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North East Homes
ML# Address Bdr Bth SF Price
12342479 8415 NE ALBERTA ST 3 1 1234 $95,000
12064235 12118 NE BROADWAY ST 2 1 864 $112,500
12407914 4555 NE 76TH AVE 3 1 884 $138,000
12224716 12014 NE STANTON ST 3 1.1 1370 $155,000
12226379 16643 NE HASSALO ST 4 2.1 1635 $160,000
12184441 11747 E BURNSIDE ST 6 3.1 4340 $163,400
12361911 3626 NE 137TH AVE 3 2 1100 $165,000
12429999 736 NE 199TH AVE 4 2 2054 $165,000
12223942 8605 NE BEECH ST 5 2 2744 $167,000
12366836 8950 NE EMERSON ST 3 1 2080 $168,900
12655094 1246 NE 188TH PL 3 2.1 1976 $173,000
12128289 1305 NE 76TH AVE 2 1 1441 $174,900
12480683 1201 NE HOLLAND ST 1 2 1620 $174,999
12176151 15404 NE EUGENE ST 2 2 1255 $179,000
12553179 8515 NE BOEHMER ST 2 2 2240 $179,900
12202672 36 NE 113TH PL 3 2 1434 $185,000
12499259 6042 NE 35TH PL 1 1 786 $189,000
12650772 3315 NE 77TH AVE NE 2 1 1240 $189,500
12457159 13121 NE HANCOCK ST 3 1 1368 $189,900
12612945 3737 NE 112TH AVE 3 1 1120 $189,950
12319078 15616 NE RUSSELL PL 2 2 1344 $199,900
12500513 16230 NE MULTNOMAH 3 2 1839 $199,900
12391155 1842 NE 90TH AVE 3 1 1188 $209,000
12538743 16627 NE HOYT ST 3 1.1 2080 $209,900
12144114 1130 NE 106TH AVE 3 1.1 2751 $215,000
12623296 5903 NE 14TH AVE 2 1 1230 $224,630
12426348 14021 NE RUSSELL ST 3 2 1440 $224,900
12446906 5102 NE 60TH AVE 5 2 2152 $225,000
12607473 11103 NE SKIDMORE ST 3 1 1710 $225,000
12666102 1305 NE 81ST AVE 3 2 1865 $225,000
12299296 5706 NE BEECH ST 2 1 1700 $230,000
12556428 16436 NE FARGO CIR 4 3 2400 $230,000
12100662 2225 NE 158TH AVE 2 2 1433 $234,900
12326365 3614 NE GARFIELD AVE NE 3 1 2212 $235,000
12222816 3243 NE 77TH AVE 3 1 2212 $239,000
12348499 3023 NE 127TH AVE 5 3 2420 $244,900
12541273 14448 NE SHAVER ST 4 3 2111 $244,900
12082565 601 NE 72ND AVE 3 1 2220 $249,900
12157122 5336 NE 41ST AVE 3 2.1 1376 $259,000
12667782 1616 NE AINSWORTH ST 2 1.1 948 $259,000
12345428 1929 NE 75TH AVE 3 1 1916 $264,900
12529351 856 NE 79TH AVE 5 2 2430 $264,900
12345319 5140 NE JARRETT ST 3 2 2310 $269,000
12491738 1523 NE 150TH AVE 3 2 1594 $269,900
12103342 1755 NE SARATOGA ST 3 2 2000 $275,000
12545233 5038 NE PACIFIC ST 2 2 2178 $279,900
12605675 54 NE SACRAMENTO ST 2 1 2569 $279,900
12459683 4324 NE EMERSON ST 2 1 1608 $280,000
12615874 6225 NE SKIDMORE ST 3 2 2424 $282,500
12691838 6302 NE GOING ST 3 2.1 1995 $285,000
12075587 3937 NE 6TH AVE 3 2 1826 $289,000
12545787 24 NE BUFFALO ST 3 1 2341 $289,900
12255652 4326 NE 13TH AVE 3 2 2280 $299,000
12335516 3527 NE 81ST AVE 5 3 2858 $299,000
12576223 3228 NE 72ND AVE 2 1 1560 $299,000
12409154 1919 NE 142ND AVE 4 3.1 3236 $299,900
12079315 2320 NE 158TH AVE 2 2 1704 $315,000
12662711 218 NE Alberta ST 3 2.1 1914 $324,900
12539407 9906 NE CAMPAIGN ST 3 2.2 3169 $330,000
12278751 415 NE 27TH AVE 2 1.1 1873 $339,500
12367623 3939 NE 99TH AVE 4 2 3258 $339,900
12696340 1323 NE JUNIOR ST 3 2 1500 $339,900
12021916 13729 NE KLICKITAT CT 4 3 3370 $344,900
12357300 4625 NE 34TH AVE 3 1 2566 $349,700
12244229 4544 NE 29TH AVE 4 2 2252 $350,000
12154300 3425 NE 13TH AVE 3 1.1 2016 $358,000
12231593 3416 NE 65TH AVE 3 0.1 2200 $369,000
12456166 10043 NE Campaign ST 4 3 3592 $374,000
12358490 2813 NE 59TH AVE 3 1.1 2639 $375,000
12183867 2926 NE 63RD AVE 4 2 2230 $379,900
12639217 5176 NE WISTARIA DR 3 1 2391 $379,900
12453849 4585 NE 35TH AVE 3 2 2645 $385,000
12645015 937 NE 76TH AVE 4 2 2416 $395,000
12210009 837 NE 44TH AVE 4 1 2214 $399,000
12270935 2144 NE 11TH AVE 3 1 2244 $419,900
12348123 3111 NE KNOTT ST 3 1 2266 $419,900
12355413 5504 NE THOMPSON ST 4 2 2661 $420,000
12319950 2315 NE CESAR E CHAVEZ 3 1 2383 $425,000
12245166 4414 NE CESAR E CHAVEZ 3 2.1 2308 $429,000
12545316 3344 NE 31ST AVE 2 2 2281 $429,000
12479760 3708 NE ROSA PARKS WAY 4 3 1869 $430,000
12150054 6021 NE Milton ST 5 3 3444 $435,000
12649796 3115 NE DUNCKLEY ST 3 1 3079 $465,000
12265514 3214 NE FREMONT ST 3 1.2 2159 $469,500
12366750 3415 NE 40TH AVE 4 2 2556 $475,000
12604765 2625 NE 28TH AVE 3 2 1912 $489,900
12274502 4136 NE 24TH AVE 4 3 2716 $499,000
12411191 764 NE ROYAL CT 3 3 2693 $529,900
12513135 2818 NE 31ST AVE 4 2 2778 $539,000
12311791 3235 NE COUCH ST 4 2.1 2953 $559,000
12535518 4928 NE 26th AVE 4 2.1 3055 $589,900
12321657 4407 NE 24TH AVE 5 3 3103 $599,000
12654011 4916 NE 26th AVE 4 2.1 2976 $599,900
12596372 2638 NE DUNCKLEY ST 3 2 2437 $625,000
12368756 2320 NE CLACKAMAS ST 4 3 2839 $629,950
12475035 3515 NE HANCOCK ST 5 3.1 3840 $649,000
12663849 3136 NE 37TH AVE 4 3 3463 $785,000
12539838 2737 NE 24TH AVE 4 4.1 3879 $800,000
12696546 3335 NE BEAKEY ST 4 3.1 4813 $950,000
12557351 2633 NE ALAMEDA ST 3 3 4606 $989,000
12607798 2512 NE 21ST AVE 7 5.2 5913 $995,000
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Time: 3–4 months Cost: about $4300 ($4000 for
airstream and polishing service, $300 for interior decor, parts)
Basic Steps: The first thing we did
was gut the entire airstream, taking out all the interior appliances and built-ins. It’s like working at a
puzzle because each piece of furniture is connected to the next. Removing the 30-plus-year-old
bathroom and plumbing was by far the worst part. We sold the interior on the cheap to those trying to restore their airstreams to original form. Then we repaired the rotten
subfloor, rewired electrical where needed, sealed any leaks, laid the new laminate flooring, applied beadboard wallpaper to the wall and hand stenciled the top pattern on the wall. We also added molding
and trim to create a clean, finished look. Keep in mind, nothing is straight in an airstream, so all your products need to be able to bend and flex with the wall curves. We got the exterior polished by the
pros due to the sensitivity of aluminum.
