Piedmont loosely translates to "foot of a mountain." This name was likely bestowed upon this neighborhood because of its views of Mt Hood. The name may sound grandiose but Piedmont represented a new idea for a neighborhood.
Read MoreGrading: Get Schooled in Dirt /
"Whenever I do something with wet soil, I'm so happy I did it!"
-Lee McKnight, Realtor
It's not report card season but it is the season of wet soil here in Portland and that is the perfect time to evaluate the slope of your home's grade and rectify any potential problems. Grading refers to the slope of the land around your home. Ensuring that the land surrounding your home is at a proper slope will protect your home from potential water damage.
Spring is the ideal time for this type of work because if any corrective action is needed, the soil is easier to break up and move around because it isn't frozen (winter) or dry (summer & fall). This is a project you can absolutely start–and finish–on your own or give us a call and we can refer you to one of our favorite vendors for either an evaluation, re-grading, or both.
Watch this video about how to get water flowing away from your house>>
Menopause (aka that thing no one wants to talk about) /
Whether you are on the precipice of menopause, have years to go before you begin, or have someone in your life who is experiencing menopause whom you'd like to support, Sasha Davies & Nancy Nowaceck have created a guide that can help.
Support their project if you support a world that embraces aging women!
Learn More About Menopause: An Imperfect Guide>>
Daylight Savings: Our Favorite Reminder /
Two times each year we get a national reminder to keep up with the program that runs everything: TIME. Go ahead and ride the momentum of wandering room to room in your house re-setting clocks and knock out a few other important yet hard-to-remember household maintenance items.
Check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, check your fire extinguishers, confirm your fire escape plan, and make sure your first aid and emergency preparedness kits are stocked and expired items have been replaced.
Period: The Movement /
Founded in 2014 by high school students Nadya Okatoma and VIncent Forand, Period is a youth-activist organization working to change the public conversation about periods through service, education & advocacy.
Headquartered here in Portland, this organization is proof of the power of #youth + #activists doing work to #fightforyourrights and making sure #wearenotgoingback!
Exploring the Forest Park Neighborhood /
Forest Park might not exist and the neighborhood Forest Park might be considerably larger were it not for the challenges developers encountered in the area in the early 1900's. The history of the neighborhood and the park are almost one and the same.
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