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October, 2009
Robert Rummer at Rejuvenation
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Robert Rummer built hundreds of his “Rummer” homes through the 1960’s and into the 70’s in the Portland area. Known for their pitched and flat roofs, atriums and huge swaths of glazing that blurred the line between indoors and out, they were the height of modernism in their time, and the very same features speak [...]
Spooky Houses
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Once when I was babysitting for a neighbors kids oh so many years ago, shortly after the kids went to bed I heard some strange noises in the kitchen and went in to see several of the cabinets had opened. I shut them, went back into the other room, and sure enough- that sound again. [...]
Radon Level Update
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
The World Health Organization has just made a recomendation, based on new research, that lowers the level at which homeowners should take action to remediate effects. The WHO believes that up to 14% of all cases of lung cancers, including those in the United States, are caused by the presence of radon.
Testing is relatively easy, [...]
Street of Eames Goes to Work
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Any time I visit a different part of the city, or enter a building I haven’t been in, I feel more akin to our great city. Here’s a tour for those interested in the hottest design and architectural offices in Portland. The evening of October 29th, tour the much vaunted new Mercy Corp building, the [...]
Energy Trust Tax Credits
Friday, October 16th, 2009
Summer flew by, and now as I face the winter heating bills I recall I had every intention of winterizing my home this year. According to the Department of Energy,only 20% of homes built before 1980 have appropriate insulation levels. The Energy IQ classes I’ve taken over the last year through Energy Trust have really cemented [...]
Market Action September 2009
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
I’ve heard it said recently that the real estate market now is a price war combined with a beauty contest. So true- fewer buyers with very high expectations. The market is tough, but fascinating. It is a great time to buy- prices are down and record low fixed interest rates available to buyers. Still, the [...]
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