Find out about new materials and products at Neil Kelly’s REMODELING
SEMINARS, where design pros will lead you through different aspects of remodeling at Neil Kelly showrooms in the Portland-metro area and in Eugene, Ore.
Whether you’re wondering what style your old home is or how to renovate its kitchen, you’ll find the answers to your vintage-house question, at the 2ND ANNUAL OLD HOUSE FAIR, with programs and demonstrations on everything from period-authentic renovation to energy efficiency.
Discover the latest green home and garden products and services at the GREENER HOMES & GARDENS SHOW, with exhibits and workshops where you will learn how to design a native, sustainable garden, harvest rainwater and avoid pesticides. You’ll take home tips on wind, solar, biofuel and geothermal energy options to decrease your energy consumption.
It’s the second year for the PORTLAND BUNGALOW SHOW, with classes and demonstrations covering topics such as researching your house, rebuilding double-hung windows, building a storm window, identifying your house style, finding resources for old house parts, plastering and buying period-appropriate furnishings.
The Oswego Heritage Council is sponsoring its 2nd ANNUAL Lake Oswego HISTORIC HOME TOUR, during which you can walk through six host properties that have shaped the town's history, including a 1920 Arts and Crafts house and a 1934 French Colonial Revival home, both designed by prominent architect Richard Sundeleaf, and a 1930s Tudor that has a half-timbered, full-height polygonal window bay among other distinctive architectural elements.
Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Prairie Style and Bungalow are just some of the home styles, for which Portland's Irvington neighborhood is known. During the 26TH ANNUAL IRVINGTON HOME TOUR, visitors walk through host houses and find out why this tour has become so popular.
What’s not to like about a porch? Throw in a porch swing and you’re in heaven. By bridging indoors and out, the porch connects with your neighbors and your street. During the “HISTORIC PORCHES OF PORTLAND” talk, Jack Bookwalter and Jane Morrison will discuss the history of the American porch and explain the role it plays in society.
In the early 20th century, building houses on spec became a trend. During the “FROM SPECULATION TO PRESERVATION: RICE BROS’ CRAFTSMAN HOMES IN IRVINGTON” lecture, historic-preservation consultants Kimberli Fitzgerald and Amy McFeeters-Krone will discuss the architecture of Robert and Archie Rice, the contractors who used plans from Craftsman magazine and other sources to design their homes, many of which are in Portland’s Irvington neighborhood.
In the United States, green buildings are attracting the attention of architects, builders, public officials, environmentalists and homeowners, as they come to realize the important role historic buildings play in sustainable development.
It’s the personal touches that make your home unique. In “ACCESSORIZING,” a Portland Community College class that interior designer Pamela Sandall teaches, you’ll learn professional tips on creating visual impact, with a special focus on window dressing.
