BETTER LIVING SHOW - 12/30/07 04:36 PM
Mark your calendars now for Portland's largest Free sustainable lifestyle show. Coming March 28-30, 2008 at the Portland Expo Center. The Energy Trust Better Living Show features sustainable choices for your home, garden, and life. The event will feature companies and organizations with products and services in eight core areas:
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Our first house project - 12/29/07 09:38 PM
I recently found out the first new house we built is currently on the market for $799,900 with Duke Warner Realty Central Oregon Realtors MLS # 2711256This is the first house my husband designed and we built ourselves in Bend, OR in 1991. We moved to the property and lived in a … (2 comments)
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REJUVENATION - 12/28/07 09:25 PM
If you haven't visited Rejuvenation at 1100 SE Grand Ave. in Portland. OR. it's definately worth stopping by. The Portland retail store occupies 38,000 sq. feet on the 1st and 2nd floors of the historic Neustadter Building which was renovated in 1992. For many years the Neustadter Building served as a wholesale flower mart. … (1 comments)
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10 tips for marketing your home - 12/25/07 10:43 PM
If you want to sell your home here are some things to check on to prepare your home for marketing.
Odors- Make sure your home doesn't smell. This is a main turn off for home buyers, whether odors are from cigarette smoke, wood stove smoke, cooking and grease smells, mold & mildew, … (7 comments)
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CARSON HOT SPRINGS RESORT - 12/25/07 02:14 PM
The Carson Hot Springs were discovered by Isadore St. Martin in 1876. St. Martin was on a hunting expedition when he noticed steam along the river and found the hot springs bubbling up among the rocks. He later filed an Indian Homestead claim at the site. St. … (1 comments)
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1809 Sherman St. Hood River, OR SOLD - 12/20/07 07:41 PM
This cozy Hood River home is in a desirable neighborhood. Close to shopping, schools, swimming pool, and downtown. The home, built in 1956, has had extensive remodeling, including: tile floors, new cabinets, stainless steel appliiances, a new sun room off the kitchen, and wood floors. The master bedroom has a … (4 comments)
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Some favorite gorge pics - 12/16/07 10:42 PM
Little White Salmon River Hood River sunset Mt. Hood
Columbia River views Northwestern Lake Skamania County trees
Rowena Crest Trail Hood River sunrise Ruthton Park view
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Questions to ask when buying a house - 12/16/07 11:43 AM
Here are some questions for buyers to ask themselves when they are looking to buy a house.
What are the most important features in a home to me? How many bedrooms? how many bathrooms? Will this number work for my family?Does it have a garage/workspace if I need one?Do I like the overall … (2 comments)
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The market is picking up - 12/15/07 11:55 PM
After a slow spring, slower summer and still pretty slow fall, the market is picking up here in the gorge. For the past couple weeks I have been having many calls, setting up showings, and had some offers coming in. From my experience it is not exactly typical for so many buyers to be out … (7 comments)
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For the discriminating buyer - 12/14/07 11:38 PM
LISTING BEGINNING JANUARY 2008 SALES PRICE $816,000
This one of a kind home was designed and built specifically for the lot it sits on. The fine details of this home include: #1 cedar shingle siding with woven corners, board and cedar batten siding, log column supports on the covered front porch, mahogany … (3 comments)
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CLIMATES OF THE GORGE - 12/13/07 10:01 PM
The Columbia River Gorge has a wide range of micro climates along its approx 120 mile long corridor. On the western edge where the Gorge begins just past Troutdale the climate is much the same as Portland. Rainfall averages about 45" annually. Winters tend to be more severe than other parts of Portland however, … (0 comments)
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Timberline Lodge - 12/13/07 09:00 PM
Located at 6,000 ft elevation on the south side of Mount Hood about 60 miles east of Portland is the grand Timberline Lodge. It is located in the Mount Hood National Forest and accessible through the Mount Hood Scenic Byway. Timberline Lodge was constructed from 1936-38 during the great depression by the WPA-Works Progress Administration in Oregon. … (3 comments)
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Gorge Peace Roadshow Dec 15th - 12/12/07 09:27 PM
This is sure to be an interesting event! The Gorge Peace Roadshow is coming to Acre Coffee on Saturday Dec. 15 from 1-5 pm. The show serves up holiday music, poetry and political parody. The event is a fundraiser for flood victims in the Chehalis-Centralia Washington area. The featured performers include … (0 comments)
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OLD HOUSES - 12/09/07 11:39 PM
Here's an interesting website I discovered www.oldhouses.com This is an interesting site with listings, resources, and plenty of helpful information. The cost for real estate agents to include a listing on this site is $50.00 for 90 days. For multiple listings, every 5th listing is free.
Another old homes site is www.historicproperties.com
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VERNONIA FLOOD 2007 - 12/08/07 11:40 PM
Many may have heard of the devastating floods last week in areas of Oregon and Washington. One town that was hard hit was the small town of Vernonia in Columbia County Oregon. Vernonia is a small isolated town located in The Oregon coast range (Hwy 26 west to Hwy 47) My … (0 comments)
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THE DALLES HISTORIC HOMES & BUILDINGS - 12/08/07 09:27 PM
Thompson House 205 W. 3rd Street, Built:1889-97
This Queen Anne style home is now used as a commercial office building. The home was built in 1889 by John L. Thompson, a blacksmith who arrived in The Dalles from Boston in 1869. It was used as a single family dwelling until … (1 comments)
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A good agent does more than just "Show" houses - 12/08/07 01:24 PM
Here are some of the many things a real estate professional should be willing and able to do to help a buyer with their home buying decision.
Help clarify and rate potential choices-suggest trade-offs and compromises of homesSuggest financing options and lenders who can help with obtaining a mortgage, loan, etcInform your … (4 comments)
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HISTORIC HOMES-OPEN HOUSES - 12/01/07 12:30 PM
The following Historic homes will hold open houses in Hood River and Wasco Counties in December. For more info visit www.oregonheritage.org
Dec. 5 10 am-2pm Sharp Family Farm 400 E. Fourth The Dalles, OR
Dec 7 9am-5pm Vogt Opera House 38 Washington St. The Dalles, OR
Dec 17 5am-9pm Edwin J. DeHart House … (0 comments)
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