Glass has been a feature in human life since before Christ. The Romans learned how to make glass about 400 BC — not to make windows but jewelry and goblets. The Germanic tribes up north in the colder regions could have used the Roman invention, but it wasn’t until about 600 AD that the Germans established window-manufacturing plants along the Rhine. The word window derives from two Old Norse words, vindr (wind) and... more

No other flooring provides the beauty, warmth, value, easy maintenance, earth friendly, and healthy benefits that wood does. If you are contemplating putting new flooring in one room or the entire house, consider wood. Types of Wood Floors This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →

Improve Interior Lighting, Ventilation, and Your Health The ancient Egyptians held many secrets, one of which was an ingenious method of bringing daylight deep into their kings’ dark burial chambers by using metal shields to reflect the sun’s rays. Throughout architectural history light has been used to great effect — particularly in sacred places to illuminate altars and stained glass. For the modern ... more

Northwest Renovation recently caught up with Schoolhouse Electric’s owner and president, Brian Faherty and general manager, Michelle Steinback. Northwest Renovation’s purpose was to find out how this new period lighting store located on SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Oak Street in , Portland, OR was doing and to learn more about its unique stock. This is just a preview...Read the rest... Read More →