Home life in Portland runs on renovations, seasonal upkeep, organizing and the everyday work of keeping a house in shape, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in trends in remodeling, decorating and maintenance as they play out across the city.
The Monarca development, formerly Minnesota Place, now has a $56.2 million budget and 57 units after a scaled-back plan.
Live Poll
Do you think government should spend more on affordable housing even when costs rise sharply?
Portland leaders and the Trail Blazers are unlikely to finalize a $600 million Moda Center renovation deal before the state's December deadline.
Live Poll
Would you use a specialized drop-off location to recycle items not accepted in your curbside bin?
New collection locations now accept difficult-to-recycle materials like stretchy plastics.
Erin LeeAnn White faces felony charges after police discovered her adult son living in hazardous conditions.
Live Poll
Do you believe interior design should be classified and exhibited as visual art?
The Lumber Room gallery space in the Pearl District hosts a survey of the designer's career.
Live Poll
Is community-led local gardening an effective way to preserve cultural identity in your area?
Community members at Unity Farms gathered kalo leaves to support food access and preserve Hawaiian traditions.
Reporting here centers on renovation trends, seasonal maintenance reminders, home organization and the products that shape how people live day to day. Coverage reaches across Portland and into the surrounding communities wherever a household story crosses the city line. Rainy winters and older housing stock make weatherproofing and upkeep recurring subjects here. Rising costs for labor and materials constrain many of the projects homeowners plan.
