The new tax credit for 1st time home buyers
February 23, 2009 at 10:03 am | Posted in General Info | Leave a commentTags: first time home buyers, tax credit
Want to learn more about the new and improved tax credit for first time home buyers or see if you qualify? Click here!
Want to learn more about going solar?
February 12, 2009 at 4:28 pm | Posted in General Info | Leave a commentTags: solar energy, solar oregon
Check out Solar Oregon’s list of upcoming workshops and events!
Prosposed Tax Credit For Home Buyers
February 9, 2009 at 10:13 pm | Posted in General Info | 2 CommentsTags: tax credit for home buyers
The Wall Street Journal has a nice article about the proposed tax credit for home buyers. You can read it here.
September 10, 2008 at 2:27 pm | Posted in General Info | Leave a comment
I apologize for being such a poor blogger lately…but I have a feeling it will get worse before it gets better. I’m just over 39 weeks pregnant, so my energy this summer has been spent doing the most pressing things on my to-do list and everything else just gets pushed back. I will be updating from time to time while I’m on maternity leave and will try to get back into a regular schedule in a few months. Thanks for stopping by and come visit me again!
Old House Fair this Saturday!
June 24, 2008 at 2:38 pm | Posted in Architecture, General Info | Leave a commentTags: architectural heritage center, architectural styles, old house fair, portland
The Greatest Gathering of
Old House Experts in the Northwest!
at the
Architectural Heritage Center
701 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland
Saturday, June 28, 2008
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission is FREE!
Bring your questions and photographs to the experts who love vintage homes and understand period-authentic renovation. See useful demonstrations and get new ideas you can apply to your own old house projects.
- Enjoy informative presentations by local experts.
- Answer the question “What style is my house?”
- Learn how to research your house history.
- Explore exhibits of architectural artifacts and antique hardware.
- Find renovation resources.
- Meet area businesses & craftspeople engaged in all areas of old home improvement.
Visit the Architectural Heritage Center’s website for more information.
Help!
April 28, 2008 at 12:03 pm | Posted in General Info | Leave a commentTags: appliance replacement parts, vintage frigidaire oven, vintage ovens
The element in my darling vintage built-in oven blew out a few months ago and I’m having a terrible time finding a replacement. The problem is the appliance parts store found what looked like the same model, but the suggested element did not match the old one I brought in. And they don’t make the part that plugs in to the oven the same anymore. It’s Model RBE 94 CH from Frigidaire. If you know of anywhere I might be able to get a suitable replacement, please let me know…or anyone who has the same oven, is maybe getting rid of it and can give up the element. Thank you!!!
eta: My stepdad found one!! Hooray Duwayne!
NW Solar Expo 2008 this weekend!
April 18, 2008 at 9:11 am | Posted in General Info | Leave a commentTags: going green, nw solar expo, solar energy workshops portland, solar oregon
Join Solar Oregon at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland this weekend and check out the latest clean energy options for your home or business. The expo will offer workshops, exhibitors, and seminars to homeowners and business owners interested in clean energy solutions for their homes and buildings.
There’s also a Solar Oregon coupon you can use to get a few bucks off at the door.
Undesirable news for the self-employed
March 4, 2008 at 12:33 pm | Posted in General Info | 1 CommentTags: fannie mae, loans for self-employed, Portland real estate, stated income loans
I just got word that as of June 1st, Fannie Mae will no longer accept stated income loans. Many banks have already pulled their “stated” loans and those who haven’t are likely to do so within the next couple months. If you would benefit from a stated income loan for your home purchase or refinance, now is the time to jump on that before this product is gone.
Solar Oregon Workshops and Home Tour!
February 15, 2008 at 6:04 am | Posted in Architecture, Culture, General Info | Leave a commentTags: net zero homes, portland, solar energy workshops, solar oregon
Solar Oregon just announced a handful of upcoming workshops, including the Basics of Going Solar in Portland (which happens to be free!). They’re also having a Net Zero Home Tour on May 3rd where participants can spend the day learning how to make a net zero home a possibility and visiting four inspiring homes. Please see their website for more information!
Radon Awareness
January 30, 2008 at 10:40 am | Posted in General Info | Leave a commentTags: portland and radon, radon gas, testing your home for radon
I’m going to be serious here for a moment. January is National Radon Action Month. Maybe you’ve heard of radon and maybe you haven’t. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that may be present at high levels in your home. It doesn’t have any odor or taste and is the SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER in America. The good news is you can easily test your home for radon and, if necessary, have your home mitigated to protect your health. There are companies that will test the radon levels for you, or you can purchase testing kits that you place in the living area of your home for a certain period of time. There are short term and long term tests and it’s important to note that radon levels fluctuate throughout the year. If a short term test shows higher than normal levels of radon, a long term test will often be recommended before action is taken to lower the gas levels in the home. I highly encourage you to take a moment to read more about radon on the websites below and take the steps needed to protect your health and your family.
Some helpful links:
State of Oregon Radon Info Page
Testing for Radon
EPA’s page on Radon
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