Real Estate

Architecture

How to Design a Summer Home—According to the Finns

A new photography exhibit reveals a century of Finnish summer villas.

03/08/2017 By Lauren Kershner

Real Estate

You Could Live in an Old Portland Macaroni Factory

For a cool $3.85 million, you can indulge all your pasta baron dreams.

12/06/2016 By Ko Ricker

Politics

Why Did Oregon Ban Rent Control?

Rent control is a hot-button topic today, but the story goes back to 1985.

11/14/2016 By Arlo Voorhees

Home Design

Like Many Portlanders, This First-Time Homebuyer Dreams of Owning a Tiny House

Unfortunately, it's not that easy.

10/13/2016 By Jason Buehrer

Tiny Homes

Want to Get in on Portland’s ADU Boom? Here’s What You Need to Know

Portland’s relationship with tiny homes? It’s complicated. Here’s how to budget for your ADU—and avoid bureaucratic hell.

09/21/2016 By Ramona DeNies

Profile

Maverick Portland Developer Kevin Cavenaugh Builds Diamonds of Design in the Urban Rough

And his four-word motto? “Don’t be a dick.”

09/21/2016 By Leah Sottile

Essay

Portland Is Growing Like Never Before. What Should We Do Next?

Meet six imperatives of Portland’s urban future.

09/21/2016 By Randy Gragg

Home Design

Oregon’s Most Famous Mime Built a Hobbit House in West Linn

And it’s on sale for $609,000.

09/21/2016 By Caitlin Collins

Rainmaker

Meet the Family Firm Riding High on Portland’s Building Boom

From luxury apartments to the Legacy Emanuel remodel, Andersen Construction is shaping our city’s evolution.

09/13/2016 By Zach Dundas

Hotel Makeovers

How Five Old-Guard Portland Hotels Plan To Keep Up

Portland's tourism boom means an impending glut of shiny new hotels. What are the veterans doing to stay fresh?

08/17/2016 By Kailla Coomes

Science

The Big One Just Got a Little More Likely

Major Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquakes occur more often than we thought.

08/05/2016 By Marty Patail

GEAR UP

This Humble Backpack Could Save Your Life When the Big One Hits

It's actually a 72-hour survival kit.

07/08/2016 By Claire Colby

FREE DESERT

Want to Win 10 Free Acres of Sagebrush in Central Oregon?

Portland-based Square Mile Cider is raffling off high desert land in Brothers, 30 miles east of Bend.

06/14/2016 By Regina Winkle-Bryan

ARCHITECTURE

This Portland Homes Tour Will Make You Covet Your Neighbor's House

The 5th annual Portland Modern Homes Tour smites the 10th Commandment.

05/16/2016 By Marty Patail

HOTEL OPENINGS

A Sneak Peek at Portland's Next Hotel Boom

It's not (just) a façade: Portland's tourism market really is supercharged. Here are 10 hotel projects—some brand-new, some retooled—that will soon cash in on that demand.

05/16/2016 By Kailla Coomes and Ramona DeNies

URBAN FUTURES

Can Art Save a Neighborhood? The Creator of Houston's Project Row Houses Speaks

Rick Lowe, an artist/activist, transformed 22 shotgun shacks into a haven of community-minded creativity. Can Portland learn from his work?

04/29/2016 By Randy Gragg

DESIGN

How to Stage Your Home Like a Pro

This Thursday, the founder of one of Portland's most respected home-staging companies reveals his method.

04/27/2016 By Claire Colby

Real Estate 2016

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2016: The Suburbs

Portland real estate is booming—and that growth extends well beyond the city core.

04/01/2016 By Ramona DeNies With Sika Stanton

Real Estate 2016

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2016: The City

It’s true: Portland real estate is going crazy—and it’s wildest in places that may surprise you.

04/01/2016 By Ramona DeNies With Sika Stanton

HOME DESIGN

You Can Buy the ‘Hobbit House’ Built by Oregon’s Most Famous Mime

Yes, you read that right.

03/29/2016 By Caitlin Collins

Portland Monthly

Real Estate

How to Design a Summer Home—According to the Finns

You Could Live in an Old Portland Macaroni Factory

Why Did Oregon Ban Rent Control?

Like Many Portlanders, This First-Time Homebuyer Dreams of Owning a Tiny House

Want to Get in on Portland’s ADU Boom? Here’s What You Need to Know

Maverick Portland Developer Kevin Cavenaugh Builds Diamonds of Design in the Urban Rough

Portland Is Growing Like Never Before. What Should We Do Next?

Oregon’s Most Famous Mime Built a Hobbit House in West Linn

Meet the Family Firm Riding High on Portland’s Building Boom

How Five Old-Guard Portland Hotels Plan To Keep Up

Popular Content

Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers

Property Watch: A Rare Prairie School–Style Home in Irvington

Property Watch: Another Spanish-Style House Steps from Forest Park

Portland Suburbs by the Numbers

Property Watch: An Austenian Estate in Milwaukie

The Big One Just Got a Little More Likely

This Humble Backpack Could Save Your Life When the Big One Hits

Want to Win 10 Free Acres of Sagebrush in Central Oregon?

This Portland Homes Tour Will Make You Covet Your Neighbor's House

A Sneak Peek at Portland's Next Hotel Boom

Can Art Save a Neighborhood? The Creator of Houston's Project Row Houses Speaks

How to Stage Your Home Like a Pro

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2016: The Suburbs

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers 2016: The City

You Can Buy the ‘Hobbit House’ Built by Oregon’s Most Famous Mime

Latest Issue

Let’s Get Together