The groundbreaking ceremony is complete, and the construction is beginning on the 2020 NW Natural Parade of Homes! We are slated to showcase 5 homes for a September 4 – 20 run. This year we are in the highlands of Washougal, overlooking downtown Camas and the Columbia River. This beautiful hillside community will be the [...]
If you’re not at a planetarium show or squinting at your favorite air show, chances are you rarely spend any significant amount of time looking up. Let’s add one more place where you have no choice but to cast your eyes toward the heavens: this year’s NW Parade of Homes in Camas, Washington. Never [...]
I don’t know about you, but when I entertain (any more that basically means a socially acceptable sweatpant get-up as a few mom friends and kiddos crawl in my house for a play date) everyone wants to hang out in the kitchen. Even the kids want to race their toys through or beg to sit [...]
September means kids back at school, piles of rust-colored leaves, clearing the veggie garden and looking forward to cozy-ing down with a book, scented candle, and blanket as the weather turns to cooler nights. If you’re familiar with the term, hygge, pronounced “hue-gah,” that’s hygge. It’s a feeling of well-being, cozy contentment and keeping things simple. [...]
As the misty mornings and cooler temperature settle in (and Starbucks runs out of pumpkin spice—yes, that really happened to me three days ago) we may find ourselves longing for the days of sunshine, our heads out the car window like a dog just freed from the animal shelter and frosty beverages on a beautiful [...]
New construction abounds at this year’s NW Natural Parade of Homes in Camas, Washington. That means the smell of fresh paint, new carpet and the shimmer of top-notch stainless steel appliances everywhere. All of this, with the breathtakingly beautiful backdrop of the Columbia River. But there is one home that isn’t “quite” like the [...]
The 2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes is underway and you only have a few weeks to see this amazing show! When I hear about a home tour in the area, my first reaction is, “Yes, I must go!” But then I start to think about it. And think about. I may even be caught [...]
You’ve seen the signage and advertising. It’s official: The 2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes is on. And it’s epic – just wait until you see the views this year. If you can’t stand the thought of missing out because there are redecorating ideas to be had, the smell of new paint to be [...]
If you’re thinking about upgrading your home, the hottest trend today is bringing the comfort of indoor furnishings and appliances outside. When it comes to must-haves, grills, fireplaces and patio heaters are the trifecta of outdoor living. Check out the best outdoor natural gas appliances at Cascade West’s The Aurora (Sleeping Beauty). Cooking on [...]
At this writing, we are just about 3 months away from our 2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes. All the homes are underway, some are farther along, some are making good headway, and it is always interesting watching the progress. Visiting the site each week you get to watch the construction, how the floor [...]
