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With a little intuition, imagination and gusto, Renaissance Homes is proud to unveil a Portland show

home that blends streamlined finishes and expansive views with the comfort of today’s green technology.

Surrounded by houses with a slope below, the John’s Landing property looked chal-lenging at first but Renaissance’s custom home division was up for it. The once over-looked lot became a showpiece. Situated perfectly to capture the views, it provides unique entertaining and allows for a usable backyard, fit for a suburban neighborhood.

Even the guest suite on the main floor of the three-story home sees Mt. Hood framed in its window.

Tour the home on the free Ultimate Open House New Home Tour, April 27-28 and May 4-5.

Put on by the Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Portland, the scattered-site home tour will showcase the latest in homebuilding trends. Renaissance’s LEED-certified idea home offers a story as unique

as its picturesque vantage point.

Visualizing the ViewRenaissance Homes, based in Lake Oswego, is known for its superior craftsmanship and recycling practices at each job site. Renais-sance has earned 40 awards from the Street of Dreams and is the No. 1 LEED-certified single-family homebuilder in Oregon.

The innovative team saw the opportunity to subdivide a lot atop John’s Landing in Portland. It manipulates one of its most popular floorplans from its Vintage Collec-tion of homes – The Cleary.

Renaissance’s Director of Design, Sandie Hume, described the newly completed home – built using a neutral color palette and Northwest building materials – as warm, luxurious and evoking a sense of calm.

“The view takes center stage,” she said, “and it was designed to have a contemporary, Northwest feel.”

Through a combination of stone, tile and hardwoods, the rooms intertwine and the

space feels harmonious with nature.

The colors are subdued; the vantage point isn’t.

Nearly every room in the three bedroom, 2.5 bathroom 2,868 sq. ft. home overlooks the Willamette River and has views of the mountains.

“With fir box beam ceilings, top-of-the-line Viking appliances, an open cable rail stair-case and earth-toned materials throughout, the home’s neutral elements provide a calm backdrop to breathe in Oregon at its best,” Hume said.

All main rooms in the three-story home orient toward the east and feature walls of glass. Two levels of expansive decks were added to bring the outside in and provide extended entertaining space. When it’s cooler, built-in heaters will keep guests warm.

The upper deck is accessible from the master bedroom, creating a private serene space for the homeowner.

Offering Superior Green FeaturesHomes built by Renaissance offer superior air quality and energy-efficient windows, mechanical systems and appliances which save the homeowners money and conserve the region’s resources. Many items can be made with high-recycled content — such as ceramic tile, paint, composite engineered wood, fiber-cement siding and insulation.

This home showcases features that come standard with any of

the company’s homes being built currently in Portland, Lake Oswego, West Linn and Sherwood.

The company utilizes an exterior cladding system known as Rain Screen to manage moisture and protect against the causes of water intrusion. Polar Blanket Insulation systems improve each home’s efficiency by filling the wall cavity completely, including the areas around pipes, cables and outlets. Open web floor trusses allow for shorter, more efficient heating and cooling ducts.

Each home – including this one – receives an Energy Performance Score (EPS) from Energy Trust of Oregon so buyers can com-pare energy usage to other new homes on the market.

“Our homeowners enjoy low monthly gas and electric bills so they can spend money on the items that really matter – like sum-mer barbecuing on these expansive decks,” said Renaissance Homes President Randy Sebastian. “Stop by on the tour. We’re ex-cited to show you around.”

Sharing the Potential By Nicole DeCosta and Kelly Asmus

Renaissance Homes shares the home built on a once overlooked lot through the Ultimate Open House tour

The home – for sale for $849,900 – is located at 0235 SW Texas in Port-land. Visit www.Renais-sance-Homes.com and

http://ultimateopenhouse.net/ for detailed information or contact Amanda Andruss at 503-969-4939.

3434 NE Cadet Ave $349,500

2746 NE 10th Ave $535,000

2222 NE Stanton St $999,000

2043 NE Tillamook St $1,450,000

6016 NE Willow St $599,000

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13382730 13105 SE RAYMOND ST 1 2 912 $149,000

13216439 6810 NE 47TH AVE 2 1 1496 $149,900

13253661 11160 NE SCHUYLER ST 2 1 1296 $150,000

13598199 4724 NE 78TH AVE 2 1 930 $155,000

13685414 10520 NE KNOTT ST 2 1 1132 $165,000

13060727 776 NE 93RD AVE 4 1 1368 $169,900

13134574 802 NE MARINERS LOOP 3 2.1 1300 $175,000

13555544 2550 NE 117TH AVE 3 1 1296 $184,500

13024544 3656 NE 116TH AVE 3 2 1508 $194,500

13160305 18620 NE GLISAN ST 3 1 1120 $199,500

13086797 3124 NE 84TH AVE 2 1 1888 $199,900

13063393 5634 NE MASON ST 2 1 964 $200,000

13377244 5705 NE 11TH AVE 3 1 1970 $219,900

13617539 615 NE 157TH AVE 5 2 1892 $219,900

13682106 13625 NE DAVIS CT 4 2.1 1925 $219,900

13141739 1156 NE 73RD AVE 3 1 875 $228,000

13027326 4117 NE 56TH AVE 3 1 1071 $235,000

13058370 5934 NE 14TH AVE 2 1 752 $235,000

13634215 10906 NE SKIDMORE ST 3 2 2156 $235,000

13042683 15811 NE BROADWAY ST 4 2 2680 $239,800

13689789 316 NE 92ND AVE 3 2.1 1508 $239,900

13454181 1610 NE 156TH AVE 3 2 1368 $244,900

13209505 5657 NE GOING ST 2 1 1267 $245,000

13280371 8841 NE EUGENE ST 3 2.1 1597 $249,900

13055955 14105 NE RUSSELL ST 3 2.5 2664 $250,000

13128684 6214 NE 12TH AVE 2 1 1720 $259,900

13697425 404 NE 134TH PL 4 3 2352 $264,500

13573313 3608 NE 75TH AVE 2 1.2 2100 $265,000

13630474 2012 NE LIBERTY ST 3 2.1 1225 $269,000

13674190 5470 NE CHURCH ST 3 2 2734 $270,000

13618376 2202 NE 56TH AVE 2 1 1584 $289,900

13382073 5834 NE EMERSON ST 3 2 2376 $290,000

13381326 6532 NE RODNEY AVE 4 1.1 2243 $299,000

13543901 16420 NE THOMPSON ST 4 2.1 2872 $309,000

13262525 1165 NE 73RD AVE 4 2 2085 $315,000

13619640 240 NE 139TH AVE 4 4 3694 $335,950

13631137 16911 NE OREGON ST 5 3 2915 $340,000

13400966 4215 NE CLEVELAND AVE 4 3 1602 $349,500

13606140 1417 NE MASON ST 3 1.1 1672 $349,900

13032647 6234 NE GRAND AVE 4 2.1 1712 $350,000

13647332 326 NE STAFFORD ST 5 2.2 2372 $350,000

13412158 2000 NE 58TH AVE 3 2 2340 $359,000

13487317 3115 NE PRESCOTT ST 3 1.1 2136 $359,000

13011955 2331 NE 49TH AVE 3 2 3331 $399,900

13637943 2645 NE 37TH AVE 4 1.2 3169 $399,900

13397724 424 NE 148TH AVE 8 4.4 3209 $399,950

13482213 2933 NE KNOTT ST 3 1.1 1908 $415,000

13252422 4622 NE GARFIELD AVE 4 3 1911 $425,000

13316878 4626 NE GARFIELD AVE 4 3 1911 $425,000

13399759 3410 NE GLISAN ST 2 1 1840 $429,900

13668136 6107 NE 10TH AVE 5 2 2708 $438,500

13116701 3044 NE 53RD AVE 3 2 2208 $479,000

13401411 3045 NE 45TH AVE 4 1 2666 $479,900

13381008 1207 NE FREMONT ST 4 2 2761 $480,000

13526474 3215 NE 41ST AVE 3 1.2 2456 $484,000

13152579 2924 NE STANTON ST 3 2 3018 $485,000

13279634 3228 NE 60TH AVE 3 2 2913 $529,000

13447693 5200 NE ALAMEDA ST 4 2.1 3577 $599,900

13565317 4216 NE 13TH AVE 4 2.1 2526 $599,900

13081743 3265 NE DUNCKLEY ST 3 3.1 2810 $640,000

13052763 2124 NE 9TH AVE 4 3 3530 $649,900

13508007 3036 NE 45TH AVE 3 2.1 2950 $665,000

13299859 2225 NE JARRETT ST 4 3 3504 $675,000

13649732 2803 NE 49TH AVE 4 3 2786 $719,900

13242420 2817 NE 32ND AVE 4 3.1 3253 $835,000

13410206 3275 NE US GRANT PL 3 2.1 4377 $899,900

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Tales From the Crawlspace:

Garage doors are typically among the heaviest moving objects in the home and are held under high ten-

sion. Injuries caused by garage doors ac-count for approximately 20,000 emergency room visits annually, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The majority of the injuries caused by ga-rage doors are the result of pinched fingers, although severe injuries and deaths due to entrapment occur as well.

The following components should be present on a modern garage door:

Manual (Emergency) Release Handle

be examined for the following; fatigue, crack-ing and dents, separation of materials.

a general warning label, attached to the back of the door panel & a warning label attached to the wall and a tension warn-ing label, attached to garage door’s bottom bracket.

