http://pdxremodels.com Home Remodeling in Portland, Oregon Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:57:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have suspended my blogging on PDX remodels for now.  Just not enough hours in the day to keep it up-to-date.  If you want to see what I'm up to these days, head on over to my Real Estate site, PDX Mojo.  http://pdxremodels.com/2007/07/16/pdx-remodels-on-hold/ Refurber.com is a new social and reference website/help desk for you do-it-yourselfers out there.  On Refurber, you can share advice or ask questions on a wide range of home improvement related topics. You can also share and view photos of ongoing remodeling projects. The content is user-generated with articles being tagged, rated and commented on ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/06/20/remodeling-help-desk-refurbercom/ As a homeowner, learning how to repair drywall is a good basic skill to aquire. Many homes in Portland, Oregon (or anywhere, for that matter) are older and may be in need of a little drywall or plaster TLC. Remodeling jobs such as moving a light fixture, taking down paneling, ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/06/19/remodeling-your-home-best-ways-to-repair-drywall/ I learned how cut a square or rectangle out of a piece of tile through trial and error. I wish I would have watched this video BEFORE I ever attempted my first tile work (a few homes ago).  The folks over at Expert Village created this simple, straight-forward video featuring tile ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/06/13/making-a-3-sided-inside-cut-with-a-tile-saw/ As a real estate broker I am constantly getting to show homes to my clients. One thing I have noticed over the years is that most people love crown moulding. What's not to like? It adds architectural interest and gives a room a finished look. However, there are a couple of tips and ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/06/11/how-to-install-crown-moulding/ Tim Carter (Ask the Builder) shows us some good tips on using a circular saw.  I learned something new - "the razorblade trick."  It just reinforces my husband's favorite saying, "Every day is a learning day!" [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYdGlwP3R6o[/youtube] http://pdxremodels.com/2007/06/08/tips-on-how-to-use-a-circular-saw/ You wouldn't think that going $80,000 over on a remodeling project would pay off, but for a lucky Lake Oswego, Oregon couple it did. Sarah Max, a writer for Money Magazine (a.k.a. CNN Money.com), did a piece last November on Erika and Greg Tansey, L.O. homeowners that learned the ins and outs of remodeling the hard ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/05/30/lake-oswego-couple-enroll-in-remodeling-school/ Have you been putting off painting that kitchen/bathoom/bedroom/ whatever because you know how hard it can be to choose colors? IT CAN MAKE YOU CRAZY! There have been so many times that I have picked a color (after agonizing over it for a week or so), bought the paint, slapped it on the walls, ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/05/25/color-me-crazy-choosing-paint-colors-for-your-home/ This is a great video clip showing what some forward thinkers in 1967 imagined what kitchens would be like in 1997. It's funny how some things are similar to today and some things are still so... so ... from the Jetsons.  [googlevideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1872819748007083565[/googlevideo] http://pdxremodels.com/2007/05/23/1967-kitchen-of-the-future/ While this post doesn't really focus on home remodeling, per se, it does have to do with some really cool homes. I tiny. In fact, the company's name is Tumbleweed Tiny Houses and the owner, Jay Shafer, has not only designed these miniscule marvels, but also lives in a home that is about ... http://pdxremodels.com/2007/05/18/and-you-thought-your-house-was-small/