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Build it Small: Portland’s Harpoon House
Last weekend I visited the Harpoon House in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood. Owners Matt Kirkpatrick and Katherine Bovee were kind enough to show me around and talk about how their dream of a small...
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Picking the Right Roofer in Portland
It rains in Portland. It rains a lot. If you own a home in Northwest Oregon, you know that Portland winters can be merciless on roofs. Just this last summer I spent a week of time on top of my house,...
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Wal-Mart: Built in Portland?
As reported in the Oregonian and the Portland Business Journal yesterday, Wal-Mart plans to expand its operations in North Portland. The plan is to build a new 86,000-square-foot store in the Hayden...
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Insulation: A Tight Fit Equals Big Savings
Insulation is probably the best place to spend money when it comes to getting a return on investment. It’s cheap, installs quickly, and can make a real difference in the bottom-line costs of operating...
View ArticleVideo: Designing a Better Wall for a Wet Climate
It’s a big day at Portland Built as we officially launch our new video documentary project! The goal is to help visitors better understand the technology, products, and businesses behind the site. For...
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Alberta Mercantile: A New Live/Work Development in NE Portland
There’s a great new Live/Work project underway in NE Portland. Dubbed the “Alberta Mercantile,” the project began as a simple concrete box that once housed the Arthur Cole Candy Company. Developer Brad...
View ArticleBring Google to Portland!
As many of you know, Google is planning to add a high-speed fiber network “trial” to one or more communities in the US. Here’s a bit from their website: We plan to test ultra-high speed broadband...
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EcoVative 2010: Building it Green in Portland
This weekend the Portland Built Crew (a force of one) spent some time at the Portland Home Builder’s Association green conference, EcoVative. The show was an interesting blend of educational seminars,...
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Tiling and Landscaping at the Live/Work Project
A sampling of photos from April and May. View the gallery for more! Related posts: Alberta Mercantile: A New Live/Work Development in NE Portland Live/Work Update: Kitchen Installation Live/Work...
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Live/Work Update: Kitchen Installation
Well, the last few months have been a real grind at the Live/Work project. Mostly because I’ve elected to do most of the finish work myself, things have progressed very slowly. There are only so many...
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