Our advice: Be patient and do your research — there are a lot of
steps in restoring the airstream, and a lot of repair items are not commonly found. We didn’t know the first thing about airstream restoration, and we relied heavily on airstream forums and our original 1975 airstream manual. Chances are there are others coming across the same issue you are, and they are always willing to
help. Also, recruit some help. I somehow convinced my husband and family to help me out — I definitely couldn’t have done it without them. Keep the end goal in mind! — Ida
Sources: Mechanical questions: Airforums | Original airstream parts: Out of Doors Mart | Wall Stencil:
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NW & SW Homes
ML# Address Bdr Bth SF Price
NW & SW Condos
ML# Address Bdr Bth SF Price
12659873 5228 SW 42ND AVE #6 2 1 896 $65,000
12510754 7726 SW BARNES RD A 1 1 598 $84,900
12532114 1811 NW COUCH ST #502 1 1 564 $155,000
12055633 300 NW 8TH AVE #703 1 1 806 $209,000
12028972 10139 NW BRIGHTON LN 2 2 1422 $235,000
12048694 1400 NW IRVING ST #601 0 1 739 $239,000
12584309 1255 NW 9th St. #315 0 1 816 $259,000
12672736 255 SW HARRISON ST 8H 2 2 959 $259,900
12418435 5606 SW RIVERSIDE LN #6 2 2 1542 $264,000
12418668 3676 SW BAIRD ST 2 2.1 1604 $265,000
12381288 6605 W BURNSIDE RD #130 2 2.1 1412 $275,000
12225579 1009 NW HOYT ST #210 1 1 920 $329,900
12557106 821 NW 11th #217 1 1 774 $330,000
12104345 1410 NW KEARNEY ST 1 1 1012 $339,900
12188241 1009 NW HOYT ST 101B 2 2 1126 $344,000
12317592 2221 SW 1ST AVE #1824 2 2 1473 $345,000
12605347 1001 NW Lovejoy #390 0 1 834 $349,000
12521331 1025 NW COUCH ST #822 1 1 736 $379,000
12320905 3570 SW RIVER PKWY #411 2 2 1326 $419,900
12200112 1125 NW 9TH AVE #530 2 2 1461 $449,000
12619808 416 NW 13TH AVE #603 1 2 1254 $449,750
12047072 3601 SW RIVER PKWY #2502 2 2 1468 $450,000
12219833 1030 NW 12TH AVE TH9 1 1.1 931 $450,000
12028750 937 NW GLISAN ST 735C 2 2 1101 $479,950
12280346 333 NW 9TH AVE 1 2 1402 $524,000
12185160 1221 SW 10TH AVE #807 2 2 1346 $545,000
12166808 725 NW FLANDERS ST #405 1 2 1654 $569,900
12388702 2445 NW WESTOVER RD #414 2 2 1588 $629,000
12191212 2445 NW WESTOVER RD #207 2 2.1 1976 $635,000
12663548 1255 NW 9TH AVE #1010 2 3 2119 $899,900
12517805 1428 SW PENDLETON ST 2 2 2284 $185,000
12402332 4932 SW FAIRVALE CT 3 2 1402 $234,900
12095883 1885 SW FILMONT AVE 3 1.1 1119 $237,500
12379889 344 SW NEBRASKA ST 2 1 720 $239,000
12523333 10855 SW 60TH AVE 3 2 1448 $245,000
12352748 4548 SW 47TH AVE 3 2 1108 $254,900
12132053 9244 SW 18TH PL 2 1.1 1125 $265,000
12589658 12607 SW 64TH AVE 4 2 2300 $265,000
12209585 10725 SW RIVERSIDE DR 4 3.1 2901 $289,900
12377111 9831 SW 2ND AVE 3 1.2 1466 $292,000
12069089 7825 SW 72ND AVE 3 2 1553 $299,000
12477044 9670 SW PINEHURST DR 3 1 1209 $299,900
12300914 2728 SW SHERWOOD DR 2 2 1478 $309,000
12025658 7910 SW 17TH AVE 3 1 2716 $324,000
12150057 6423 SW RAAB RD 6 3 3010 $329,000
12297936 3505 SW VERMONT ST 4 2 2142 $329,500
12101550 6310 SW PAMELA ST 3 2.1 2144 $334,900
12276456 3524 SW CALDEW ST 3 2 1552 $334,900
12151287 2616 SW STANLEY CT 3 2 2240 $337,000
12309577 10415 SW 64TH DR 4 2.1 2365 $339,000
12581363 3400 SW ARNOLD ST 4 2 1536 $340,000
12692893 7788 SW STEWART ST 3 2.1 2047 $345,000
12164148 8005 SW 46TH AVE 3 2 2691 $349,900
12266941 6679 SW RALEIGHWOOD WAY 4 3 3018 $349,900
12505586 107 SW ARTHUR ST 3 3 2303 $375,000
12419829 4381 SW 34TH AVE 4 2 2691 $379,500
12240611 7935 SW 67TH AVE 2 1 912 $380,000
12434941 6115 SW CALIFORNIA ST 3 2 1914 $389,698
12302600 5340 SW MARTHA ST 3 2.1 2786 $389,900
12675326 5835 SW SOUTHVIEW PL 3 2.1 2168 $399,000
12251204 9145 SW 34th PL 4 2.1 2107 $399,950
12372658 7150 SW GABLE PKWY 3 2.2 3784 $400,000
12527508 1613 SW HUME CT 4 2.1 2256 $415,000
12623828 10255 SW LANCASTER RD 4 2.1 2520 $420,000
12268378 5875 SW ELM AVE 4 3.1 2772 $499,950
12047519 638 SW PALATINE HILL RD 3 1.1 3200 $529,000
12614250 8505 SW FAIRWAY DR 4 3 2527 $539,000
12270604 8260 SW Fairway DR 3 3 2962 $549,900
12449973 2640 SW FAIRMOUNT BLVD 4 2 2584 $560,000
12512160 9277 SW SALMON ST 5 4 3747 $578,000
12580596 9331 NW BARTHOLOMEW DR 3 3 2901 $585,000
12131176 2572 SW ARDEN RD 2 2 2057 $589,900
12187622 7928 NW HAWKINS BLVD 4 3 3490 $650,000
12446555 3824 SW 50TH AVE 6 3.1 4230 $660,000
12091207 2449 SW SHERWOOD DR 5 3 2535 $699,900
12065882 6640 SW CORBETT AVE 4 3.1 4641 $725,000
12412438 3133 NW CHAPIN DR 5 3.1 4154 $749,900
12677433 2512 NW PINNACLE DR 5 3.1 4442 $775,000
12616982 3220 SW UPPER CASCADE DR 3 2.1 2413 $850,000
12660279 9625 NW SKYLINE BLVD 3 3.1 3609 $950,000
12081114 258 NW SKYLINE LN 3 3 2884 $997,500
12554422 2468 SW ARDEN RD 4 3.1 4358 $1,070,000
12636982 4920 SW HEWETT BLVD 5 3.1 6397 $1,875,000
12078619 1415 SW MILITARY RD 6 5.1 7153 $1,975,000
12388457 2105 SW Cli9on 4 3.2 3980 $1,995,000
12674602 10600 SW MOAPA AVE 3 3.2 6219 $4,500,000
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DDDD e b t - F r e e
Anyone?
Everyone has wondered at a given point in
life if they can become debt-free. But rarely
do folks do much about that. The debt burden
is too high, the unemployment rate too high,
property values have plunged, etc. As human
beings, we tend to find an excuse to not do
something that could potentially be difficult to
achieve.
No wonder a saying goes: “how do you eat an
elephant? One bite at a time.” Even a small
monthly additional principal reduction to your
debts shaves off tens of months off your debt:
i.e. $30 applied to a $100,000 loan at 5% rate
monthly, reduces the repayment of the loan by
41 months. And that’s such a tiny monthly
reduction… What if you were shown the way
to cut your mortgage down to 10 years or less
and have all of your debts paid off in the
meantime, too?
I can just hear folks saying that this is farfetched
and it would never work. Well, if you don’t try
– it would never work for sure! If you knew
how to become debt-free and were handed the
tools to achieve this lofty goal - would you use
them? Especially if the tools were free?
Having been teaching folks about credit and
financial “stuff” for well over 10 years, it never
ceases to amaze to see the same financial and
credit mistakes people make across all walks of
life and in all cross sections of society. Is it the
lack of information? Is it the lack of money-
management tools? Or are more folks just
giving up and simply floating downstream?
