Welcome to our adventure,

HALE HALE HALE

(in Hawaiian, hale means house.  We found out that Torrence translates into Hale Hale.)

February/March - we start hanging pictures...

new front2.JPG (233897 bytes)  front of house   entry w table.JPG (443029 bytes)  entry 

kit w backspl.JPG (547445 bytes) kitchen  dining area w rug.JPG (461226 bytes)  dining area  

GR furniture.JPG (615783 bytes) inside great room  GR n kit.JPG (456133 bytes)   GR w furn2.JPG (700602 bytes)  jt bt.jpg (317605 bytes)  view with doors opened!

gr doors from out.JPG (280640 bytes)  great room doors from outside    gr doorsfrom out2.JPG (274650 bytes)    

 shop.JPG (265787 bytes)  embroidery shop    den w shelves.JPG (497411 bytes)    den     

   guest room new2.JPG (594637 bytes)  guest room  car n tree.JPG (195582 bytes)  mural painted by sister Ann  sign board.JPG (209629 bytes)

 

mst bed2.JPG (410056 bytes)   master bedroom   sit room new.JPG (436864 bytes)

shop bath.JPG (297347 bytes) laundry bathroom   theatre seating2.JPG (207427 bytes) tv room theatre seating.JPG (197232 bytes)  

TIME LINE

February, 2005 We start hanging pictures.
January 3, 2005 Finally - the decorating begins...
December 13, 2004 Furniture finds its new home; china finally gets unpacked.
November 22, 2004 Carpet installed.
October 20, 2004 Tiling begins on the bathrooms and entryway.
September 15, 2004 Paint inside and outside.
September 1, 2004 Dry wall gets textured inside while siding goes up outside.
July 31, 2004 Insulation and dry wall begin...
July 30, 2004 Rough plumbing, electrical and framing inspections pass
May 15, 2004 Rough plumbing & electrical begin...
May 8, 2004 Roofing is done - time for the Topping Off Party!
April 30, 2004 Moved out of rental house; stored everything in basement
April 2004 Roofing
March 2004 Rooms take shape and   Wow!  What a view from the back!
Feb 5, 2004 Framed our FIRST wood wall
Feb 4, 2004 Poured LAST concrete wall
January 6, 2004 Poured concrete slab/foundation - FINALLY!
November 3, 2003 Received building permit
October 22, 2003 First concrete poured
September 15, 2003 Received grading permit & broke ground
August 27, 2003 House plans are approved by community design review
March 7, 2003 Moved to Maui
August 13, 2002 Lot #23 is ours
April, 2002 Paradise found

 

 John and Barbara Torrence, 2984 Aina Lani Drive, Pukalani, HI  96768
home #808-573-0628
toll free work # 877-997-2502

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