It seems like with increasing frequency I am having to write some variation of this post. Clearly as the housing market has shifted, views of its future have polarized. A lot of statistical data on the market isn’t good. That can’t really be argued. There are positives too. What the result will be is any… Continue reading A Kinder, Gentler, Blog

In Portland, most major (and some minor) projects require a permit. Do I need a permit? If you are doing the job yourself or are doing lots of things at once, it may make the most sense to head down to the city and get the permit yourself. On Thursday nights, from 5-7PM, the Bueau… Continue reading A Kinder, Gentler City of Portland Permit Process