Renaissance Homes announces upcoming vintage home locations. Alameda has many local parks and a community garden open for the public to use and enjoy. A major park located just outside the neighborhood is Wilshire Park. Residents know Wilshire as the best place to bring their kids and dogs for a day in the park. Alberta...
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Looking for a sense of community and want to feel a part of all the action? Our recently completed home for sale at 4901 NE 36th in Portland in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is situated on a corner lot on a tree-lined street yet just around the corner from New Seasons, Walgreen’s, Rose’s Ice Cream, Subway,...
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Kids love it – the candy, the costumes, the laughter and the fun. It’s Halloween! Zillow recently announced its top Trick or Treat Towns for 2012 and Portland made the Top 10! These cities provide the most candy with the least walking and safety risks for kids. The list also broke down the top neighborhoods...
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Portland is known for being a biking mecca, ranking high in national studies for our legislation, miles of trails and favorable conditions. May is National Bike Month, and Friday May 18th is National Bike to Work day. So to celebrate, the experts behind Walk Score recently announced the addition of Bike Score. Walk Score, is...
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The term “green” is being used to market everything from food to furniture, and it’s also becoming an enticement for the biggest purchase most of us will ever make: buying a home. That’s why understanding certain environmental criteria before you shop for a new home can help you avoid the increasingly prevalent “green-washing” that misinformed...
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November 11, 2011
Several factors make a city easy to live in without a car. The most important one is a widely available and efficient public transportation system. Another is having daily amenities, such as groceries, shopping, schools and entertainment, nearby and within easy reach on foot or by bicycling. The best cities have both features. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton Transit...
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