Start kidding around about art

There is this truck that I keep seeing around town — a little van-type thing. It sells corporate art. I believe the side of the truck says, Really Boring and Homogenous Prints for Your Office! Not really. But you get my point?

Should you repair or replace your roof?

Passed_real_estate_contractor_inspectionThe most frequently asked question by homeowners and building professionals is whether to repair or replace an existing roof. A roof is one of the biggest investments a home or building owner can make.

View from the vineyard

2012JunJul_WineChalet_01A traditional French country home graces the Domaine Margelle Vineyards near Silverton.

The revival: Moroccan fantasy

2012JunJul_Church_01Julie Olson turned an urban church into a personal sanctuary and filled it with her Moroccan treasures, including 12-foot camel doors.

Sky high: rooftop spaces

2012JunJul_Deconstruct_01It’s one thing to create a comfortable outdoor space defined by grass, plants and trees. It’s trickier when the sky, or rather the skyline, is the limit.

Tile style

2012JunJul_IdeaBoard_02If you’re feeling that your home’s interior is a little drab, why not jazz it up with some colorful tile?

Stealing space

2012JunJul_StealingSpaceClaim the nooks and crannies hidden throughout your home.

Silkscreen beauties

2012JunJul_Homeward_SilkscreenBeauties_02Have a unique vision? Realize it in tile. Tempest Tileworks produces custom silk-screened ceramic tiles in its Portland studio that are sold through showrooms nationwide.