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Beautiful Houses House Idea of the Day – Appliances     Technology with style.   SMEG has the slickest kitchen designs, created by some of the most important architects and industrial designers of the world.   For over 60 years, SMEG has been creating distinctive domestic products and becoming internationally recognized for quality appliances with an eye for even the smallest detail. Gorgeous 50’s […]
cary perkins PODS & Other Portable Storage Options I can’t tell you how many times I’ve recommended PODS to my sellers who are feeling overwhelmed with clutter, storage, and the sifting of possessions that comes with moving.  Figuring out where to store things while the house is being shown is of great concern, but a POD, or portable storage unit is a pretty […]
Current Portland Real Estate Market Information How to paint interior rooms to avoid the Oregon gloom If you have a room with little sunlight, how do you decide on paint colors to minimize the darkness? I’ve just read a great article, with beautiful color photos (which I can’t copy here due to copyright laws) and here is the link.   Happy Painting! Also see my post on the new colors for […]
cary perkins Investment buyers – take note! The cost of renting has continued to climb, as the cost of real estate ownership has dropped during the last few years.  Now, with extremely low interest rates and greatly deflated housing prices, purchasing a rental property is becoming a popular notion again.  See the attached article for more info.
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 […]
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!
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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…            
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 […]
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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.  
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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Cary Perkins | Perkins & Perkins | Windermere Realty Trust

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