Oregon made products

2013SpringSummer Homeward DownToEarth 04We round up our favorite products, shops and artists from Oregon for Spring and Summer 2013.

How to make a kids’ hideaway

2013SpringSummer Deconstruct 01Nooks and crannies give old homes the character so many desire. But this sweet alcove bed was designed and built for a new home.

Evolving Eden

A passion for plants, texture and entertaining shapes a whimsical backyard retreat.

Stellar shelter

When Joe and Linda Kintz replaced a rotting gazebo in their Eugene hillside garden, they wanted more than just a basic garden shed. “We wanted space for storage, but we didn’t want anything ugly,” says Linda. “Those aspects came together in the design.”

Outdoor lighting ideas

2013SpringSummer IdeaBoard 04Highlight your home with outdoor lighting that packs a style punch.

Strong starts

Every spring I look forward to buying tomato starts. Even though my yard suffers from neglect rooted in lawn hate (I just can’t bring myself to care for a lawn I plan to remove one glorious day), I love my raised garden beds. I can’t remember the last year I didn’t grow tomatoes. Even when I rented a duplex, I’d plant beefsteaks in containers and hope for the best.

A better move

Produced by the marketing department of Oregon Home

2013SpringSummer YS AlienBox 03While you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about cardboard moving boxes, try to remember your last move. Did you have to find, assemble and eventually get rid of piles of cardboard boxes? There’s a better way.