An Unforgettable Dining Experience with Top Chef Alum
Welcome to Bullard, a place where Texas hospitality meets Oregon’s bountiful food landscape. Inspired by Top Chef Alum Doug Adams’ namesake hometown, Bullard brings an unexpected twist to downtown Portland dining. Chef Adams will meet you and 9 of your closest companions in the Bullard Private Dining Room for an evening of seasonal cooking and family style dining.
Read MoreAn Incomparable Italian Vacation
Resting atop a storefront in the bustling town of Marsciano is Casa Capriccio (“flight of fancy” in Italian): a classic 19th-century townhouse fit for the traveler seeking a genuine experience of everyday Italian life. With two balconies overlooking the main square, the three stories of Casa Capriccio offer a comfortable space to relax after strolling through the town’s shops, cafes, and restaurants. This area of the Tiber River valley is known for its sweeping views: walled hilltop towns, green rolling hills decorated with grapevines and olive groves, fields of poppies in spring, sunflowers in midsummer, blazing colors in autumn. From the top floor of this cozy townhouse, you look across the main square and over the rooftops to a hilltop castle in the far distance. Travel by car and you’re in the beautiful Lake Trasimeno district with each coast a short two hours away. A small town in central Umbria, Marsciano offers old world charm with contemporary attractions. It’s perfect for a couple or small family to enjoy a rustic summer getaway amidst a vibrant and active glimpse of Italy.
Read MoreConstruction Update from Two Active Build Sites
Cully Place With our Home Dedication and BBQ not two weeks away, the seven homes in Phase 1 are nearly move-in ready. All that remains are the finishing touches like installing blinds and trim before Habitat homebuyers become first-time homeowners. Each of their homes will be complete with new hardwood floors and carpet; Energy Star […]
Read MoreStrengthening Skills in Volunteering: Delaney’s Story
Like many volunteers, Delaney arrived at Habitat for Humanity’s build site in the Cully neighborhood with no prior construction experience, but after volunteering with us for a month she gained confidence in skills already embedded within her. After assessing the job market and realizing that her degree in graphic design would land her in an […]
Read More3 Essential DIY Tips for a Healthy and Happy Bathroom
Did you know, on average, we spend a total of 92 days of our lives in the bathroom? That’s especially a lot when you consider how little we may do to maintain it. A hygienic and properly functioning bathroom is fundamental to maintaining a happy home and good health. Here, we’ve got you covered in […]
Read MoreStrength in Kindness | Volunteer Spotlight: Manuel Isasi
All that Manuel Isasi desires is to have a simple life, free from harm. It is something he contemplates often as he awaits the final hearing in his asylum case. Having left his home at the age of 19, his years long passage north has been arduous; he’s spent many nights on the street, but […]
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Reconstructing a Work of Art: Jon’s Journey to Home Repair
Tucked behind a sage green home in Portland’s Cully neighborhood is Marine Veteran and local artist, Jon, busy at work in his garage-transformed-workshop. He’s eying the proportions of his current project: a three-legged corner table topped with a slice of Spalding tree trunk. It’s nearly finished–just needs a subtle layer of lacquer and this handcrafted […]
Read MoreRising Together: Habitat’s HopeBuilder Breakfast Goes Above and Beyond
April 24, 2019 will go down in Habitat history. From the dedicated crowd of affordable housing advocates who woke up early and turned out in high numbers, to esteemed speakers who invoked a new sense of awareness of the importance of homeownership and community, to the generosity of folks who broke bread and records with […]
Read MoreWomen Empowering Women
It was a sobering revelation when the Portland Housing Report showed last year that women have a particularly challenging time finding safe and affordable housing. Single women with children have extra challenges – currently, there are no neighborhoods in Portland that are affordable to the average single mother. To bring light to this gender inequity, […]
Read MoreBuilding Homes at Cully Place // Construction Update
As the sun beams across our build site in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, construction of this 15-home community is starting to reveal signs of when a house becomes a home. One duplex is nearly complete, with a focus on internal finishes: a full set of kitchen cabinets are in place, interior doors are […]
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