resources
• financial•
mortgage loans- Learn all about them from Wikipedia
•maps•
google maps – Enter address and go (check out “street view” to see the neighbors)
housing maps – Hybrid between google maps & craigslist home listings
portland maps – City info on any address in Portland from permits to transportation to zoning
walkscore – map of what businesses are how far from the location & walkability score
• county & city•
portland schools – Generates schools for any address in Portland
school report cards – Department of Educations reports on schools
multnomah county – Official county government website with info & services for citizens
bureau of developmental services -Iinformation about zoning, permits, and regulations
metro – Official regional website servicing Clackamas, Multnomah, & Washington counties
• renovation•
rebuilding center - For all your recycled building materials needs
ecohaus – Natural & sustainable building materials
rejuvenation – Period reproduction lighting & houseparts
hippo hardware- Vintage & antique hardware, fixtures, architectural salvage, & furniture
flavor paper – reproduction funky fresh vintage inspired wallpaper
• what, where, when? •
citysearch – the what and where of Portland
yelp – reviews on the what and the where of Portland
beer – great beer enthusiast site including 6-pack estimators & growler maps, & beer fests
urban drinks – happy hours, when, where and for how much longer
• interest •
mid-century modern league – Portland’s club honoring all things kitsch and googie
farmers markets – guide for Portland’s farmers markets
lovely listing – odd finds in real estate (absolutely hilarious!)
unhappy hipsters – because if we cannot make fun of ourselves, who can we make fun of?
funky junk farms – collectors of fine vintage trailers