Brackets and Roller Shafts

con-nected to the garage door by a bracket that is essential to the function of the door opener system. Placement of the bracket where it attaches to the door is crucial to the operation of its safety features. It should attach 3 to 6 inches from the top of the door. This bracket, as well as all other brackets, should be securely attached to their surfaces.

-ger on the top and bottom rollers. The top rollers are the most important. Without longer shafts, if one side of the door hangs up, the door may fall out of the opening.

Door OperationThe door’s operation can be tested by raising the door manually, grasping the door’s han-

Extension Spring Containment Cables

Older garage doors may use extension springs to counter-balance the weight of the door. These require a containment cable in-side the spring to prevent broken parts from being propelled around the garage if the spring snaps. Most new garages use shaft-mounted torsion springs that do not require containment cables.

Wall-Mounted Switch

This device must be present and positioned as high as is practical above the standing surface so that children do not gain access. In addition, the button must be mounted in clear view of the garage door.

Automatic Reverse System

As of 1991, garage doors are required to be equipped with a mechanism that automati-cally reverses the door if it comes in contact with an object. It is important that the door reverses direction and opens completely, rather than merely halting. Methods for test-

-ing the base of the garage door as it closes and applying upward resistance. Use cau-tion while performing this test because you may accidentally damage the compo-nents if the door does not reverse course.

Supplemental Automatic Reverse System

Garage doors manufactured in the U.S. after 1992 must be equipped with photoelectric sensors or a door edge sensor.

known as photoelectric sensors) are lo-cated at the base of each side of the garage door and emit and detect beams of light. If this beam is broken, it will cause the door to immediately reverse direction and open. For safety reasons, photo sensors must be installed a maximum of 6 inches above the standing surface.

-sure-sensitive strip installed at the base of the garage door. If it senses pressure from an object while the door is closing, it will cause the door to reverse. Door edge sensors are not as common in garage door systems as pho-toelectric eyes.

Safety Advice:

should not attempt to adjust or repair

springs themselves. The springs are held under extremely high tension and can snap suddenly and forcefully, causing serious or fatal injury.

garage door while it is in motion. Adults should set an example for children and teach them about garage door safety. Chil-dren should not be permitted to operate the garage door opener push button and should be warned against touching any of the door’s moving parts.

from pulleys, hinges, springs, and the inter-section points between door panels. Closing doors can very easily crush body parts that get between them.

In summary, garage doors and their openers can be hazardous if certain components are missing or defective.

Garage Doors and Openers By Propertyexam

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Ten simple ways to save energy and money

Set your air conditioner thermostat as high as comfortable – we recommend

78ºF or higher when you’re at home, and 85ºF when you’re gone. Keep inside air vents clear from furniture and other objects.

Have your central air conditioner tuned up and clean or replace filters

monthly for more efficient operation.

and dishwasher at night on hot days and let your dishes air dry. Avoid heat-generating incandescent lighting and use a microwave, toaster oven or outdoor grill in-stead of the oven. It’s best to avoid the use of major appliances between 2 and 8 p.m.

Set your water heater to 120ºF.

Keep the blinds and windows closed during the day and open at night. This

is a no-cost way to keep your home a little cooler.

Window, ceiling and whole-house fans are also low-cost ways to keep your

home a little cooler.

Wash clothes in cold water and clean the lint filter in the dryer after every

use.

Eliminate, or deactivate, extra freezers or refrigerators if you can, especially if

they spend the summer outdoors or in a ga-rage. Better yet, have your old refrigerator or freezer picked up for proper recycling and earn a cash incentive.

Unplug appliances and electronics when not in use. Plug home electron-

ics, such as TVs, DVD players and comput-ers into power strips and turn off the power strips when the equipment is not in use.

-ducing pool filtration time by 30 min-

ute increments daily. Keep on reducing the time as long as the water appears clean. You may find you only need to run your pool fil-ter six hours a day. Install a timer to control the length of time that the pool pump cycles on.

Clean and Adjust Ceiling Fans - for maximum comfort, ceiling fans should blow down in the summer and up in the winter. There is a switch on the body of the fan or near pull chain to reverse direction.

Enhance the Entry - make your home’s front entrance an inviting add landscaping or a few nicely arranged container plants on

either side of the front door or near the entry. Vary the plant and container

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HOUSES13007074 1620 NW SALTZMAN RD 3 2 1452 $249,900

