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Scholar's Rest
We're building a home for a couple of UH professors, so we're calling this project Scholar's Rest. This will be a 5600 square foot home...
May 3, 20251 min read
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OHIA IS COMPLETE
The proud homeowners have moved into their new home at Lot 7. This home has many special features, including a media room, dance studio...
Jan 2, 20251 min read
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FRAPPE ROOF & WINDOWS
This week marked two significant milestones at Frappe. First, the windows were installed, transforming the structure into a space that...
Dec 7, 20241 min read
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Macciato Drywall and Paint
The drywall is up and we're priming the walls at Macciato in the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. Once the the wall have been primed, and the...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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FRAPPE FRAMING
We've made quite a lot o progress since the last Frappe update. The walls are up and trusses will be delivered next week. In addition, we...
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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Aloha Friday Foundation Pour
It's Aloha Friday and we poured the foundation at Frappe. We thought we were going to have to wait two more weeks for concrete, but we...
Aug 3, 20241 min read
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LOT 30 PASSED FINAL INSPECTION
We've completed another home in Mahana Estates. This lovely contemporary farmhouse is almost ready. There are just a few finishing...
Jun 14, 20241 min read
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CLEARING THE WAY: THE IMORTANCE OF GRUBBING
It may sound like digging for worms, but grubbing is one of the crucial first steps in preparing a lot for new construction. The process...
Apr 18, 20242 min read
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CELEBRATING A MILESTONE FOR MACCIATO
In the early morning, amidst the scenic beauty of the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms, cement trucks and a dedicated team worked together to lay...
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO OHANA
The Frappuccino Ohana (cottage) is done. The interior designer paid us a visit last week to set up the furniture and it looks even...
Mar 7, 20241 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO!
We're nearing the finish line at Frappuccino. We only have a few finishing touches before it's ready for the homeowners to move in. The...
Feb 22, 20241 min read
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Introducing Macciato
We're preparing the foundation at one of our new projects in the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. We're calling this one Macciato. When complete,...
Feb 9, 20241 min read
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Maui Mocha is Complete. A Walk Down Memory Lane
MAUI MOCHA - COMPLETED FOR THE NEW YEAR In the heart of Kaanapali Coffee Farms, we've recently wrapped up the construction of a luxury...
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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SPA IN THE MAKING AT FRAPPUCCINO
We've started building a the grotto at Frappuccino! Once complete, this will be a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate, featuring a hot...
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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LOT 27 COMPLETE
We passed the final inspection for Lot 27 this week. While there is still work for the landscapers to finish, our work is done. The home...
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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MAUI MOCHA SAPELE AND LANAIS
We have installed beautiful sapele wood cabinets, renowned for their stunning color and grain patterns, at Maui Mocha in the Ka'anapali...
Jun 20, 20231 min read
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LOT 24 GAINS MOMENTUM
While we faced a brief pause as we waited for the windows and sliders, we are happy to announce that the windows have finally made their...
Jun 8, 20231 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO WATER FEATURE
A water feature can transform any outdoor space into a tranquil oasis, creating a peaceful ambiance that can help to soothe the mind...
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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OHIA POSTS AT LOT 7
We’re continuing to frame Lot 7 in Pu’unoa. One of the features of this home are the ohia columns made from the trunks of ohia trees....
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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FRAMING LOT 7
We've started framing Lot 7 in the Pu'unoa subdivision in Launiupoko. Framing a house is often compared to creating a skeleton for the...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
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WE'RE ALMOST THERE WITH DUSTY45
We're getting close to the finish line with Dusty45 in Mahana Estates. Soon we'll have power, thanks to MECO, and then we'll just have a...
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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A BREAK IN THE WEATHER
We've been experiencing some wintry weather the last few weeks. With high winds and rain it's been challenging to keep our projects on...
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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IT'S WINTER ON MAUI
Winter is the rainy season on Maui and for the past couple of weeks it's been just that. All of our job sites are mud baths, and the...
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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2022 in Review
With a dozen custom homes under construction, 2022 was a busy year for Zuma Development. We've completed three and happy homeowners are...
Dec 30, 20221 min read
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A GIFT FROM MAUI MOCHA
A GIFT FROM MAUI MOCHA Rick, our Maui Mocha client, is a fantastic wood worker. On a recent visit to see the progress of their new home...
