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Dec 16,2008

***IMPORTANT*** Winter Tips from the Portland Water Bureau

by jenniferd
Coldweather Okay kiddies -- here's the scoop: the weather is cold, cold, freezing cold. You need to protect your plumbing or you could end up with a miserable, watery situation on your hands....please just trust me on this one! I've seen it too many times. No one wants frozen and/or exploding plumbing in the middle of a snowstorm. It's just not fun. Outside Plumbing Caulk around pipes where they enter the house. Close all foundation vents. Cut wood or Styrofoam blocks to fill vent openings, then slide them into the vents. (You'll want to open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot.) Protect outside pipes and faucets. If you have a separate shut off valve for an outside faucet, consider shutting it off and draining it for the winter. If you don't have a separate valve to turn off faucets, you can wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation . Use newspaper or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam-insulating covers (available at hardware stores) to
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Nov 29,2008

Protect Your Home Plumbing from Cold Snaps

by jenniferd
plumbing_img The Portland Water Bureau reminds all customers to protect your indoor and outdoor plumbing from the cold weather -- it's coming! Click here for tips on protecting your indoor plumbing Click here for tips on protecting your outdoor plumbing Freezing temperatures can challenge the city's water infrastructure and your household's water pipes. Be prepared this year.   Jennie Day-Burget Public Information Officer 
Nov 25,2008

Nurture Your Garden With A Grant From Hardy Plant Society of Oregon

by pearlgirl
rosepath Need a little green to make your garden grow? Hardy Plant Society of Oregon (HPSO) announces funds available to nonprofit organizations and schools whose work supports the mission of
HPSO—dedicated to helping special gardens of botanical, horticultural or historic interest, including the support of schools and community gardens. Small grants are available to organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. Please go to the HPSO website for more information on previous awardees and application forms. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 15 at 4 p.m.
Oct 30,2008

Home Office » Seven Tips to Increase Productivity

by pearlgirl
defteling-primary Everyone loves the idea of working from home. Although the thought of setting your own hours, working in your PJ's, having the world's best boss and eliminating that pesky commute is incredibly alluring—the reality is that working at home is incredibly difficult. Get in the Zone First things first: It's important to do a little checking and make sure that your home office meets local zoning requirements. There are reasons for residential and commercial zoning—it's not always possible to run your business out of your home. Your business can impact the traffic, parking and livability of your neighborhood. An upset neighbor, Homeowners Association or Neighborhood Association will definitely dampen your productivity. In Portland, the City recognizes two types of businesses that are suitable for residential zones: • Type A . A Type A home occupation is one where residents use their home as a place of work; however, no employees or customers/clients come to the
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Aug 13,2008

Friends of Trees Now Accepting Tree Orders for 21 N-NE Portland Neighborhood Plantings

by pearlgirl
trees You can order trees now for upcoming North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods where Friends of Trees is organizing community tree plantings. To order street or yard trees, homeowners just need to create an online account at "Order Street & Yard Trees" at www.FriendsofTrees.org. The online account should be created by the following dates to allow time for the permitting process required before trees can be purchased: Dec. 1 deadline for the Jan. 31 planting in Arbor Lodge and Overlook Dec. 8 deadline for the Feb. 7 planting in Cathedral Park, Kenton, Portsmouth and St. Johns Dec. 15 deadline for the Feb. 14 planting in Boise, Eliot, Humboldt, King and Piedmont Dec 15 deadline for the Feb. 21 planting in Alameda, and Irvington Dec 22 deadline for the Feb. 28 planting in Concordia, Vernon and Woodlawn Dec 22 deadline for the Feb. 28 planting in Argay and Parkrose Jan. 5 deadline for the March 7 planting in Cully, Madison South and Rose City Park If you
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