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Comment on Subway tiles in Portland are a great modern, eco-friendly renovation. by angela

angela — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:30:54 +0000

Great idea for an easy new look in your home. I do tile installation in orlando area Orlando Lana Tile

Comment on Looking to Upgrade to a New Furnace? by Shawn Phillips

Shawn Phillips — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:11:09 +0000

A good article about what one must consider before upgrading to a new furnace.

Comment on Portland Realtor Fun Tips: Overgrown Lawn? Rent a goat! by Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 09:53:47 +0000

Please check with the Better Business Bureau and the Oregon Dept of Justice for complaints before contacting this company. There are several complaints of money taken and no services received.

Comment on It’s Fall, time for Gutter Protection for all those falling leaves! by Gutter guards fan in Massachusetts

Gutter guards fan in Massachusetts — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:30:52 +0000

Every single time my dad gets out there to clean the gutters of our ball willow’s leaves it makes me nervous. I don’t think it helps that the ladder he has is incredibly old and not the most stable thing ever. His birthday is coming up next week so maybe I’ll get him one of these gutter guards

Comment on Portland Real Estate Guide: Top 10 Portland Hotels by Kim T. Stanton

Kim T. Stanton — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:16:10 +0000

If you need a base of operations while house hunting, checking out the neighborhoods or waiting for escrow to close you should check out the Butternut Condos. We have darling mid century modern one bedroom, one bath condos that we let by the day, week or month. Like a home while you search for your perfect home. At present we offer the Pistachio http://www.vrbo.com/377739, the Saffron http://www.vrbo.com/381329 and the Honeydew http://www.vrbo.com/381760. Mention that you found us at MacDonald Group Realtors for a special rate!

Comment on Portland Realtor Home Improvement Tips: Paint Colors for Summer by Helena Green

Helena Green — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:36:43 +0000

Also, a new countertop would not hurt: and this service – new to the area – allows to turn any old unsightly counter into brand-new, SEAMLESS granite in your choice of color for under $1,000 (often less). Check out our website: like I said, this is very new, and we are trying to let people know this option even exists

Comment on Portland Real Estate Blog: Our Favorite Design Magazines by katrina

katrina — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:11:24 +0000

Two more niche design magazines from the PNW that I’d also recommend are ARCADE (http://www.arcadejournal.com/public/default.aspx) and the soon-to-be-launched GRAY (http://www.graymag.net/).

Comment on Portland Real Estate Guide: Our Favorite Portland Parks by Lily

Lily — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:13:03 +0000

I am also a fan of Portland; I have never lived there, but visited family who is enamored with the location.

Comment on Portland Real Estate Guide: Build It Green! Home Tour by Valerie Garrett

Valerie Garrett — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:30:42 +0000

Thanks so much for the post!

Comment on Portland Real Estate Guide: Home Remodeling Tips from the ORA by Castle Rock Neighborhoods

Castle Rock Neighborhoods — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:00:27 +0000

Thanks for the great post. These tips can be quite helpful for those who are looking for effective ways to sell their properties.

Comment on Portland Real Estate Fun Tips: Our Favorite Movie Theaters in Portland by Homes in orange county

Homes in orange county — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:44:44 +0000

Its very interesting post I really loved it. I like the tips. Its very useful for the readers. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Portland Real Estate Insider: Home Brew Competitions Legal Once More by Rich Cederberg

Rich Cederberg — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:56:53 +0000

Fun post! Cheers!

Comment on Happy Valley Real Estate: Happy Valley Population Continues to Boom by saisais

saisais — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:22:11 +0000

http://www.saisais.com/
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Happy Valley is really rising a lot now a days but the most important part is the space should be provided to all and due to this newly constructed apartments and houses are required. so keep it up and keep sharing this.

Comment on Portland Real Estate Fun Tips: We Love this Southeast Portland Coffee Roaster! by Houston coffee

Houston coffee — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:39:49 +0000

Wow, what was old in new again. That is incedible what they have do with that building and on top of that, turn it into a wonderful little coffee house. Thanks for sharing

Comment on Portland Real Estate Guide: Want a new Home? The Ultimate Open House Tour of New Homes is coming!!! by Portland Guy

Portland Guy — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:17:25 +0000

This is a great event. I had a great time last year. Even though I’m not in the market, I like looking at the new trends in housing.