13551708 5009 NW 124TH AVE 3 2 2800 $465,000

13512884 89 NW 110TH AVE 4 3 2875 $499,000

13232469 9915 NW BARTHOLOMEW DR 4 2.1 3152 $525,000

13084787 1268 NW SUMMIT AVE 3 2 2853 $589,000

13209502 3035 NW RIO VISTA TER 2 3 2770 $599,000

13653330 1914 NW 24TH PL A & B 3 3 2433 $649,900

13456534 8434 NW HAZELTINE ST 3 2.1 3043 $699,000

13372378 7816 NW BLUE POINTE LN 4 2.1 3427 $710,000

13458824 3311 NW CHAPIN DR 4 2.2 3701 $729,900

13082972 607 NW SKYLINE CREST RD 3 3 2654 $749,000

13486939 9723 NW ENGLEMAN ST 6 3.1 4816 $749,950

13266564 2845 NW CUMBERLAND RD 4 3.1 2762 $779,500

13692986 7916 NW HAWKINS BLVD 4 2.1 4400 $780,000

13631298 2821 NW MONTE VISTA TER 3 2 2656 $795,000

13646249 2486 NW KEARNEY ST 4 3.1 6106 $799,000

13685181 2423 NW PINNACLE DR 4 2.2 4456 $799,000

13442941 2936 NW RALEIGH ST 4 2.1 2820 $880,000

13302576 1033 NW ELOISE LN 4 4 4301 $944,500

13086110 2891 NW ARIEL TER 3 3.1 2795 $995,000

13282621 705 NW WINCHESTER TER 5 4 4559 $1,175,000

13457236 715 NW MACLEAY BLVD 3 2.1 3486 $1,299,000

13533121 6511 NW SAINT HELENS RD 3 2 2221 $149,900

13670603 4560 NW KAHNEETA DR 5 2.1 2454 $275,000

13500489 1250 NW 97TH AVE 3 2 2276 $309,900

13001966 11690 NW LOVEJOY ST 3 2.5 2295 $325,000

13294690 19240 NW ATHENA PL 3 2 1612 $329,900

13270432 5892 NW 181ST AVE 3 2.1 1618 $335,000

13413629 3818 NW UNRATH PL 3 2.1 2371 $345,000

13634825 245 NW 117TH LOOP 3 2.1 1568 $349,990

13463576 8840 NW CORNELL RD 4 2 2520 $359,900

13468639 9435 NW EMBER LN 4 2.1 2143 $364,995

13164114 16169 NW ENERGIA ST 4 2.1 1931 $365,000

13020754 11575 NW LAIDLAW RD 2 1 1020 $400,000

13604883 16438 NW CANTON ST 3 2.1 2468 $423,900

13065188 16410 NW CANTON ST 3 2.1 2468 $424,900

13370921 15010 NW APPLEGATE LN 3 2 1976 $435,900

13579967 11555 NW PRALINE LN 4 3.1 2349 $449,950

13389785 16193 NW CANTERWOOD WAY 2 2 2465 $460,000

13406044 14220 NW BELLE CT 3 3 2951 $469,000

13628314 11342 NW BLACKFIELD LN 4 3 2550 $474,950

13352844 2091 NW BROCKET TER 4 3 2978 $545,900

13147121 4400 NW MALHUER AVE 4 3 3283 $550,000

13095091 10545 NW LA CASSEL CREST LN 4 2.1 3247 $610,000

13319849 5457 NW 133RD AVE 4 2.1 2656 $619,900

13480548 4536 NW TAMOSHANTER WAY 3 3 3085 $630,000

13288145 4618 NW OAKPOINT WAY 4 3 3340 $634,000

13377135 914 NW ASH CREEK LN 5 3.1 3407 $699,900

13025836 13675 NW BRIDLE LN 4 3 2930 $769,000

13305435 8733 NW SAVOY LN 4 2.1 3779 $769,000

13111367 12807 NW HARTFORD ST 5 3.1 4458 $774,900

13606078 711 NW 94TH TER 4 3.1 4669 $819,000

13536907 2070 NW WOODROSE DR 5 3.2 6476 $1,725,000

CONDOS 13297867 1935 NW HOYT ST 1 1 554 $145,000

13513841 1010 NW NAITO PKWY M 1 1 1 690 $155,000

13653793 6665 W BURNSIDE RD #441 1 1 750 $164,900

13287795 411 NW FLANDERS ST #409 1 1 723 $194,500

13317884 9601 NW MILLER HILL DR 2 2 1080 $195,000

13290618 6625 W BURNSIDE RD #252 2 2 1115 $225,000

13593068 2618 NW KENNEDY CT 2 2 1422 $239,900“

13042678 9606 NW SILVER RIDGE LOOP 2 2.1 1696 $284,900

13050608 1830 NW RIVERSCAPE ST #105 0 1 764 $289,000

13181368 2015 NW FLANDERS ST #506 1 1 886 $289,000

13286190 937 NW GLISAN ST 334H 1 1 968 $329,000

13059325 724 NW WESTOVER CIR 1 1 1111 $339,000

13631969 1410 NW KEARNEY ST #925 1 1 1012 $348,000

13171603 333 NW 9TH AVE #403 2 1 1176 $349,000

13063936 1133 NW 11TH AVE #105 1 1 873 $359,900

13011836 1420 NW LOVEJOY ST #614 1 1.1 1156 $395,000

13409519 2119 NW VILLAGE CIR 2 2.1 2074 $399,000

13390972 1030 NW 12TH AVE #325 1 2 1114 $425,000

13438576 725 NW 10TH AVE #505 1 1 895 $429,000

13304161 1926 W BURNSIDE ST #616 2 1.1 1181 $429,500

13299504 780 NW WESTOVER SQ #3 1 2 1144 $435,000

13249999 922 NW 11TH AVE #1001 1 1 1067 $439,000

13405897 1030 NW 12TH AVE #526 1 2 1232 $465,000

13039332 2322 NW STIMPSON LN #47 3 2.1 1986 $469,700

13059607 408 NW 12TH AVE #205 1 2 1279 $492,000

13361276 2445 NW WESTOVER RD #201 2 2 1264 $498,000

13330784 1420 NW LOVEJOY ST #402 1 2 1421 $499,900

13153636 1830 NW RIVERSCAPE ST #406 2 2 1268 $525,000

13606790 420 NW 11TH AVE #718 1 2 1170 $549,900

13681618 311 NW 12TH AVE #404 2 2 1847 $649,900

13452371 1260 NW NAITO PKWY #803 2 2 1364 $655,000

13404539 1025 NW COUCH ST #614 2 2 1720 $825,000

13426683 333 NW 9TH AVE #1404 2 2 1652 $899,000

13464629 1410 NW KEARNEY ST #1115 2 2 2092 $979,00013255127 1260 NW NAITO PKWY #1002 2 2 1703 $1,099,000


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The first emotional hit one gets when entering a house for sale cannot be underestimated. This first impression

sets the tone for how attached or detached one is from the beginning. One particular aspect which subliminally affects this im-mediate feeling is the sight line. Do you see through to the outside directly from the front door? (As was designed in the two examples I show in the photos). Or, do you see a warm inviting fireplace or a well laid out kitchen? Or, do you see a narrow hall-way with an uninteresting terminus like a solid door, or a blank wall? Does your eye

land on the back of a sofa or chair backs which can cut the space vertically in half?

Here are some ways to think about sight lines from decorating to remodeling.

Entering a foyer with a wall facing you upon opening the

front door:

Put a mirror there, centered on the front door to make the space feel more open and expansive. Place a sideboard table if there is enough depth in the space to lo-

A Designer’s EyeIn Consideration of Sight LineVicki Simon, Portland interior designer, has this perspective on the importance

These are some ideas for creating a pleasing sight line from the front door. Don’t see your particular condition here? Shoot me an email describ-ing your design dilemma and I’ll see what I can do to help.

[email protected] have lived through the worst pos-

sible ending to a child window fall so you don’t have to. Let my story

be one to learn from not relate to.” This is how one courageous mom, Ashley Reck, closes the story she routinely tells about losing her son to a window fall in 2009. In partnership with Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel and Safe

The Campaign to STOP Window Falls. “I didn’t know that a window posed a danger to my curious and active little boy, Parker.” The STOP at 4” Campaign is dedicated to his memory.

3,300 children under 6 are admitted to hospital emergency rooms per year. 90 percent fall from second- story windows in Oregon, 75 percent from their own home. Boys tend to fall more often than girls. Most falls occur between May and September.

Child window falls are an overlooked child injury risk. When families prepare for the arrival of a new baby, most will purchase a crib, clothes, car seat and electrical outlet plugs. Unfortunately, few know what win-dow stops or guards are.

The STOP at 4” Campaign intends to change that!

The campaign’s goals are to provide win-dow fall prevention education, teach the importance of windows for emergency es-cape and rescue, and make the purchase and installation of window stops and guards as commonplace as the purchase and installation of outlet plugs and cabi-net latches.

What families can do today:

anything a child can climb

windows

not in use

child visits other homes

Next steps families can take:

openings (see document at www.lega-

installing child safety window stops or guards that can be easily removed by an adult in an emergency. (Security products are not intended for child safety).

any child safety device because their job is to imitate you

built-in safety hardware

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cate it under the mirror. Atop the table put an interesting low wide bowl for catching keys (practical) or with fruit or flowers (decorative) in it. Have some sculptural artwork (ceramics, metal) displayed here as a point of interest.

Direct sight access from front of the house to the backyard

or patio:

This is an ideal set-up because it makes for the most open feeling to see the natural environment in the back of the house all the way from the front. Not only does it let in light, but it makes the house seem larger as it includes the backyard in the view. Usually this will require remodeling to remove a wall, or several, to make this happen. Or, there might be a door in place that simply needs to have more glazing in it, or be re-located to be the direct termi-nus from the front door.

Sight line from the front door is a grand staircase:

Consider beautifying that stairway with refinishing or rebuilding the balusters, newels and handrail. Add an interesting colorful carpet stair runner. Wallpaper is another great option to transform a stair-well foyer into a stunning point of interest. There may be an opportunity for a large piece of artwork or an interesting piece of art furniture at the top of the stair.

Create a simple display there by making the mantel clutter-free in favor of one or two pieces of artwork whether it be two or three-dimensional according to the space available. Don’t locate the TV there if this is a direct sight line from the front door.

Furniture: Focus on the first place your eye

lands when walking through the front door. If furniture is in the way of a direct view to the outside, look for a way to re-arrange it to make the sight line a clear shot traffic path. A sofa or lounge chairs in the line of sight will cut the space in half vertically. Use a sofa back table as a way to demarcate the space and have decorative objects on it as a place for the eye to land. A monochromatic grouping is always easy on the eye and makes for an attractive dis-play.

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HOUSES13241956 9446 N HAVEN AVE 3 2.1 1560 $229,900

