Heart of Wood repurposes wood scraps

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2013FW YS HeartOfWood4When Sharon and Bob Lewis come across wood destined for chipping or the fireplace, they often see wood destined for another purpose: to become finely crafted objects for the home, the kind of pieces passed down from generation to generation.

From the Editor: design for life

2013FW LoriRussellWhite carpet in our master bedroom seemed like a great idea at the time. The light color would perk up an otherwise dark room and the thick plush would feel great underfoot on cold winter mornings. It would look just like one of those photographs in a magazine. Best of all, the remnant was just the right size and on sale!

Street of Dreams home stands out

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2013FW YS TTMDev2Perched on a hillside overlooking the rolling rural farmlands of the Willamette Valley, one of this year’s Street of Dreams homes stands out for its thoughtful design, high-end craftsmanship, fine materials and focus on good living.

Mountainwood Homes remodels the heart of the home

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2013FW YS Mountainwood2When Ron and Linda decided to remodel the kitchen and family room of their 1,150-square-foot home in West Linn, they knew exactly what they wanted: thoughtful and functional storage spaces, natural hues and textures to augment the extensive gardens outside and fresh appliances to make cooking a breeze.

WILLCO employees have a shared passion for quality work

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2013FW YS Willco2Drive through any of Portland’s neighborhoods and WILLCO’s work is on display. You’ll find it in the glorious historic exterior restoration of The Governor Hotel, the award-winning bathroom remodel in a Laurelhurst neighborhood craftsman home, a Westmoreland dormer master suite addition and in the dual, seven-story Columbia River condominium paint job in Vancouver. That’s because WILLCO, founded nine years ago, is one of the go-to businesses when clients want top quality remodeling, painting and restoration.

Put it on a pedestal

2013FW IdeaBoard2Make a statement in the bathroom with an eye-catching pedestal sink. 

Standalone home offices increase in popularity

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2013FW YS MakeSmRoom2Ever been trapped on a crowded freeway at rush hour and wish you could have walked to work? Well, that’s exactly what happened to Mark Welker. A recruiter for a major insurance company, Welker grew weary of the nearly one-hour drive into Portland from his home in Canby.

In hot water

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2013FW YS NWNatural1Herb Heagh-Arvitt was committed to finding an energy efficient solution for heating water, but his electric heat pump water heater was not doing the trick. He hit the ceiling when his system took nearly all day to recover enough hot water for his guests to get a shower.