Posted on: August 28, 2007
Many of my readers have heard me talk about our relationships with money. Yes, it’s true. You, I, everyone has a relationship with money. We treat it as if it was a person, and frequently we treat it as if it was someone we didn’t like very much. Someone, in fact, that we would rather not be in relationship with at all. The truth is, you are going to be in a relationship with money for the rest of your life. People may come and go, but money will be affecting you, always.
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Posted on: August 28, 2007
As America’s fascination with wine continues to grow wine cellars do also. Wine enthusiasts who have built their wine libraries and cellars find they have unique challenges when they need to move to a new home. Wine is a fickle liquid! When it is cared for properly the results can be exquisite. When it is mishandled the results can be disastrous. For this reason owners of wine cellars dread moving their collections. When several hundred bottles of considerable value are being moved to a new location is it really worth risking loss by having them moved incorrectly?
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Posted on: August 27, 2007
I am often asked by out-of-state residents if Portland is dog-friendly; I have a difficult time restraining my laughter. Is Portland dog-friendly? I do believe dog-friendly is an “English understatement” type of description for Portland. According to Dog Fancy, in 2006, Portland had 136,332 dogs living in a city that has roughly 500,000 residents. This magazine also credits Portland with THE Best All-Around City for Dogs in America.
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Posted on: August 25, 2007
I took a little nap when I got home from work and woke up just at 6:30. I checked my face for mascara smears and pillow marks, brushed my teeth and then headed out the door for dinner and a movie. In one place. By myself.
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Posted on: August 24, 2007
This is a fantastic story. How one creative person decided he wanted to trade a house for one red paper clip. Have you seen this? If not, you need to.
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Posted on: August 22, 2007
With no sales tax and a seemingly limitless supply of specialty shops, clothing boutiques, big box stores and antique shops, Portland is ready to fulfill each and every heart’s shopping desire. I read somewhere that statistically speaking, Portlanders love to shop; and that brings some wonderful retailers to our area.
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Posted on: August 21, 2007
As recently as 15 years ago, a professional deck builder might ask you if you wanted to build in tight knot or clear cedar, Ipe, or mahogany. The choices for decking were wood, wood, and wood.
Today there are about 70 manufacturers of composite decking, many companies offering several product lines with half a dozen pattern and color choices; and the pricing is competitive. As professional deck builders, here’s the problem as we see it: How can you select a relatively new product from so many choices of composite and know what to expect in the future? How will your deck look 5 years from now and how will it wear? Which manufacturer can you trust?
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Posted on: August 20, 2007
When you are considering a move to another state, knowing how much you could earn compared to local housing prices will be a big part of that decision. You can look to our Market Statistics blogs for average home prices, but where should you look for local salary information?
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Posted on: August 20, 2007
Most people recognize the Pacific Northwest as the place to go for fresh salmon and seafood, but we also have a summertime abundance of fresh produce and flowers; making our summer meals fresh, diverse, and delightful.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
Moving can be an overwhelming process. Here is a list that can make your life a little easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Beaverton, Oregon, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Gresham, Oregon, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Happy Valley, Oregon, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Milwaukie, Oregon, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Oregon City, OR, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Portland, Oregon, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 19, 2007
If you are relocating to Sandy, or considering a move, here is a list of important links and phone numbers that will make your move easier.
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Posted on: August 18, 2007
If you are relocating to Tigard, Oregon, here is a list of websites and phone numbers that will come in handy.
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Posted on: August 18, 2007
Milwaukie, Oregon concerts in the park are free and great fun. Here’s the scoop.
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Posted on: August 17, 2007
Feeling safe while you walk in the park, drive at night, and sleep in your own home is an important part of life. Many of my clients want to know how safe a neighborhood is when considering a home purchase. I point them to PortlandMaps.com to review the facts for themselves. I have found a few other websites that offer information on communities outside the Portland city limits; and I have provided links to other police departments.
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Posted on: August 16, 2007
I gave a teleclass earlier this year about the word ‘afford’ and how that word
controls us. I started to think about other aspects of ‘afford’, those of pattern, habit and belief. Our beliefs around what we can and can’t ‘afford’ come, like all our money beliefs, from our parents. We learned by observation what was affordable, and what wasn’t.
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Posted on: August 15, 2007
Portland is a large metropolitan area with a network of interstate and local highways. Yes, Portland does have slow rush hour traffic at times; but definitely better than Seattle or Los Angeles. If you are considering a move to Portland from another state, here are some traffic patterns you may want to consider when choosing your next home.
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Posted on: August 15, 2007
Sold. Nestled in SE Portland just blocks south of Foster, amid homes built in 1990’s, this tri-level with unique open floor plan needs a new family.
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Posted on: August 15, 2007
The Metropolitan is scheduled to open in the Fall 2007. Situated in the River District, the building is adjacent to three planned parks. One of the city’s only mixed use buildings, the 19-story tower provides 121 large, luxury units; it will be paired with a 4-story, 20,000-square-foot boutique live/work building.
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Posted on: August 13, 2007
Sold. It’s impossible to go through a house like this without feeling nostalgic about the past! The refinished hardwood floors on the main level simply glow. The upper level features 2X6” clear vertical grain tongue and grove fir floors, also a vestige of quality construction.
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Posted on: August 12, 2007
In this month’s Travel and Leisure Magazine, Portland was called American Eden. I never really thought of it like that. But now that they mention it, it does sound nice. It’s funny that they have to make comparisons like: “Northwest 23rd Street, the local equivalent of Rodeo Drive” and “the West Hills, the Portland equivalent of Beverly Hills”.
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Posted on: August 10, 2007
Sold. This should be your first home. Relax outside on your covered patio. Enjoy family gatherings in your large living room.
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Posted on: August 08, 2007
So I went to the Green Room about a year ago to listen to music and just recently returned this past weekend. A couple of improvements: it wasn’t nearly as smoky and the patio was open. The service is still excellent (I’m pretty sure we had the same waitress this time as last year) and friendly.
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Posted on: August 08, 2007
Smell Matters!
If you would like to sell your home quickly – smell matters!
Don’t cook stinky stuff if you are living in your home while it’s listed! I can’t tell you how important this is.
People buy the house that feels like home.
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Posted on: August 07, 2007
Currently off the market. This beautiful 1930 Tudor home has been completely remodeled; enjoy vintage charm with the easy maintenance of a new home.
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Posted on: August 06, 2007
A discussion of how you acquired your money attitudes and beliefs
Our beliefs about money affect our lives every day. They color our relationships; they shape our homes and careers. We relate to money based on the attitudes and beliefs we have about it. Often these beliefs don’t really serve us. Yet, we often unconsciously cling to these beliefs, which we acquired as young children.
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Posted on: August 04, 2007
Supporting local business is a core value of most Portlanders. Ben Andrews at PearlDistrict.com and David Bentley at Mapclicks.com have devised a way to help local businesses and local residents: the “Choose Local” card.
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Posted on: August 02, 2007
I have heard about this place for a couple of months now. An old fashioned soda fountain and lunch counter with multitudes of flavors and awesome food. And, just a couple of weeks ago, they opened for dinner Tuesday through Friday until 8:30. This was exciting.
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Posted on: August 02, 2007
We all know money is actually a symbol, a concept given form. But are we truly aware of how pervasive that symbol is? Money originally evolved as a bartering tool. I give you money so I can buy your goat rather than having to exchange my wheat for the goat, since you really don’t want the wheat.
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Posted on: August 01, 2007
Over the past 7 or 8 years, I’ve visited Greek Cusina on a number of occasions. Two company parties, weekly karaoke, blind date and just recently, went there for dinner just because.
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