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Jan 21 min read
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...
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Dec 7, 20241 min read
FRAPPE ROOF & WINDOWS
This week marked two significant milestones at Frappe. First, the windows were installed, transforming the structure into a space that...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
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...
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Sep 20, 20241 min read
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...
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Aug 3, 20241 min read
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...
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Jun 14, 20241 min read
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...
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Apr 18, 20242 min read
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...
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Mar 25, 20241 min read
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...
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Mar 7, 20241 min read
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...
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Feb 22, 20241 min read
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...
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Feb 9, 20241 min read
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,...
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Dec 29, 20231 min read
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...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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...
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Jul 22, 20231 min read
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...
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Jun 20, 20231 min read
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...
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Jun 8, 20231 min read
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...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
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....
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
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...
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Mar 8, 20231 min read
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...
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Feb 28, 20231 min read
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...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
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...
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Dec 30, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
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...
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Nov 3, 20221 min read
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...
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Oct 10, 20221 min read
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...
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Sep 20, 20221 min read
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...
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Sep 7, 20221 min read
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...
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Aug 23, 20221 min read
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...
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Aug 23, 20221 min read
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 ...
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Aug 16, 20221 min read
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...
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Jul 11, 20221 min read
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...
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Jul 11, 20221 min read
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...
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Jun 28, 20221 min read
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...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read
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...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read
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...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read
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 ...
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Jun 20, 20221 min read
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...
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May 14, 20221 min read
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...
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Apr 29, 20221 min read
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....
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Mar 16, 20221 min read
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...
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Jan 28, 20221 min read
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...
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Dec 17, 20211 min read
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...
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Nov 17, 20211 min read
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...
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Oct 15, 20211 min read
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...
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Oct 6, 20211 min read
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...
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Oct 6, 20211 min read
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,...
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Sep 10, 20211 min read
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...
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Aug 14, 20211 min read
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,...
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Jul 16, 20211 min read
MARATHON COMPLETE!
In spite of Covid delays, we were able to complete the Marathon project in Ka'anapali Coffee Farm. Our clients have moved in and are...
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