Comment on Portland Realtor Fun Tips: Trek Portland’s 4T Trail: Trail, Tram, Trolley, & Train by zoi

zoi — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 23:34:41 +0000

It also looks like you can’t go the typical way on a Sunday in the winter because the aerial tram doesn’t run on Sundays except in the summer.

Comment on Homes in the city w/o sewer hookup, watch the bank listings! Do a sewer scope! by Homes for rent Calgary

Homes for rent Calgary — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:51:49 +0000

Interesting Article. We recently had a massive law suit over this exact problem wherein a tenant had “sewer” problems unknown to us. Eventually we were able to figure out that there was a missing sewer master drain pipe underground. Seems strange and easily overlooked because wouldn’t everybody expect their home to have a sewer?…All of the fuss could have been avoided by doing a quick check before closing…

Comment on Portland Realtor Guide: UPDATED Laurelhurst Neighborhood Profile at Your Road Map to Home by Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:23:45 +0000

I love that statue!

Comment on Portland Real Estate Insider: 1 in 4 New Homes Sold in PDX are “Green” by Hudson Valley New Home Builders

Hudson Valley New Home Builders — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:30:07 +0000

Interesting read. It is comforting to see more new homes adopting a much environmentally-friendly materials. Certainly wonderful news for environment enthusiasts.

Comment on Portland Realtor Fun Tips: Trek Portland’s 4T Trail: Trail, Tram, Trolley, & Train by Daron Phay

Daron Phay — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:43:06 +0000

Just a little update. Aug, 30, 2010. First max riders are not supposed to park at the Zoo. Second they now charge to ride the tram down from OHSU.$4.00 one way. My wife and I walked the 4T and were not prepared to pay the one-way fare.

Comment on The Art of the Cart: Portland’s Food Carts by Kristie

Kristie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:36:55 +0000

Here are some of the best Vietnamese food carts: http://www.foodcartsportland.com/category/cuisine/vietnamese-cuisine/

Comment on The Art of the Cart: Portland’s Food Carts by Kim

Kim — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:13:01 +0000

I’m wondering if you have the name and location of the Vietnamese cart you mention in this post. I’d really love to check it out. Thanks!!

Comment on Portland Bank Owned Homes For Sale: foreclosures for the Portland area, this effects home sellers! by Bill McKee

Bill McKee — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:50:57 +0000

I just pulled up a search for listings in Milwaukie, OR- There are about 360 listings. Of those, 35 are described as bank owned foreclosures. Another 58 ( or 16% of the total) are described as short sales- where seller hasn’t been foreclosed yet, but it is in some stage of becoming bank owned. Between the two, that’s over 25% of the current inventory in the Milwaukie homes for sale. Frankly, that probably understates the actual numbers.

Seller’s waiting for the “right buyer”.. who is willing to pay a price above competing homes.. may be very disappointed.

Bill McKee
Connect Realty

Comment on Portland Realtor Insider: Energy Efficiency On the Rise in Beaverton by Dave

Dave — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:00:58 +0000

Thanks for the information on the grants. I’ll have to remember this for some of my customers. I know that making a home more energy efficient can save people money. These loans along with federal tax rebates on furnaces and air conditioners can will help pay off these loans or reduce the amount that is borrowed. Perhaps these innitiatives will help improve Beaverton’s standing in the best places to live in the US.

Comment on Portland Real Estate Trends: Great News for Green Home Market by Sharon Sinclair

Sharon Sinclair — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:29:31 +0000

I am happy about all the excitement for green homes, however as a subtle earth energy expert I feel we still need to make sure the land is harmonized and
we are building and remodeling these green homes to their best potential.

I use Sacred Geometry to harmonize homes and dowsing to look for underground earth energies that may be harmful. Once found the can be moved or mitigated.

I then apply feng Shui to the house and land.

A good green home starts with land that is healthy.