In our last monthly letter, we promised a post about Pinterest but never published it. Whoops!
We recently wrote to our clients and friends about how to use Pinterest for home renovation or construction projects—because it’s a great way to discover, collect, and save information about fixtures, colors, furnishings, etc.—but we know that not everyone uses this social network. Here are a few how-tos for newbies: Continue reading
A recent mailer from PGE reminded us that it might be time for a quick end-of-summer break—especially for any folks who have kids going back to school on August 27. We’ve rounded up a few resources to help you find a destination: Continue reading
As promised earlier this summer, photos of our latest Accessory Dwelling Unit have been added to the site. You can find them at the top of the ADU project gallery page. Meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek at one of the images that isn’t in the slide show. It’s a really wonderful space!
Pacific Power is teaming up with Energy Trust of Oregon to present a series of Be wattsmart Workshops around the state. They’ll be here in Portland on September 9th at the Kennedy School, 6 – 7:30pm, with refreshments provided.
The workshops cover topics including insulation and weatherization; heating, cooling, and ventilation; water heating; appliances; and lighting. You can also find out about incentives that are currently available. If you are interested, reserve a spot at your preferred location today by registering online or calling (541) 200-2000.
Image: “Columbus Seminar 2-3″ by Joshua Rothhaas. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 (CC BY 2.0).
This is another ‘just for fun’ post, like the CNN video clip we posted a few weeks back. Once you click through, this infographic from imove scrolls you through more than a century of American home designs and amenities.
When the weather is super hot, cleaning is probably the very last thing anyone wants to do, but reading about cleaning won’t make you break a sweat. This article from Houzz talks about how to clean glass shower doors effectively:
And over at Remodelista, they have a newish series called Domestic Science Tips, which you can file away for a nice cool day:
July is the 30th annual National Park & Recreation Month, so it’s a great time to consider visiting a new park or trying a new activity. (And, if you’re, like, totally serious about the ‘1985’ theme, join the Instagram video challenge.) Here are a few apps to help you with your outdoorsy adventures: Continue reading
To help your family prepare for the Fourth of July, you might refer to Bob Vila’s informative slideshow that names 17 brands “born and loved” in the US. There are a few surprises in the list—how many did you know? Other than Pendleton, of course! We’ve added a few more just for good measure: Continue reading
In addition to freshening things up around here with a new theme, we have a new page and new project photos on the site. One of the project galleries is now focused on Accessory Dwelling Units (read up about ADUs on our blog if you missed it the first time), and we will have a brand new project to show off there by the end of the summer.
You can also spot two recent projects in our New Construction gallery.
As always, if you have any questions about our work, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Even if you’ve been procrastinating on a deck project, it may not be too late to enjoy one this summer—everything depends on the scale you want and the amenities you choose. This post from Houzz gives you the lowdown, but get in touch if you want to talk about your options.
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