Home Design

Before the Finishes

Remodeling advice from the pros

08/19/2009 By Jessica Pruitt

Teach

Blue Sky

One idea for a better Portland

08/19/2009

DESIRABLES

Slow and Steady

_Portland Spaces_ looks at the items that would complement any kitchen.

08/19/2009 By Lisa Radon

IN THE WORKSHOP

Head to Toe

A local ceramicist goes global with her whimsical creations

08/19/2009 By Lisa Radon

Here & Now

China Futures

08/18/2009 By Randy Gragg

Mudroom

Home Alone

Portland’s newest luxury high rises lack just one amenity: neighbors

08/17/2009 By Kasey Cordell

Habitat

Cultivated Living

A family creates a sanctuary for birds, beasts at their hilltop Portland home

07/20/2009 By Amara Holstein

Slideshow

Slide Show: Cultivated Living

07/20/2009

If You Build It...

Holst Architecture

A bold new generation of buildings is changing Portland's landscape, the Holst is the architecture is the vision firm behind many of them.

06/26/2009 By Randy Gragg

Architecture

Portland's Rising Stars

A tour of buildings designed by Portland's up-and-coming architects.

06/26/2009 By Randy Gragg

Slideshow

Slide Show: Holst Architecture

06/26/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Portland’s Rising Stars

06/26/2009

PLAN

Throw a Block Party

If you want to throw a block party of your own, start planning at least three weeks in advance.

06/25/2009

Mudroom

Upgrade Avenue

Gritty Kenton gets a million-dollar makeover.

06/23/2009 By Rachel Ritchie

FEATURE

Party Power

Sellwood neighbors build a block party into a civic tradition.

06/22/2009 By Randy Gragg

Architecture

Building Blocks

A new generation of young architects is reaching beyond the expected to blend high density, sustainability, and thrift into a bolder breed of Portland building. At last.

06/22/2009 By Amara Holstein

Slideshow

Slide Show: Party Power

06/22/2009

Habitat

Revisionist History

Inspired by the decorator even Martha Stewart seems to worship, a Portland couple reinvents a Southwest carriage house.

05/26/2009 By Camela Raymond

Slideshow

Slide Show: Revisionist History

05/26/2009

(It's the place to be.)

Green Acres

Think communes went out with the 1960s? Welcome to Cedar Moon, where the quinoa grows tall, Nubian goats mow the lawn, and life (almost) off the grid is sweet.

05/19/2009 By Bart Blasengame