Signage

On December 2, 2011 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Houses, SignageLeave a comment

Solar Panels

On November 22, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

I love the idea of integrating modern technology into a traditional house. I also love the porch. The porch is facing downtown Portland, for the most part.

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

On November 21, 2011 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Wrought Iron Fence

On November 5, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses1 Comment

Triangular Building

On October 23, 2011October 23, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, SeattleLeave a comment

Skinny House

On October 23, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, Houses, SeattleLeave a comment

Skinny Houses-Attached

On October 18, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, Houses, SeattleLeave a comment

Spotted on Capitol Hill in Seattle.

Columbus Blown Off Course

On September 28, 2011 By Fred KingIn Alameda street, Blue Sky, boat, Houses, Portland, Thoughts1 Comment

The true story emerges: Columbus discovers mansion in NE Portland. The indigenous population of the Sabin district confiscated the Santa Maria and placed it on a mansion rooftop on Alameda St. Columbus was later discovered locked in the media room of the mansion, forced to watch Western movies on a 55″ LCD TV.

House for a Non-Human

On September 22, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, Portland1 Comment

Even the bird houses near Alameda St. are a cut above your average aviary fair. This one looks like it needs some TLC.

Alameda House

On September 22, 2011 By Fred KingIn Alameda street, Houses, Portland1 Comment

This house was a bit neglected a few years ago. New owners gave it a little curb appeal. One of the larger homes on Alameda St. in NE Portland.

Mike’s House: Update

On September 16, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

I think this is the fourth update on Mike’s house and probably the last exterior views I will take. The exterior is now finished and Mike is working mostly in the interior. My next update, with luck, will show the interior.

Skinny Houses

On August 20, 2011 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Houses, Portland2 Comments

On a lot that originally had one house a developer constructed two of these ‘skinny houses’. The location is just one block north of Alberta St., NE Portland.

Neighbors in N.E. Portland

On August 19, 2011August 19, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

These two houses are only a couple of blocks from each other. Eclectic neighborhood.

Mike’s House: Update#3

On August 1, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

Mike’s house is now painted and he is in the process of installing new windows. The color of the house was selected from a collection called “Classic Houses”, I believe. I can’t recall the paint manufacturer, but it is one of the major companies that offers colors to use on older homes.

Big Trees

On July 17, 2011 By Fred KingIn Portland, Signage, treeLeave a comment

Green Book

On July 16, 2011July 16, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

Mike’s House

On July 13, 2011July 13, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, Portland1 Comment

Mike in his truck talking on the phone. I didn’t get a chance to talk with Mike the last time I was in Portland. I did notice that he had finished painting the new porch. I would guess more work is going on inside the house. Next time I hope to venture in and take photos, if Mike is okay with that.

Mike’s House: Update

On June 22, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Houses, Portland1 Comment

Mike hard at work ( until I stopped by to talk ). The house now has a new porch and columns, dormers upstairs, new furnace, plumbing. Mike said he is about four months from completion and is a little over budget. The wiring needs to be replaced, new windows as well as new sheetrock for the interior ( original was plaster and lath ). Mike let me in the basement to take a look at how it will work, with refinished cement floors, rooms for entertainment, etc. I think he said he hauled out 3 3 yard dumpsters of debris, etc from the basement alone. Things are really moving along, though. It has been fun to follow this major rebuild from the begining.

Update: Mike’s House

On May 26, 2011 By Fred KingIn Houses, PortlandLeave a comment

It has been a while since I posted something about Mike’s house in NE Portland. Since the last posting he has punched out some dormers upstairs, painted ( probably primer) the outside and removed the old front & back porches. I haven’t been inside the house, but my guess is that it is mostly gutted. The dormers are a good way to increase usable square footage and not really add much to the cost of renovating.