If your Portland home still runs on the panel it was built with, there is a real chance it cannot keep up with what you are asking it to power today. A standard electrical panel upgrade typically costs $1,500 to $4,000 for the panel itself, and $3,000 to $6,000 or...
If you have ever climbed into your Portland attic and spotted wires threaded through white ceramic knobs and tubes, you have found knob-and-tube wiring, and you are far from alone. This wiring system was standard from the 1880s through the 1940s, and Portland’s...
If you own one of Portland’s craftsman bungalows or early-1900s homes, you have probably wondered at some point whether the wiring behind your walls is original. A full house rewire typically costs $8,000 to $30,000 nationally, and Portland tends to land...
If you have ever sat through a Willamette Valley windstorm wondering when the lights would come back on, you already know why whole-house generators are having a moment in Portland and Vancouver. The average whole-house generator costs between $7,000 and $20,000...
Portland is a city that loves its older homes. The Craftsman bungalows in Sellwood, the Victorians in Irvington, the mid-century ranches in Montavilla, and the foursquares scattered across inner Southeast all give the city its character. But behind the original...
Energy costs in Portland have been climbing steadily, and most homeowners feel the impact every month without knowing exactly where the money goes. A home energy audit gives you the answer. It is a professional assessment that maps exactly where your home wastes...
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