GDB Properties :: Editorialshttp://properties.gdbhawaii.com/index.htmlGDB Properties EditorialsenGDB PropertiesCopyright 2015 GDB Properties2015-07-24T11:17:30-10:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 11:24:18 -1000Open House Pick of the Week: A 1960s Home With a Modern Look in Wai‘alae IkiGDB PropertiesIn The News2015-07-24T11:17:30-10:00http://properties.gdbhawaii.com/blog/files/2078b505ea2685c492ca9e9a5933c1b8-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://properties.gdbhawaii.com/blog/files/2078b505ea2685c492ca9e9a5933c1b8-0.html#unique-entry-id-0
PHOTO: COURTESY OF COLDWELL BANKER PACIFIC PROPERTIES
 
I’ve noticed that, back in the 1950s, ’60s, maybe even ’70s, local people who built homes here tended to exude more simple, humble classiness even if they were well-to-do. You didn’t see as many McMansions as you do today, with garish front gates and ostentatious facades that were designed to make a statement.
 
This week’s open house pick was built in 1964, so the understated design is a throwback to that era—but it’s anything but retro. When you see it from the outside, it looks pretty simple and straightforward; it’s a two-story home on an 8,553 square foot lot. It’s on Wai‘alae Iki, so you know it’s going to be nice.]]>