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August 2011 Blog Posts (3)

Historic Storm Window Estimate

A couple of weeks ago Mark Bell of Classic Sash & Door came out to give Drew and I an estimate on traditional wood storm windows. Well, not all traditional. We asked him to include an estimate for the Marvin wood storms that have a metal insert with a screen, allowing for full ventilation without removing the storm windows. We are in a big old foursquare and intend to stay here, so as we get older we may not want to be scrambling up and down ladders with storm windows and when we do get…

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Added by Denise Bartelt on August 26, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

Storms Ahead

What little summer we're getting this year is not going to last much longer. Soon, the familiar drizzle will be back and our focus will turn to keeping warm. The fleece, packed up not all that long ago, will come out along with the throw blankets as we cozy down with a good book or our favorite tv program and try to keep warm. …

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Added by Denise Bartelt on August 11, 2011 at 5:01pm — No Comments

Ready. Set. Go. August Schedule for Saving Oregon’s Most Endangered Places

Late last week we received the good news that the HPLO was awarded a $6000 grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust to support the preservation of Oregon’s Most Endangered Places! The timing couldn’t be more appropriate, as August marks the kick-off of the HPLO’s strategic efforts to see the ten…

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Added by Brandon Spencer-Hartle on August 1, 2011 at 1:30pm — No Comments