Decorating with books!
By Nancy Ranchel
Books, books, books. They’re stacked next to the couch, under the table, on the stairs, and spilling off the shelves. Some houses are overrun with books.
Home of the future
At the 7th annual Better Living Show in Portland’s Expo Center March 29-30, see how businesses are combining technological innovation and sustainability practices to improve our homes and our lives.
How To: Tune-up your door
The sun is shining and it’s warm outside. Now is the time to straighten up entry doors and get them swinging right. Here are the steps for a basic door.
Classic porch
A beautifully crafted, historic veranda appears nearly untouched by time’s passing.
Better Living Show
The Better Living Show will be at the Portland Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 29 and March 30. The event is free.
Hallelujah Hellebore
BY HOLLY STICKLEY
At a time when color in the garden is sparse, hellebores are pure delight.
Healthy house
House plants do more than make your house beautiful.
Outdoor style
A fabric structure allows ample light into the house while keeping guests out of the elements.
Rustic Cabin Renewed
Until recently, Ninian Blackburn and Kat Grammer’s rustic home in the Hood River Valley was as challenging as it was charming. Despite its beautiful recycled Douglas fir interior and pristine views of Mt. Hood, the simple act of spending the weekend in the drafty 40-year-old house in Parkdale had become more and more a labor of love for the married couple.
Mount Tabor Home Addition
When Jim and Courtney Brooks moved into their 1940s bungalow in Portland’s Mount Tabor neighborhood in the summer of 2012, they knew that, in theory, they had views of Mt. Hood and the Cascades. They just didn’t have an actual second-floor, east-facing room to enjoy them in.
