Monthly Archives: September 2011

Cost vs Value vs Utility

When working with clients, I often get asked for advice about making improvements to the home and how much bang for the buck the changes will deliver down the road when the house is eventually up for sale. You may … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–Vancouver

This article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. Vancouver, Washington is probably the best kept secret amongst the Fabulous Hoods of the Portland Metro area. A lot of you readers think there may not be anything there for you, but think … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–Beaverton/Hillsboro

This article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. Beaverton and Hillsboro are Portland’s two main suburbs to the west, out along Highway 26.  Or, if you read the business section of the newspaper first, Beaverton is the home of Nike and … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–North Portland

This article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. North Portland is a part of town that confuses many newcomers.  So, you have your Northeast and your Northwest to go along with your Southeast and your Southwest.  One could assume that would … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–Hawthorne/Inner SE Industrial

This article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. If Saturday Night Live’s Stefon were in Portland, he would likely be found wandering the industrial area of Inner SE Portland, home to PDX’s fabulous queer nightclub scene.  We can just hear him … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–Mississippi/Alberta

This article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. Although the center of the PDX queer community used to be the Stark Street Triangle downtown, the heart of the community can now be found near where the Mississippi and Alberta districts meet: … Continue reading

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Fabulous ‘Hoods–Downtown Portland

This neighborhood article was originally published at FabulousPDX.com. While the LGBT community is spread throughout the greater PDX area, the historical hot spot was the Stark Street Triangle where Burnside meets Stark Street. While no longer the center of the … Continue reading

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“So, where is the gay neighborhood here in Portland?”

I’ve been posting neighborhood articles over at FabulousPDX.com, and realized that I have been negligent in sharing them directly with you here at my own website.  So, I’m posting them today to get caught up.  “So, where is the gay … Continue reading

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My Neighborhood is Getting Mighty Grimm (…and that’s okay…)

Portland has been quite the media darling the last couple of years, from the comedy show Portlandia to the New York Times ongoing crush on us.  And, another network show has just set up production, and I’m more than a … Continue reading

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