In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).
April 30th, 2026, 03:20 am
Covering the Cost
Covering the Cost: How to lower the cost of construction and remodeling your home in Hawaii
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Published April 30th, 2026, 03:20 am
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In this episode of “Covering the Cost” on April 29 at 12:30 p.m., Annalisa Burgos digs into Hawaii’s high cost of home construction with Evan K. Fujimoto, president of local custom residential design-build firm Graham Builders, and Honolulu City Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, who represents District 6 (portions of Kakaako, downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, Punchbowl, Papakōlea, Pauoa Valley, Nuuanu, Iwilei, Liliha, Alewa Heights, Kalihi and Kalihi Valley).
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Covering the Cost
Locals say we’re “lucky we live Hawaii,” but at what cost? Join Annalisa Burgos as she breaks down the numbers behind Hawaii’s affordability crisis in candid conversations with financial experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. From skyrocketing housing prices to the country’s highest tax burden, Annalisa is covering the cost of aloha in America’s most expensive state and offering practical strategies, policy insights, and honest talk about what it really takes to call Hawaii home.
