It may still be cold and rainy here in Portland, but the calendar says it’s spring. Here are a few tips to tackle spring cleaning without using chemicals and generating waste

If you’re one of the fortunate Portland homeowners, and have a stable job and can qualify for today’s low interest rates, you might want to consider doing some green remodeling in 2009.  I ran across this great poster, rich with suggestions, at Sierra Club this month.

I have to admit that there weren’t any surprises.  The [...]

Even in a lean holiday season it’s likely that you have a few additional items in your household. Especially if you have children.
We do, and our playroom looked like the photo below. To be honest, it was worse.
We escaped mid-way through Portland’s holiday snow storm to spend a few days with family in [...]

By now you have already received your property tax statement for 2008-2009.  If you think they are too high, you might be right!  You have until December 31st, 2008 to submit a petition to appeal your property taxes.  With many home prices fluctuating across the region, your home may have an inflated assessed value.  If [...]

As fall approaches in Portland, now is a great time to tackle home repairs and maintenance, before the rainy season is upon us.

Here are a few tips to keep your real estate investment in top shape. Click on title to read the whole story.

Summertime in Portland is a great time to tackle home repairs and maintenance, as the weather is great for several months. If you did experience any damage during the rainy winter months, now is the perfect time to start planning your home projects. Here are a few tips to keep your real estate investment in [...]

This year Easter fell on this first weekend in Spring, so you may not have had the opportunity to make serious headway on your Spring Cleaning. You may not have even had the time to get your required tasks organized. If you’re really serious about Spring Cleaning, you may have already examined [...]