Jon Shadel is a Portland-based writer with a penchant for simple, functional design. While he is originally from Maryland and has traveled on four continents, Shadel couldn’t escape the allure of Oregon’s volcanic mountains and windswept coast. When not writing for Oregon Home magazine, you’ll find him sipping coffee in one of Portland’s many cafes … Read more
Jack Wade has over 25 years of experience in the field of home design, construction and renovations. He regularly shares his knowledge with a variety of online resources including Artisan Crafted Home, Copper Sinks Online, and Artisan Crafted Lighting. Google+Twitter
Naomi Shaw is a freelance writer from Southern California. She covers home design and home decor trends and has been in the industry for quite some time. She is married with three children and loves to spend her free time with family.
Portland’s Holly Stickley is a small-space garden designer, photographer, blog writer and Queen Bee at The White Pear, Savvy Small Gardens & Outdoor Living. Her passion is to inspire people to make their gardens and outdoor living spaces more beautiful, functional and healthy by connecting them to resources, inspiration and community online. She believes that a serene outdoor living space is the best daily rejuvenator for our fast-paced lives. Find more gardening tips, recipes and videos from Holly on her blog, The White Pear.
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.
Portland writer and editor Alisa Welch has a degree in art history from New York University and is completing an MFA in writing from Portland State University. She’s written for The Oregonian, Portland Monthly and Austin Monthly. Despite periodic Tex-Mex food cravings, she loves her hometown of Portland where she resides with her husband and … Read more
Freelance writer Kristy Alpert has been covering the green scene since before it was the “thing to do.” Her work has been featured in publications such as D Magazine, Omni Escapes, Home Comfort Style, Oregon Bride, among others. When not crafting stories at her refinished Victorian writing desk, she can be found traveling the globe or … Read more
Portland writer and editor Alisa Welch has a degree in art history from New York University and is completing an MFA in writing from Portland State University. She’s written for The Oregonian, Portland Monthly and Austin Monthly. Despite periodic Tex-Mex food cravings, she loves her hometown of Portland where she resides with her husband and … Read more
Mikhael Romain is a Portland-based writer and photostylist. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including Better Homes & Gardens, California Home + Design, Real Living Australia and Sunset, among others. When she’s not scouting her next story, you can find her exploring flea markets, teaching yoga or traveling.
