Beautiful Houses Amazing Tree House Hotels You can stay here and have beautiful dreams, or perhaps you can use these ideas and dream up something special for your own property.  Imagine having an elegant tree house for your guests, or for entertaining.  I’m sorry I can’t post the photos that are protected by copyright but please click on my link for […]
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information Home Values Expected to Rise in 2012 Here’s a happy prediction:  Home values are expected to rise next year. Portland-area home values fell 3.5 percent percent during 2011 but are expected to stabilize and even post an increase in 2012, the real estate research firm Clear Capital reports. The California company forecasts a 1.9 percent increase in home values in the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton […]
cary perkins 25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier Check out these simple ways to tidy up around the house, grow herbs and vegetables, organize your computer cords, or make your own microwave popcorn.   Which idea is your favorite? Pin It
Beautiful Houses House Idea of the Day This is a great use of a bonus room, often found above garages in late 90’s construction onward.  In addition to making it a huge playroom, how about bunking all your kids on one room?  I love the staircase.  Little book shelves for their reading, separate lights, and this is just about the smartest custom […]
cary perkins Portland Real Estate Market Outlook Reflecting on the local Portland Real Estate Market for 2011, the national news, and even the Oregonian’s reporting on the market in general tended to be more dismal than what was happening in close-in Portland where most of my clients live, and where I work.  It was frustrating that the overall state of the real […]
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information The Best House Ever available again! I’ve always called this “the best house ever” because the design is one of my favorites of all time!  Great room design, two ensuite bedrooms flanking a family room upstairs, and a master suite, studio and office on the main… just an amazing house.  For sale or rent!  Call me!
Beautiful Houses Use of potted bamboo to screen unsightly neighbors   When you could look at this…………….     Using potted bamboo is a lifesaver when you have something unattractive going on next door.   If you’d like to see this gorgeous Pearl Condo in The Casey, let me know!     Pin It
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information House Idea of the Day Isn’t this a yummy kitchen?  The bench is just so much more elegant than individual bar stools!  I’d love to have someone sit there and chat with me while I cook!   picture courtesy of Pinterest…            
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Beautiful Houses House Idea of the Day   This gorgeous porch is good year round, if you’re in Oregon or another temperate climate.
Beautiful Houses House Idea of the Day Mirrors on the Ceiling, Pink Champagne on Ice Look at what the mirrors on the ceiling do for this sun room!  The effect in person was even more stunning.  I’d want to remove the desk and put in some gorgeous lounge chairs and spend the afternoon reading there, or entertaining.  What a glorious room for […]
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information House Idea of the Day
Beautiful Houses House Idea of the day If you have a way to create a loft area out of attic space, wouldn’t your kids love this?   *thanks Pinterest, for the uncredited photo*
Beautiful Houses House Idea of the day   What do you do with a knotty pine room?   Few people enjoy this historic wall treatment anymore, and often it’s found in some of the most interesting, original properties with otherwise great bones.   Savvy clients of mine painted this room a deep, chocolate brown and added a pierced silver lantern.  Wouldn’t you […]
Beautiful Houses Daily House Idea Treat your boys’ bathrooms with a little humor.  
Beautiful Houses Gone are the colors of Tuscany….   People always ask me what’s new in colors, appliances, fixtures, and surfaces.   Here’s a color tip for you.  It’s time to get rid of the Tuscany gold, crimson and sage green.   Things have gone russet, nimbus or storm cloud gray, red has transitioned to persimmon, and you haven’t seen this much blue […]
Beautiful Houses The 2012 Color of the Year Wythe Blue!  It’s beautiful, calm and comforting.  And chic!   Click here for a link to the Benjamin Moore website for more info.   Time to get red of that red dining room!   Photo courtesy of Benjamin Moore.
Beautiful Houses House Idea of the Day Don’t be afraid to mix it up.  Jewelry rack
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information House Idea of the Day Painting the walls inside your built-in shelves means not having to fill your bookshelf! 
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