Restoring Your Hardwood Floors to a Fresh Shine
Hardwood floors are beautiful and welcoming, but they can become scratched and worn down over time. Restoring hardwood floors yourself isn’t hard, but requires a little attention to detail.
glassybaby holiday pop up coming to Portland
From Nov. 21 to March of 2015, the Seattle-based glassblower will take up shop at 1221 SW 10th Ave., in Portland with 10 percent of sales being donated to the Nick Wilson Charitable Group, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Oregon Food Bank.
Upcoming Repair Café
By Nancy Ranchel
OK folks, have you been to a Repair Café yet?
Proper Lighting for a Positive Mood
By Jack Wade
As the days become shorter, darkness forces us indoors and away from natural light, our best defense against dreary moods and unmotivated gloom.
Mahuffy Ranch U-Pick Pumpkin Patch
Check out this family-friendly “U-Pick” pumpkin patch in Coos Bay by November 1st. It’s open to the public from 10am to 6pm.
DIY Terrarium Workshop
Head over to the Birds & Bees Nursery on October 18 from 10am to 6pm to make your own terrarium using carnivorous plants!
Scarecrows in the Garden
Visit the Oregon Garden to see locally designed scarecrows during this month-long scarecrow festival. Runs October 1st to 31st.
Distinguish a Room with a Little Detail: Artisan Copper
By Jack Wade
Artisan copper stands out and outshines with its exquisite living finishes and hand-hammered textures.
Weird Eco-Habits
By Nancy Ranchel
Recently a group of friends discovered that when using a restaurant or store bathroom, I take home the empty toilet roll if I use the last of it.
