Looking for an excellent brewing process, counterspace savings, self-filling convenience, sleek design, and simple installation. It can all be found in one coffee maker — the new Brew Express. The Brew Express brews to the highest coffee industry standards according to rigorous testing and certification by the Specialty Coffee... more

Creating a spa experience in the home is the latest bathroom trend. Hard-hitting jets are being replaced with the gentle kiss of air bubbles. Claw foot tubs or soakers are displacing shallow tubs as deep as space allows. Even bathing products that scream wake up! have lost ground against today’s soothing fragrances. American Standard’s Champion Saniflo Macerating Toilet Kohler’s... more

First in a two-part series. Part Two: Kitchens Aging-in-place bath designs promote self-sufficiency and safety for seniors. Planning a Bathroom Remodel? Aging-in-place bath designs promote safety for entire family. Nearly 200,000 people are injured annually in their bathroom according to the National Safety Council. The most common mishaps are slips, falls, and hot water burns, the same kinds of risks that plague the aging population. Make... more

Planning a bathroom update? Look at what you have, decide on what you want, dream big, and then get realistic. As with a kitchen remodel, talk to experts, look at pictures in magazines, and visit showrooms. Know that nearly everything can be scaled up or down to meet your budget. 1 Electronic faucets. Commonly found in public restrooms, electronic faucets are becoming a popular feature in the home. Easy to clean, ... more

The Architectural Heritage Center located in the historic West Block Building at 701 SE Grand Ave. is the culmination of a decade’s worth of deconstruction, renovation, and new construction. Slated to open Feb. 19, the building will be home to a combined museum and education center that will include two galleries, classrooms and workshops, collection storage spaces, and offices. Built in 1883, the oldest... more

McGee Salvage Can a person have a passion for hardwood flooring? Yes, and Tobey Parsons, owner of McGee Salvage located on the south edge of Scappoose, has it bad. Parsons’ main gig is reclaiming high-quality wood flooring from gyms, dance floors, old warehouses, buildings, and homes. Parsons also stocks old growth clear vertical-grain 3 1/2″ fir that graces most of Portland’s older homes. Parsons specializes ... more

Many new homeowners who are fresh to the home improvement experience don’t know where to start. They believe that hiring an architect is an unaffordable luxury that can be trimmed from the budget. But considering the financial and personal investment that is placed on one’s home, one should not compromise its future value. The goal of any home improvement project, should in addition to satisfying the functional requirements... more

You’re standing in the middle of your kitchen thinking about how wonderful it would be to have new cabinets and countertops to create a more modern, more welcoming feel. Then you think about the time and energy it will take to choose the cabinets, place your order, and then wait for weeks until they’re delivered. And then there’s the time it takes to coordinate having your contractor come in to install the cabinets... more