Bob Hart, executive director of the Lane County Historical Society, could double as actor Richard Dreyfuss, but, in terms of public regard, Rodney Dangerfield might be the better fit for museum folks such as him. They get no respect — … Continue reading
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Relatively Wonderful Redo
Relationships of all kinds — human, structural, spatial, visual — were the forces at play in this compelling, colorful remodel and addition. By Joel Gorthy The Eugene home of Andy Traisman and his partner, Lola, is a study in relationships … Continue reading
New Digs for Food Wholesaler
The grass may always be greener on the other side of the fence, but, for Hummingbird Wholesale, so is the building. The seven-year-old, Eugene-based organic bulk food distributor is putting the finishing touches on its new digs: A completely renovated … Continue reading
The Kiva Gets a Facelift
A local Eugene institution is getting its first major face-lift. Open for more than 40 years, The Kiva grocery store has served Eugene residents at the corner of 11th and Olive with the idea that everything they sell is healthy … Continue reading
Proposed Law Could Permit Reusing Graywater
Every time you do a load of laundry or take a shower, the extra water goes down the drain and is flushed into the city or county’s water system. And a new Oregon law could encourage people to re-use that … Continue reading
Wonderful Whiteaker
A baker’s sweet remodel By Bari Doeffinger Photos By Lanny Olivier WHEN MOST PEOPLE DECIDE they want a more spacious home, they pick up the real estate pages and start packing. But not Catherine Reinhart and her husband, Scott Gray. … Continue reading
Once a Cocoon, Now a Butterfly
It may seem the fairy godmother had a hand in this remodel — the transformation was almost as radical as a frog becoming a prince — but that would have been wishful thinking for owner Clark Fagot. Instead he paid … Continue reading
The Nature of Design
Joy Watson and her husband, Doug, probably are every architect’s dream clients: When it came time to design their new home overlooking the McKenzie River east of Springfield, she said, “We just got out of the way and let Nir … Continue reading
Simply Green
Sustainably built McKenzie River home gives new meaning to “luxury living” By Jessica Tuer Photos By Lanny Severson LAST YEAR’S AVERAGE new home measured nearly 2,500 square feet, according to the National Association of Home Builders, and the term “luxury … Continue reading