Not just a doorknob
I have hung old doors throughout my house. Old doors require old knobs, so I have invested in quite a few. And of course, once they’re sitting around the house, in plain view, other ideas come up.
Spring floral workshop
Portland’s Ink & Peat is hosting a workshop this weekend where you can learn to use seasonal materials to create lush floral arrangements.
Nancy Ranchel
Portlander Nancy Ranchel is an accountant who offsets the practicality of her day job with extravagant and outrageous remodeling projects, often involving massive amounts of scrap metal. In her free time she can be found dreaming up new ways to turn her house into an art installation, digging through scrap heaps, and contemplating a world without plastic. Read about it on her blog.
Give a stump a good home
When I see stumps for sale at furniture chain stores, I feel more than a little disdain. Now, I love a stump table. I love stumps, period. But a stump from a chain store? That’s just wrong.
Wedi system seminar
Portland’s Emser Tile is hosting a seminar where contractors, architects and designers can learn more about Wedi systems.
Irish warmth and style
We were supposed to take a humble ferry across the channel. At the last minute, due to a technical glitch, the ferry company bumped all its passengers onto a fancy cruise ship for the few hour ride to Ireland to visit my cousin. My daughter first noticed the boat’s name: Ulysses. Perfect. It was that particular James Joyce novel that made my daughter want to see Dublin.
Raised bed vegetable gardening class
Gardening on the coast can be a pain, but raised beds might be the key to success if you want to grow your own vegetables.
Being successful with roses
Roses are classic, romantic, and perfect especially in Portland, the City of Roses. Learn how to grow these beauties successfully in this class from Portland Nursery.
Realize your dream bathroom in 9 steps
Come learn how to transform your bathroom into a dream oasis in this free remodeling seminar. Attendees also will get a free autographed copy of “The Survival Guide: Home Remodeling.”
How to love your contractor
People remodel for many reasons. There is the lure of the new, or the lure of restoration. There is the necessity of maintenance. There is the more subjective desire to beautify your space and have it welcome you home. So why doesn’t everyone remodel?
