Shop local and receive special treats during Sherwood's 2nd Annual "Season of Giving" event     And if you visit ALL the businesses on the Sherwood Event Guide you can download and print below, you'll also be entered to win a gift basket full of goodies.  There's also a contest to submit your vote for which Sherwood business had the best holiday decor. Tour Sherwood Businesses and WIN Step One: Print your official Season of Giving Guide: Season of Giving “Shop Local” Event Guide Step Two: Visit the 22 local businesses (by Dec. 23rd)- receive gifts and incentives!   Step Three:  Turn in the guide to the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce (22566 SW Washington Street) to qualify for a raffle to WIN these amazing prizes and more:   CAT Holiday Gift Basket from the CAT Adoption Team  Black Board... 12/15/2011

  Sherwood Community Calendar:  December Event You’re needed – come and give the gift of life. Hello Sherwood area, The Sherwood Regional Family YMCA will be partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Saturday, December 17th from 8am-1pm.  If you'd like to sign up call 503.625.9622 or go online to www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code SherwoodYMCA * Identification is required.   Directions:The YMCA is located at the entrance of Sherwood's Woodhaven neighborhood just off 99W and Sunset: 23000 SW Pacific Hwy  Sherwood, OR 97140(503) 625-9622   12/15/2011

  Cindy's Blog about Portland Real Estate & Stuff Sleighbells, answer to Where is it Wednesday...somewhere in Sherwood, OR. 12/7/11 It looked like a couple of people knew where last weeks Where is it Wednesday.. Oregon Convention Center, answer to Where is it Wednesday...somewhere in Portland, OR 11/30/11 , but didn't want to give it away. Each week I'll be posting a new picture on Wednesday morning(ish). The title of the blog will have the City where the picture is taken and I'll post the answer Wednesday evening...not only here on my blog, but on facebook business page (please click like and add yourself there) as well as tweetin it on my Twitter page. Remember, you're free to google or use whatever there is on hand.   Hint: The name of this place is the same as something kids might h... 12/07/2011

For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. ~Edwin Way Teale Autumn Decorating Ideas …. Continued: 1. For a fragrant treat, fill a ceramic bowl or a wood or wicker basket with oranges, lemons,pine-cones, nuts, and pieces of evergreen. Place the container just inside the front door for a special welcome home. 2. Decorate a wreath for your front door with clusters of berries, ornamental grasses, and other fall finds. Purchase a wreath form at a local crafts store, then simply attach the berries and grasses with wire or hot glue. 3. Lead trick-or-treater’s to your door or dinner guests to the back patio with country luminaries made with old glass jars. Put a bit of sand in the jar and set a small candle in the sand.... 09/13/2011

The very best type of partnership is one in which all the "team" members are successful!  As a successful professional home staging company based in Portland OR, we've been lucky to partner with a number of smart and savvy Realtors in our market who realize the powerful benefits of home staging.  Time and time again, Realtors consider us part of their marketing team ... "silent" partners who work our magic behind the scenes, making their listings appeal to the target buyers of each particular home.   Recently we were contacted by Jason & Amber Gardner of The Gardner Team in Sherwood, OR - a lovely suburb of Portland known for it's wonderful sense of community, acres of rolling hills and vineyards with a small-town feel that has all the amenities nearby. The Gardner Team is ranked #1 in ... 08/17/2011

    The Gardner Boys: Tyler, Mason and Gavon have taken on a fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer.  All proceeds raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Sherwood Relay For Life 2011 (Team Liam). They are selling these cool bracelets in “Relay Purple” which symbolizes every type of cancer for just $2 each.  You can get yours on Saturday August 6th at the Sherwood High School during the 2011 Relay for Life Event.  Come down anytime, we “Sherwood” love for you to experience it, even if only for a minute to get your bracelet.  Their teams mission as stated on the bracelet:  We “Sherwood” Love to Find a Cure. If you're unable to come to the event but would like to make a contribution to our team - please click here THANK YOU for your support.     About Relay for Life 201... 08/02/2011

Stunning View Property in Sherwood OR was staged in 2011 Staging and Interior Photos by Room Solutions Staging LLC 07/28/2011

photo credit, Sherwood Saturday Market The Sherwood Saturday Market is in full swing! The Sherwood Saturday Market will run every Saturday in Old Town Sherwood from 9 am to 1 pm from May through September.  The Sherwood Saturday Market offers a lovely market experience with fresh farm stands, great food, arts and crafts and so much more.  From there you can take a leisurely stroll and make your way around Old Town Sherwood — from the City Library to all the local shops that line Railroad Street to those that fill the historic buildings within the original nine-blocks that make up charming Old Town. You can also visit Oregon’s famous Lavender Tea House, enjoy an inspiring visit to Odgepodge Art Gallery, look for some great finds at the antique store, experience the unique shops, sit for... 06/18/2011

