Real Estate

Property Watch: A Stylishly Updated Peninsula Park Tudor

Gucci wallpaper and an old-school speakeasy made this one go pending in less than a week in North Portland's Piedmont, from Living Room Realty.

03/24/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Interior Designer’s Cool Family Pad in Maplewood

A smart addition with a playroom adds to the gathering spaces of this home in the Maplewood neighborhood of Southwest Portland.

02/02/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Home and Health

Hoarding Disorder Appears to Have Increased in the Pandemic

The accumulation of stuff might be fodder for reality TV, but the issue—which intersects with housing challenges and mental health—is no laughing matter.

01/31/2023 By Laurenz Busch

Real Estate

Price Point: Custom-Built 1960s Split-Level vs. Updated Lair Hill Victorian

Would you rather be in a red midcentury home in woodsy Southwest Portland, or a blue 19th-century number near the aerial tram?

01/18/2023 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Pioneering, Climate-Friendly Home in Cully

From the rooftop solar panels to the living room’s earthen floor, everything about this Portland home is forward-thinking and aimed at reducing environmental impact.

12/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Habitat

A Midcentury Collector Home Gets a Very Modern Push into Tomorrow

One of Portland homebuilder Robert Rummer’s classic ’60s designs is retrofitted for modern life.

12/07/2022 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Christopher Dibble

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Gracious Colonial Revival with an Illustrious Political Past

Portland may be thousands of miles from Washington, DC, but this stately Colonial Revival home in the Portland Heights neighborhood would fit right in in the nation’s capital.

12/05/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Southern Oregon Ranch with Pristine River Frontage

Owned for 30 years by actor Patrick Duffy of the OG ‘Dallas’ show, this Eagle Point ranch boasts over 390 acres, seven houses, and two miles on the Rogue River.

11/28/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Iconic 1896 Queen Anne Victorian in Oregon City

From the wavy glass in the windows to all of the electrical, this historic home has been fully restored.

11/21/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Stick-Eastlake Victorian in Woodlawn

At 2,331 square feet, this Northeast Portland listing is filled with intricate wood details inside and out.

11/14/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Home Decor

For Portland Homeowners and Interior Designers, Wallpaper Is Back

Bold, innovative choices and YouTube tutorials help resurrect the midcentury trend in homes across the Rose City.

11/04/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Real Estate

Property Watch: Two Cozy Vintage Cottages in Bay City

The views from the these two side-by-side properties include an Oregon ghost town we never knew existed.

10/31/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Halloween

7 Portland Neighborhoods That Go Bump in the Night

Whether you're chauffeuring a group a trick-or-treaters or just in the mood for over-the-top decor, these homes prove there's no shortage of creativity in the Rose City.

10/19/2022 By Sam Stites

Retail Therapy

8 New-and-Improved Portland Shopping Spots We're Digging Right Now

Superette on NW 23rd, Makerspace in Sellwood, outdoor pop-up events and more.

10/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

House Proud

Gawk at These Modern Portland Homes on an Architectural Tour

The season kicks off next month with the Portland Modern Home Tour, featuring homes from Raleigh Hills to Sellwood to Cully.

09/23/2022 By Julia Silverman

Real Estate

Property Watch: A 1930s Clinker Brick Bungalow in Hosford-Abernethy

Opulent light fixtures, a scullery in the kitchen, and a 5-star Airbnb in the backyard are just a few details of this inner Southeast Portland home.

09/06/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Portland Bar Guide

Check Out These Gorgeous Bar Bathrooms

From Pac-Man tile at Ground Kontrol to gold detail at Doug Fir, these bar bathrooms are perfect for picture-taking, mirror-primping, or just plain admiring.

09/02/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Michael Novak, Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Prettily Preserved Tudor in the Hillside Neighborhood

Stained glass windows, gothic arches, wrought iron railings, and decorative woodwork are just a few highlights of this picture perfect Portland home.

08/29/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Crafting

Macramé Is Having a Moment

Author and macramé artist Emily Katz’s N Williams shop, Modern Macramé, offers classes and workshops in macramé, crochet, and more.

08/23/2022 By Julia Silverman

Home Remodel

A Manzanita House with a History Gets a Game Changer of a Makeover

Out went the beige carpet and surfboard décor, in came built-ins, nautical curves, and a spa bathroom in this beach house on the Oregon Coast

08/11/2022 By Julia Silverman Photography by George Barberis