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The Oregon Association of Realtors(r) has emailed a survey -- but you might be interested in it, as well! The HVCC (the House Value Code of Conduct) has been a very controversial "new" code which took effect May 1, 2009. The reason I'm shaing this survey is because it's important that we voice ou...
07/25/2009
Benefits of Rammed Earth Construction Natural beauty of the rammed earth material Structural walls with large load-bearing capacity No maintenance High insulation rating (R33) Fire proof Engineered for earthquakes Uses subsoil (not topsoil) Saves trees from our valuable forests High sound resista...
04/06/2009
Adobe Adobe is one of the oldest building materials in use. It is basically just dirt that has been moistened with water, sometimes with chopped straw or other fibers added for strength, and then allowed to dry in the desired shape. Commonly adobe is shaped into uniform blocks that can be stacked...
04/06/2009
The Housing Guru has just expanded its website with a new section, "Home Repair Tips." In this section homeowners can find easy fixes for common home repair problems. Homeowners wanting to save by doing it themselves will find helpful information on topics that range from repairing drywall, simpl...
04/03/2009
We most likely have a little ways to go before Real Estate markets throughout the country finally hit bottom. After all there is still a significant amount of foreclosure inventory that needs to be sold, as well as new foreclosure inventory that has not yet hit the market. According to Rick Sharg...
04/03/2009
I DON'T THINK SO!  The Full time agent is just starting to build up steam.  There is so much to learn, many people to be in contact with, (other professionals) Zoning codes, market trends, pricing, sales, short sales, foreclosures...ECT! You can't begin to stay on top of it all if you are not stu...
03/30/2009
Buying a Green Home Solar Photovoltaic Power for Your Home How Much Does a PV System Cost? If you're considering going green with your new (or existing) home, one of your first questions is probably - how much is a solar photovoltaic (PV) system going to cost?  The answer can vary quite a bit, bu...
03/30/2009
The Merriam Webster definition of Gentrification is:  the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents While there continues to be disagreement about what constitutes successful urban in...
03/30/2009
We only have one earth and we really do need to take care of it so that it will be here for future generations to come.  One of the staples in my household cupboard is baking soda.  I buy it when it's on sale and often get it for 3 boxes for $1.  It goes a long way.  There are a lot of great envi...
03/30/2009
I just read a somewhat humerous but sobering article in my local paper.  New environmental rules seem to have spurred a flurry of inter-state smuggling. Last July, Spokane County Washington became the launch pad for our nation's strictest ban on dishwasher detergents made with phosphates. It is w...
03/30/2009
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