Design-Build
Residential Remodeling
- Kitchen remodels — stock to custom cabinetry
- Bathroom renovations — tile, fixtures, layout changes
- Whole-home refreshes and living-space expansions
- ADU / ohana unit additions (permit and HOA-ready)
Service Area — Mililani
General Contractor & Restoration
in Mililani, Oahu
Central Oahu's planned community deserves a contractor who knows the neighborhood — the HOA setbacks, the tract-home layouts, and what a proper kitchen remodel looks like when the cabinets finally come out.
About Mililani
Central Oahu's planned community
Mililani sits in the heart of Oahu — planned from the ground up in the 1960s and expanded over the following decades into one of Hawaii's largest residential communities. Most of the housing stock is tract construction from the 1970s through the 1990s: single-family homes and townhomes built to the standards of their era, which means kitchens and bathrooms that have aged gracefully but are overdue for a proper renovation.
HOA guidelines are a real factor here — setbacks, exterior materials, and roof colors all carry approval requirements depending on which sub-association your home falls under. We've navigated those processes before and factor permit and HOA timelines into every Mililani estimate from the start.
Common projects in Mililani: kitchen remodels, primary and guest bathroom renovations, whole-home refreshes, ADU / ohana unit additions, and restoration work following water intrusion, storm damage, or mold discovery behind aging drywall.
What we do in Mililani
Remodeling and restoration — one licensed team
Whether you're planning a long-delayed kitchen remodel or dealing with water coming through the ceiling at midnight, the same Hawaii-licensed team responds.
24/7 Emergency
Disaster Restoration
- Water damage — burst pipes, appliance leaks, intrusion
- Mold remediation — containment, removal, prevention
- Storm and wind damage — roof, siding, interior
- Fire and smoke damage — cleanup and rebuild
Our work
Real Oahu renovations
Below are photographs from actual completed Island Contractors projects — kitchens and restoration work on Oahu.
Why Island Contractors
Licensed, veteran-owned, and answering the phone
Hawaii GC License
CT-37515
Verifiable in 30 seconds at hawaii.gov. Every job pulled under our license — no subcontractor shell games.
Veteran-Owned
Marine Corps & Air Force
Founder Sean Warnet served across both branches. The jobsite culture shows it — checklists, clear accountability, and nobody leaves until it's actually done.
24/7 Emergency
A real person answers
Not an answering service. Call (808) 900-7540 any hour and a member of the team picks up — on-site anywhere on Oahu within 90 minutes.
Based in Kapolei
25 minutes from Mililani
Our office and dispatch are at 2045 Lauwiliwili Street — a straightforward drive down H-1 and H-2 to your front door.
Frequently asked
Mililani project questions
- Do Mililani projects require city permits, HOA approval, or both?
- Most structural and electrical work requires a City & County of Honolulu permit regardless of HOA rules. Many Mililani sub-associations also require separate approval for exterior changes — roofing materials, paint colors, fencing, and additions. We handle the permit application on your behalf and can walk you through what your specific HOA will need before work begins. Getting both in order upfront is the only way to avoid stop-work orders.
- How long does a typical kitchen or bathroom remodel take in Mililani?
- A kitchen remodel generally runs four to eight weeks from permit approval to final walkthrough, depending on the scope and whether structural changes are involved. Bathroom renovations typically take two to four weeks. Permit timelines from the city can add several weeks before the first tool comes out — we build that into the schedule from day one so the estimate you receive reflects the real calendar, not a best-case projection.
- If I find water damage or mold during a remodel, what happens?
- It happens more often than homeowners expect — especially in Mililani homes from the 1970s and 80s where moisture had decades to work behind walls and under floors. Because we carry both restoration and remodeling under one license, we don't have to stop work and bring in a separate remediation company. We document the damage, remediate it properly, and continue the remodel — one project manager, one schedule, one point of contact with your insurance carrier if applicable.
Ready to start something in Mililani?
Tell us what you're dealing with — planned remodel, storm damage, or something you found behind the wall. We'll be straight with you about what it takes.