My Deck Makeover
One of our first major projects at our new house was re-doing our deck! See the before and after pictures and learn how we did it!
Read MoreWine Tasting with Canines Uncorked
Canines Uncorked is an event put on every year by the Oregon Humane Society as a way to raise money and celebrate the wonderful wines of Oregon! This year 16 North Willamette Vineyards participated, each offering free tastings to ticket holders, as well as special events for dogs at each stop!
Read MoreStreet of Dreams 2017: A Photo Tour
As a Realtor & home design lover, the Street of Dreams is one of my favorite events of the year!! The 2017 Street of Dreams features 5 homes, ranging in style from an open farmhouse to a super modern Japanese style home designed by Koichiro Hirata, the same architect who recently completed the remodel of the Portland Japanese Garden and is currently working on the 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
Read MorePortland Home Energy Audit
Starting January 1, 2018, any homeowners looking to sell their home in the city of Portland will have to first have a home energy audit and make their home energy score public. Although these audits have been available for awhile, they are just now becoming mandatory. Portland wants to increase the energy efficiency of residential properties and give buyers a more informed view of their future homes energy usage.
Read MoreSan Francisco: A Photo Tour
I recently went to San Francisco with David for a family event. We had an amazing time hanging out with family, relaxing in the sun and exploring the city. Rather than explaining all of the things that we did, I'm sharing my experiences through the photos that we took while on our trip. Enjoy!
Read MoreAstoria, Oregon
I've been wanting to go to Astoria for months and months as a day trip from either Portland or Manzanita. It is only about an hour from Manzanita, and about 1.5 hours drive from Portland. Astoria is located right off the coast on the Oregon side of the Columbia River and is the cutest little town full of historic shops, restaurants, breweries and sight-seeing.
Read MoreRachel's Ginger Beer
Rachel's Ginger Beer makes fantastic, strong, flavorful ginger beer using a variety of fresh ingredients. They offer some unique flavors, such as blood orange, pink guava or a current summer special of raspberry hibiscus.
Read MoreArt Impromptu
Artist Jason Seale of Flat Function is currently hosting an art show in NE Portland called Art Impromptu, hosted at the Devil's Den, located on popular Alberta Street.
Read MoreHome Buying 101
I recently hosted a class in my community for first time homebuyers, or seasoned buyers who need a refresher in this fast changing market. Saopon Cha, owner of Cha Mortgage and one of my favorite local mortgage brokers co-hosted, and everyone in the class walked away with some great information! For those that couldn't attend I still want to share what we taught, so here is a summary of all of the information!
Read MoreNewport Beach, California
I recently took a weekend trip to Newport Beach, California to enjoy the sunshine with all of my best girlfriends!
Read MoreRachel Bernhardt, Portland Realtor
In order to help people get to know me better I am proud to release my first promotional video! I'm always trying to grow my business, so if you know anyone in the Portland area looking to buy or sell real estate, now or in the future, please share this with them and send them my way!
Read MoreHome Buying 101 Seminar
I'm hosting a free Home Buyer 101 seminar on February 5 at 10:30am. I hope to see you there!!
Read MoreNeighborhoods: Goose Hollow
The Goose Hollow neighborhood in Portland sits west of downtown and just south of Burnside street. The neighborhood is more residential than some of the other neighborhoods in Portland, but is certainly not lacking in attractions, restaurants and things to do. Goose Hollow is still very walkable, with downtown being only a few blocks down the hill and NW Portland being right over Burnside.
Read MoreFestive Wall Art at Schoolhouse Electric
Last weekend Schoolhouse Electric and Work/Shop PDX collaborated on a holiday party celebrating local vendors and artists as a way to get Portland into the holiday spirit. In addition to a s'mores bar, wine, appetizers and samples Work/Shop hosted a class to make wreaths and hanging wall decor to take home!
Read MoreZoo Lights at the Oregon Zoo
I haven't been to the Oregon Zoo in forever, so I was so so excited to check out Zoo Lights last week. Not only are the lights beautiful, but it is fun to get bundled up with a mug of hot chocolate and explore the zoo in the evening.
Read MoreHoliday Cookie Gift Boxes
Making cookies to give away gives me all of the joy of baking, while also providing a great homemade treat to share with my loved ones. This year I made the most adorable cookie boxes for friends, family and clients and couldn't be happier with the way they turned out!
Read MoreAndy Warhol at the Portland Art Museum
I love visiting art museums, and I think the Portland Art Museum is particularly beautiful. Maybe I'm biased, but I love the architecture of the building, the permanent exhibitions, and the great location downtown. I always pay attention to what new exhibitions are coming and try to plan my visit for a rainy day. The Portland Art Museum also has a great little cafe, and I'm in love with the gift shop!
Read MoreIndoor Skydiving
Last Christmas David and I got tickets to go indoor skydiving at iFly in the Portland area. We were so excited to go and use the tickets, but for some reason we never got around to actually booking flights and going!! This past weekend was my birthday weekend and we thought that it would be the perfect time to finally go and see what iFly had to offer!
Read MoreDress for Success
Dress for Success does provide clothing assistance for women, but it does so much more. The organization receives referrals from other women's relief centers, such as domestic violence shelters, immigration services and job placement agencies.
Read MorePortland Nursery Apple Festival
Based on my recent posts it is very obvious that I love eating, picking and baking with apples. Every year Portland Nursery puts on an apple tasting event, but for some reason this is the first year I have gone!! To make up for it I went both weekends of the festival to really soak in all of the amazing apple events!
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