7th Annual Community Garage Sale Event Sherwood Oregon's BIGGEST Multi-Neighborhood Garage Sale Event of the YearFriday June 24th and Saturday June 25th | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PMWith some sales on Sunday too! 2011 Participating neighborhoods Both sides of 99W and Sunset Blvd. to include...  Heron Ridge & Conzelmann Farm Estates - Register Here Renaissance Neighborhoods - Register Here Sherwood Village Highpointe (Crestwood Heights Area) Pinehurst Estates (Outside Woodhaven, across from Middleton Elementary School) Jason and Amber Gardner, 2011 Neighborhood sponsors For Heron Ridge, Conzelmann Farm, Renaissance Cedar Creek, Renaissance Glen, Renaissance at Richen Park and Renaissance Crest   06/14/2011

Cruisin Sherwood Car Show 2011 Cruisin Sherwood Car Show 2011 is set for Saturday, June 11th 2011 in Old Town Sherwood.  The event runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and is slated to be the “coolest car show to date!” Gates open for pre-registration at 5:00 am.  “Day of event cars” can start coming in at 6:00 am – click here for exact details Schedule of Events at a Glance 5:oo am – Pre-registration opens 6:00 am – Day of event registration open 9:00 am – IMM, Inc. Cruisin Sherwood 2011 opens to spectators, beer garden opens 10:00 am – Sherwood Exhaust Loud Pipes Competition (Railroad Street parking lot) 11:00 am – Radio Disney Entertainment (Stella Olsen Kids Zone) 12:00 pm – Burn out competition (Railroad Street parking lot) 1:00 pm – Engine Blow (corner of Railroad and Pine Streets) 3:00 ... 06/09/2011

This beautiful Woodhaven custom home is situated on a large lot backing to a picturesque wetland view with creek & pond. Immaculate condition home boasts a spacious, open floor plan with soaring ceilings, walls of windows, open banister, fresh paint, flowing hardwood floors and home office on the main floor.  Walk to the YMCA and Park - a must see! MLS #:  11406630;  4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths For more information, please contact Jason & Amber Gardner of www.TheGardnerTeam.net @ 971-832-1234 04/16/2011

Brighter Spaces will Help Beat the Winter Blues… Feeling the winter blues??  Invest in the space where you start and end your day… Your bedroom! Pillows are a simple solution Changing or adding bright pillows to your bed and sitting areas in your master bedroom will add not only pops of color to your room, but life.  End your day and retreat to your room where comfortable, cozy pillows greet you with a cheerful hello.  Wake up in the morning to a fresh, cheerful start to your day.  Any color will do, as long as it’s all about you.  A simple attitude adjustment in the bedroom can go a long way when helping you beat the winter blues. Add some life with plants One of the things we dream of most in the winter is a warm vacation.  Travel is food for the soul, and we can curb that hunger righ... 01/12/2011

"A Holiday Treedition... Celebrating a season of giving by giving back." © This year we are excited to celebrate our 6th annual Christmas Tree event on Saturday, December 4th from noon to 4:00 p.m. at Sleighbells in Sherwood, Oregon.  ALL are welcome during the time of our holiday event - we'll be offering free cookies & hot cocoa, a drawing for another top of the line Flat Screen T.V. (This year we picked up the latest LED/LCD/HDTV and will be giving it away!)  There's even a very special guest who's making a list, checking it twice and loves to snap a photo with someone nice... You guessed it, Santa Claus will be at Sleighbells too!  Throughout the year we're proud sponsors of many local causes and events.  At the end of every year, we like to close out with one that is very special ... 12/03/2010

Gardner's Giving Thanks Video Card  The Gardner Team would like to give thanks for the blessings we can all find and share in each day.  We're forever greatful for our family, friends, three amazing boys, wonderful clients, neighbors, remarkable business partners and to be part of the outstanding community of Sherwood.  We're thankful you're part of our life, we appreciate you and your loyalty. As we sit here this evening and reflect as a family on the many things we have to be thankful for, we're also reminded that this year is coming to a close and with that, more holidays just ahead to celebrate.  We love spending time at home during the holiday season and it warms our hearts to imagine all our clients and their families spending their "firsts" in their new home, enjoying the holida... 11/24/2010

