It’s the second year for the PORTLAND BUNGALOW SHOW, with classes and demonstrations covering topics such as researching your house, rebuilding double-hung windows, building a storm window, identifying your house style, finding resources for old house parts, plastering and buying period-appropriate furnishings.
The Oswego Heritage Council is sponsoring its 2nd ANNUAL Lake Oswego HISTORIC HOME TOUR, during which you can walk through six host properties that have shaped the town's history, including a 1920 Arts and Crafts house and a 1934 French Colonial Revival home, both designed by prominent architect Richard Sundeleaf, and a 1930s Tudor that has a half-timbered, full-height polygonal window bay among other distinctive architectural elements.
Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Prairie Style and Bungalow are just some of the home styles, for which Portland's Irvington neighborhood is known. During the 26TH ANNUAL IRVINGTON HOME TOUR, visitors walk through host houses and find out why this tour has become so popular.
What’s not to like about a porch? Throw in a porch swing and you’re in heaven. By bridging indoors and out, the porch connects with your neighbors and your street. During the “HISTORIC PORCHES OF PORTLAND” talk, Jack Bookwalter and Jane Morrison will discuss the history of the American porch and explain the role it plays in society.
In the early 20th century, building houses on spec became a trend. During the “FROM SPECULATION TO PRESERVATION: RICE BROS’ CRAFTSMAN HOMES IN IRVINGTON” lecture, historic-preservation consultants Kimberli Fitzgerald and Amy McFeeters-Krone will discuss the architecture of Robert and Archie Rice, the contractors who used plans from Craftsman magazine and other sources to design their homes, many of which are in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood.
In the United States, green buildings are attracting the attention of architects, builders, public officials, environmentalists and homeowners, as they come to realize the important role historic buildings play in sustainable development.
It’s the personal touches that make your home unique. In “ACCESSORIZING,” a Portland Community College class that interior designer Pamela Sandall teaches, you’ll learn professional tips on creating visual impact, with a special focus on window dressing.
At Portland Community College’s “SEASONAL DECORATING AND BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN,” Janie Mayer will explain how to use color and inspiration from the outdoors to improve the look of the inside of your home.
In our HGTV world, having the right furniture isn’t enough; you also need to know how to artfully arrange it.
The SALEM COLLECTORS MARKET features unusual and one-of-a-kind items.
