Maggie Stuckey, author of The Bountiful Container, shares tips on reusing household items in the garden, rather than throwing them away.

Architectural Historian Jack Bookwalter discusses the evolution of Colonial Revival-style homes in Portland. 

Join Melissa Richmond at various Multnomah County library locations throughout August for a free seed saving workshop.

The Southeast Portland Tool Library is celebrating their one year anniversary Saturday, July 30 with a big bash.

This weekend marks the 2nd annual Ecopalooza solar powered benefit concert in downtown Portland.

The Oregon Berry Festival will be held July 22 and 23 at the Ecotrust Building in Portland. Head down to sample delicious berries from Oregon’s bounty. 

The publishers of Remodeling Magazine compiled a list of the top 25 counties nationwide with the most potential to see an uptick in remodeling in 2011. Oregon was home to two of those counties.

This two-day workshop at Portland’s Rebuilding Center promises to show attendees why storm window systems are so crucial to Northwest homes.

Taking place July 15-17, the Salem Art Fair & Festival features over 200 local and national artists. The fair is the perfect place to pick up some original yet affordable art for your walls. 

Diane Plesset, author of award-winning book “The Survival Guide: Home Remodeling,” will give a free design and remodeling seminar at Chown Hardware this weekend.