Regardless of reasons and excuses, regardless of
the economy and gloom and doom in the news
– as human beings, don’t we all want to be debt-
free and have the financial freedom?! I know
this little rant is not what I normally do – I am
used to giving answers to real financial issues
and problem-solving on a daily basis. So here
are a few freebies you can do to start fixing your
finances right now and freeing up the money to
pay down the debts:
1. Get your credit report pulled once a year to
make sure the information is true and
nothing ugly creeps up without
your knowledge. Whatever is
“ugly” – start fixing it!
2. Check up on your insurance
policies – you could be saving
money if you shop around!
3. Check your cell phone bill - do
you really need that unlimited
plan?
4. Check your W-4 and see if you
are over-withholding taxes from
your own pay check?
5. Take a look at your credit cards –
are you taking advantage of the
mileage/bonus plans?
6. Don’t spread your “extra” money
around a bunch of different
cards and loans – focus on one at
a time
7. Does your employer offer a 401K match?
Take it, it’s FREE money!
The bottom line is – every little bit helps, and
done properly (not by depriving yourself of
life’s little pleasures like shopping, eating out,
etc.) – small sums add up and you could be debt
-free sooner than you know it!
For more information, please contact me
directly via email:
By Ella Gurfinkel
Mortgage Expert
503-977-0810
www.PortlandLoanExpert.com
Executive Financial Solutions Group, dba of
American Pacific Mortgage Corp
NMLS #188161/50085/1850
Equal Housing Lender
Tales from the
Crawlspace
15 Essential tools every homeowner should have
The following items are essential tools, but this list is by no
means exhaustive. Feel free to email me regarding any
questions you may have. I am also considering offering an
evening seminar on home maintenance titles “Home
ownership isn’t just a privilege, it’s a hobby”. E-mail feedback
regarding interest in this would be appreciated.
1. Plunger
A clogged sink or toilet is one of the most inconvenient
household problems that you will face. With a plunger on
hand, however, you can usually remedy these plumbing issues
relatively quickly. It is best to have two plungers -- one for the
sink and one for the toilet.
2. Combination Wrench Set
One end of a combination wrench set is open and the other
end is a closed loop. Nuts and bolts are manufactured in
standard and metric sizes, and because both varieties are
widely used, you’ll need both sets of wrenches. For the most
control and leverage, always pull the wrench toward you,
instead of pushing on it. Also, avoid over-tightening.
3. Slip-Joint Pliers
Use slip-joint pliers to grab hold of a nail, a nut, a bolt, and
much more. These types of pliers are versatile because of the
jaws, which feature both flat and curved areas for gripping
many types of objects. There is also a built-in slip-joint, which
allows the user to quickly adjust the jaw size to suit most tasks.
4. Adjustable Wrench
Adjustable wrenches are somewhat awkward to use and can
damage a bolt or nut if they are not handled properly.
However, adjustable wrenches are
ideal for situations where you need
two wrenches of the same size. Screw
the jaws all the way closed to avoid
damaging the bolt or nut.
5. Caulking Gun
Caulking is the process of sealing up
cracks and gaps in various structures and certain types of
piping. Caulking can provide noise mitigation and thermal
insulation, and control water penetration. Caulk should be
applied only to areas that are clean and dry.
6. Flashlight
None of the tools in this list is of any use if you cannot visually
inspect the situation. The problem, and solution, are apparent
only with a good flashlight. A traditional two-battery
flashlight is usually sufficient, as larger flashlights may be too
unwieldy.
7. Tape Measure
Measuring house projects requires a tape measure -- not a
ruler or a yardstick. Tape measures come in many lengths,
although 25 feet is best. Measure everything at least twice to
ensure accuracy.
8. Hacksaw
A hacksaw is useful for cutting metal objects, such as pipes,
bolts and brackets. Hacksaws look thin and flimsy, but they’ll
easily cut through even the hardest of metals. Blades are
replaceable, so focus
your purchase on a
quality hacksaw frame.
9. Torpedo Level
Only a level can be
used to determine if
something, such as a
shelf, appliance or picture, is correctly oriented. The torpedo-
style level is unique because it not only shows when an object
is perfectly horizontal or vertical, but it also has a gauge that
shows when an object is at a 45-degree angle. The bubble in
the viewfinder must be exactly in the middle -- not merely
close.
10. Safety Glasses / Goggles
For all tasks involving a hammer or a power tool, you should
always wear safety glasses or goggles. They should also be
worn while you mix chemicals.
11. Claw Hammer
A good hammer is one of the most important tools you can
own. Use it to drive and remove nails, to pry wood loose from
the house, and in combination with other tools. They come in
a variety of sizes, although a 16-ounce hammer is the best all-
purpose choice.
12. Screwdriver Set
It is best to have four screwdrivers: a small and large version
of both a flathead and a Phillips-head screwdriver. Electrical
screwdrivers are sometimes convenient, but they're no
substitute. Manual screwdrivers can reach into more places
and they are less likely to damage the screw.
13. Wire Cutters
Wire cutters are pliers designed to cut wires and small nails.
The side-cutting style (unlike the stronger end-cutting style)
is handy, but not strong enough to cut small nails.
14. Respirator / Safety Mask
While paints and other coatings
are now manufactured to be less
toxic (and lead-free) than in
previous decades, most still contain
dangerous chemicals, which is
why you should wear a mask to
avoid accidentally inhaling. A
mask should also be worn when
working in dusty and dirty
environments. Disposable masks
usually come in packs of 10 and should be thrown away after
use. Full and half-face respirators can be used to prevent the
inhalation of very fine particles that ordinary facemasks will
not stop.
15. Duct Tape
This tape is extremely strong and adaptable. Originally, it was
widely used to make temporary repairs to
many types of military equipment. Today,
it’s one of the key items specified for home
emergency kits because it is water-
resistant and extremely sticky. Remember
duct tape is good for almost everything,
except ducts…
By Scott Harris
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ML# Type Address Bdr Bth SF Price
HomeHomeHomeHome Ownership
and Homecoming
In many indigenous cultures, the concept of land ownership
doesn't exist. "Home" is not a single structure with a price
tag attached and a long-term financial commitment entailed.
It's not a piece of land demarcated by property line markers,
verified by a surveyor, and guarded by a fence. Home is
much more than that.
Home is a place where it's easy to relax, feel
safe, and do what you need to do. That feeling
can have four walls around it and a roof
above, or it can travel with a person or group
from place to place. Being around family,
friends, and cultural connections means home
for some people. A whole block,
neighborhood, city, or region may feel like
home, if one has cultivated a relationship
with that place over time.
Today, homeownership is a powerful step in the direction
of homecoming--achieving that stable, confident,
comfortable feeling--for a lot of people. And it's easy to
think that once the keys are handed over, a magical entity
called a "home" will begin to exist in the house that one
purchases. But again, home is not that simple, especially
given the fact that at the present moment, homeownership
feels out of reach for many.
To be sure, homeownership has many advantages, and there
are a whole host of resources in Portland for people who are
interested in becoming homeowners. I, for one, am pursuing
that goal and tapping into those resources. But in the
meantime, there's a lot of work to do toward building a
sense of home that can be strengthened by homeownership,
but doesn't depend on it.
I consider myself lucky to have the
opportunity to work with clients who do
own property, and who value their
relationship with their land. I am also
privileged to get to work with organizations
that help people recognize and improve upon
natural and human resources, and build
connections within the community.
Ultimately, investing in the community
means creating a wider base of support than just a single
residence, which means increased resilience and even more
stability when we do own a home.
Karen Wolfgang
Independence Gardens
A New Model for Green
Schools
Rosa Parks Elementary School in Portland, Oregon is
housed in a super-green building that earned a LEED-
gold certification and, according to the US Green
Building Council, uses 24 percent less energy than a
comparably sized but conventionally built
school. About a third of its building materials were
locally sourced, and virtually none of the construction
waste went to a landfill. All storm water is managed
on site, none becoming polluted runoff.
But having a green building is only a small part of the
story. Unlike so many new schools being built today,
Rosa Parks sits right in the middle of a neighborhood
where most of its students can walk or bike to
school. A community garden is right across the
street. Five large "heritage trees" were preserved on
the 2.38-acre site, now a "community campus" also
containing a Boys & Girls Club and neighborhood
community center managed by the Portland Parks
Department.
The website Architects of Achievement describes the school’s role in reviving a diverse and recently
distressed neighborhood:
The school is part of the
largest revitalization
project in Oregon history.
Set on land donated by the
Housing Authority of
Portland, the K-5 school is
part of the New Columbia
Community Campus,
which replaces the old
crime-ridden Columbia
Villa housing project.
Serving as a model for
educational improvement
throughout the School
District, this project was
designed to serve the whole
child, as well as the family,
neighborhood, and greater
community.
