Write More Letters, Make More Connections with Write_On
We interviewed Laleña Dolby, who is leading Write_On into it’s fourth year, and asked her to tell us some more about Write_On – and why letters are more important than ever.
The Dream Bedroom Makeover
After moving into a spacious five-bedroom house, Christy Greagor and her husband, Steve, found themselves in a bigger bedroom that they had difficulty filling. “Definitely a larger bed, now that we have the space” was near the top of their dream-bedroom list, and Christy found it important that the space be “a quiet and calm place” where she could retreat when “It’s Mom’s time out.”
Glean Art Show: A Must See
There’s someplace you need to go. Yes, it’s August, and the beach is calling, and the street fairs, and your company work party, but you need to make room for one more thing.
A Custom Sink Support
Building a custom sink support can be challenging if you’re not sure what building materials to use or where to acquire them affordably. In this blog, Nancy Ranchel offers suggestions on what a custom sink support can be made out of and where to find the supplies.
Creating the Outdoor Oasis Perfect for a Party – or Relaxing
Whether building a new space or sprucing up an older design, any number of small touches and design elements can help transform the look and feel of your outdoor space with minimal investment or effort.
Dream Bedroom Makeover: Project Day
When walking through the door of the Dream Bedroom Makeover winner’s home, Christy Gregor, you could feel the energy of a project-making day. A day that resulted in a custom headboard.
Editor’s Letter
Barns are beautiful. They’re a connection with a simpler time—a structure that was built by hand, without heavy machinery. Today we see the prevalence of barn wood being used in almost everything. From furniture to home remodeling, barn wood is everywhere.
How to Identify a Truly Green Home
“A sustainable lifestyle starts in the home because that’s where you live,” says Elba I. Cox, principal broker and owner of EcoPro Realty Group in Lake Oswego.
How-to: Make an Old Door New Again
Martha Cerna, Communications/Marketing Manager and Mark Haley, business relations director with Habitat for Humanity ReStores, explain how to convert an old glass-paneled door from one of their company stores into a mirrored coat rack.
Oregon’s Most Sustainable Wood
Homeowners interested in building with sustainable materials have a new resource for uses indoors and out: Western Juniper.