13056759 9344 N HAVEN AVE 3 2.1 1860 $239,900

13532901 8611 N BAYARD AVE 3 2 1430 $288,900

13267405 9613 N EXETER AVE 3 2.1 1776 $299,900

13586807 8016 N MISSISSIPPI AVE 3 2.1 2040 $319,900

13021623 832 N WINCHELL ST 3 3 2029 $349,900

13594688 9109 N BUCHANAN AVE 3 2.1 2142 $385,000



13620153 5140 NE JARRETT 3 2.1 2142 $365,000

13243658 2644 NE 33RD AVE 3 1 2541 $389,000

13261498 6820 NE 27TH AVE 4 2.1 2700 $439,900

13444772 5036 NE 30TH AVE 3 2.1 2046 $439,900

13081151 2714 NE 60TH AVE 3 2.1 2459 $599,900

13565317 4216 NE 13TH AVE 4 2.1 2526 $599,900

13429032 6729 SE BOISE ST 4 3 1910 $349,000

13586228 6737 SE BOISE ST 4 3 1910 $349,000

13286392 5726 SE OGDEN 3 2.1 2142 $349,900

13427628 3610 SE HAIG 4 2.1 2511 $539,900

13574002 3925 SE LAMBERT 3 2.1 2495 $559,900

13038864 2360 GREENTREE RD 3 2.5 2271 $559,000

13446064 4790 COHO LN 4 3.1 3752 $649,900

13294374 320 SW MARICARA ST 3 2.1 2581 $550,000

13097473 4122 SW PRIMROSE 4 3 2526 $559,900

13676538 4130 SW PRIMROSE 3 2.1 3269 $569,900

13104330 5424 SW IOWA ST 3 2.1 2868 $625,000

13514118 623 SW ORCHID ST 3 2.1 2178 $649,000

13293687 3737 SW SWEETBRIAR DR 3 2.1 2766 $750,000

13529650 0235 SW TEXAS 4 3.1 2868 $849,900

13413629 3818 NW UNRATH PL 3 2.1 2371 $345,000

13579967 11555 NW PRALINE LN 4 3.1 2349 $449,950

13628314 11342 NW BLACKFIELD LN 4 3 2550 $474,950

13440929 3305 NW 153 TER 4 3 2646 $489,950

13525402 3327 NW 153 TER 5 3 2949 $539,950

13159192 15386 NW DOMINION DR 4 3 3099 $549,950

13023531 15416 NW DOMINION DR 4 2.1 3180 $559,950

13374391 15293 NW DOMINION DR 5 4.1 3927 $699,950

13529873 16689 SW ROMEO TER 3 2.1 1562 $260,000

13668784 13680 SW FISCHER RD L189 3 2.1 1562 $269,990

13416004 16743 SW ROMEO TER 4 2.1 1725 $279,900

13011581 13616 SW FISCHER RD L 193 3 2.1 1562 $279,990

13516011 29027 SW COSTA CIRCLE EAST 3 2.1 1562 $279,990

13521711 13644 SW FISCHER RD L191 4 2.1 1725 $282,990

13570688 11989 SW SURREY ST 3 2.1 1562 $284,990

13643634 13153 SW TIMARA LN LOT 2 3 2.1 2030 $319,990

13153018 17037 SW BARD WAY L322 4 2.1 2345 $334,990

13512041 15432 SW SUMMERVIEW DR 3 2.1 2675 $444,968

13166926 23768 SW STONEHAVEN ST 4 2.1 3266 $530,000

13577725 12639 SW MOUNT VISTA CT 5 3.1 3815 $559,961

13617985 15306 SW OAKMONT PL 5 3 3617 $624,978

CONDOS 13578147 4939 NE 26TH AVE 2 2.1 1829 $479,000

13375971 1926 W BURNSIDE ST #512 1 1 729 $228,000

13437171 11299 SW CAPITOL HWY #1 3 3 1503 $249,000

13138726 3601 SW RIVER PKWY #1804 1 1 782 $264,900

13171032 3601 SW RIVER PKWY #1712 1 1 849 $289,900

13141921 3601 SW RIVER PKWY #423 1 1 1204 $309,900

13423264 3570 SW RIVER PKWY #1005 1 1 797 $317,700

13286190 937 NW GLISAN ST 334H 1 1 968 $329,000

13513575 1926 W BURNSIDE ST #216 2 1.1 1181 $375,000

13678054 841 SW GAINES ST #331 1 1.1 1156 $399,900

13249032 1025 NW COUCH ST #922 1 1 736 $419,922

13304161 1926 W BURNSIDE ST #616 2 1.1 1181 $429,500

13613408 0841 SW GAINES ST #339 2 2.1 1562 $570,000

13399583 0841 SW GAINES ST #115 2 3 2323 $620,000

13681618 311 NW 12TH AVE #404 2 2 1847 $649,900

13467913 0841 SW GAINES ST #2100 2 2 1597 $730,000

13379174 2351 NW WESTOVER RD #907 2 2 1628 $759,000

13404539 1025 NW COUCH ST #614 2 2 1720 $825,000

13069553 937 NW GLISAN ST #1437 2 2 1595 $850,000

13650320 2351 NW WESTOVER RD #604 2 2.1 2108 $899,000

13476476 2351 NW WESTOVER RD NW #1202 2 2.1 1934 $1,190,000

13070674 11302 SW HALLMARK TER 2 2.1 1560 $214,950

13003754 11316 SW HALLMARK TER 3 2.1 1824 $224,950

13339211 29008 SW VILLEBOIS DR 2 2 2102 $299,900



green homes

Renaissance Homes is known for its superior craftsman-ship and recycling practices

at each job site. And, low EPS Scores from the Energy Trust of Oregon are making their homes even more desirable.

Recently named the No. 1 builder in the state of Oregon for new, LEED-certified single-family homes, Renaissance Homes is busy and its clients are thrilled to find its environmentally respon-sible homes in walkable neigh-borhoods such as Alberta Arts, Brooklyn and Sellwood.

The company continues to set the standard for high performance homes. Their latest Energy Per-formance Score for a 2,071 sq. ft. home on N. Williams Avenue in Portland was a 61; a home built to Oregon code is 103. The esti-mated monthly energy costs are $80. Older homes can run $300 to $400 a month for heating and electricity bills.

EPS is an energy performance score that rates the efficiency of a home and measures it against similar-sized homes in Oregon. With EPS, the lower the score the more efficient the home. The score can range from zero to more than 200, with zero being the best possible rating.

Homes built by Renaissance offer superior air quality and energy-efficient windows, mechanical systems and appliances which save its homeowners money and conserve the region’s resources. Many items can be made with high-recycled content — such as ceramic tile, paint, composite en-gineered wood, fiber-cement sid-ing and insulation.

Spend Your Money on the Things That MatterLow EPS Scores Allow Renaissance Homes to Set the Standard for High Performance Homes By Nicole DeCosta and Kelly Asmus

The company utilizes an exterior cladding system known as a Rain Screen to manage moisture and protect against the causes of wa-ter intrusion.

Polar Blanket Insulation systems improve each home’s efficiency by filling the wall cavity completely, including the areas around pipes, cables and outlets. And open web floor trusses allow for shorter, more efficient heating and cool-ing ducts.

“At Renaissance Homes, build-ing green is more than just using sustainable materials and prac-tices,” said Renaissance President Randy Sebastian. “We love edu-

cating our customers and saving them green. Check out our video series on our website to learn about each step of our building process.”

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Energy Performance Score is a tool to assess the energy consumption and carbon footprint

Estimated Monthly Energy Costs

Energy Score

Energy Performance Score is a tool to assess a home’s energy consumption, cost and carbon footprint.

Estimated average energy costs per month:

Measured in millions of Btu per year (MBtu/yr).One million Btu = 293 kWh or 10 therms.

Estimated averageannual energy costs:

Location

YEAR BUILT: SQ. FOOTAGE: EPS ISSUE DATE:

ENERGY CONSUMPTION:

CARBON FOOTPRINT:Measured in tons of carbon dioxideper year (tons/yr). One ton 2,000 milesdriven by one car (typical 21 mpg car).

Estimated average energy usage:

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Actual energy costs are based on many factors such as occupant behavior and weather. A home’s EPS takes into account the

for occupant behavior.

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6913 N Williams AvenuePortland, OR 97217

2012 2,071 07-26-12

Utilities:Gas: NW Natural

Electric $43, Natural gas $37

$ 962*

61 This home’senergy score61

This home if built to code84

This home’s carbon footprint 8.5

This home if built to code10.1

Electric (kWh): 5,858, Natural gas (therms): 407

Electric (tons/yr): 6.1, Natural gas (tons/yr): 2.4

Similar size Oregon home 14.3

Similar size Oregon home 107

For more information visit Renaissance-Homes.com and view the company’s green practices in person on the free Ultimate Open House tour this month at its showhome in John’s Land-ing.

http://ulti-mateopenhouse.net/ for more information and

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For more information contact Carina Gaz at [email protected] or 503.968.7160x20

S.T.A.R.: Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals

"I just completed an AMAZING training with Earth Advantage- WOW! This was one of the clearest, most practical, easiest to digest, and most fun certification courses ever! I will be able

to apply the content directly to my work as a REALTOR.... Thank you Earth Advantage for a crystal clear view into home energy efficiency and the world of sustainable building. It was a

pleasure!" — Tracey Lockwood, Earth Advantage® Broker

DATE

May 15 & 16

Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

COURSE FEE

General Admission: $365

LOCATION

Earth Advantage Institute

808 SW 3rd Ave. Suite 800Portland, OR 97204

CREDITS

OR Real Estate Agency: 12 continuing education hours

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Growing up in Portland, I remem-ber hearing about the “big one” that scientists were certain would

strike some day. With each major earth-quake that occurs somewhere else in the world, we are reminded that we are sitting on a significant fault line. It just makes sense then that it is not a matter of “if ”, but a matter of “when” it will strike here.

One of the reasons Haiti suffered such hor-rific damage a few years ago is that they have virtually no building codes. Con-struction technique in that situation is left to the individual. While we’ve had building codes in place since the early 1900’s, seis-mic considerations weren’t codified until the 1970’s. This means older homes, in gen-eral, won’t withstand an earthquake as well as newer ones.

And, just so there’s no misunderstanding, seismic building codes are not designed to build earthquake proof structures, rather they help us build earthquake resistant structures. The intent is to build something that won’t collapse on the occupants and will allow them to escape safely.

For the most part, old fashioned building techniques simply relied on gravity to hold a house on its foundation, so the addition of anchor bolts through the sill plate into the concrete makes good sense. But, that only keeps the house from sliding off the foundation.

Once the house is anchored in place, shear wall hold-down anchors should be at-tached at each corner. This will keep the house from being tipped over like an old outhouse on Halloween night.

All post and beam construction under the house should be tied together to keep the posts from coming off their piers and to prevent the beams from sliding off the posts. Gravity is great so long as all forces are straight down. But when the earth be-gins to pitch and roll and twist and heave, all bets are off for any parts of the house that aren’t tied together.

Now, let’s go back into the house and see what we should do in there to make things safer. If your water heater isn’t strapped to a nearby wall, it should be. In a major earth-quake, this container may hold 50 gallons of the most precious commodity you will ever own – water. Having it tip over and spill out could be the difference between

life and death. Of course, having a five hun-dred pound tank full of water tip over can also cause a lot of serious damage, too.

How about your book cases? Are they all attached to the wall, so they won’t tip over and crush someone?

Outside your home, do you have an earth-quake wrench strapped to your gas meter, so you can shut the gas off at the source in the event the gas line gets broken? They’re less than $10 dollars and are available on line or at many plumbing supply and hard-ware stores.

OK, that’s a real quick primer on earth-quake protection for your home. If it’s something you really want to investigate more fully, just send an email to [email protected] and I’ll be happy to point

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you in the direction of some good contrac-tors who can discuss it in a lot more detail with you.

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13524323 2025 SE 170TH AVE 2 1 960 $104,900

13333514 9724 SE ASH ST 2 1 896 $129,000

13491641 6026 SE 138TH PL 3 2 1296 $149,500

13166083 2619 SE 165TH AVE 3 1 1084 $149,900

13276781 8140 SE 51ST AVE 3 1.1 2133 $149,900

13650696 13445 SE GLENWOOD ST 3 2 1000 $149,900

13484174 7842 SE 64TH AVE 2 1 900 $150,000

13102287 6525 SE 81ST AVE 2 1 1708 $164,900

13122087 10314 SE ELLIS ST 5 2.1 1922 $164,999

13200548 9591 SE TENINO CT 2 1 912 $169,900

13357157 11313 SE BUSH ST 4 2 2527 $170,000

13599406 10004 SE ELLIS ST 4 1.1 1760 $170,000

13634973 14631 SE MARKET CT 3 1 1134 $170,000

13602138 11735 SE YAMHILL ST 3 2.1 1504 $171,000

13498048 8925 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD 3 1 910 $175,000

