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Remodeling a Small Bathroom

Michael Howells — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:57:31 +0000

When Ian Fleming said, “beauty is a question of millimeters,” he wasn’t talking about bathroom remodels. But when it comes to the small bathrooms typical of most homes, beauty and function is sometimes a question of millimeters. So when you renovate, you want to be mindful of the details. If you get them right, you [...]

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Remodeling a Small Bathroom

Transitional Issues

Sam Snow — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:14:48 +0000

Everyone has had to deal with a transition at some point in his or her home. I’m not talking about a transition to a new job or from young age to older. I’m talking about flooring transitions that adjoin different types of floor coverings. You know, the big strip of wood that constantly trips people [...]

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Transitional Issues

Make Room for Baby (and Beyond)

Anne DeWolf — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:17:38 +0000

If you’re a parent or a parent-to-be, it’s inevitable that at some point you’ll want to enjoy a glass of pinot with friends in a living room cleared of LEGOs and My Little Ponies. Balancing the needs of children and adults is challenging throughout parenthood, and making changes to your house to accommodate a growing [...]

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Make Room for Baby (and Beyond)

Collaboration and the “Live-In Kitchen”

Robin Rigby-Fisher — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:26:47 +0000

Once upon a time the kitchen was a room only for servants. In fact in many homes, the kitchen was not even part of the main house. With the rise of the middle class, the kitchen moved into the home, but was still reserved for the servant, now called the “little woman.” Jumping a few [...]

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Collaboration and the “Live-In Kitchen”

Indow Windows, A Great Solution for Storm Windows

Staff Writer — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:15:47 +0000

Without an Indow Window With an Indow Window Brian McLean’s breakfast nook, with its seven windows looking out onto northeast Fremont Street in Portland, OR, was cold and drafty. The windows, in close proximity to the kitchen, also experienced condensation, with potential damage to the wood frame from water running down the cold panes and [...]

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Indow Windows, A Great Solution for Storm Windows

The Lowdown on Radiant Heating Systems and Wood Flooring

Nicole Morales — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:07:29 +0000

Guess who’s coming to town? Old Man Winter and his entourage for some chilly days and frosty nights. Are you ready to bother through another season or two of cold carpet, bulky area rugs, and a family of stinky slippers? Or have you been considering a new radiant heating system with wood flooring for your [...]

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The Lowdown on Radiant Heating Systems and Wood Flooring

Old Barns, New Life

Preston Browning — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:11:02 +0000

Most of us have thought about barns at some point in our lives. For many of us, barns evoke a simpler time. A time when we were closer to the earth, we worked hard, and we knew where our food came from. Maybe like me, you grew up in the country seeing barns every day. [...]

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Old Barns, New Life

Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair

Staff Writer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:21:08 +0000

This year is the 10th anniversary of Build It Green! The tour sparks the imagination, provides resources, and presents green remodeling ideas. Ever since the first event in 2002, approximately 1000 do-it-yourselfers, contractors, students, homeowners, and renters buy tickets every September for the tour. Build It Green! is presented each year by the City of [...]

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Build It Green! Home Tour and Info Fair