Get the look: A writer’s refuge at the Heathman Hotel
The Heathman Hotel has hosted some of the best contemporary writers in the world. A newly remodeled room at the downtown Portland hotel pays homage to those visiting authors.
Commanding heights
Producing a beautiful home magazine is not always a gentle art.
Under the beaver flag
I’m no flag waver, but we do fly the Oregon blue-and-gold over the back deck, where my wife and I look out on a woods of Douglas firs and a few mossy oaks and big-leaf maples.
Storm Large
The siren of song stays snug in her parlor.
Current craze
Unusual shapes, different design and a splash of whimsy and fantasy.
Beast of burden- taming the garage
It’s time to tame that junk-stuffed garage.
Heritage Home Tour 2012
Tickets are on sale now for the 3rd annual Heritage Home Tour, celebrating Portland architecture.
Historic preservation and the Portland Plan
This panel discussion by the Architectural Heritage Center aims to dispel public confusion about the Portland Plan.
The deck demo begins
Well, it has started! My deck demo has begun.