13699354 1350 SE 175TH PL 3 1 1200 $179,500

13130874 11804 SE MAIN ST 3 1 1436 $179,900

13302630 3128 SE 167TH AVE 3 2 1449 $179,960

13386841 4320 SE 113TH AVE 3 1 1950 $184,500

13032382 1840 SE 101ST AVE 3 1.1 1498 $187,200

13238723 2145 SE 135TH AVE 3 2.1 1370 $192,500

13610656 5770 SE FLAVEL DR 3 2 1300 $194,500

13666175 9037 SE OAK ST 2 1 912 $195,000

13434086 2363 SE 141ST AVE 3 1 1168 $198,900

13655519 8015 SE MARTINS ST 2 1 1169 $199,500

13159488 8625 SE DUKE ST 3 2.1 1365 $199,900

13536799 13426 SE STEELE ST 4 3.1 2006 $209,900

13090108 7944 SE 104TH AVE 3 2 1095 $214,900

13267502 4060 SE 139TH AVE 4 2.1 1577 $215,000

13338540 8109 SE KNIGHT ST 3 1 1487 $219,900

13630148 10914 E BURNSIDE ST 3 2 1132 $219,900

13640964 13810 SE KNIGHT ST 5 2 2580 $222,900

13275168 7432 SE 101ST PL 3 1.1 1548 $224,900

13435478 5223 SE STEELE ST 2 1 1128 $224,900

13419241 3909 SE 69TH AVE 1 1 964 $225,000

13247267 3910 SE 67TH AVE 2 2 1678 $229,000

13404315 734 SE 148TH AVE 3 2.1 2050 $229,000

13293835 5606 SE 22ND AVE 2 2.1 1094 $264,000

13188571 16418 SE HIGH MEADOW LOOP 3 2 1576 $269,000

13689764 5345 SE 38TH AVE 3 1 1040 $290,000

13369102 3826 SE 166TH CT 6 3 3036 $299,500

13017583 1604 SE LAMBERT ST 4 1 2788 $299,900

13553861 8825 SE 16TH PL 2 1 1472 $299,900

13612543 3654 SE NEHALEM ST 3 1 2606 $300,000

13298660 6523 SE KNIGHT ST 3 2 2248 $315,000

13569213 11517 SE FLAVEL ST 4 2.1 2445 $315,000

13442223 4301 SE 117TH AVE 4 2 2465 $320,000

13679296 7515 SE CLINTON ST 3 3 3408 $324,900

13537592 2816 SE 18TH AVE 3 1 1895 $325,000

13592193 6607 SE 48TH AVE 3 2 2335 $325,000

13554715 13204 SE CORA ST 5 3.1 2520 $329,000

13350114 2816 SE 58TH AVE 4 1 1900 $329,900

13682795 4142 SE 66TH AVE 4 2.1 1739 $329,900

13668964 3675 SE CENTER ST 3 3 2199 $339,000

13112499 4603 SE MADISON ST 4 2 2682 $365,000

13623435 1307 SE 48TH AVE 4 1 2304 $369,000

13096486 928 SE 14TH AVE 3 1.1 2160 $400,000

13392589 6726 SE 17TH AVE 3 2 2820 $429,000

13620081 7102 SE 28TH AVE 3 1.1 2145 $429,000

13531707 2803 SE 35TH PL 4 1.1 2748 $429,900

13410948 4706 SE 32ND AVE SE 4 2.1 2836 $444,950

13115763 1743 SE HARNEY ST 3 2 2132 $450,000

13044381 3772 SE 9TH AVE 4 2.1 2482 $479,000

13370591 3621 SE STARK ST 4 1.1 3047 $499,000

13595549 8024 SE 32ND AVE 4 3 3216 $539,000

13526358 1752 SE LADD AVE 4 1.1 2450 $595,000

13158465 6310 SE 30TH AVE 3 2.1 3466 $650,000

13022199 3675 SE CARLTON ST 4 3 3576 $789,900

13095268 1250 SE 55TH AVE 4 2.2 3811 $819,000

12404991 629 SE SAINT ANDREWS DR 5 3.1 4137 $1,250,000


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A Good Inspection Goes Beyond the House Itself: Home Inspection and Wood DecksA person’s home often includes more than the main structure itself. Many times, an individual property contains a detached garage, shed and deck. When you are maintaining, selling or buying a home, a part of that process includes a good home inspection, and wood decks are a part of the many main elements that are reviewed during a thorough home inspection.

Home Inspection and Wood Decks, Detached Garages, and Other Structures A professional home inspection will cover the main house, wood decks and detached garages. However, keep in mind that these structures need to be a standard size. If detached garages or other external structures are very large in scale, it will require extra time to thoroughly inspect them. Additional fees are usually applied as well.

Regular Maintenance Saves Time and Money Remember, homeowners who take the time to regularly check their homes can save time and money in the long run by catching issues early. Homeowners can conduct their own, informal home inspections by simply walking throughout the interior and exterior of the property. Many general wood deck issues can be detected merely by a visual inspection of the planks, joints and rails.

Homeowners can take a checklist with them, making note of problem areas and creating a task list of minor repairs to consider. Many house-hold repairs cost under $25, but neglected repairs can later cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars. A proactive eye toward maintenance can keep homeowners from getting overwhelmed with repairs later on.

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The story of the Jennie Bramhall house—and the iconic cornerstone porch that frames it—is one that brings the idea

of DIY to a whole other level. Designed by Alfred Faber in the Queen Anne style and built in 1909, it was literally falling apart when my husband and I bought it in 2001. Over 200 stones were either broken or missing in what remained of the huge balustrades and porches. Nonetheless, we were fielding offers to buy it even before we moved in! That was out of the question, though—I still remember my kids saying “Mom! You can’t make us NOT move!” Everyone was bursting with excitement to move to the ruins of what seemed a castle.

Rumors circulated in the new neighbor-hood that the previous owners had tried everything to restore the porch, and the estimates had been in excess of $50,000. Fifty grand! Most of the other porches by Faber have all been lost, as owners just couldn’t figure out how to save them. So we didn’t want to let the price tag get in our way; without a historic restoration, some of Portland’s key historic architecture might be lost. But we thought perhaps instead of taking these $50k offers we might do some-thing ourselves.

How, you ask? Well, no one makes the spe-cial type of stones that went into this archi-tectural gem anymore. These were the “split-face” concrete blocks, those lovely ones you see with the texture, popular around the turn of the century. They couldn’t just be replaced with a newer version, not without completely ruining the historic authenticity. Luckily, the machinery to make these blocks was found by happen-stance in a little shop in Sequim, WA. Yes, you read right—make. How hard could it be?

Two years hard, as it turns out, but every day was a labor of love. Fellow members of

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Mortgage Resources in the Pearl District, Portland, Oregon. With over 30 years in the business, she has a particular

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the Architectural Heritage Center generously taught us how to make the concrete mix. Two molds were made for the two balustrades, and we ended up making around 500 of the blocks to use in the full renovation. The con-crete had to cure for at least 24 hours, so those 500 blocks (each weighing upwards of 45 pounds) did not come quickly. To top it off, we only had my little old Prius to use for sand and concrete shop-

ping, so weekend trips to Home Depot and Loews became frequent.

Creating these stones was really an indie project, and a zealous one at that--I never thought I’d have my own recipe for con-crete! The Architectural Heritage Center helped in so many ways with research and support, and Dave Talbott from Architec-tural Reproductions taught me a thing or two (or three or four) about casting. The DIY Network documented the whole pro-cess, if you fancy hearing more, but for now I have to say I’m just glad it’s over. I think this DIY-er learned her lesson--though it sure feels great to see the finished project.

“Creating these stones was really an indie project—I never thought I’d have my own recipe for concrete!”

Have you ever bitten off more than you could chew?

Saturday, April 27, we’ll be out at the King Facility lot

(7th Avenue & NE Wygant) as we continue weeding

the grounds that we cleared last year. Please join us

anytime between 11 am and 1 pm. You’ll have the op-

portunity to hear some of the developing ideas about

further landscaping changes to the areas around King

School and King Park. There may also be homemade

sausage for volunteers, we’re hearing.

You can do it . . .Spring is here, let’s get King in gear!

