More than 125 years have passed since the invention of the light bulb. With a multitude of fixture styles ranging from Classical to the Atomic Age, the opportunity to distinguish your home is endless. Northwest Renovation asks local lighting experts what’s hot in 2005. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

The Architectural Heritage Center located in the historic West Block Building at 701 SE Grand Ave. is the culmination of a decade’s worth of deconstruction, renovation, and new construction. Slated to open Feb. 19, the building will be home to a combined museum and education center that will include two galleries, classrooms and workshops, collection storage spaces, and offices. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Back in 1930, it took six tries before Dwight Parr senior succeeded in opening a lumber store that 75 years later has 25 locations in Oregon and Washington and employs more than 600 people. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

How to Choose a Good Vintage Lamp Pick it up. The heavier the lamp, the better the quality. “Older lamps were made with more material, solid brass, more metal pieces,” explains JoEllen Lyster, co-owner of the Rainbow Lampshade Shop. Sometimes the base was weighted to give the lamp more heft. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →