Winterizing your home. Your greatest investment is your home. Not only financially, but emotionally. After all, it’s not just a house, it’s a home and you’re proud of where you live, or at least you should be. Treating your …
Avoiding Christmas Debt Christmas Bills leading to Debt Did you know that this time of year is infamous for getting consumers into debt? No surprise, huh? Many of us feel pressured to buy presents and overspend our budget, sometimes by …
Have you heard the latest for home owners in Portland Oregon? We’d like to share this with you directly from the city website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/71421 The City of Portland Home Energy Score ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2018, requiring …
Fixing up the house on a fixed income Seniors who live on fixed incomes often have a difficult time with upkeep in their homes. On average, a homeowner spends nearly $350 a month on minor household repairs, upkeep and …
Landscaping And Curb Appeal. You’re getting ready to sell your home this summer. You’ve made a list and slowly you are knocking out the little chores that need to be done around the house to increase value and get you …
Hottest Neighborhoods in Portland area? This would surprise most of you. The two hottest, most desirable neighborhoods to live in Portland, Oregon are actually not even in the state! According to a survey in April 2017, the most in-demand …
Portland is the place to be?? Portland is hot. Not literally, but it is a popular destination for relocation. According to United Van Lines, during 2013 Portland saw 42 percent more inbound moves than outbound during the peak summer moving …
Update your home What to do first? Depending on your situation, there are a few different ways to go when updating your home to 2017 standards. Obviously, if you plan to stay there for 10 to 15 more years, …
Spring is in the Air! It’s time again for spring cleaning so let’s talk clean air! Most of us don’t even think twice about our furnace, chimney, air ducts, carpets, etc. But for the millions of people who …
