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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

The Doors of Dublin

Jack Bookwalter — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:36 +0000

During September of this year I made my first visit to the Republic of Ireland. Like many Americans, I had only fuzzy impressions of what the capital city of Dublin might look like. The city is of modest size for a European capital (1.8 million) and has never been showcased in films the way that [...]

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The Doors of Dublin

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)

American Kitchen Sinks: A Snapshot of History

Karla Pearlstein — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:29:19 +0000

Selecting a kitchen sink while trying to achieve the appropriate look for a period kitchen can be a huge challenge. There is just so much misinformation and misleading marketing out there. It is often very difficult for homeowners to know what is correct for their specific period. Many of the ads, images, and plumbing stores [...]

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American Kitchen Sinks: A Snapshot of History

Small Budget, Big Impact

Rain Reynolds — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:15:15 +0000

Wow! That’s what all of us long to hear and feel about our decor, be our home small or grand or somewhere in between. And the good news is that goal is easily accomplished. All it takes is putting aside our fear of color (especially in the Pacific Northwest, where taupe passes for a jewel [...]

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Small Budget, Big Impact

Viridian Wood Products

Joe Mitchoff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:56:19 +0000

Two friends who wanted to save some really great wood from winding up in the landfill started Viridian Wood Products. It was that simple. When my business partner, Pierce Henley, moved into his current home in Scappoose he found a pile of discarded hardwood in his new yard. On the surface it didn’t look like [...]

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Viridian Wood Products

Happy Blooming New Year

JJ De Sousa — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:36:48 +0000

I don’t know about you, but this fall season has really snuck up on me. I simply cannot believe how fast this year has gone by. I swear, New Year’s Day 2011 seems like yesterday. Okay, so maybe it is. Or maybe it’s because we had such a late start to our good gardening weather. [...]

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Happy Blooming New Year

Kitchen Transformation on a Budget: The Thrill of the Hunt

Karla Pearlstein — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:03:48 +0000

When we think of a kitchen renovation we usually see lots of dollar signs … And often these projects are big-ticket items ranging anywhere from $50,000 and up. There are times when kitchens need to be gutted to the studs. But often with old houses such heavy-handed approaches are not necessary. With old houses, sometimes [...]

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Kitchen Transformation on a Budget: The Thrill of the Hunt