Architectural Record adds:
The new school is divided into four ‘neighborhoods,’
each containing 125 students. Each neighborhood
contains five classrooms, a resource/student support
room, and support functions around a ‘Neighborhood
Commons.’ At the entry to the school, families are
provided their own resource room, as well as access to
a library information center. Functions including art,
computers, music, and food service are shared with
the new Boys & Girls Club.
By all accounts, the school has been a great success
and is now a source of much community pride and
activity. Instead of relegating our kids to places where
it has become illegal to walk to school, instead of
schools plopped in the middle of nowhere, this is
what we need more of – schools that anchor their
neighborhoods, extending sustainability beyond their
walls.
This video elaborates on these concepts better than I
can. I love the beginning: “It wasn’t simply a school
project. It was really a community project.”
This post originally appeared on the
NRDC's Switchboard blog.
Kaid Benfield is the director of the Sustainable
Communities and Smart Growth program at the
Natural Resources Defense Council, co-founder of the
LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system,
and co-founder of Smart Growth America. He writes
(almost) daily about community, development, and
the environment.
Courtesy: American Architectural Foundation
12582735 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #306 1 1 608 $174,900
12179725 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #403 1 1 607 $181,900
12367415 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #218 1 1 654 $209,900
12250069 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #412 1 1 676 $211,900
12304678 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #413 1 1 635 $211,900
12393677 CONDO 1455 N Killingsworth #202 1 1 740 $219,900
12687597 DETACHD 8320 N DWIGHT AVE 3 2.1 1460 $249,900
12246404 DETACHD 9532 N Willame;e 3 2.1 2100 $349,900
12586166 DETACHD 3724 N MISSOURI AVE 3 2.1 1792 $379,900
12638267 DETACHD 6827 N FISKE AVE 4 2.1 2288 $429,000
12688976 DETACHD 6539 N OMAHA AVE 4 3 3601 $429,000
12496730 CONDO 5802 NE 6TH AVE 1 1 581 $139,900
12662711 DETACHD 218 NE Alberta ST 3 2.1 1914 $324,900
12257116 DETACHD 5523 NE 9th 3 2.1 2217 $424,900
12145975 DETACHD 4813 NE 32nd PL 3 2.1 2495 $559,900
12316924 DETACHD 6814 SE GLADSTONE ST 3 2.1 1702 $254,900
12634389 DETACHD 2133 SE 77th AVE 3 2.1 1977 $369,500
12212233 DETACHD 5018 SE RURAL ST 4 2.1 2545 $374,900
12322491 DETACHD 3536 SE 64th ST 4 3.1 2500 $375,000
12293206 DETACHD 8815 SE 16th PL 3 2.1 2000 $459,900
12001788 DETACHD 1634 SE Linn ST 3 2.1 2217 $469,900
12050300 DETACHD 2930 SE 18th AVE 3 2.1 2067 $499,900
12326041 DETACHD 450 SE 52nd AVE 4 3 2527 $499,900
12328511 DETACHD 3668 SE Flavel ST 3 2.1 2495 $549,900
12536831 ATTACHD 11566 SE Aquila ST 3 2.1 1530 $199,950
12456033 DETACHD 12337 SE SCHERRER ST 4 3 2768 $429,900
12165086 DETACHD 14569 SE MOUNTAIN
RIDGE AVE 5 3 2768 $439,900
12098692 DETACHD 14426 SE KALLISTA DR 4 3 2974 $449,900
12453534 DETACHD 14583 SE MOUNTAIN
RIDGE AVE 4 3 3192 $449,900
12566741 DETACHD 12376 SE SCHERRER ST 4 3 3199 $449,900
12295476 DETACHD 14455 SE MOUNTAIN
RIDGE AVE 5 3 3523 $479,900
12293462 DETACHD 5530 DUNMIRE DR 5 3 2946 $529,900
12509537 DETACHD 5088 WOODCREST LN 4 2.1 3056 $629,900
12497952 DETACHD 2826 Coeur d Alene DR 5 3.1 4776 $1,075,000
12599469 DETACHD 2825 Coeur D Alene DR 4 3.1 4745 $1,295,000
12271659 CONDO 1926 W BURNSIDE ST #205 1 1 706 $209,900
12571304 ATTACHD 656 SW FORESTA TER 2 2.1 1388 $265,000
12431812 CONDO 949 NW OVERTON #1209 1 1 693 $299,000
12393278 CONDO 1221 SW 10TH AVE #1209 1 1 866 $349,000
12605347 CONDO 1001 NW Lovejoy #390 0 1 834 $349,000
12521331 CONDO 1025 NW COUCH ST #822 1 1 736 $379,000
12320905 CONDO 3570 SW RIVER PKWY
#411 2 2 1326 $419,900
12248471 CONDO 311 NW 12TH AVE #403 1 1.1 1029 $439,900
12047072 CONDO 3601 SW RIVER PKWY
#2502 2 2 1468 $450,000
12028750 CONDO 937 NW GLISAN ST 735C 2 2 1101 $479,950
12611997 CONDO 841 SW GAINES ST #1804 1 1.1 1171 $485,000
12185160 CONDO 1221 SW 10TH AVE #807 2 2 1346 $545,000
12028903 DETACHD 8015 SW 46th AVE 4 2.1 3269 $549,900
12596031 DETACHD 1214 SW Ophelia ST 4 3 2720 $599,900
12060456 CONDO 0841 SW GAINES ST #117 2 3 2329 $679,000
12502768 CONDO 311 NW 12TH AVE #805 2 2 1663 $829,000
12489956 CONDO 1025 NW COUCH ST #914 2 2 1720 $839,950
12228882 CONDO 0841 SW GAINES ST #2112 2 2.1 2158 $875,000
12142014 CONDO 0841 SW GAINES ST #219 2 2.1 2066 $949,000
12400131 CONDO 949 NW OVERTON #1601 2 2 1820 $1,196,000
12484748 CONDO 311 NW 12TH AVE #1102 3 3 2608 $2,300,000
12167559 DETACHD 203 NW 117th LOOP 3 2.1 1382 $284,990
12491463 DETACHD 205 NW 117th LOOP 3 2.1 1568 $292,990
12092373 DETACHD 218 NW 117th LOOP 4 2.1 1933 $339,990
12117835 DETACHD 6546 NW 164th AVE 4 3 2232 $399,900
12040931 DETACHD 10191 NW CROSSING DR 3 2.1 2658 $474,960
12050938 DETACHD 2409 NW Arno; LN 4 3 2955 $479,950
12376117 DETACHD 16522 NW Canton ST 3 3 2852 $489,900
12649955 DETACHD 11716 NW Chipmunk LN 4 3 2977 $514,950
12629934 DETACHD 10183 NW CROSSING DR 3 2.2 3385 $524,963
12574759 DETACHD 17590 SW LOMA VISTA ST 4 3 3083 $414,900
12340882 DETACHD 16685 SW Moonstone LN
#28 4 3 2745 $489,900
12334388 ATTACHD 11488 SW Zurich ST 3 2.1 1484 $216,090
12171899 ATTACHD 11498 SW Zurich ST N 2 2.1 1550 $230,750
12088582 DETACHD 16885 SW Romeo TER
#228 4 2.1 1725 $246,990
12345613 DETACHD 29024 SW Orleans AVE 3 2.1 1388 $249,990
12330193 DETACHD 29028 SW Orleans AVE 3 2.1 1565 $256,990
12595334 DETACHD 11118 SW Mont Blanc ST 3 2.1 1565 $259,990
12646878 DETACHD 16841 SW 136th AVE #208 4 2.1 1725 $262,990
12550022 DETACHD 11106 SW Mont Blanc ST 3 2.1 1563 $264,990
12538811 DETACHD 28954 SW Orleans AVE 4 2.1 1930 $289,990
12100585 DETACHD 13687 SW Capulet LN #248 4 2.1 2345 $294,990
12436935 DETACHD 28970 SW Orleans AVE 4 2.1 1920 $294,990
12552920 DETACHD 11130 SW Mont Blanc ST 4 2.1 1815 $294,990
12401797 DETACHD 28949 SE Costa Circle East 4 2.1 1920 $298,990
12265980 DETACHD 13662 SW KING LEAR WAY 3 2.1 2306 $318,777
12569242 DETACHD 10345 SW MADRID LOOP 3 2.1 1970 $319,598
12460873 DETACHD 10475 SW Madrid LOOP 3 2.1 2244 $324,000
12209405 DETACHD 15287 SW SUMMERVIEW DR 3 2.1 2728 $385,000
12146062 DETACHD 15480 SW SUMMERVIEW DR 5 3 3278 $436,690
12107947 DETACHD 15425 SW SUMMERVIEW DR 4 2.1 2970 $459,934
12515180 DETACHD 29245 SW Charlo;e LN 3 2.1 3138 $524,900
12622973 DETACHD 12013 SW GRENOBLE ST 4 3 3842 $569,900
7
Lets Talk Rubbish By Betty Benson, Rubbish Works of Portland
Rubbish Works of Portland is
Expanding!
