If you want your countertop to be as individual as you are, then look into a natural stone countertop. Natural stone is quarried and is often limited in size. For example, limestone is limited to seven-foot slabs. So if your counter is longer than the natural stone...
If you’re going to be replacing flooring in your bathroom, you need a plan that defines where you’re at, how the bathroom will be used, and how you want it to look. Bathrooms are particularly tricky due to the moisture from steam and the possibility of water on the...
The best doughnut places around Portland are often holes in the wall or unusual places you wouldn’t think of. We tried to find shops that were not part of a chain (even a local one) providing unique takes on the standard deep-fried pastries. Some National & Oregon...
Ever since Oregon became a state in 1859, Oregonians worked to find consensus on the state flower, state bird, state nut, and state motto. In 1890, the Oregon Horticultural Society formed a committee to nominate the state flower. Many flowers were nominated including...
“What do you want to do this summer?” asked the newlywed husband to his wife. “Let’s go chasing waterfalls,” she replied. And so they did. Of course, living in Oregon, that wasn’t going to be a problem. The challenge instead, was which waterfalls to chase. Counting...
With the introduction of a global pandemic in the spring of 2020, the initial two-week quarantine was a difficult adjustment for many. For parents who worked and had school-aged children, those two weeks felt more like an extended spring break. But, as quarantine...
There is no doubt that if you live in Oregon, chances are you love the outdoors. In fact, nearly three-quarters of Oregonian’s camp. With a myriad of scenic places in the state to travel to, one could visit a different destination each day of the year and still...
Whether you are wanting to increase the value of your Portland home in preparation for putting it on the market for sale, or you’re wanting to make home renovations for improved livability, knowing which improvements to make are key. Though home renovations are...
Many of us love our Amazon Prime accounts which give us the ability to very easily click, buy, and have what we ordered delivered to our door in hours or days. We often also enjoy the simplicity of using a major restaurant chains mobile app to have lunch or dinner...
