Framing was absolutely perfect--exquisite and precise. Laura is incredibly patient (in the…read moreframe/mat board selection process), down to earth, professional, and so incredibly knowledgeable with all her years of experience--especially with respect to handling Hawai'i's humid climate. I'm so grateful for her level of excellence and value!!

Absolutely love McDonnell frames! We have had many paintings, photographs and mixed media pieces…read moreframed or matted and framed at McDonnell's. Laura has an incredible eye for bring out the amazing in your work. Whether finding the subtle or making it bold, she is able to present you with many options and can act as a guiding hand if it all seems just a little overwhelming. The work is done with finesse, attention to detail and the high quality required by the fine artist. Looking to marry a new piece to your existing interior? She can do it with good choice of matting or frame. Need to highlight particular elements in a artwork? You've found the place. Not sure about the style of frame best suited to the art? Options abound and good advice is offered. Friendly, efficient and unhurried - our kind of frameshop! McDonnell and her partner are both accomplished artists. Their work adorns the walls along with many others. Everytime we go in there we notice something else we love. Stop in and say Aloha! You'll leave happy and with a new friend

Best (and only!) craft store in Hilo. Has a good variety of supplies for different types of…read morecrafting. Has a section of pens and other supplies from Japan (which are usually better than the US versions). Friendly staff. They also do well at adding supplies for what is trending right now. Oh! And the local craft products that you can buy are nice too.

Pretty good selection, high prices, but what do you expect?…read more Service is good I went in for paint, but of course got lots of other stuff too

Richard Cunningham and his team provided excellent service to his customers for decades. He is now…read morein semi-retirement, and the gallery is owned and managed by Liam Simmons. The Frame Shop continues the tradition of excellence in framing and color selections...and has added a gallery of art and antiques. 5 Stars!

The owner and his crew are terrific, very talented framers. They make great suggestions, the…read morepricing is reasonable. They go out of their way to get your frames ready when you need them. We have been going to Cunningham Frame shop for years.

Very pleased with the quality of print services from Island Photo. This is a really great Big…read moreIsland service, located in the new shopping mall in Pahoa. Worth the extra few miles drive but they also ship orders. On Saturdays, say hi to Stephen, a photographer who helps with the array of services and some very good photography for sale. I recommend them. Mahalo!

#25 for 2018 Walking…read moreinto Tanglewood is a stepping into a mystical world of wonder. First, Harry and Mouse, that's right a Mouse lives here. They are the most wonderous people you can meet with an interesting history of succesfull businesses from bakery to computer technology. Harry applies his grasp of physics and technology to the camera producing incredible art. You can see the love and feel the passion in each piece displayed. Self taught he has learned quickly his craft. I am always amazed and excited to see what he does next. When you reach the property, you walk through a gate to be greeted by Little, their not so little dog. To the right is their working studio doubling as their gallery. There are small prints to large prints. And, can go larger if you so desired. Mouse custom frames each masterpiece to perfection. It is a working studio. You may see where Mouse builds the frames. She may be putting the canvas onto the frames, stretching it. A few computers showing galleries of gorgeous pictures Harry is working on. A commercial printer to handle their work load, and large prints. It is easy to see Harry loves shooting the stars, waves and volcano. His shots of the milky way are breath taking. The volcano shooting clouds of lava and smoke are just incredible. The strength of the waves blanketed by the stars in the same frame, astounding. Please go see for yourself. Tanglewood is open every weekend. One Saturday a month, they have a potluck when all photographers are invited to join in a Saturday of sharing. Harry is willing to share not holding anything back. That makes him special when often information is protected like a secret. You can find his work on Amazon, through select stores and always in their home, Tanglewood Gallery. An interior designer is available. You can talk to Harry about that if that is a service you need. Note: Mouse is famous for creating scrap cookies out of Colorado so many years back. Many have tried to copy, imitate but her's is still #1. The story behind that is very interesting but that's best heard from her when you visit.

Ryan service is amazing, his products are always amazing, and you can't put a price on the products…read morehe provides.

Amazing airbrush skills! Ryan did both of my son's 1st birthday banners for their parties. Everyone…read moreis always amazed at how realistic they look. Eventually we plan on having the portrait part of the banner framed.

