If you are like the rest of America, you may have started binge-watching the recently released Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. This kind of show is absolutely fascinating, because it lets us see how much stuff other people own, and it makes many of us reflect on our own spaces and way of […]
How to Know You’re Ready to Downsize
As a Portland expert in ADU purchases and downsizing, I get this question all of the time. Making the decision to downsize is huge, and not to be taken lightly. That said, many people equate the word “downsizing” with the idea of “getting old.” I am here to tell you that, while aging is a […]
Curious about Cohousing? Here’s What it Is (And Isn’t)
As a Portland realtor specializing in senior downsizing, I get lots of questions about cohousing, particularly as it relates to the senior living community. To really understand cohousing, it is important to understand both what it is, and what it is NOT. The concept of cohousing was first pioneered in Copenhagen in the 1970’s by […]
Downsizing? Decluttering is Half the Battle
Over the years of helping clients to downsize to a smaller living space, one constant challenge occurs for just about everyone. What to do with ALL THAT STUFF? According to the article 21 Surprising Statistics that Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own from Becoming Minimalist, the average American family owns 30,000 items. Many people report […]
New Year Downsize – Dump the Car!
I live in urban Sellwood, Portland Oregon, walkable score 99, so who needs two cars? It was time for my husband to dump his 13 year old Lemon Car, radiator fluid was leaking every where. Could we really both use one Subaru to get around? It was a New Year 2017 test. How To Donate […]
Age Friendly Portland
It was so appropriate that AARP sponsored a Age Friendly Panel discussion this month in Portland OR, and the room was packed. Being Woman’s History month – it was amazing to learn about AARP’s founder. Metro, Portland’s regional government, predicts that while the regions population will grow by 35% the number of people aged 65+ […]
Tiny Homes on Derelict Lots
These tiny homes go up quickly in a day, but even better they are built on “derelict sites”- empty lots. The Dutch firm Heijmans needs to visit Detroit, where there are many vacant lots. If you ever wondered if you would feel catastrophic in 200 square feet, spend the night at the Tiny Caravan Hotel […]
So Hard to Contain Me
You know my passion for small spaces and recycling so when I found this site Montainer they are a one stop shopping site for taking a shipping container and creating your home, office, ADU, yoga studio or an extra sleeping room. They have a team of architects, engineers, builders and designers that put the package […]
I am Legal!
I am legal! I am a legal to have a short term rental in the city of PDX! The city has allowed ADU’s =Accessory Dwelling Units to be rented out on a short term basis. Go here to see the paperwork involved. I market my studio on the Airnbn website. When I travel I also […]
What do you call – IT ?
PDX Small Homes Go Big -is about how the City of Portland Bureau of Planners and Sustainability and Department of Environmental Quality have put together this great video explaining ADU’s- or is it Laneway housing or Mother-in-Law studio or Secondary Dwelling or Accessory Dwelling – OR – What do you call it? – watch the […]
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