In hot water

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2013FW YS NWNatural1Herb Heagh-Arvitt was committed to finding an energy efficient solution for heating water, but his electric heat pump water heater was not doing the trick. He hit the ceiling when his system took nearly all day to recover enough hot water for his guests to get a shower.

Metalwood Salvage

metalwoodsalvageI recently found out about a great salvage and scrap place in Portland called Metalwood Salvage. They make furniture out of salvage to sell at reasonable prices.

Kenton Repair Cafe

kentonrepaircafeOK folks, it’s time to grab your broken toaster and get your repair-groove on. No broken toaster? How about a ripped hem, a non-functioning bike? Maybe a lesson on how to repair a flat tire on your bike, or a diagnosis on your broken speaker?

Catio tour

catio-tourTour twelve different cat patios in the Portland area. The outdoor enclosures are designed to let cats enjoy outdoor time while staying safe.

The joy of buckets

08.14.13 BucketA collection of buckets can save your bacon in any number of ways. Is the lowly bucket the little black dress of home décor? No, in theory, one LBD is all you need. A bucket collection is more like black shoes – you can never have too many.

Sabin bee-friendly garden tour

2017neskidmoreTake a self-guided walking tour of bee-friendly gardens in Portland’s Sabin neighborhood. Some gardens have yard signs with a phone number and stop ID. If you call the number you can hear gardeners talking about their gorgeous gardens.