13584821 7237 N FESSENDEN ST 3 1 976 $119,000

13257881 8817 N DANA AVE 3 1 1238 $129,000

13295850 6837 N INTERSTATE AVE 3 1 1098 $139,900

13524036 8310 N DWIGHT AVE 2 1 1219 $145,000

13229460 9331 N HAVEN AVE 2 1 944 $150,000

13368295 8105 N FENWICK AVE 3 1 1788 $174,990

13252482 8927 N GENEVA AVE 3 1.1 936 $190,000

13435734 1604 N SUMNER ST 2 1 1816 $192,000

13626904 6846 N GREENWICH AVE 2 1 1408 $214,900

13549517 9223 N HODGE AVE 3 2 1494 $217,900

13109138 3607 N NEWARK ST 3 2.1 1290 $219,900

13650240 9828 N LEONARD ST 3 1 1016 $224,999

13440719 9519 N HAVEN AVE 4 2 1592 $225,000

13106983 8238 N FISKE AVE 3 2.1 1380 $229,900

13015740 2644 N BALDWIN ST 2 1 788 $235,000

13056759 9344 N HAVEN AVE 3 2.1 1860 $239,900

13365522 1824 N SIMPSON ST 2 1 1266 $239,900

13585492 1517 N WATTS ST 2 1 1454 $245,000

13253072 8914 N PORTSMOUTH AVE 3 2 1856 $249,000

13424421 9014 N BERKELEY AVE 4 1 2185 $249,900

13474694 2525 N KILPATRICK ST 2 1.1 1664 $250,000

13608687 9126 N IVANHOE ST 3 1.1 1400 $255,000

13380404 6343 N DETROIT ST 3 1.2 1188 $259,000

13519636 7316 N IVANHOE ST 2 1 1810 $259,000

13065921 2051 N ROSA PARKS WAY 3 2 2868 $260,000

13089709 2718 N WILLIS BLVD 4 2 1608 $260,000

13128416 7422 N HURST AVE 2 1 2372 $264,900

13489462 7430 N HAVEN AVE 3 2 2358 $264,900

13160123 4718 N LOMBARD ST 3 2.1 1689 $264,950

13161103 4714 N LOMBARD ST 4 2.1 1689 $264,950

13296741 4710 N LOMBARD ST 3 2.1 1689 $264,950

13412520 3145 N HALLECK ST 3 2 2304 $265,000

13221115 4706 N LOMBARD ST 4 2.1 1689 $269,000

13439195 7218 N MACRUM AVE 2 2 1720 $269,900

13474464 8606 N SEWARD AVE 4 2 2979 $282,000

13267405 9613 N EXETER AVE 3 2.1 1776 $299,900

13329637 8105 N HAVEN AVE 4 2 2050 $299,900

13173402 6920 N MISSOURI AVE 3 1 2140 $309,900

13286668 7676 N CHAUTAUQUA BLVD 3 2 2068 $315,000

13434932 1553 N SIMPSON ST 3 1.1 1840 $319,900

13556998 5730 N DENVER AVE 4 2 1335 $334,900

13010685 863 N MORGAN ST 3 1 2180 $339,000

13237961 9514 N WILLAMETTE BLVD 3 1.1 2158 $339,900

13515337 5204 N GAY AVE 2 1 1754 $339,900

13558825 2126 N WATTS ST 3 1.1 2488 $340,000

13221436 5804 N BORTHWICK AVE 4 3 2528 $349,000

13021623 832 N WINCHELL ST 3 3 2029 $349,900

13028642 7010 N KELLOGG ST 4 3 2103 $379,900

13336923 7418 N FOSS AVE 3 1 2236 $379,900

13594688 9109 N BUCHANAN AVE 3 2.1 2142 $385,000

13547122 207 N STAFFORD ST 4 3.1 2020 $389,000



12016125 9744 N IVANHOE ST 3 2.1 2262 $399,000

13350759 7324 N CONCORD AVE 4 3 2820 $399,900

13220183 9510 N EDISON ST 2 3.1 2888 $407,000

13591386 9118 N EDISON ST 4 2.1 2200 $425,000

13239823 9604 N EXETER AVE 3 2.1 3484 $450,000

13298156 1015 N HOLMAN ST 3 2 2535 $450,000

13530943 3726 N MICHIGAN AVE 3 2 1859 $479,000

13440549 7730 N CRAWFORD ST 5 4 4196 $495,000

13325022 4027 N LONGVIEW AVE 4 3 3175 $549,950

13405922 3457 N WILLAMETTE BLVD 4 3 3976 $550,000



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MACYCUDI Macy belongs to Kirsten Crawford

Cool and hip home in awesome neighborhood. Just blocks to Max. New windows, hardwoods, fresh paint, urban garden with fruit trees, herbs and more. Urban Beauty with all the comforts you’ve been looking for. Seller

863 N Morgan St

3457 N WILLAMETTE BLVD$550,000

Billy GrippoWindermere C&C

3285 N Arlington Pl $315,000

Heather WilliamsRoost Realty LLC

9510 N Edison St $407,000

Eric GarlandWorld Wide Realty Inc

215 N Lotus Beach Dr $699,900

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Thinking About Volunteering?Without volunteers, Animal Aid would not exist. That’s why we’re always in need of dedicated volunteers to help care for animals during their stay at the shelter. If you love animals and can spare as little as one morning or evening per week, our animals

Please consider volunteering for some of these activities that are critical to our mission:

Caregivers: to shelter operations. They perform the unglamorous but absolutely essential daily activities that keep our shelter cats safe and healthy.

Socializers: more social and comfortable so they will be able to show off their best to potential adopters. They pet, play with, and groom our kitties while they wait for adoption.

Adoption Counselors: This is one of the most rewarding jobs of all

Event Coordinators: Lots of willing worker bees, very few people willing to help

Agility Ring Crews: Our Special Projects agility ring crews work 4 to 24 hours in a single weekend to earn badly needed money for the Fund for Urgent Veterinary Care.

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Heritage Trees are recognized for their unique size, age and historical or horticultural significance. Did you

know there are nearly 300 Heritage Trees throughout Portland, with new trees being added every year?

During the month of April, in acknowl-edgement of Arbor Month, I encourage you to check out the City of Portland Park & Recreation’s new web pages at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/parks/61386. These sites are dedicated entirely to in-formation and activities which honor and educate about trees. On Arbor Day, April 20th, there is a special opportunity to get outside for a “TREEsure Hunt!”

Here, for your convenience, are the “TREEsure Hunt” Instructions from the

Visit any of Portland’s 300 Heritage Trees (locations on the site)

Take your photo with any heritage tree

Tag it with #pdxtrees, share it with facebook.com/

treestewards

Receive your “TREEsure” (prize!) at the Arbor Day Festival on 4/20/13,

located at the downtown Portland Farmers Mar-ket (at PSU)!

Whether you’re planning your own fabulous way to honor Arbor Day or attending one of the fun activities around the city, you’ll be contributing to

your community by being a good steward of trees. And, let’s face it… it just feels good to pitch in and help keep our outdoor spac-es green and beautiful!

Keep Rubbish Works in mind as you gather to improve your neighborhoods and com-munities. We’re happy to provide the load-ing, lifting, recycling and clean-up… all for a special group rate!

Let’s Talk Rubbish:

If you need help get-ting rid of your Donate or Discard items,

Schedule your pickup at www.rubbishworks.

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A new kitchen cabinet movement is in the works. Open shelving is making it’s move from the casual

kitchen to all design styles and I’m one hap-py camper. Light, airy and can be accom-plished in so many different ways, open shelving offers a creative way to display all of your kitchen lovelies. If you’re going to have nice dishes and serveware, shouldn’t you be able to show them off? I think so. It’s also a less expensive solution for replacing all of your outdated cabinet fronts.

To make your open shelving look topnotch, follow these pointers and you should be well on your way.

Be prepared to keep your cabinets organized and clutter free. No one

wants to see your beautiful milk glass col-lection mixed in with that 27 year old avo-cado Tupperware container that holds the dog’s food and your kid’s sippy cups.

Keep your large items and cookware down below. I don’t care how cool

your slow cooker is, it’s not open shelving worthy. Sorry. A good rule of thumb, if it

has a cord, hide it.

Get your dust rag out. Not having cabinet doors means more dust. Espe-

cially if they are pieces that you use infre-quently. If you and dusting don’t get along, only display items that get used daily. This will keep the dust collecting to a minimum.

You aren’t limited to just displaying dishes. Show off your antique canning

jars, teapots or get a handful of glass jars and put your spices and dry goods out for the world to see. It’s amazing how beauti-ful grains, pasta and spices look when dis-played correctly. Not to mention, it will help you keep track of what to put on the grocery list.

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I am only at risk of losing my earnest mon-ey if I decide to back out at the last min-ute, right? It depends.

In the majority of cases, buyers will be en-titled to the return of their earnest money when a transaction fails. The Residential Real Estate Sale Agreement (“Sale Agree-ment”) used in Oregon explicitly lists nu-merous contingencies that must be satis-fied, unless waived, that protect buyers against the forfeiture of earnest money. For instance, buyers are entitled to the return of earnest money when terminat-ing a transaction due to a low appraisal, an unsatisfactory home inspection, or an unacceptable review of the title report and CC&R’s.

The most significant protection afforded buyers in the Sale Agreement is that the buyers and the property must qualify for a loan from the lender. However, the earnest money is not automatically refunded to the buyers if the buyers are unable to qualify for the loan.

Consider the buyers who are relying on a substantial gift as the source of the down payment but the gift is never received so the buyers do not qualify for the loan. Should the buyers get their earnest money back? Even if the buyers failed to inform the seller of the contingent source of funds and misrepresented their financial status in the offer?

Alternatively, consider the buyers who change lenders after contract acceptance because the buyers need to utilize a different loan program and delay in applying for the loan with the new lender. A week before closing the buy-ers ask for an extension but the sell-ers refuse and let the sale fail. Should the buyers get their earnest money back? What if the buyers failed to notify the seller of the change in lenders, and failed to re-ceive approval from the seller to change the loan program? What if the buyers failed to make an application for the new loan for 10 days?

Finally, consider the buyers who, after con-cluding the negotiations with the seller re-

Kim Carty is a Broker with John L Scott Real Estate in Beaverton, OR. Ms. Carty represents buyers

and sellers in the Tri-County area with a special

emphasis on distressed proper-ties and short sales. She is a very knowledgeable Realtor® who is highly recommended by her cli-

the Five Star Professional Award for the past three years. In addition to having a Principal Broker license, Ms. Carty has been a licensed at-

Kim’s Property Talk:When is my Earnest Money at Risk?

garding repairs, fail to order the appraisal for days, or even weeks. If problems arise with the financing or there is a delay in closing, the sellers are under no obligation to extend the closing date and may let the sale fail. Should the buyers get their earnest money back when they failed to order the appraisal by the end of the home inspection contingency?

The financing contingency, specified in Paragraph 3 of the Sale Agreement, can protect Buyers as much as it can harm them. If buyers do not honestly repre-sent their financial position or fail to per-form acts necessary to obtain financing in a timely matter as stipulated in the Sale Agreement and the transaction fails, sellers are within their rights to request the buy-ers’ earnest money as damages. The sellers’ demand for the earnest money doesn’t nec-essarily mean that the sellers will receive the funds since escrow can only disperse the earnest money upon mutual written in-structions by the parties, but it does mean that buyers are at risk of losing some or all of the earnest money.

