Kristin Belz

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Thumbnail for - Sofa Size and the Mid-century Mods
Sep 8, 2011
Sofa shopping tends to be fraught with worry. Sofas are a big ticket item. And they’re big. Heck, most of the sofas out there these days are gigantic. They’re overstuffed and over-long. They look...
Thumbnail for - Tiffin Boxes Are a Snap for Bringing Lunch to Class
Sep 7, 2011
No matter how old I get, back to school season always feels like a time for new beginnings; the falling leaves mean turning over some new leaves in life. For instance: eat healthier by carting a...
Thumbnail for - (It’s Easy Being) Green Building Tour
Sep 6, 2011
For almost ten years now, the advent of autumn and the sight of kids with backpacks heading back to school has also signaled another seasonal, annual event: the Build It Green! Home Tour. The...
Thumbnail for - Photos Go From Digital to Plywerk
Sep 2, 2011
Framing pictures always presents a quandary. What kind of frame will best show off your photo – and not distract from it? How much money is the frame going to set you back? Should you mat the...
Thumbnail for - Healthy Chocolate for All Diets
Sep 1, 2011
Life goes better with chocolate. Scientific studies even prove it! One after another study comes out about how good chocolate is for us: dark chocolate has anti-oxidants that qualify it as a...
Thumbnail for - A Planter for Plant-killing People
Aug 31, 2011
It’s a dream: a growing, thriving houseplant that forgives your nearly complete neglect yet enriches your daily life with its lovely, lively beauty. What planet might that plant grow on? Well,...
Thumbnail for - Mudsharks Play Well with Red Clay
Aug 30, 2011
The global reach of the online community is fantastic, and computers and the Internet have expanded our horizons in a zillion positive ways. But sometimes, you just have to get physical. Like...
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Aug 26, 2011
Imagine a beautiful garden that thrives without a lot of water, work or money. Sounds good, right? Naturescaping is the formula for how to get that garden, and upcoming workshops sponsored by the...
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Aug 25, 2011
Who would have predicted that in 2011 college students would still be packing up to go back to school in the fall with record albums in tow? But if they’re the trendy types who follow the lead of...
Thumbnail for - Finally, Tomato Time is Here
Aug 24, 2011
Another sign of summer slowly arriving in Portland: tomatoes, ripe, round and bountiful at the markets and in our gardens today. Even in the pots on my deck, we’ve got a record harvest of this...
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