Portland antique malls

trash2treasureAre you crafty? Not sly or sneaky, but good with your hands? The type who’s got multiple hole punchers and scissors and an inventory of spray paint? Well, if not, you can head to one of the Portland-area antique malls and buy repurposed art or furniture from an artist who is good at that sort of thing.

Summer home design workshop

dewolf singleton 1909house craftsman 3 The Arciform Design Team presents a one-hour workshop in the Kennedy School Library on how to bring the indoors out. Learn about outdoor kitchens, backyard guest suites, porches, decks and more. 

Repair cafe

repair cafePortland has been missing something. A place that everyone needs and needs to love- a Repair Café. These cafés exist in Europe, where people stop by the venue on designated nights to have a coffee and get their toasters repaired. Or the hole in their sweater darned, or perhaps a ripped piece of drapery fixed. Like-minded citizens volunteer their services and skills in an effort to keep goods in good working order and out of the landfill.

Oregon made products

2013SpringSummer Homeward DownToEarth 04We round up our favorite products, shops and artists from Oregon for Spring and Summer 2013.

Beekeeping suppliers pop up

So you’ve conquered backyard chickens. What next to do on your urban homestead? Beekeeping is a great choice, as it both helps the plants in your garden and provides you with delicious local honey. Luckily, beekeeping suppliers are popping up around Oregon.

Birds of a feather

2013SpringSummer Homeward BirdhouseBend artist Layla Coats collects twigs and rocks on her walks with her dog all around the Pacific Northwest. When she brings them home, the twigs become tiny perches and the rocks fit together as mini stone veneers.