When we started our
business in 2010,
Rubbish WorksRubbish WorksRubbish WorksRubbish Works was a
relatively new franchise
in Washington State
which has continued to
expand to meet a
growing nationwide
appetite for sustainable
rubbish removal
solutions. And Rubbish Works of Portland is
growing right along with them!
I am thrilled to announce that as of July 1,
2012 we have expanded of our service area to encompass the entire Portland Metropolitan entire Portland Metropolitan entire Portland Metropolitan entire Portland Metropolitan
areaareaareaarea....
You may not have been familiar with our
territories before, but suffice to say that now
if you live anywhere between St Helens to
Canby, Forest Grove to Gresham, we’ve got
you covered!
This is an addition of West Portland,
Beaverton, Aloha, Oregon City, Happy
Valley, Milwaukie, West Linn, and Gladstone
to the mix! (To see a full list of cities just take
a peek at the bottom of our website homepage
at www.rubbishworks.com/portland)
Expanded Opportunity to Serve Expanded Opportunity to Serve Expanded Opportunity to Serve Expanded Opportunity to Serve
Along with broadening our reach, we’ve
added capacity with another truck and
additional crew members. We’re poised to
tackle even more residential cleanups,
cleanouts and renovations; and larger
commercial projects too. All with the
purposeful benefits of increased contributions
to community organizations and creating
more jobs to support our local economy.
Unwavering Commitment & ValueUnwavering Commitment & ValueUnwavering Commitment & ValueUnwavering Commitment & Value
We continue to be available 7 days a week for
your hauling needs, and you’ll still get the
same up-front rates, with no hidden fees.
Convenient online and Call Center
scheduling assures the best and fastest service
possible, and you can count on our uniformed
crew to do all the lifting, loading and
cleanup... so you don’t have to worry about a
thing. And of course, you can count on the
same exceptional customer service that has
always been the cornerstone of our business.
It’s our promise.
As we continue to grow and expand this
special on-demand niche in our local market,
we remain passionate and committed to serve
our patrons, partners and the planet with our
sustainable approach to rubbish removal and
hauling.
We are grateful for the trust you place in us
and all you do to make it possible for us to do
the work we love. Thanks to you, we are
growing and learning and having a whole lot
of fun in the process!
Contact us today at 503-928-6894 or go on-
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www.rubbishworks.com/portland
“Our business is picking up!”
RRRR esidential deconstruction: A win
fo r the homeowner, the
environment and the community
If you live in one of Portland’s close-in, well-
established neighborhoods, there is a good
chance that a home on your street has been
remodeled or even torn down. Do you know
where all of the construction debris from
those projects went? Most likely into a
landfill, contributing to the more than 136
million tons of building-related construction
and demolition waste generated each year in
the U.S. Only 20-30% of construction and
demolition waste is currently recycled in the
U.S.
According to The ReBuilding Center in
Portland, deconstruction can divert up to
85% of a building’s major components to
reuse instead of a landfill. If you consider that
over 245,000 homes are demolished every
year in the U.S., we’re missing a significant
opportunity to put building materials to
better use both for homeowners and the
environment! The ReBuilding Center
estimates that the greenhouse gas reduction
associated with deconstructing instead of
demolishing one 2,000 sq ft house is the
equivalent of taking three cars off the road for
an entire year.
What exactly is deconstruction? A
publication by Metro, Portland’s elected
regional government, describes
deconstruction as “the systematic hand or
mechanical disassembly of a building
structure in reverse order of assembly in
order to reharvest the building materials and
minimize the environmental impacts of
demolition.” To see deconstruction in action,
watch this interesting time lapse video from
The ReBuilding Center: http://bit.ly/Qa2rhc.
While building preservation is usually the
most sustainable method for maintaining
existing homes, deconstruction offers a great
way to create your dream home while
minimizing impact on the environment.
Building materials that are unsafe or
structurally sound for reuse can often be
recycled.
Why don’t more homeowners or contractors
consider deconstruction and reuse instead of
demolition or recycling for
their projects? The two most
common myths about
deconstruction, are it is too
difficult and expensive. Here
are some points to consider
when considering
deconstruction and reuse
versus demolition:
• Throughout Oregon, we
are lucky to have a number
of trained, qualified
deconstruction teams and
reuse stores that make
deconstruction and reuse
simple. Check out The
ReBuilding Center in
Portland or Habitat for Humanity’s
ReStore, located in many communities.
• Depending on a homeowner’s tax
situation, the tax deduction that can be
claimed from donating reusable building
materials can make the cost of
deconstruction less than demolition.
• Deconstruction creates six to eight local
jobs in Portland for every one job created
by standard demolition. Given the
continued high unemployment rate,
adopting deconstruction is a great way to
support our local economy.
• When you donate materials to a
deconstruction and reuse nonprofit, the
organization will use some of the proceeds
from those materials to support their
community development efforts such as
putting safe housing within reach of low-
income families.
• Reusing or repurposing building materials
from your home or from a reuse store can
help you save money when compared with
purchasing new building materials. Reused
materials can infuse creativity into a
project and maintain the historical
integrity of a home.
When properly done, deconstruction and
reuse can save you money, help the
environment, and support your local
community—a triple win.
Items that can be deconstructed and reused in
a home include: flooring, tongue and groove
wall and ceiling finishes, terra cotta roof tiles,
metal shingles, slate roof tiles, bricks, stones,
masonry, rafters, wall studs, windows, doors,
trim, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures,
electrical equipment, mechanical equipment,
trees, shrubs and appliances. If you are a Do-
It-Yourselfer, here are a few things to keep in
mind if you decide to deconstruct part of your
home for a remodel:
• Homes built before 1978 often contain lead
-based paint and asbestos building
materials. Those materials should be tested
and abated by a licensed professional
before deconstruction begins.
• Donation of materials valued at more than
$5,000, require a qualified written
appraisal for tax purposes.
• Make sure you obtain a demolition permit
and disconnect relevant utilities before
deconstruction.
• Deconstructed materials that will be
donated or reused should be stored where
they will not be exposed to the elements or
insect damage to maximize salvage value.
Interested in learning more? Check out Earth
Advantage Institute’s new course called
Sustainable Building: Deconstruction and
Materials Reuse on August 1-2, 2012. This
two-day, hands-on course has been
generously supported by Clackamas
Community College through a U.S.
Department of Labor grant. Full course
subsidies are available for a limited time:
http://www.earthadvantage.org/education-
events/introductory-level-100-200/
sustainable-building-deconstruction-
materials-reuse/
Resources:
http://rebuildingcenter.org/deconstruction-
services/
http://www.habitat.org/restores/default.aspx
http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/
by.web/id=730
TreeHouse Living
8
M oney Matters:
Talking About Money
Money issues routinely top the list as the most stressful
of topics – ahead of health, work, and children. Money
has become central to our survival and is used in society
as a measurement of success. Yet for all its importance,
most of us have never taken a personal finance course,
nor did many of us have parents skilled in providing
objective financial guidance, so it is not surprising that
we often find ourselves unprepared to have constructive
and positive personal finance conversations with our
spouse or partner. Add to this shaky base the stresses
associated with purchasing a home and the stage is set
for a destabilizing and emotionally charged discussion at
a time when candid and direct communication is vital.
There are, however, a few straightforward steps you can
take to increase the probability of having effective and
productive conversations: active listening; information
sharing; and conversation planning.
Active Listening
Knowing the other person is listening and that we are
clearly understood are both critical ingredients to any
successful conversation, particularly a conversation we
may be uncomfortable having and often involving
unfamiliar terms. Simply taking a moment to restate
our understanding of what we believe we just heard the
other person say provides an opportunity for catching
misunderstandings early – preventing a small issue to
become center stage. The practice of restating can be
interchanged with that of repeating – to the best of your
abilities – exactly what you believe was said. The added
benefit of each is that these require the listener focus on
what is being said, rather than strategizing about what
comment or objection might be tossed out as a
counterpoint.
