Remodeling 101 Seminar
Remodeling 101 Seminar Saturday April 4th
Learn What To Expect Before You Start
Building on the momentum or the 10th Anniversary Tour, the Home Builders Association Remodelers Council is hosting a free, in-depth seminar entitled “Remodeling 101” to be held Saturday, April 4th, 2009 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the JMG Conference Center at the Home Builders Association Building, 15555 SW Bangy Road, Lake Oswego.
This spring’s seminar will focus on several aspects of the remodeling process from financing, bidding the project, and what to expect before, during and after the construction. Industry professionals featured are Tracy Hankins of Hankins Construction who is also KEX’s own Mr. Fixit, Mitch Stanley of Stanley Home Renovation & Design who is also chair of the Remodelers Council, Jim Field IV of Progressive Builders Northwest, and Theresa Springer of Pacific Residential Mortgage.
In addition to displays by the presenters, ten other remodelers and several industry partners will be on hand to exhibit their work or products and answer questions regarding today’s construction climate and emerging trends. According to the National Association of Home Builders & Remodelers (NAHBR) “Remodeling still rests on a solid foundation with homes in a continuous need of maintenance, upgrades, repairs, and adjustments to meet the nation’s changing preferences and lifestyles.”
For more information on the Remodeleing 101 seminar or to reserve your seat please contact Hallie Gentry at the HBA @ 503-684-1880 
New Carbon Fibre Articulating Faucet By Kohler
Kohler has created a kitchen faucet that possesses the functionality and performance of a pull-down faucet, while also allowing the user to position and leave the sprayhead right where it’s needed, thereby freeing up both hands for kitchen prep and clean-up tasks.
The use of a textured carbon fiber composite adds further appeal to a unique visual aesthetic that reinforces the contemporary nature of the design.
Unlike other kitchen faucets, the Karbon faucet will maintain the exact position where a user places it within its allotted reach in or outside the sink, keeping the spray head and water flow exactly where it’s desired. Additionally, the faucet offers both spray and aerated water flow options, eliminating the need for a sidespray. An elaborate design detail is featured in the remote joystick valve that consists of two disks of identical size installed flush with the countertop to provide an unusually sleek look and offer easy cleaning.
The actual construction of the faucet is a combination of traditional brass and innovative carbon fiber composite tubing. The logic behind the use of carbon fiber lies in its superior strength and light weight, allowing for tight movement tolerance and the exceptional functional performance of this faucet. The joints connecting the four sections of the faucet employ a novel patented technology that provides exceptional resistance to support the spout while allowing for smooth and effortless handling.
This faucet is awesome! Innovative design, combined with superb function. It's everything you could ask for in a kitchen faucet! Kohler introduced Karbon last year, however it was so popular, it was hard to get ahold of. I haven't checked it's availability since October, but I'm hoping it's readily available now. They introduced a new wall mounted version at the 2009 International Builders Show.
The promotional video from a National Trade Show
I just love this video for its artistry! Who ever thought that a video about a faucet could be so moving! 
Kohler's well scripted and informative video of the how's and what's of the Karbon Faucet. 
Thanks to all who came out to see our Tour home!
We found out (after the fact), that the directions given out from tour houses near us to our home were incorrect and some of you had quite a hard time finding us!
We enjoyed so very much being able to show you our work and answer the many great questions you had.
We look forward to getting together with many of you in your homes in the coming months.
First Day of The Tour of Remodeled Homes
While we always hope for good weather for the Tour of Remodeled Homes Event, we also realize that this is Oregon and we need to have a backup plan for RAIN. Our backup today was the garage of our Tour Home and it's a good thing we had it! Set up in the garage of our Tour home was the KEX Mr. Fix It Show. We were honored to have Dave Ewing, the original Mr. Fix It, here this morning doing a live broadcast of the show. Mitch was able to sit in on the show this morning and answer questions from callers and talk about the Tour and our featured project. Mitch also was able to explain to listeners how a Design-Build Company such as ours works with clients from the design phase through to the building process creating a seamless process that ultimately results in a more controlled result in every aspect.
Mitch really enjoyed his time with Dave as he is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor!
Joining us today was Angela Todd of Angela Todd Designs. Angela is part of our design team who is able to disseminate and capture the desires and tastes of our clients enabling her to create unique and personalized spaces that fit the clients tastes and home perfectly.
Recognize this truck?
We're Having an Open House and You're Invited!
This renovation project is a whole first floor with something for everyone to see and enjoy.
If you are interested in attending our open house, please give us a call at 503-631-2400 for further details.
Portland Ranks #4 in Ten Best Housing Markets in the US!
And now for some good news..................
As noted in a recent Forbes.com article, Portland ranks #4 in the 10 best housing markets in the U.S. with home values reflecting those of September 2005.
The Top Ten Housing Markets in the U.S. are:
1. New York, NY
2. Washington, DC
3. Charlotte, NC
4. Portland, OR
5. San Diego, CA
6. Denver, CO
7. Boston, MA
8. Dallas, TX
9. Los Angeles, CA
10. Seattle, WA
To read the full article click HERE.
Do you have your tickets for the Tour yet?
