SEPTL Anniversary Bash
The Southeast Portland Tool Library is celebrating their one year anniversary Saturday, July 30 with a big bash.
Be NRG smart
There’s no reason to wait for the water to turn stiff before making your home more energy efficient.Neil Kelly is part of an innovative program to help homeowners pursue energy retrofits for their home. The Energize SE Portland Project is a collaborative effort between Neil Kelly Home Performance and Umpqua Bank with the help of Energy Trust of Oregon cash incentives.
Ecopalooza
This weekend marks the 2nd annual Ecopalooza solar powered benefit concert in downtown Portland.
Oregon Berry Festival
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.
Barbie’s Dreamier House
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) launched a competition to design a dreamy house for Babs. A jury selected five finalists and the public has until August 1, 2011 to vote for the winner.
Ty Milford
Ty Milford is a lifestyle photographer and director based in Portland whose work is characterized by bright, vivid, real feeling moments infused with motion and emotion. When he isn’t thinking about or making images, he can be found cycling in the West Hills, running on the Wildwood Trail or playing dress-up with his 2½-year-old daughter, … Read more
Oregon poised for remodeling uptick
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.
Eat Dirt!
BiOWish products make use of an enzyme technology that speeds up natural bio-chemical reactions. The 100 percent natural, non-toxic mixes can be added to water and used to clean up a backyard pond without killing the fish, rev-up your compost pile, help a septic tank do its job, or wash out garbage bins to eliminate stink.
Storm window workshop
This two-day workshop at Portland’s Rebuilding Center promises to show attendees why storm window systems are so crucial to Northwest homes.
2011 Salem Art Fair and Festival
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.