Information Sharing
Any financial discussion must be based on the most
accurate information available and understood by
everyone involved. Ideally, this data could be easily
accessed at any time by either person to minimize any
concern that the data has been manipulated to influence
the outcome. Allowing each person the opportunity to
review the information during a time that is best suited
to their own schedule helps to create a more open and
comfortable atmosphere before the meeting has begun ,
as well as provide a logical time to ask questions and
research potential issues prior to the meeting.
Conversation Planning
Finding a time and place agreeable to both people can
help set the stage for a more productive meeting as well
as one that is more focused and less stressful.
Particularly with discussions about money, spontaneous
meetings can cause one person to feel ambushed and
more defensive - making it less likely any difficult
decisions will be made or compromises reached. In
addition to agreeing to a time and place, agreeing – at
least generally – to the agenda can help to reduce
anxiety and help you to estimate the amount of time to
allow. Eliminate distractions too – turn off the TV, put
the phone out of reach and find somewhere quiet.
These techniques are all ones we practice while “at
work,” but often don’t think of using “at home.” Not
only will you increase the odds of having a more
productive conversation, you will be setting the stage
for more success financially – and setting an example for
friends and family members to follow as well.
By Derek R. Lenington
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNERtm Professional
www.leningtonfinancial.com
Office: 503-928-5585
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1. Follow relevant local people on Twitter. Many people will follow you back if you
follow them, so look for local people, celebrities and businesses to follow.
Remember, every local business has somebody behind it. Every time they mention
you, their followers see your name. Strike up a conversation and you can watch
your followers grow!
2. When talking about a popular topic (Blazer games, the Olympics, Local Trends,
etc.) consider mentioning a “local expert”. Mentioning a blog, journalist or
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South East Homes
ML# Address Bdr Bth SF Price
12619333 13314 SE BROOKLYN CT 2 1 944 $70,000
12613159 5024 SE 109TH AVE 2 1 672 $71,900
12543403 7005 SE FIR AVE 2 1 1036 $75,000
12167772 6105 SE 138TH PL 2 1 1224 $110,000
12467106 940 SE 174TH AVE 3 2 1134 $113,000
12545299 1530 SE 174TH AVE 3 1 1289 $115,000
12191260 16947 SE MILL ST 3 1 1080 $125,000
12504095 5641 SE 92ND AVE 4 2 2416 $129,900
12698063 2720 SE 168TH AVE 2 1 852 $135,000
12278313 10336 SE INSLEY ST 3 1 884 $144,000
12190232 12758 SE MILL ST 3 2 960 $144,900
12628247 745 SE 169TH DR 3 1 1392 $145,000
12098308 5556 SE 115TH AVE 2 1 738 $149,000
12106171 7407 SE 105TH AVE 2 1 1077 $149,000
12025997 7520 SE DUKE ST 3 2 1210 $149,900
12603148 5020 SE BOISE ST 4 1.1 2706 $149,900
12155062 18048 SE LINCOLN ST 3 1 1224 $151,900
12080343 7316 SE 70TH AVE 2 1 840 $159,000
12603130 14028 SE GLADSTONE ST 3 2.1 1235 $159,000
12623377 4523 SE 77TH AVE 3 2 1974 $165,500
12650654 12908 SE TAYLOR CT 3 2 2200 $173,500
12366487 15801 SE WASHINGTON CT 4 2.1 1705 $179,900
12380438 5922 SE HOLGATE BLVD 3 1.1 1624 $180,000
12107487 4150 SE MILWAUKIE AVE 2 1 1160 $185,000
12361492 8023 SE CARLTON ST 2 2 1079 $189,000
12349822 7136 SE SHERRETT ST 5 2 2080 $199,000
12593592 5449 SE FLAVEL ST 3 2.1 1506 $208,000
12565479 6128 SE GLADSTONE ST 2 1 820 $209,000
12264801 307 SE 85TH AVE 3 2 1278 $212,000
12605186 6650 SE KNIGHT ST 3 1 1522 $219,000
12443064 6407 SE 65TH AVE 4 2 1888 $224,950
12682946 1507 SE 120TH AVE 2 2 2384 $227,000
12328310 5520 SE 69TH AVE 4 3 1804 $229,000
12523466 2849 SE 62ND AVE 2 1 1730 $237,000
12657867 4033 SE 91ST AVE 4 2 2128 $239,000
12546695 13515 SE MALL ST 4 2.1 2097 $244,900
12003083 5110 SE 46TH AVE 2 1 1804 $249,950
12316924 6814 SE GLADSTONE ST 3 2.1 1702 $254,900
12345492 7730 SE 114TH AVE 3 2.1 2510 $255,000
12631500 1907 SE SPOKANE ST 2 1 1341 $259,900
12452799 3717 SE 153RD AVE 5 3.1 2462 $265,000
12343089 6850 SE RAMONA ST 3 2 2608 $275,000
12333315 2657 SE 133RD AVE 3 2.1 2442 $279,900
12662923 6805 SE CLINTON ST 3 2 1532 $279,900
12574599 7716 SE CENTER ST 4 3 2860 $285,000
12682900 4215 SE 28TH PL 3 1 1820 $289,900
12378891 5934 SE KNAPP ST 4 2 2184 $295,000
12454168 4133 SE 32ND AVE 3 2.2 2619 $295,000
12692316 2301 SE 77TH AVE 5 3 3091 $299,000
12197713 3421 SE HOLGATE BLVD 2 2 1881 $299,900
12318549 1626 SE UMATILLA ST 2 1 1360 $299,900
12546187 5408 SE 43RD AVE 3 2 2750 $299,900
12550345 3716 SE GRANT CT 3 1 1728 $299,900
12100451 1010 SE BOISE ST 3 1 2372 $299,950
12413933 2640 SE 77TH AVE 4 2 2490 $319,000
12585911 7403 SE STEPHENS ST 2 1 850 $329,000
12464288 2630 SE 78TH AVE 3 1 2742 $335,000
12562953 2220 SE 26TH AVE 3 2 2529 $347,500
12104087 11617 SE FLAVEL ST 4 4 3471 $359,900
12474036 2023 SE 38TH AVE SE 3 1 1904 $360,000
12521659 1024 SE CORA ST 4 2 2564 $364,900
12658812 1721 SE 46TH AVE 3 1.1 2404 $375,000
12339068 4703 SE 58TH AVE 4 3 2009 $379,000
12587502 7703 SE MILWAUKIE AVE 3 2.1 2681 $379,900
12685947 16917 SE JOHNSTON DR 4 2.1 2726 $379,900
12317788 120 SE 49TH AVE 3 2 2978 $380,000
12294839 6116 SE STEELE ST 3 2.1 2155 $389,000
12625904 1344 SE SPOKANE ST 2 2.1 2014 $389,000
12239669 1922 SE 26TH AVE 3 2 2213 $397,500
12537526 8504 SE 15TH AVE 4 2 2586 $399,900
12249019 2215 SE 37TH AVE 4 2 2624 $409,900
12285178 3759 SE FRANKLIN ST 4 2.1 1926 $415,000
12150180 2033 SE 42ND AVE 4 1 2820 $424,900
12410531 2324 SE 30TH AVE 4 2 2907 $429,900
12296452 7710 SE 35TH AVE 3 3 2535 $447,000
12691835 2136 SE 34TH AVE 4 1.1 2662 $449,000
12039324 6425 SE THORBURN ST 4 2 2780 $449,900
12343123 3658 SE FLAVEL ST 3 2 3014 $449,900
12030492 2747 SE 35TH AVE 3 2 3101 $479,900
12299902 7435 SE 35TH AVE 3 2.1 2016 $499,000
12471925 3671 SE LAMBERT ST 4 3 2902 $589,000
12650172 595 SE ANDOVER PL 5 3.1 3478 $599,900
12185079 1534 SE 56TH AVE 5 3 3829 $675,000
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Dirty or contaminated air are some of the
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W hat does it take to get your hat does it take to get your hat does it take to get your hat does it take to get your
house noticed these days?house noticed these days?house noticed these days?house noticed these days?
Yes, this Oregon story made it into the
Baltimore Sun!
Yvonne Wenger July 25, 2012
Even with fewer "For sale" signs lining
residential streets these days, it's important to
find a way to stand out in the crowd. How
about adding "Not haunted" or "Indoor
Plumbing" to your yard sign, like Canadian
ReMax agent Jake Palmer?
Or "Husband Left Us for a 22 Year Old ...
House For Sale by Scorned. Slightly bitter.
Newly single owner"?
The latter is the route Elle Zober of Oregon
went. The story came across our desk from
Yahoo! News via Oregon's KPTV.
