It was just about a month ago when Mortgage interest rates hit their lowest percentages ever. And now it’s happening again! Mortgage rates for mortgages fell this week, with the current average rate borrowers were quoted at 3.71 percent, down from 3.73 percent at this same time last week. And in Portland it’s even better! The […]
Archive for January, 2012
Portland Fix it Fair in Portsmouth Neighborhood Jan. 21, 2012! Check it out!
by Betsy Ballantyne betsy@betsyballantyne.com
16 New Businesses in Portland in December 2011!
I love reading about the new businesses that have opened up in the past month. I think it’s so important to support small local businesses but even more I am inspired by these people. Running my own business I know first hand how difficult it is and I get re-energized reading about other people in […]
Portland General Electric on Effectiveness of Clothes Machine Washing w/ Cold vs. Hot Water
Here’s another great video from our very own Portland General Electric. I was surprised to find out that washing your clothes in hot water is almost always as effective as washing in cold water. The only time hot water is necessary is with wine stains! But are clothes getting clean clean? Like getting rid of […]
Which is more Efficient & Cheaper, Hand Washing or Dishwasher?
If you live in Portland and Portland General Electric provides your electricity, like me you receive a little handout in the mail with your bill. I rarely look at these but when I do I have found that PGE does a good job of providing it’s Portland consumers with tips to being more efficient. For […]