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Why Test for Lead-Based Paint?

Ron Swisher — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:19:03 +0000

With all of the high-speed communications available today, it is easy to do research. One topic that seems to be showing itself in parents’ magazines, newspapers, and television shows is lead usage. Studies have shown that lead in our bodies causes harm in many ways. The group that can suffer the most damage are children [...]

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Why Test for Lead-Based Paint?

Elevated Radon Levels in Oregon Pose Potential Health Risks

Steve Tucker — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:17:29 +0000

If you’re buying or selling a home, you’ve probably been advised by your realtors to test for radon levels. For the rest of us, though, radon testing probably hasn’t made it onto our home improvement to-do lists. But, according to public health officials and agencies, radon should be at the top of everyone’s list — [...]

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Elevated Radon Levels in Oregon Pose Potential Health Risks

Sustainable Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without Breaking the Bank

Robin Rigby-Fisher — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:46:48 +0000

Funny thing about houses — they don’t comprehend that the economy is less than stellar. They still need regular maintenance. January is my time for organizing, cleaning closets, tidying cabinets, and overall rearranging. This creates lots of opportunities to notice all the things I want to fix and update in our home. Unfortunately, with the [...]

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Sustainable Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without Breaking the Bank

The New Classic Kitchen: Designing 20th-Century Spaces for 21st-Century Living

Chelly Wentworth — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:31:13 +0000

Portlanders love their old homes. Features like original moldings, millwork, built-ins, coved ceilings, covered porches, leaded glass windows, and hardwood floors are irresistible to many homeowners, who will go to great lengths and expense to preserve and restore them. That appeal of another era loses its romance, however, in the kitchen, where many homeowners abandon [...]

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The New Classic Kitchen: Designing 20th-Century Spaces for 21st-Century Living

Updating the Staircase

Shane Kenney — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:48:11 +0000

A staircase can reveal a lot about a house’s personal history – particularly its age. We’ve all seen those outdated oak staircases, or the staircase hemmed in by half-walls. A dated staircase can be a turn-off for a would-be homebuyer, or seem too costly a project for a homeowner. This may be why homeowners tend [...]

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Updating the Staircase

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)