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A New Option to Revitalize the Wood In Your Home

Liz Hatcher — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:06:56 +0000

Nothing compares to the natural warmth and beauty of wood cabinets, floors, and trim in the home. But over time, dirt build-up, wear and tear, and age-discolored finishes make wood look flat and lifeless. It used to be that once woodwork in the home reached the point where it looked terrible, the options were limited [...]

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A New Option to Revitalize the Wood In Your Home

Seismic Retrofitting

Spencer Fransway — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:05:05 +0000

Homeowners Joe and Jane Dvorak had just completed a major renovation of their Portland period home, and while enjoying their “new” home began to think about how to make sure it stayed in great condition even if the unexpected occurred. “A seismic retrofit had been on our to-do list for a while now,” said Joe. [...]

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Seismic Retrofitting

Caring for Your Douglas Fir Floors

Nicole Morales — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:46:31 +0000

They say a messy desk is the sign of a genius. But what they don’t tell you is that the same mess can ruin your Douglas fir floor. So, heed your Dear Auntie’s advice and keep it clean. It’s as simple as knowing what to watch out for and knowing when to clean, so your [...]

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Caring for Your Douglas Fir Floors

Raising Your Home’s Equity

Staff Writer — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:50:41 +0000

We renovate our homes for many reasons — whether for making better use of existing space, adding space for growing families, general upkeep, or increasing value. Ideally, renovation projects should start from the foundation up. Nobody would just paint over failing siding or shingles. The same applies to renovating a house sitting upon a deteriorating [...]

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Raising Your Home’s Equity

Greening Your Home for Winter

Andrew Norris — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:09:06 +0000

Winter in the Pacific Northwest has officially arrived, with a familiar sting from the higher utility bills and extra maintenance to go with it. This year, instead of feeling trapped by winter’s demands, make some changes to improve the efficiency and longevity of your home. This begins with an energy audit. Although not required, an [...]

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Greening Your Home for Winter

A New Greener Way to Paint Your House for the Last Time

Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:42:41 +0000

Are you tired of repeatedly having to paint your home? If you want to break the re-painting cycle but don’t like the idea of vinyl or metal siding, then you owe it to yourself to take a close look at a protective ceramic coating that gives the look of a freshly painted home year after [...]

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A New Greener Way to Paint Your House for the Last Time

Protect Your Family: New EPA Lead Paint Rule for Contractors Coming in April

Roger Maitral — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:26:55 +0000

Nearly half of all investigations for childhood lead poisoning in Oregon found that remodeling or repainting was the source of exposure. Common renovation and painting activities such as sanding, cutting, scraping, removal of plumbing, replacing windows and any work that disturbs painted surfaces can create and spread hazardous lead dust, which can cause lead poisoning. [...]

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Protect Your Family: New EPA Lead Paint Rule for Contractors Coming in April

Water Conservation

Leo Borton — Thu, 27 May 2010 18:01:59 +0000

As we head into the time of year that we hear about water shortages, it might be a good idea to talk about conservation. Water conservation has come a long way in the past 15 years when people grimaced upon the mere mention of the topic. Today we have toilets that actually perform well while [...]

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Water Conservation