Tax Breaks and Rebates Help Ease the Switch If you’re looking for one more way to slow water consumption, save energy, and save money, consider buying a new refrigerator, dishwasher, or clothes washer. The environmental benefits are immediate, and you’ll earn your investment back in a few years, especially with the rebates, Oregon tax credits, and federal incentives now available to most homeowners. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Ever wonder what happened to that old school gymnasium floor you played basketball, volleyball or kickball on as a kid? Most people think it ended up in the landfill when the school was remodeled or demolished. New hardwood floors hold little comparison to older, sturdier salvaged material. Take, for example, a typical gymnasium floor, also known as strip plank Eastern hardrock maple. Brand new maple flooring comes packaged in plastic wrap on a pallet with typical lengths from 10“ to 8′ long.... more

Even though we’ve had a cool and wet spring, I’ve managed to get out in the garden and get going. I’m having fun pulling treasures out of my greenhouse and finding summer homes for them. I need a few new containers to accommodate my plants’ new sizes, which brings me to my topic this issue: container gardening. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →