Isle family’s renovation chronicled

The Wolensky family, all five of them, are quick to point out they love living in Hawaii. Going to the beach. Sailing off Waikiki. Barbecuing at sunset.

But they have a problem that may explain why they want to be outdoors so much: Their 40-year-old Hawaii Kai home is so old and dilapidated that it’s falling down around them.

They found a solution in the DIY Network’s reality show "Family Under Construction," which chronicled the family’s efforts to remodel their Koko Isle home.

Alan Wolensky, 54, a producer at Pacific Network TV who also works in the tourism industry, put his wife and three children to work on the project, which resulted in six episodes. It was a learning experience for everyone, he said.

"They called me Demo Daddy," he said. "I do the jackhammering. I do the lifting. I do the plaster mixing. I learned how to weld on the show."

The first and second episodes air starting 2 p.m. Saturday with the third and fourth episodes starting at the same time Jan. 17. The entire series will air Jan. 24 with an encore showing Jan. 30.