Magazine Archive
Magazine Archive
The Hougen Family: Creating a place for everyone
I’ve never met anyone who works as hard as Sarah does,” said Eddy Hougen from their home in Florence. “She’s an inspiration. I’m much more of an artistic, contemplative philosopher kind of person and she’s the real call to action go-getter that does what needs to be done.” “We balance each other out,” Sarah said.
Modern Home Security
When I moved into town, I did everything I could think of to make my new home secure. I changed the locks, installed a video doorbell, alarm system, and a few cameras around the home. Maybe not everyone does all these things but for me, a nerd by nature and trade, I find the selection process fun and exciting. Over the last few years I have become numb to the constant alerts on my phone from all these devices.
Special, Protected, and Even 3rd Places
Do you ever wonder why our beautiful valley looks a bit different from other similar river valleys? From a high-altitude vantage point, one thing that sticks out is that most mountain ranges in North America run north to south. Here, however, the local mountain range runs east to west. I like to say that this influences our relationship with the land. The culture of this area is driven by land preservation.
It’s a Great Time to Test Your Home for Radon
Radon gas escapes the fissures in rock and mineral deposits, and percolates through pores in the soil towards the surface where it can dissipate into the atmosphere. But, if there is a house in its path, radon gas naturally moves from the high pressure environment in the ground to the lower pressure disturbed zone below foundations and ultimately inside your home.
The Neighborly Absorption (Part 1)
As we gratefully enjoy and look forward to the year ahead, it might be worthwhile to find a better indoor hobby than training your cat to walk on a leash.