Real Estate

Price Point: $875,000 Homes in PDX, Beaverton, and Sherwood

A houseboat in Portland, a 1980s keeper in Beaverton, and a home with a hint of glamor in Sherwood.

10/15/2021 By Cami Hughes

Design

What Does Your Light Switch Say About You?

Portland photographer Chuck Shmidt finds himself drawn to an unusual element of home decor.

10/12/2021 By Nick Campigli

Remodel

Old House, New Kitchen

Now cooks can see the famous garden at the Platt House in the West Hills.

09/30/2021 By Brian Libby

Vacation Rental

Meet ‘Cabana,’ a Local Airbnb Built for Fun

Glam Hollywood vibes and the dancing cage from Embers fill this Oak Grove home.

09/24/2021 By Aurora Biggers

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Convivial Dutch Colonial off SE Clinton

Plenty of original details here, like built in window seats, plus a remodeled kitchen and bathroom and a very private backyard.

09/20/2021 By Melissa Dalton

Working from Home Is Here to Stay

Customize you home work setup with consultation, design, and execution from the space-planning experts at California Closets of Oregon.

09/10/2021 By Ben McBee

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Elegantly Remodeled Montavilla Ranch

A well-appointed home with a standout kitchen on a large corner lot.

08/23/2021 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Light Box in King's Heights

Views of the city for days from this hilltop perch, plus a sauna and some unexpected pops of color inside.

08/16/2021 With Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

This North Portland House Is the Clearest Sign Yet That Local Real Estate Has Gone Off the Rails

Dadaism, meet your COVID counterpoint.

04/19/2021 By Julia Silverman

Organizing

Feeling Overwhelmed? Take Some Time to Organize, and Reap the Sweet Serotonin Boost

You can’t single-handedly heal the world of its many ills. But you can create order at home and clear your own head in the process.

12/30/2020 By Julia Silverman

Small Business

For Some Portland Businesses, the Pandemic Was the Chance They Needed to Get in the Game

Available commercial space and a market for little luxuries at home were silver linings of 2020.

12/29/2020 By Julia Silverman

Home Goods

These Patterned Local Linens Make Organic Home Goods Fun

“We’re all stuck inside. We’re all doing homeschool,” Kula Mercer says. “But you lay out a beautiful tablecloth and some fresh flowers and suddenly [home] fe...

12/15/2020 By Elise Herron

Halloween

This North Portland ‘Halloween House’ Honors RBG, Chadwick Boseman, and Other Dearly Departed

No plague can stop death.

10/31/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Remotely Working

Need Decorating Tips for Your Zoom Meetings? These Candidates’ Debate Backdrops Might Help.

Or not.

10/24/2020 By Margaret Seiler

Gardening

Don't Throw Out That Pile of Fall Leaves Just Yet

Turns out they have redemptive qualities. Here are a few.

09/09/2020 By Jordyn Mayer

Little Joys of Summer

Might As Well Pick Up a Hobby This Summer

From book binding to wood burning, put these stay-at-home hours to good use and learn something new.

08/01/2020 By Marty Patail

Meet the Couple Behind Northeast Oregon's Farm and Forge to Table Cookware

What do you get when you combine a farmer, a craftsman, and two foodies? Cookware that creates delicious meals, looks good on the table, and lasts a lifetime.

03/24/2020

Take a Tour of Portland’s Cutest Tiny Home

Modern farmhouse details and a bright cheerful style make this tiny house a true home.

03/16/2020 By Heather Keeling

Interior Design

How to Choose the Right Tile for Your Home

Flower-adorned fireplace inserts. Fox and grapevine mosaics. 3-D fish leaping across shower walls. Your imagination is the only limit.

10/16/2019 By Sarah Hutchins

Home Décor

Portland's Chown Hardware Celebrates 140 Years

If you've remodeled your bathroom or living room, chances are you've taken a spin through Chown.

09/13/2019 By Kiva Hanson