In previous posts I’ve hinted at my dismay with the appraisal process. Well, I thought I’d take a moment and spell out a few details, hopefully so others will go into the process with their eyes wide open.
First, I’ll preface this post with my belief that there are plenty of ethical, professionals in the field [...]
We’re in a bit of a holding pattern right now - waiting on financing. I’ve been working with two different mortgage brokers. One broker is what I would call a traditional broker. He’s looking to finance our project much in the same way you would if you were creating an addition to your home.
The other [...]
I was listening to a bit of a round table discussion on creating new “green” jobs as part of an overall economic revitalization. A great idea, no doubt. In fact, if the government were to really put its energy behind developing alternative energy sources, we could deliver a real one-two punch: freedom from foreign oil [...]
I’ve always been a fan of Marmoleum. Not only is it a “green” material, but it’s incredibly durable and forgiving. We’ve got two dogs, and with our wet Portland winters, it makes a great buffer between our living space and the outdoors. Here’s a couple of neat options I just found on the web…can’t recall [...]