Practical Portland Real Estate Writing

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Practical guidance on buying, selling, maintaining, and understanding Portland Metro homes, written by a Realtor with a structural engineering background.

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Maintenance Guide

How to Take Care of a Home in the PNW

Season-by-season and system-by-system: roof, gutters, drainage, sewer, HVAC, exterior, and a quarterly checklist.

From the Home Care Guide

Year at a Glance

Full quarterly checklist + PDF

Roof, Gutters & Moss

Twice yearly minimum

Sewer Lines & Laterals

Scope at purchase. Always.

Drainage & Crawlspaces

Check twice yearly

Maintenance Guide

How to Take Care of a Home in the Rainiest Corner of the Country

Season-by-season and system-by-system: what to do and when, for a home in Portland’s wet climate. Includes task schedules, lifespan tables, seven system guides, and a printable quarterly checklist.

Roof & GuttersDrainagePlumbingSewerHVACSiding & DecksSeasonal Checklist