by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 20, 2014 | About Bend, About Central Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Green Building, Home & Design, Local Resources, Uncategorized
In this season of giving, it’s only fitting that the new Bend Area Habitat ReStore was recently unveiled. And even if you aren’t in the market for recycled building materials, appliances, gently used furniture and/or home accessories, it’s worth checking out: Bend’s...
by Lisa Broadwater | Feb 25, 2014 | Green Building, Home & Design, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
What’s happening on the home design front in 2014? Here’s my take on 10 trends that Realtor Magazine says are noteworthy this year. 1. Reclaimed wood floors & porcelain floors that look like wood. Expect wider floorboards too (up to five and six...
by Lisa Broadwater | Dec 17, 2013 | About Bend, Bend Neighborhoods, Green Building, Uncategorized
If you’re looking to move within Bend’s city limits and your home-buying budget isn’t an issue, the North Rim on Awbrey Butte is definitely one neighborhood worth consideration -– there are few other subdivisions like it. First off, the setting is spectacular. The...
by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 21, 2013 | About Tumalo, Oregon, Central Oregon Events, Green Building, Local Resources, Photos of Central Oregon, Uncategorized
Earlier this fall — just in time for the launch of the new school year — Tumalo quietly welcomed a noteworthy new resident: Cascade Academy. And even if you or someone you know isn’t a candidate for enrollment in the private pre-kindergarten through...
by Lisa Broadwater | Oct 9, 2013 | Central Oregon Events, Central Oregon News, Green Building, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
As the green-building movement continues to grow in popularity, so does Bend’s “Green and Solar Tour,” which takes place in Bend this Saturday. Sponsored by The High Desert Branch of Cascadia Green Building Council (a program of the International Living Future...
by Lisa Broadwater | Jul 24, 2013 | About Bend, Central Oregon Events, For Buyers, For Sellers, Green Building, Home & Design, Real Estate News, Uncategorized
It’s time once again for the COBA Tour of Homes. Held each year during the last two weekends in July, the tour (which the Central Oregon Builders Association introduced back in 1989) offers a peek at the handiwork of some of the finest builders in Central Oregon...