The buyers’ Realtor® should be vigilant in ensuring that the buyers meet all necessary timelines required in the Sale Agreement and honestly represent the buyers’ ability to purchase the property. However, should the transaction fail and the parties cannot agree to the disbursement of earnest mon-ey, each party should consult an attorney to determine their rights given their particu-lar circumstances.

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ML# Address Bdr Bth SF Price13661955 8940 SW 26TH AVE 2 1 768 $194,500

13488490 11214 SW 49TH AVE 3 2 1632 $199,900

13164497 9647 SW CAPITOL HWY 1 1 914 $205,000

13153952 3230 SW DOLPH CT 3 2.1 2520 $240,000

13428720 7212 SW 33RD AVE 3 2.1 1471 $255,000

13014291 9514 SW 50TH AVE 3 1 960 $259,900

13023733 3233 SW MARIGOLD ST 3 2.1 3230 $264,500

13264399 9323 SW 52ND AVE 2 1 704 $290,000

13298345 5126 SW MARIGOLD 3 2 1497 $309,000

13090874 4535 SW POMONA ST 3 2.1 1342 $314,900

13611587 10930 SW 57TH AVE 3 2.1 2233 $318,600

13214934 10510 SW 53RD AVE 3 3 2292 $319,000

13329040 4608 SW VACUNA ST 4 2.1 1804 $323,900

13301301 8210 SW 45TH AVE 2 2 1400 $324,900

13400835 3440 SW 90TH AVE 3 2 2578 $324,900

13451191 11203 SW CAPITOL HWY 2 1 1764 $324,950

13491078 10825 SW 57TH PL 3 2.1 1646 $325,000

13679976 9916 SW QUAIL POST RD 3 2.5 1998 $329,500

13002833 3208 SW KELLY AVE 2 2 2220 $329,900

13138172 1852 SW CANBY ST 3 2.1 1988 $334,900

13128067 12033 SW LESSER RD 4 2 3728 $339,900

13171275 3671 SW BAIRD ST 3 2.1 1635 $344,900

13674658 5549 SW BRUGGER ST 3 2 2558 $349,700

13363454 10570 SW 63RD DR 4 3 2061 $349,900

13146943 3227 SW MARICARA ST 3 2 1650 $359,000

13175883 9231 SW 28TH AVE 3 2.1 2147 $375,000

13395590 3365 SW MILES ST 5 3 3002 $375,000

13588808 5136 SW CUSTER ST 4 2 1902 $375,000

13577587 2200 SW SUNSET DR 3 2 2040 $379,900

13545413 3970 SW 91ST CT 4 3.1 2400 $409,900

13661920 3050 SW RALEIGHVIEW DR 4 3 3120 $419,000

13481169 2008 SW TAYLORS FERRY RD 3 2 4000 $419,900

13666003 2756 SW BOUNDARY ST 3 3 3164 $419,900

13355452 3603 SW COMUS ST 4 2.1 2334 $435,000

13342020 602 SW ARBORETUM CIR 3 3 2243 $439,000

13141941 4433 SW TUNNELWOOD ST 4 3 2616 $450,000

13104667 4150 SW 94TH AVE 3 2 1614 $474,900

13427701 6020 SW FLORIDA ST 4 3 2707 $489,000

13532767 1263 SW CARSON ST 5 2.1 3000 $490,000

13240418 1123 SW 57TH AVE 3 2 2420 $499,900

13282774 5627 SW TAYLORS FERRY RD 4 2.1 2837 $525,000

13294374 320 SW MARICARA ST 3 2.1 2581 $550,000

13190342 1315 SW KARI LN 3 3.1 3399 $559,000

13223707 1829 SW JOSHUA ST 4 2.1 3402 $559,000

13266327 1460 SW CORONADO ST 3 2 2536 $559,000

13210354 9242 SW 4TH AVE 3 2.1 2970 $569,900

13676538 4130 SW PRIMROSE 3 2.1 3269 $569,900

13050077 2835 SW SCENIC DR 5 3 3074 $595,000

13166498 12050 SW 29TH AVE 3 2 2170 $595,000

13196544 4306 SW WESTDALE DR 5 3 4222 $599,500

13044500 0331 SW VERMONT 4 3 2291 $599,900

13314562 3385 SW 98TH AVE 4 3 2500 $599,900

13356171 10505 SW HAWTHORNE LN 3 3 2945 $599,900

13356659 4949 SW FAIRHAVEN DR 4 2.1 2758 $615,000

13025085 3466 SW DOSCHVIEW CT 3 2.1 3071 $619,000

13248193 10645 SW LANCASTER RD 4 2.1 3675 $639,000

13054213 855 SW BURLINGAME TER 4 4.1 3385 $650,000

13104692 4045 SW WESTDALE DR 4 3.1 3660 $699,500

13505501 5516 SW HAMILTON ST 4 3.1 4230 $739,000

13596150 5536 SW HAMILTON ST 4 3 4472 $749,900

13309165 8480 SW WOODSIDE DR 4 3 3045 $769,900

13526422 2437 SW SEYMOUR DR 4 3 4656 $775,000

13665383 2958 SW FAIRMOUNT BLVD 3 2.1 4116 $899,500

13191505 7400 SW CORBETT AVE 4 3.1 3282 $929,950

13231082 4360 SW LAURELWOOD AVE 4 3.1 4700 $939,900

13050899 3620 SW DOSCH RD 4 2.1 4278 $995,000

13609622 13265 SW IRON MOUNTAIN BLVD 4 4 4094 $1,095,000

13202120 2944 SW SCHOLLS FERRY RD 6 4.1 5434 $1,099,500

13324321 4839 SW PATTON RD 3 2.1 3059 $1,275,000

13386125 554 SW 48TH DR 4 3.1 4362 $1,495,000

13492182 260 SW BIRDSHILL RD 4 3.2 6129 $1,700,000

13146970 5535 SW HEWETT BLVD 4 3.1 4795 $1,830,000

13495513 2000 SW PALATINE HILL RD 5 5 6925 $1,850,000

13080740 4072 SW LOWELL LN 4 4.1 5242 $2,350,000

13584348 12550 SW EDGECLIFF RD 4 4.2 5836 $2,475,000

13101875 12175 SW EDGEWOOD ST 3 1 942 $219,500

7280 SW Chapel Ct $419,900

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Buying your first home? Contem-plating putting your home on the market? The Real Estate Insider

column, published monthly in the vari-ous community newspapers, offers prac-tical tips for homebuyers and sellers. Access current and past articles at www.pmar.org/tips.

Our latest column covers A Day in the Life of a Realtor®. Did you know that there can be nearly 200 tasks that a Real-tor® faces in any real estate transaction? Pull back the curtain and peek behind the scenes at what challenges Realtors® face when selling a home. There’s more to it than just putting a for sale sign in the ground. “It’s more than a full-time job,” said Deborah DuFresne, RE/MAX Equity Group. “When someone asks me

in the business of changing lives.’ It’s a big deal to be assisting in the process of buying or selling someone’s sanctuary. Clients need an advocate.”

Past issues include advice on when to put your home on the market, preparing to buy a home, resources available for military servicemen and women, dealing with multiple offers, investment proper-ties, and much more.

In the previous article we talked about IRS recognizing self-directed IRA, Roth IRA, IRA LLC; Roth IRA LLC, and SoloK ac-

counts as a viable investment strategy for retirement funds.

This segment is about what you can and cannot invest your self directed (SD) funds in.

It is easier to list the types of investments you can’t

Collectibles. Dolls, antique cars, coins, art, etc.

Life Insurance. Currently these types of retirement accounts cannot

buy life insurance. You can in a SoloK, which we will discuss in part 4. Although an annuity is a life insurance company product, you CAN buy one with retire-ment funds. It is not a life insurance policy.

-tions. IRS says neither

you nor your spouse’s ascend-ing or descending relatives can benefit from your re-tirement account before you reach retirement age. There is far more flexibility with you and your spouse’s siblings and their families.

In a survey of Custodians for self-directed retirement accounts, we asked, “had the

IRS disallowed the retirement account for infractions of the rules?” The answer was, no custodian “had seen anyone lose a re-tirement account, in that they would never be able to contribute to it again, but they were fined as much as the total value of the account.”

So, as far as your custodian knows, you may lose everything in your account to fines, but you can still contribute to it after you have paid the fines for a disqualified transaction.

In the next segment we will discuss picking the right custodian and the different forms of accounts.

Self-Directed Retirement Funds: Part 2 of 4

For more information contact Jo Foraker:

www.jfassetmanagement.com

Part 1: History and Types of Investments Part 2: Self-Directed Retirement Funds

Part 3: CustodiansPart 4: SoloK

Househappy.org announced their worldwide launch of their new real estate search platform on

March 27, 2013. All Things Real Estate was excited to get an invitation to the Househappy offices and a personal tour from Founder/CEO, Kevin McCloskey.

“One of Househappy’s primary goals,” according to McCloskey, “is to connect buyers, sellers and brokers. We have de-signed the site as an open platform for communication. For sellers to sell their home and for brokers to increase expo-sure to their listings and business as a whole.”

Some of the notable features McCloskey incorporated into the site include the Househappy badge, as well as the abil-ity to track views and likes on property posts. By installing it to their brokerage

website or blog, brokers can use the badge as a link to drive traf-fic directly to their Househappy posts and profile. This makes it easy for buyers to link directly to their properties, bio, and so-cial media platforms all in one place. Once a buyer finds them on Househappy, the views and likes on an individual post are an effective way for both sellers and

brokers to gauge the interest in their property and a great tool for brokers to share with their sellers.

