Dreaming of a DIY deck
I want to spend my entire deck budget on design and craftsmen, with a negligible amount spent on materials. I want to make the whole shebang from scrap: metal, concrete, and brick. I am super-duper-extra-special tired of staining and repainting a wood deck, and I know that there are plenty of materials out there just waiting to be repurposed.


The 2012 Portland Renovation and Remodeling Show is coming to the Memorial Coliseum this weekend, with exhibitors and free design consultations.
Late winter is the perfect time to prepare for a productive spring garden. Learn how to get a head start on the season with this class from Dennis’ 7 Dees.
Here’s an improvement in home improvement. Say you need a washer for the faucet, some penny nails for the porch, or solid hinges so the backdoor swings open when you’re welcoming friends and slams with gusto when you’re not. You can pick up all that – and a beer – at the Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House.
America’s first sustainable home and garden show returns this weekend to Eugene.
Learn how to keep houseplants happy and alive inside with this free class from Portland Nursery.
When it comes to home-repair projects or tackling a weekend “honey-do” list, most homeowners fall into one of four distinct personality types. Which type are you?
When I arrived, I found dirty dishes piled in a precarious heap in the sink. This wasn’t just a few cereal bowls left to soak before a busy day at the office. Evidence of many meals consumed lay buried in the strata of plates, glasses and cutlery.
To celebrate the second season of Portlandia, Portland’s Central Library is exploring some of the things that make the city special. Up first? Backyard chickens, of course.