Renovation Aloha

When the Kalamas take on a roach-infested Manoa fixer, they think they've scored big, until demo reveals plumbing disasters, termite damage, and a budget-busting surprise. To save the flip, they bet on a secondary suite and a smart backyard reset.

When an off-island investor begs the Kalamas to rescue her rental disaster, they inherit unpaid rent, a hostile squatter, and a house they've never seen. After a tense cash-for-keys deal, HOA battles and material delays threaten to wipe out their profit.

With home prices soaring, the Kalamas head to Hawaii's Big Island to prove affordable island living still exists. But when Kamohai buys land near an active lava zone, they're forced into a high-risk build where paradise may come at a dangerous price.

After a friend brings a deal in exchange for a 50/50 partnership, the Kalamas take on a 4,000-square-foot A-frame overlooking Pearl Harbor. But when surprise design upgrades are added mid-reno, finances and friendships are put to the test.

When Kamohai and Tristyn buy a family home from Kamohai's cousin, they're torn between honoring generations of Kalama legacy and making the numbers work. Some Hawaiian homes carry history that can't measured in dollars, so the pressure is deeply personal.

With rotting floors, rats, and roaming chickens, Kamohai and Tristyn make an offer on the worst house they've ever seen. The deal falls out of escrow and returns at a bargain price, and now, they must transform this total disaster into a dream home.

In island real estate, speed can win the deal but it can also backfire. When Kamohai and Tristyn rush to buy a Kaimuki fixer, huge mango trees, unreliable contractors, and spiraling costs threaten to turn a six-figure profit into a money pit.

Kamohai and Tristyn buy an off-market Kailua home inherited by overwhelmed owners. They soon discover that it's a disaster of half-finished DIY renos and decades of messy additions, and now it's a job of untangling the layout and chaos to save the flip.

When a project shutdown threatens their crew and cash flow, the Kalamas pivot to flipping a condo. But tight margins leave no room for error, and after landing a hoarder unit, they must turn the building's worst condo into a first-time-buyer win.

When Kamohai and Tristyn head to Maui to help a friend whose parents lost everything in the Lahaina fire, they rally contractors, donors, and the community to rebuild not just a house, but hope for a family and an island still healing.

A rival investor warns the Kalamas to run from a questionable Manoa property, but they buy it anyway and discover it sits in a flood zone. Raising the house would be costly, so they must renovate under a tight budget.

When Kamohai and Tristyn rebuild her childhood home, the renovation becomes deeply personal. Tight budgets, sky-high expectations, and family emotions collide, turning this project into their most meaningful and pressure-filled challenge yet.