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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LOT 24 POUR DAYS
Pouring the foundation is always exciting for us. It's a major milestone in the building process, and everyone knows what they say about...
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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CHAI LATTE VIRTUAL TOUR
Our Chai Latte project in the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms is really coming along. The mechanical rough in is going well. We'll have to wait...
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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WE'VE BEEN BUSY!
Have you wondered what we're up to lately? We currently have 9 homes in various states of completion. Three are in the Ka'anapali...
Sep 20, 20221 min read
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Maui Mocha - With Walls!
A lot is happening at Maui Mocha! Our framing crew has been kicking butt, look what they've managed to do in just one week! In this first...
Sep 7, 20221 min read
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MAUI MOCHA IS A BLANK CANVAS
We are getting ready to start framing Maui Mocha this week. We have the underground utilities in, and the foundation is poured. Now we...
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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MINI FRAPPUCCINO
The cottage at lot 12 is beginning to look more like a home. The exterior has been painted and the interior now has drywall and ...
Aug 23, 20221 min read
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RETAINING WALLS
Our ME24 project in Mahana Estates is taking shape. Because it's on a hill, we're building retaining walls behind the house and around...
Aug 16, 20221 min read
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TAKING A RIDE
It was a little windy on Maui last week, so I had a little fun and flew the drone indoors at Frappuccino. This is a little tour of the...
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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POURING MAUI MOCHA
Friday was "Pour Day" at Maui Mocha in the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. We have the foundation in place and will be starting the framing very...
Jul 11, 20221 min read
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DOPPIO - IN THE HOME STRETCH
This four bedroom home in the Coffee Farms will soon be complete. There are a few finishing touches to be done before the homeowners can...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO HAS A POOL
The pool at Frappuccino has been dug and is ready for Gunnite. Gunnite is the concrete "foundation" they spray on the walls and floor of...
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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DUSTY45 ROOF
We've been waiting what seems like forever for windows and exterior doors to arrive for Dusty45. While we've been waiting we've been...
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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ROCKIN' WALLS IN MAHANA ESTATES
We've been working hard on the retaining walls and pool equipment room at lot 24 in Mahana Estates. When we're done, these CMU ...
Jun 24, 20221 min read
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CHAI LATTE - ROOF PAPER
We've started laying the roofing paper on Chai Latte. We're doing a Midnight Bronze standing seam roof, which is the same color as...
Jun 20, 20221 min read
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FRAMING CHAI LATTE
We've started framing a new project right next to Frappuccino in Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. his four bedroom home will feature a detached...
May 14, 20221 min read
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NEW PROJECT - MAUI MOCHA
We've started clearing coffee trees on another lot in Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. Maui Mocha will be a 4 bedroom, 3 bath luxury dream home....
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO - ROOF STARTED
We've laid the sheathing on the first floor of the main house and have the sheathing and paper on the cottage! While that's been going...
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO - OHANA FRAMING
Our winter weather has cooperated and the framers have been able to get quite a bit accomplished. The cottage even has trusses! Next is...
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO FIRST FLOOR WALLS COMPLETE
In spite of the storms, we were able to finish the first floor walls. The job site is muddy, but once it's dried out, we can get ready...
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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FRAPPUCCINO (LOT 12) WALL PROGRESS
We're making great headway on getting the CMU walls up at Lot 12. The garage walls are up, and the main house and cottage walls are...
Nov 17, 20211 min read
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POURING THE FRAPPUCCINO (Lot 12) FOUNDATION
Pouring the foundation is a big milestone in the home building process. There is a lot of work before the concrete actually can be...
Oct 15, 20211 min read
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LOT 12 - AKA FRAPPUCCINO
We have been moving right along on the Coffee Farms Lot 12 project, so it's time to give it a coffee farms nickname: Frappuccino! The...
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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DUSTY 45 READY FOR FRAMING
We've poured the foundation for our Dusty 45 project and, after some last minute tweaks, are ready to start framing. When completed,...
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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IMPROVING THE VIEW
Excavation is ongoing on Lot 12 and we took a moment to improve the view by removing some Ironwood trees that were blocking the ocean...
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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GRUBBING LOT 12
We just finished grubbing lot 12 at the Ka'anapali Coffee Farms. Grubbing is the process of removing trees, in this case coffee trees,...
Aug 14, 20211 min read
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