A huge thank you ot Clint Carlson and his team of professionals (Dave & Brent)…read more Clint responded quickly, communicates well, and set up the job just as promised. Dave and Brent have done stunning work and have treated our home with the greatest respect. Dave has engineered some amazing solutions for some original construction mistakes. He has also added a few wonderful upgrades at our request. We could not be happier! Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, we have yet another reason to be greatful Thank you Clint! Craig Lewis

Unfortunately Carlson Homes will not be building my dream home…read more  I had been working with Carlson Homes for over a year. They bid my project and I signed their proposal with enthusiasm 11/19. A couple of months later I got a call. They forgot two major details in my design. As a result, the cost went up nearly $62k... I understood and accepted the new proposal.  Then COVID hit and everything in my life got put on hold... Nine months or so later I re-engaged with Carlson Homes and gave them the opportunity to re-bid. Of course everything went up in price. I accepted their proposal again.  Very recently I made the 3000 mile move to the island with everything in tow. Then, as we were finalizing the contract documents with Carlson Homes and the Material House, Carlson Homes backed out sighting ..."multiple delays"... As I've read these glowing reviews, the most current of which was Aug 2016, I can't help but think something has suffered over the years since 2016 at Carlson Homes. It's not for me to speculate here.  I will say that I very much looked forward to Carlson Homes building my dream home. I have been seriously inconvenienced by them backing out leaving me high & dry, and starting from scratch. Mahalo for that...

It was a pleasure to meet owner and photographer Bruce Omori at Extreme Exposure! Thank you for…read morefinding two beautiful pueo owl photos, I can't wait to frame and put on my walls. There are tons of lava and volcano photos on their walls, very impressive collection of past and recent eruptions. You're sure to find something for your home here!

If you want to truly see the Big Island as its wild, awe-some, untamed, and absolutely alive self,…read moreBruce Omori of Extreme Exposure is the person to get you there, both as a guide and through his photography. As a budding extreme nature photographer, I've found I do my my best work when my photography is paired with a deep sense of place. I want to truly know a place, feel a connection, and set that free in my shots. You can't truly know the Big Island (or any part of Hawai'i) as a new arrival/outsider, in my opinion, unless you are invited in through the eyes of someone who knows it fully and deeply in a way that only locals can, and can skillfully immerse you in such a way that you feel like you belong. That skill is incredibly rare (as is being a kind, thoughtful and respectful human without bravado when guiding), but Bruce is a master. During my last visit to the Big Island, Bruce spent two days showing me parts of the island largely inaccessible to outsiders. One of the days was a lava tour; at each stop, his passion for volcanoes and the active history of the island shone through. I was totally nerding out and he was right there with me; you'd never have known he had seen these things a million times. He patiently answered every question, never once rushed me or seemed bored, and clearly was invested in making sure the visit was exactly what it needed to be. I felt like I was spending the day with an old friend. The second day was an exploration of a lesser-traveled part of the island, and was a grand adventure. We had to traverse a small stream crossing on foot to go check out a waterfall, and Bruce let me slowly creep around like a dummy, making sure I didn't fall on my camera in the water without seeming inpatient or disrespectful, keeping me upright and pointing out stable areas in the water where I could step. The next time I return to the Big Island (which will hopefully be on the regular to see lava!), it will feel like I'm going home, and that is in large part due to the way Bruce shared it with me. If you want the real deal, this isn't a place to cut corners - and honestly, I'm not sure you're really going to find an experience like this with anyone else there. Mahalo nui Bruce and Sheryl for bringing me home.

Chris at Innovative Builders HI is a true craftsman with a designer's eye. He is also a pleasure to…read morework with. The reasons I hired him are 1) because of his 5-star reviews on this site as well as another site which were spot on 2) I already had my cabinets picked out with a design but when I gave it to him he brought it back to the designer and made one change that made a huge difference and 3) we are off-island owner's and Chris selected many of the items for us and had them delivered which made it way easier for us. We actually had a lot of work done and it turned out stunning. I can tell Chris takes pride in his work and it shows.

I was extremely lucky to find innovative Builders HI. Ive been dealing with supposedly reputable…read morecontractors that seem to disappear after they receive the deposit. Chris made the whole experience very easy. Definitely deserves 5 stars!!!

Lux Construction replaced a broken pier block under my house. They responded very quickly and the…read morejob was done in less than a week after we first communicated. They did a great job in a less than ideal location, cleaned up the area and the fee was very reasonable. I will use them again.

For Hilo side yes, we are on Waikoloa side and the travel just makes it difficult. We went with a…read moredifferent contractor but would consider in the futere. They were very responsive.