This is pole house traditional construction, like a canoe hale. Hale means house. Large extending dickey roofs over expansive lanai's that capture the view of the West Maui mountains the south and north shores of Maui. We demolished the entire kitchen and segmented breakfast nook-expanded the exterior wall out 7 ft and filled in with new appliances, cabinet layouts, center island etc. For Chef Craig Anderson-long time a GM of Westin hotels, started as an executive chef.