This month, Portland Monthly is all about real estate. Whether you're looking to buy, rent, or sell a home, we have you covered. For our 2019 real estate guide, including numbers, stats, and analytical breakdowns for our 125 neighborhoods and suburbs, click here. 

We also are looking at ways to improve your existing home. So we asked Portland's expert painters, plumbers, gardeners, and homeowners for their best advice on how to fix up your home. Here's what they told us.