Zober also set up her own website for the
house in a Portland, Ore., suburb. She says
"Adulterers Need Not Apply" and "We Loved
This Home. You Will, too." Her hometown
TV station reports that Zober's ex-husband
gave permission for the sign and helped pay
for it, in the hopes the former couple can sell
quickly.
She also added a new tag line: "Scorned,
slightly bitter but still, grateful and very
happy... life is good."
On her site, she writes, "The idea for the sign
was truly only to help SELL OUR HOME.
The ex needs a place of his own, so he can
plant his roots and move forward crafting a
"Daddy House" with the kids - and *I* need to
find a more affordable place so that the kids
and I can carve out our own happy place."
Zober is trying to sell her house without a
real estate agent. Meanwhile, Palmer, the
Canadian agent, tells a local radio station that
he wanted to draw attention to a property
after an initial sale fell through. Here's the
interview.
And here is a link if you wanted to take a
look at the "Not Haunted" sign.
The idea to do something unconventional to
get your house to stand out on the market is
certainly tempting.
My husband and I decided earlier in July that
after almost eight months on the market -- all
the while juggling rent and a mortgage
payment -- we would rent our house out. It's
been a painful decision, but hopefully we'll
find some good renters who treat the home
like their own.
Home Safety Checklist Make your family safer, step-by-step with these helpful reminders.
• Sound the Alarm: Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home and carbon monoxide
detectors near sleeping areas. If already installed, test them! • Avoid Overload: Check for overloaded extension cords—usage should not exceed the recommended wattage. • Don’t Get Tippy: If young children are in the home, bookshelves and other furniture should be firmly secured with wall brackets to prevent tipping. • Watch Cord Placement: Extension cords should not be placed under rugs or heavy furniture, tacked up or coiled while in use. • Get Grounded: All major appliances should be grounded. Be sure to check your ground fault circuit interrupters regularly. • Plan Your Escape: Practice a fire escape plan with your family where you identify two exits for every room and what to do with young children. • Keep Extinguishers Handy: Place all-purpose fire extinguishers in key locations in your home—the kitchen, bedroom and garage. Be sure to check expiration dates regularly and know how to use them safely. • Cool Your Jets: Set your water heater below 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid potential burns and to save energy.
For full article and more home safety tips visit: www.safetyathome.com/home-safety
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R emodeling in Reverse
I adored Olivia the moment I met her. 95 years old
and still had a wicked sense of humor and sparkle in
her eye. She is so healthy that she takes only one
aspirin a day and has lived long enough to know not to
sweat the small stuff. She’s lived in her home in North
Portland for well over 50 years and intends to stay
right there until her last day.
When I drove up to Olivia’s home, the first thing I
noticed is that a 95 year old woman may not have
much ability to keep up with home maintenance. The
3 foot retaining wall around her home was at a 90
degree angle and barely holding the flower beds in
place. The outside of the home definitely needed to be
scraped and painted. I came to find out that Olivia also
had visions of a new porch where she could sit and
watch her grand-children and great-grand-children
play.
How in the world does one pay for all that on a fixed
income without depleting all their savings? A Reverse
Mortgage suited Olivia’s needs perfectly!
A reverse mortgage is an FHA insured loan. Although
FHA has specific property-qualifying criteria, they
have special allowances on reverses mortgages that may
not apply to conventional mortgages. Repairs noted by
an FHA appraiser may be done after the loan closes
with a Hold Back.
In Olivia’s situation, she was approved for a substantial
line of credit on her reverse mortgage. She and her
family worked with contractors to get estimated bids
on the appraiser’s required repairs: what was involved
and how much would it cost. After submission and
approval of these bids from underwriting, an amount
equal to 1 ½ times the total bid amount was held back
out of Olivia’s line of credit. The rest of her loan/line
of credit closed as usual. After closing the contractors
completed all the repairs within 30 days. The
contractors were then paid out of the Held Back Funds,
and the rest was released back into Olivia’s line of
credit for future use.
I drove by her house last week and there she was
sitting on her new porch, basking in the warm
sunshine, admiring her new flower garden and keeping
on eye on those kids. She’s thinking about having her
bedroom painted so she’s surrounded by little paint
swatches. Luckily, she has the money to make
Wedgewood Blue a real possibility.
Kris Tent
Reverse Mortgage Specialist
Security1Lending
503-892-1054
www.myRMagent.com/ktent
12059481 10239 N HUDSON ST 3 1 896 $116,600
12217450 8724 N WOOLSEY AVE 3 2 1544 $143,900
12477196 9814 N CLARENDON AVE 3 2 1334 $145,000
12260896 7915 N HUDSON ST 1 1 1662 $149,900
12384974 9302 N VAN HOUTEN AVE 2 1 1168 $152,500
12142405 6968 N COLUMBIA WAY 3 2.1 1483 $164,999
12246783 10455 N BARR AVE 4 2 1592 $183,500
12473032 10025 N CENTRAL ST 3 1 888 $189,900
12534198 8823 N DANA AVE 3 1 960 $189,900
12602006 8028 N WILLAMETTE BLVD 3 1 2100 $193,000
12048558 10214 N LEONARD ST 3 1 1360 $199,000
12259145 8980 N WALL AVE 2 1 1308 $199,900
12610671 9235 N BUCHANAN AVE 3 2 1488 $199,900
12203483 6537 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 1 1798 $199,999
12598112 8748 N DRUMMOND AVE 3 2.1 1566 $205,000
12410487 844 N BALDWIN ST 2 1 1518 $215,000
12047117 6321 N BOWDOIN ST 3 2 1596 $219,000
12689684 7617 N MCKENNA AVE 3 2 2064 $219,000
12166691 9225 N HAVEN AVE 4 2.1 2196 $219,900
12218168 4404 N WILLIS BLVD 2 1.1 1045 $219,900
12160801 9142 N LEONARD ST 4 2.1 1841 $219,995
12636340 10014 N CENTRAL ST 3 1 1200 $224,000
12698669 7945 N CHASE AVE 3 1 1612 $224,999
12204031 8714 N TYNDALL AVE 3 2.1 1530 $230,000
12698220 6615 N MISSISSIPPI AVE 4 2 1584 $234,000
12537088 4742 N VANCOUVER AVE 2 1 2685 $239,000
12023060 8527 N FISKE AVE 2 2 1670 $249,900
12548479 6856 N GREELEY AVE 2 1 1694 $249,900
12650889 7904 N HOLMES AVE 3 2 1702 $249,900
12226778 4501 N AMHERST ST 2 1 1682 $255,000
12394170 3315 N TERRY ST 2 2 1708 $257,000
12016837 2127 N TERRY ST 2 1 888 $259,900
12555942 1037 N FAILING ST 2 1 1296 $259,900
12169662 7407 N JORDAN AVE 3 1 1604 $260,000
12478262 8966 N KIMBALL AVE 2 2 1668 $265,000
12646908 6006 N OBERLIN ST 2 1 1464 $269,950
12165304 7461 N NEWELL AVE 4 2.1 1630 $270,000
12044415 7218 N MACRUM AVE 2 2 1720 $275,000
12241254 7410 N JORDAN AVE 4 2 3090 $285,000
12208121 6706 N VILLARD AVE 3 1 2125 $295,000
12226924 6812 N CATLIN AVE 3 2.1 1536 $295,000
12235933 4789 N AMHERST ST 2 1 1600 $299,000
12329738 4326 N MISSISSIPPI AVE 2 1 1720 $299,900
12372965 2523 N WILLIS BLVD 4 3 1800 $299,900
12673121 2012 N EMERSON ST 3 2.1 1456 $299,900
12442255 5721 N BOWDOIN ST 4 2 2426 $324,900
12141174 5273 N PRINCETON ST 5 3 2271 $329,000
12573145 4524 N GANTENBEIN AVE 3 2.1 1477 $339,950
12380031 6334 N BOSTON AVE 3 2 1732 $340,000
12297057 4511 N WILLAMETTE BLVD 3 1 2326 $369,900
12305037 4607 N WILLAMETTE BLVD 4 3 2523 $369,900
12586166 3724 N MISSOURI AVE 3 2.1 1792 $379,900
12443236 7551 N FOWLER AVE 4 3 2176 $389,900
12638357 6634 N COMMERCIAL AVE 4 2.1 2631 $399,900
12227102 6204 N MISSOURI AVE 3 2 2300 $399,990
12581510 5238 N WILLIAMS AVE 4 2 3252 $415,000
12195524 4105 N CONCORD AVE 3 2 1901 $419,950
12638267 6827 N FISKE AVE 4 2.1 2288 $429,000
12688976 6539 N OMAHA AVE 4 3 3601 $429,000
12113456 1846 N FARRAGUT ST 3 2 2720 $465,000
12370871 6957 N VINCENT AVE 2 2 2093 $479,900
12148189 2205 N HOLMAN ST 2 3 2310 $499,900
12639910 4929 N COMMERCIAL AVE 3 3 2757 $499,900
12691691 230 N LOTUS ISLE DR 5 4 3743 $499,900
12121469 3903 N LONGVIEW AVE 3 2 2632 $499,994
12274745 8627 N CRAWFORD ST 1 1 935 $84,900
12580512 12044 N JANTZEN BEACH
AVE #54 2 1.1 1120 $129,000
12582735 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#306 1 1 608 $174,900
12179725 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#403 1 1 607 $181,900
12587227 197 N HAYDEN BAY DR 2 2 1023 $199,999
12367415 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#218 1 1 654 $209,900
12250069 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#412 1 1 676 $211,900
12304678 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#413 1 1 635 $211,900
12393677 1455 N Killingsworth ST
#202 1 1 740 $219,900
12645905 324 N HAYDEN BAY DR 3 2 2015 $349,900
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Check Your Backup
Once your data backup is in place, make a point to periodically check it. Every few months, put a reminder on your calendar to practice restoring your data. This will give you peace of mind and confidence that you can restore your data if necessary.
