Archive for the ‘Remodeling’ Category
Friday, August 13th, 2010 by Angela Todd
This blog provided courtesy of the Northwest Natural Street of Dreams in Portland, Oregon. To learn more about the show held on July 31th through August 29, 2010 from 11am to 9pm, please visit www.streetofdreamspdx.com.
The annual Street of Dreams is sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Metropolitian Portland. Angela Todd Designs is a proud sponsor of this year’s [...]
Tags: 2010, Basco, Chown Hardware, discounts, dream pass, Global Technology and Solutions, home builders association, Legend Homes, NW Natural Street of Dreams, Olson & Jones Construction, Rejuvenation, Rodda Paint, Street of Dreams Portland Oregon, T.H.E Remodel Group
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 by Angela Todd
How much does an interior designer cost in Portland, Oregon you might ask? How do they charge and what can you expect from the relationship?
Initial Consultation: Your initial consultation with an interior designer is a method for both of you to determine if the interior designer is the right fit for your project. Some designers charge for [...]
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Posted in Announcements & Events, Design Musings, Remodeling, uncatergorized | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 by Angela Todd
With the 2009 Northwest Natural Street of Dreams launching, it is back to my clients that have so patiently shared my time over the past two a half months. I am currently working on three remodeling projects with clients: the rooms include a master suite with bath, a hall bath, and a light commercial client [...]
Tags: bath, bedspread, cabinets, concrete countertop, decorating, decorator, design build, design build remodeling, furniture, granite, home improvement, interior designer, light commercial, lighting, master suite, quartz, Remodeling, remodeling project, street of dreams, tile
Posted in DIY & Design Tips, Remodeling | 1 Comment »
Friday, July 31st, 2009 by Angela Todd
Our Street of Dreams penthouse is finished and Thursday night launched the Street of Dreams at the Mid Summer Night’s Dream. That probably sounds like simple phrase, but the impact for me of “finishing” the space was truly monumental. I was the last penthouse completed, due to taking on cosmetic reconstruction of the fireplace and [...]
Tags: 937 group, Artistic Innovations, Block 90, Encore, Luster of the Pearl, Master Furniture Makers, Mid Summer Night's Dream, Pearl District, penthouses, Sherwin Williams, street of dreams, Street of Dreams tickets, Sunshine Floral
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Friday, July 10th, 2009 by Angela Todd
Each year designers in the Portland metropolitan area clamor for the opportunity to design and style a home in the Street of Dreams. Participation provides opportunities for awards, great portfolio additions, new clients, and design prowess. This year the Portland Home Builders Association unveiled the first urban Street of Dreams in the Nation. The allure [...]
Tags: hba, home builders association, Lux Lighting, Orchid Exchange, Oregon's Home Handyman, Parker Furniture, Pearl District, s'Tile, Sherwin Williams, street of dreams, Wallpaper Pro
Posted in Announcements & Events, Remodeling, Vendors & Resources | 2 Comments »
Friday, May 1st, 2009 by Angela Todd
It’s official, the Home Builder’s Association’s Remodelers Council (RC) is changing its name to PRO – Professional Remodelers Organization. The name isn’t the only thing that is changing, though. The roll-out of the name, unanimously approved by the HBA Board of Directors and announced to coincide with May’s designation as National Remodeling Month, also includes [...]
Tags: angela todd designs, home builders association, Mitch Stanley, Portland Metro, Portland Remodel, PRO Portland, Professional Remodelers Organization, Remodelers Tour, stanley home renovation and design, Steve Heiteen, Steve Klingerman, The Remodel Group
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Friday, April 24th, 2009 by Angela Todd
Is it just me or is it getting harder to identify real life photography from architectural renderings?
I admit I sometimes long for the days of hand drawing. I love my pencils and watercolors, but I find most project budgets don’t warrant this type of time intensive work. I have even started to outsource hand drawings [...]
Tags: architectural renderings, barbara sumner, design community, digital rendering, hand rendering, interior designer, Portland, portland oregon, renderings, sumner gray
Posted in Design Musings, Remodeling, Vendors & Resources | 2 Comments »
Friday, April 17th, 2009 by Angela Todd
Round, rectangular, square, small, large, textured, frosted, iridescent or flat – I am wild about all glass tile has to offer. Maybe it reminds me of bite sized candies, saltwater taffy blocks, and large colorful lollipops. Yes – that is probably part of my love affair.
Glass tile can be installed in some many applications. [...]
Tags: Add new tag, decorno, design sponge, glass tile, pental tile, Remodeling, Sherwin Williams
Posted in Remodeling, Trends | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 by Angela Todd
The HBA’s Remodelers Council includes some of Portland, Oregon’s most prestigious remodelers. The council provides continuing education and support for its talented tradesman and contractors and education to the local public about remodeling. Many members of the coucil have won both local and national design/build awards. In the past 10 years, the council has grown [...]
Tags: design build firms, home builders association, remodelers council, remodelers council blog, tour of remodeled homes
Posted in Announcements & Events, Going Green, Remodeling | 7 Comments »
Monday, December 15th, 2008 by Angela Todd
On Thursday, December 4th there wasn’t a cloud in the Oregon sky, a treat for a late autumn day in the Willamette Valley. We picked a perfect day to visit Bruce Wadleigh’s home and workshop in Salem, Oregon. Our drive meandered through a rich abundance of Oregon’s farmlands with a backdrop of evergreens and amber [...]
Tags: Barnwood Naturals, Direct Source, green remodeling, recycled materials, sustainability, wood flooring
Posted in Remodeling, Vendors & Resources | 10 Comments »