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Dec 16,2008
***IMPORTANT*** Winter Tips from the Portland Water Bureau
by jenniferd
Okay kiddies -- here's the scoop: the weather is cold, cold, freezing cold. You need to protect your plumbing or you could end up with a miserable, watery situation on your hands....please just trust me on this one! I've seen it too many times. No one wants frozen and/or exploding plumbing in the middle of a snowstorm. It's just not fun. Outside Plumbing Caulk around pipes where they enter the house. Close all foundation vents. Cut wood or Styrofoam blocks to fill vent openings, then slide them into the vents. (You'll want to open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot.) Protect outside pipes and faucets. If you have a separate shut off valve for an outside faucet, consider shutting it off and draining it for the winter. If you don't have a separate valve to turn off faucets, you can wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation . Use newspaper or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam-insulating covers (available at hardware stores) to
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Nov 29,2008
Protect Your Home Plumbing from Cold Snaps
by jenniferd
The Portland Water Bureau reminds all customers to protect your indoor and outdoor plumbing from the cold weather -- it's coming! Click here for tips on protecting your indoor plumbing Click here for tips on protecting your outdoor plumbing Freezing temperatures can challenge the city's water infrastructure and your household's water pipes. Be prepared this year. Jennie Day-Burget Public Information Officer
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Nov 25,2008
Nurture Your Garden With A Grant From Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
by pearlgirl
Need a little green to make your garden grow? Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) announces funds available to nonprofit organizations and schools whose work supports the mission ofHPSO—dedicated to helping special gardens of botanical, horticultural or historic interest, including the support of schools and community gardens. Small grants are available to organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. Please go to the HPSO website for more information on previous awardees and application forms. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 15 at 4 p.m.
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Nov 11,2008
Deconstruct This
by Allison
Der Lovett likes to take things apart. Not small things like radios or carburetors, but big things like buildings. In fact, he likes it so much that he couched his ambitions as a furniture designer (pardon the pun) and left the family restaurant business in Ireland to move to Portland where he opened Lovett Deconstruction Inc . The Kenton neighborhood business responsibly dismantles parts of or entire buildings, salvaging as much material as possible to be reused in other buildings, recycled, or resold as decorative items or replacement parts in older Portland homes. While the focus of the business is on the actual deconstruction, last July Der opened a retail warehouse and yard to sell the pieces that he and his crew painstakingly salvage from churches, schools, government buildings, and residences. A walk through the well-organized shop with employee, Matt Redhead, revealed piles of heavy wood doors and windows, decorative light fixtures, brass door knobs, funky alarm c
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Oct 30,2008
Home Office » Seven Tips to Increase Productivity
by pearlgirl
Everyone loves the idea of working from home. Although the thought of setting your own hours, working in your PJ's, having the world's best boss and eliminating that pesky commute is incredibly alluring—the reality is that working at home is incredibly difficult. Get in the Zone First things first: It's important to do a little checking and make sure that your home office meets local zoning requirements. There are reasons for residential and commercial zoning—it's not always possible to run your business out of your home. Your business can impact the traffic, parking and livability of your neighborhood. An upset neighbor, Homeowners Association or Neighborhood Association will definitely dampen your productivity. In Portland, the City recognizes two types of businesses that are suitable for residential zones: • Type A . A Type A home occupation is one where residents use their home as a place of work; however, no employees or customers/clients come to the
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Aug 13,2008
Friends of Trees Now Accepting Tree Orders for 21 N-NE Portland Neighborhood Plantings
by pearlgirl
You can order trees now for upcoming North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods where Friends of Trees is organizing community tree plantings. To order street or yard trees, homeowners just need to create an online account at "Order Street & Yard Trees" at www.FriendsofTrees.org. The online account should be created by the following dates to allow time for the permitting process required before trees can be purchased: Dec. 1 deadline for the Jan. 31 planting in Arbor Lodge and Overlook Dec. 8 deadline for the Feb. 7 planting in Cathedral Park, Kenton, Portsmouth and St. Johns Dec. 15 deadline for the Feb. 14 planting in Boise, Eliot, Humboldt, King and Piedmont Dec 15 deadline for the Feb. 21 planting in Alameda, and Irvington Dec 22 deadline for the Feb. 28 planting in Concordia, Vernon and Woodlawn Dec 22 deadline for the Feb. 28 planting in Argay and Parkrose Jan. 5 deadline for the March 7 planting in Cully, Madison South and Rose City Park If you
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Jul 22,2008
North Portland Business Gives Your Home A "Vintage Look"
by pearlgirl
Here's a cool story about transforming business waste into a viable product: Lovett Deconstruction is now offering goods it salvages from historic homes and commercial buildings to the public. Read the story at Daily Journal of Commerce. Good recycle!
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