Move On
Don’t you hate it when you make a mistake? Failure can cause you to get down on yourself, but don’t. What matters most is how you react to it. Review the mistake and evaluate how you can improve in the future. Learn from it, make necessary changes and move on.
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We know that the visual portion of the Listing is
so important and a leaning or broken fence post is
unsightly to the potential buyer and looking at a
crooked fence hurts the chances for a sale. A local
company has the solution which is inexpensive for
the seller, permanent for the buyer and easy to
install.
The product is Stur-D Fence Post Brackets(tm) and
can be installed by the home owner, the buyer or
the listing agent. . . also by licensed contractors.
Replacing a broken or leaning fence post the old
fashioned way takes time, effort and energy and is
very expensive. First, detach the fence from the
post, dig out the 80# concrete base, replace the
fence post, pour another concrete base and
re-attach the fence to the new post - then take the
old concrete base and post to a land fill. A new
fence is even more expensive.
We offer a revolutionary product designed to
allow for easy and quick repair of a leaning or
broken fence. This product, Stur-D Fence Post
Brackets(tm), is an ingenious bracket which
connects to the broken fence post and is anchored
in concrete next to the existing weakened
base. This bracket is designed to work with your
existing post and will give many additional years
life to the fence.
It is made with 1/4" recycled steel made in the
USA and is powder coated for long life. At the
present time the Bracket is available at Parr
Lumber yards, selected Ace Hardware stores, and
soon other locations or by ordering at the
website
www.Stur-DFence.com which has links to
Thanks,
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503.941.5228 (office)
503.803.3833 (cell)
MANTA
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Danger: Charging Power Tool Batteries
A while back, one of my fellow radio hosts,
Mr. Barbecue, told me of a friend whose
house burned to the ground as a result of a
cordless tool battery charger catching fire.
Doing a quick Google search, I found, to my
surprise, that this is more common than I
would have expected. Based on the articles I
read, I’ve compiled a list of six suggestions for
safely charging power tool batteries:
1. Don’t ever leave batteries charging
overnight.
2. Put battery chargers on a switched power
strip that also runs something you
wouldn’t leave on when not in the shop,
like a radio.
3. Put a smoke detector in your shop, near
your power tools.
4. Check to see if your batteries or the tool
have been recalled.
5. Stop using
formerly silent chargers if they begin
“singing” or whining.
6. Don’t trust the user’s manual, even if it
says it’s ok to leave batteries charging.
Now that the safety consideration has been
addressed, there is one common
misconception I’d like to clear up about the
proper way to charge cordless tool batteries.
Because early NiCad batteries were first used
in low current devices like cordless phones,
they developed a “memory”, and after a while
simply wouldn’t hold a charge. The solution
was to periodically leave the phone out of the
charger, letting the battery discharge fully,
and then recharge it.
As consumers, we developed a memory as
well. Many folks think that the proper way to
treat a cordless tool is to fully discharge it
before putting it in the charger. This can
actually damage the battery. Instead,
you should stop using a battery as
soon as you feel a substantial decrease
in power from the tool. The other
consistent recommendation I found when
doing the research was to let the battery
rest and cool down before putting it into
the charger and this suggested charging
technique was the same regardless of the type
of battery.
Finally, there is a lot of confusion
surrounding the different types of cordless
tool batteries in use today. There are basically
three, Nickel Cadmium (NiCad), Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) and Lithium Ion (Li-ion).
Lithium Ion batteries are probably the wave
of the future for two major reasons:
1. They deliver comparable power in a much
lighter weight package, and
2. They have a very long shelf life without
losing a charge.
Lithium Ion chemical action produces about
3.6 volts per cell while all other common
varieties, whether lead acid, alkaline, or
NiCad, produce 1.2 volts per cell. This is why
some of the smaller cordless tools only have a
4 volt battery. It’s not really a battery at all;
it’s only one lithium ion cell. Technically to
be called a battery, it must be
two or more cells connected
together.
And, the long shelf life is a very
welcome characteristic of the
Lithium Ion battery. A typical
Nickel battery will discharge
naturally, 15 to 20 percent in the
first 24 hours, 7 to 10 percent
the next day, and about 1
percent every day after that.
Lithium Ion batteries will hold a
nearly full charge for months,
making them an ideal power
source for cordless tools that
don’t get used every day.
Handyman Bob,
TheStrongVoice.com
503.780.0536
Care and Feeding of Your H O M E
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Community Energy Project (CEP) has
been serving Portland for over 30 with free
services focused on energy conservation and
safety. They have ventured into more
entrepreneurial endeavors in order to expand
service to the community, and to generate
revenue.
Fee for Service
Government funds
are always
shrinking and
competition is
always growing,
especially as the
community needs
more support in the
recession. Savvy
nonprofits (like
Our United
Villages with the
Rebuilding Center) are creating businesses
that both serve the community and fund
their programs. CEP has several fee-based
services that do just that.
Community Home Performance – CEP
works with customers to create an energy
upgrade plan, than make the most critical
energy and home health upgrades with
insulation, furnace installation, air sealing,
and more. CEP will be providing credited
classes for Realtors to learn more about the
benefits of making energy upgrades, and the
importance of common weatherization-
related safety issues such as good air
ventilation (to avoid mold and rot, as well as
issues with carbon monoxide, formaldehyde,
and off-gassing). The class will include
resources on tax deductions, benefits for
homeowners, and more.
For more on
Community Home
Performance
classes, or to learn
about the service,
call 503.284.6827
x105 or email
Lead-Safe Work Practices (Renovation,
Repair, and Painting) – to help contractors
stay compliant with EPA regulations on
conducting lead-safe work, CEP offers
certification for contractors. CEP will be
offering a credited class to Realtors on the
importance of lead safety in old homes, as
well as resources for Realtors to give to new
homeowners who are buying pre 1978
housing in the future.
Community Education
The Fee for Service opportunities support
CEP’s free programs, including three free
workshops to the community, and those who
meet income and area guidelines can receive
a free kit of safety or weatherization supplies.
• Lead Poisoning Prevention –learn about
the dangers of lead exposure and how to
protect themselves and their families from
lead exposure while living in an older
house.
• Lead-Safe Home Projects –learn how to
conduct a lead-paint disturbing project in
a safe manner, protecting themselves,
their families, and even their neighbors
from exposure
• DIY Weatherization – weatherize your
home with simple draft-stopping tools,
and bring energy bills down to something
reasonable.
Direct Services for Seniors and People
with Disabilities
While there are several great programs for
seniors to get repairs and weatherization
(Multnomah County, REACH, Unlimited
Choices), CEP is the only one who can work
with renters. Program serves those with a
modest income in the City of Portland who
are over the age of 55 or have a disability.
• Weatherization – staff and volunteers
install vinyl storm window kits, door
weather-stripping, as stop drafts with
caulking, backer rod, spray foam, etc.
• Safety Repairs – Staff install smoke and
carbon monoxide alarms, grab bars, hand-
held shower heads, and railings as well as
conduct small carpentry jobs such as
railing installation and stair repairs.
For more information on Community Energy
Project, call 503.284.6827 or visit
www.CommunityEnergyProject.org
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