — designed so later phases fit seamlessly.

Full-home renovation
from $350k

Gut renovation of the existing home: every room, all systems, one permit, one construction cycle. This is where most of our work lives.

Luxury whole-home
$500k – $1M+

Structural changes, bespoke cabinetry, stone throughout, full design-led scope. Comparable to our Kailua Modern build at ~$750k for 1,000 sq ft.

Within a whole-home project, kitchens alone tier from $50k–$75k (budget), $100k+ (mid-range), to $150k and well beyond for luxury. We publish our numbers because serious projects deserve serious answers — and we take on a limited number of projects at a time.

Selected work

Rooms from homes we have taken from concept to completion.

In their words

Trusted on the projects that matter.

★★★★★

“They transformed our entire home in six months and actually finished ahead of schedule.”

Peter F. · Lanikai · whole-home renovation
★★★★★

“They submitted a competitive bid, were extremely easy to work with throughout the entire complex process.”

Bill Christensen · Mid-Pacific Country Club Board of Directors
★★★★★

“Lanikai Homes and their wonderful team did a phenomenal job… well under our budget.”

Jared H. · Oʻahu

Every review is real and verifiable on our Google Business Profile.

Start your project

Tell us about your home.

Share the basics and we’ll set up an intro call. James and Jazzie review every inquiry personally — no junior staff, no hand-off.

We reply personally, usually within one business day.

Mahalo, we’ve got it.

We’ll reach out personally within one business day to set up your intro call.