From admin on February 17th, 2011 in Portland
When the idea of packing up their home in
Salem, Oregon—and collectibles from teaching in Nairobi, Kenya—filled Brad and Kristen Dixon with dread, they considered renovating instead. Kristen had grown up in a nearby home, and had created their current home themselves on land they had bought from her parents. The couple, and their two children (ages 2 and 4) were beginning to outgrow the home in its current state. And something had to be done.
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October 18th, 2010 in Portland
Alissa Pulcrano first purchased her 1916 home in Portland's Williams Street Corridor as an investment property—a way to supplement the income from Bright Designlab, her full-service design studio. But as she saw the once-crumbling neighborhood transform into something hip and happening, she decided she would rather just move right in.
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September 14th, 2010 in Portland
Sometimes the piece of furniture or accessory that best completes your design isn't all shiny and new. In fact, it's probably slightly worn and comes with untold stories. That's why vintage and consignment stores are treasure troves that should never be brushed over. Here are our three favorites in the Portland area:
#1—House of Vintage
3315 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland
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August 24th, 2010 in Portland
Bill and Patty Long had a nice piece of property in the Bethany neighborhood, but it had a few problems. For one, they had a tiny yard. The second problem was, even though the neighborhood was great, their back yard didn’t have much in the way of privacy. For the social-loving couple, this presented a bit of a challenge when they wanted to entertain guests and maintain some semblance of isolation from the public eye.
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August 9th, 2010 in Portland
It's a modern Thoreau's dream. Imagine living in a cute-but-modern cabin nestled in the upper reaches of the Northwest Portland hill country. The distance view is breathtaking, but it’s the foreground sights that really catch your eye.
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