It's an Internet world and mobile phones are leading the way. That's why it's important our listings are also mobile friendly - something we've made a priority in our home marketing efforts for many years. A QR Code is another technology that's been around for a few years actually, but over the last few months has become more popular. In fact, just a couple months ago I noticed a QR code on the corner of the screen during a Sears commercial. QR Codes, like a bar code provide yet another way to deliver quick and easy access to content on the go, and in real estate that's what today's home buyers are looking for. These can be placed in both online and print marketing. Here's a QR Code that I created for one of our listings. Can you tell me which of our listings it's coded to? Take a look... 11/24/2010

It's the 14th year for the Red Sled Bazaar. A popular event that creatively displays over 75 crafters, artisans and vendors from all over Sherwood, Hillsboro, McMinville, Tigard, Portland, Newberg, West Linn and even the State of Washington to name a few. Like a fair, you can tour their works of art which are displayed for sale in Sherwood each year during the holiday season. But keep in mind, you may want to give yourself some time to walk the store twice - there's so much to see, and so much you don't want to miss. A few of the popular items they're known to carry are Snowmen, Santa, Ornaments, Furniture, Wreaths, Gourmet foods and fabulous locally designed Jewelry! They invite you to come see why so many have discovered the Red Sled Bazaar and made it part off their Holiday traditio... 11/24/2010

Man is it getting cold outside! As I'm publishing this post it feels like snow could be right around the corner too. This is our Sherwood Oregon home in the snow storm of 2008 - that was a very cold year! Winterization Tips for Your Oregon Home Disconnect all garden hoses from hose bibs / Cover hose bibs and foundation vents. Shut off the water to the outside pipes and drain them. The shut off for the outside pipes is usually near where the water enters the home or water heater. In some Oregon homes it is in the main or master bathroom or at the kitchen sink. Please note that some of the newer homes have freeze proof pipes that cannot be drained. Cover hose bibs and foundation vents with Styrofoam insulation cups and covers; you can purchase these from any home improvement or hardware ... 11/24/2010

Sherwood Oregon welcomes a new business to the Sherwood Plaza. Grand Opening on November 7th, 2010, "Icon Nails" brings more color to the Sherwood community. I had the opportunity to speak with the owner and take a tour of this beautiful new business in town. This brand new nail salon boasts elegant appeal with wall-to-wall imported tile, 20 state-of-the-art pedicure chairs made of luxurious leather, heated massage back and seat and easy to read LCD remotes... And the little ones will love it too with 4 pretty in pink kids chairs, each featuring massage and vibrate features and little cup holders. Each side of the room offers several nail stations with comfy red leather chairs and tables. The perfect place to disconnect from your day, relax and unwind... From the friendly, welcoming st... 11/24/2010

Lovely Home For Sale in Woodhaven $269,000 23569 SW Pinehurst Drive Sherwood, Oregon 97140 - Looking for an adorable home for sale in Woodhaven? Look no further! This popular neighborhood features the perfect Sherwood home for sale on sought after Pinehurst Drive and it's close to Woodhaven Park, walking paths, the YMCA and Middleton Elementary School. This home in Woodhaven is situated on a nice lot with a LARGE fully fenced backyard that offers a spacious patio for outdoor entertaining, a porch for all weather enjoyment and comes nicely landscaped with garden area. A Hardwood entry greets you, and adjacent is the formal living and dining area which graciously accommodates large gatherings. High ceilings and decorator paint colors add to a sense of warmth to the open design. The famil... 11/24/2010

Sherwood Country Living on Nearly 7 Acres $529,000 20576 SW Lebeau Road Sherwood, Oregon 97140 - Sprawling daylight ranch on nearly 7 acres to enjoy all that Sherwood country living has to offer. A paved private drive leads to this 6.92 acre retreat in the wine country with over 5 acres offering a gentle southern slope and east to west exposure - providing an excellent growing climate along with beautiful views and a wrap around deck with Mt. Hood views to be enjoyed year-round. Gracious floor plan with great-room living, large bonus room on lower level with entertainment bar and new wall-to-wall carpet. Five spacious bedrooms and valley views from every room. Wrap around deck with Guest, RV parking and more.   Virtual Home Tour Sherwood Oregon Community Video 11/12/2010