From the thumbnail images to the easy-to-use search filters, Househap-py’s clean, simple design is also a tool for buyers. The photo-centric site gives buyers what they want immediately–property photos. Rather than slogging through text-heavy search, they can cut straight to the information that matters most and make a quick, in-formed decision about a property.

After our brief tour of the site, it’s clear that Househappy has more than meets the eye. With the potential to change the status quo, we look forward to see-ing how the industry embraces this new way to buy and sell real estate.

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13626173 8802 N DWIGHT AVE 3 2 1224 $174,900

13265433 4115 N HUNT ST 3 1.1 1344 $189,000

13436370 7336 N GREELEY AVE 2 1 1368 $223,000

13216613 8719 N PORTSMOUTH AVE 3 1.1 1288 $225,000

13585492 1517 N WATTS ST 2 1 1454 $245,000

13499156 7116 N MONTANA AVE 4 1 2124 $260,000

13173402 6920 N MISSOURI AVE 3 1 2140 $309,900

13502884 8103 N WOOLSEY AVE 4 2 2150 $399,900

13508715 7313 N WASHBURNE AVE 5 3 3164 $424,900

13531066 19340 NE HALSEY ST 4 2 2416 $170,000

12374466 5738 NE AINSWORTH ST 3 2.1 1398 $249,900

13128684 6214 NE 12TH AVE 2 1 1720 $259,900

13573313 3608 NE 75TH AVE 2 1.2 2100 $265,000

13422536 209 NE 74TH AVE 3 2 1973 $329,900

13606140 1417 NE MASON ST 3 1.1 1672 $349,900

13131852 625 NE 78TH AVE 5 2.1 2660 $399,000

13668136 6107 NE 10TH AVE 4 2 2708 $438,500

13152579 2924 NE STANTON ST 3 2 3018 $485,000

13314390 4901 NE 36TH AVE 3 2.1 2495 $569,900

13565317 4216 NE 13TH AVE 4 2.1 2526 $599,900

13291140 1427 NE THOMPSON ST 5 2.2 4662 $759,900

13242420 2817 NE 32ND AVE 4 3.1 3253 $835,000

13288361 7412 SE 84TH AVE 2 1 720 $89,900

13446429 9619 SE 77TH AVE 2 1 840 $119,000

13668142 3232 SE 162ND AVE 3 2 1317 $169,900

13599406 10004 SE ELLIS ST 4 1.1 1760 $170,000

13302630 3128 SE 167TH AVE 3 2 1449 $179,960

13338540 8109 SE KNIGHT ST 3 1 1487 $219,900

13625628 735 SE 128TH AVE 3 2 2100 $219,900

13247267 3910 SE 67TH AVE 2 2 1678 $229,000

13047578 14125 SE LINCOLN ST 4 2 1741 $247,900

13067279 2017 SE UMATILLA ST 2 1 1148 $285,000

13630564 6407 SE 61ST AVE 3 2 2932 $295,500

13679296 7515 SE CLINTON ST 3 3 3408 $324,900

13682795 4142 SE 66TH AVE 4 2.1 1739 $329,900

13423424 15528 SE EVERGREEN DR 4 2.1 2717 $349,900

13428104 13022 SE FOSTER RD 4 3 3595 $349,950

13623435 1307 SE 48TH AVE 4 1 2304 $369,000

13311164 4605 SE DIVISION ST 3 1.1 2417 $370,000

13133611 1923 SE KNIGHT ST 3 1 1769 $389,000

13113053 2210 SE 16TH AVE 2 1 2250 $429,900

13370591 3621 SE STARK ST 4 1.1 3047 $499,000

13022199 3675 SE CARLTON ST 4 3 3576 $789,900

13377629 2626 SE WASHINGTON ST 3 1 2005 $159,000

13520229 15222 SE LINDEN LN 3 1 2189 $229,000

13309313 5308 SE SIERRA VISTA DR 5 2 2754 $307,000

13637776 7550 SE LITTLE CREEK LN 3 2.1 1913 $324,900

13469448 10933 SE REMSON DR 4 0.1 2785 $324,950

13560355 4720 SE LOGUS RD 3 2.1 1836 $329,900

13398870 4422 NORFOLK ST 3 2 1160 $247,500

13168901 17521 HILL WAY 3 2 2283 $375,000

13458979 821 EVERGREEN RD 2 1 920 $394,900

13445600 1467 GREENTREE CIR 3 2 1896 $420,000

13103518 2865 WHITE SALMON CT 4 3 3088 $479,000

13442990 13100 BOONES FERRY RD 3 2.1 2370 $695,000

13355311 17485 BROOKHURST DR 4 3.1 4550 $749,500

13146473 3012 RIVENDELL RD 5 4.1 4607 $900,000

13473679 760 7TH ST 4 4.1 4536 $969,000

13097124 14110 GOODALL RD 4 3.1 3800 $995,000

13329040 4608 SW VACUNA ST 4 2.1 1804 $323,900

13039215 3441 SW BOUNDARY ST 3 1.1 1532 $349,900

13205290 10680 SW ADELE DR 4 2.2 2350 $369,900

13622068 3180 SW WESTWOOD DR 3 3 2841 $389,000

13228782 8812 SW 49TH AVE 4 3.1 2618 $425,000

13094560 8620 NW ASH ST 5 3.1 2960 $484,500

13266327 1460 SW CORONADO ST 3 2 2536 $559,000

13294374 320 SW MARICARA ST 3 2.1 2581 $559,000

13259905 6073 67 PL 4 3.1 3042 $629,000

13646249 2486 NW KEARNEY ST 4 3.1 6106 $799,000

13086050 8635 NW SAVOY LN 4 2.2 4066 $840,500

13665383 2958 SW FAIRMOUNT BLVD 3 2.1 4116 $899,500

13439521 6496 NW WENMARIE DR 3 2.1 1524 $239,900

13500489 1250 NW 97TH AVE 3 2 2276 $309,900

13404018 17386 NW GOLD CANYON LN 4 2.1 1842 $314,900

13178356 17268 NW LA PALOMA LN 4 2.1 1984 $329,000

13196769 16670 NW TUCSON ST 4 2.1 2034 $352,000

13184154 16262 NW GRAF ST 4 2.1 3109 $539,900

13111367 12807 NW HARTFORD ST 5 3.1 4458 $774,900

13167298 1765 SW 216TH AVE 3 2 1237 $189,000

13164408 1929 SW 144TH AVE #013 2 2.1 1350 $247,400

13425356 19944 SW JOHNSON ST 3 2 1529 $264,950

13418462 11520 SW BRUCE DR 4 2 1664 $274,900

13212074 8260 SW 159TH PL 3 3 1970 $309,000

13108797 3400 SW MERCER TER 4 2.1 1961 $314,000

13120623 13445 SW LANCEWOOD ST 5 3 2458 $320,000

13185963 3200 SW 108TH AVE 4 2 2560 $400,000

13628920 6873 SW STAR JASMINE PL 4 2.1 2958 $429,000

13459121 9295 SW OREGON JADE TER 4 3 2926 $555,000

13228740 9245 SW OREGON JADE TER TR17 3 3 3064 $595,000



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Economic impact is a valued measure and ability to create jobs when purchasing made in America products. For every one additional manufacturing job in the United States there are three additional jobs that are created indirectly. The manufactur-ing plant hires someone who then has the ability to go out and purchase more goods and services in their buying cycle which increases production in indirect ways that allow three additional jobs to be produced. In each instance money is changing hands for the benefit of each other whether it’s paying the rent or buying gas on the way

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Environmental impact is at the forefront of the construction industry today. When products are manufactured in the US they are done under the most stringent envi-ronmental regulations in the world. Those products are then packaged and delivered in a very logistics valued and managed way. Cargo moving along our railways and highways are loaded with these prod-ucts that are moved and monitored in the most efficient manner ever devised. And with our buy local build local approach they are sourced to the closest proximity to construction. Creating one of the low-est carbon footprints evaluated in the con-

practices in everything from production to logistics only helps maintain this steward-ship of the environmentally sound and low carbon footprint new home.

So, now more than ever before there is the importance of Made in America. We, as homebuilders around the country have an opportunity to positively contribute to the largest impacts our nation’s ever SEEN. Optimism is in the air, people understand the road ahead looks and feels better than it has in years and the opportunity to make a difference is truly at our fingertips. With every 5% in construction dollars of build-ing a residential home reallocated to made in America products we will add over 220,000 jobs nationwide pumping over 14 billion Dollars into our economy. Now is the time for Made in America!

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Bonnie Hall First check what thermostat is set at...and if that’s fine, Element. Easy change-out!April 11 at 12:22pm

Cathy Titchenal If you are getting enough hot water for only one shower, it’s probably one of the heating elements in your hot water heater is not function-ing. Most conventional water heaters have two heating elements, one towards the bottom of the unit and one towar...See More1 · April 11 at 12:35pm

Cathy Titchenal And for safety reasons, don’t set your thermostat above 120 degrees, to prevent hot water burns. Safety first!1 · April 11 at 12:37pm

Meticulous Plumbing Really good answer Cathy. There could possibly be an issue with the dip tube. The dip tube puts cold water at the bottom of the tank. If it deteriorates or breaks, then the cold water will mix in middle of the tank, providing shorter showers. If the tank is older than 10years, it might be a good idea to upgrade.1 · April 12 at 7:45am

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