Neil Kelly Company Wins Five Regional NARI Awards
From a customized nook in an urban condo, to a sprawling, Mid-Century whole house remodel, these five projects won design awards and showcased the best in residential design and craftsmanship.
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PORTLAND HOTEL “RUNNING ON SUN” WITH COMMERCIAL SOLAR SYSTEM
Neil Kelly installed 400 solar panels on the rooftop of a Best Western hotel in North Portland, making it among the first solar hotels in the area.
Veterans’ Housing Project: Ribbon Cutting
The Veterans’ Housing Project is a collaborative effort with Neil Kelly, Seneca Sawmill, and many others to make homes for our returning veterans.
Fix It To List It
What projects are worth doing if you’re going to sell your home? The answers are in this video.
Mid-Century Modern Windows
There are a lot of windows in a mid-century home. That’s great for the view and bad for energy efficiency. But our friends at Indow Window have the fix.
Small Handyman Jobs With Big Payoff
Weekend warriors are often pretty good at identifying those cool handyman projects that bring increased beauty and neat new features to the home. But some of the best “bang for your buck” handyman projects are the subjects that revolve around simple home maintenance. CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO…YOUR HOME. If you’ve got a central air conditioning system… > Read more
Air Pollution Inside Your Home
We specialize in the indoor air quality business, so there’s little that surprises us when it comes to air pollution statistics inside your home. But a recent study from New Zealand floored even our Home Performance gurus.
Remodeling Sunriver: “Vacation Home Tour”
Let’s go on a video tour of three vacation homes remodeled in Sunriver, Oregon.
Kitchen Remodel Idea: Neolith
Neolith is the latest and greatest counter-top material. So let’s try to destroy it in this video!
Monitoring Your Home’s Crawl Space
Okay, it’s not the “sexiest” part of your home, but if your crawlspace isn’t performing well you will feel it in every room.
Basement Remodeling: “Your Project Checklist”
Learn the key things you need to know before even thinking about a basement remodeling project in this video.
Saving A Historic Gem
See how the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco created a unique historic remodeling project for Neil Kelly Company in this video.
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Overheard
Tub or Shower? “If it turns out the tub is only used for watering house plants, or worse, for the cat box, I say NO! I have learned over the years, there are ‘tub people’ and ‘shower people.'” — Kathleen Donohue, Bend Design Consultant
Small Kitchen Design: “It’s often beneficial to have a mobile surface like a prep table on casters or a table that folds out from the wall.” — Karen Richmond, Portland Design Consultant
Backsplash Tile: “Something about a handmade ceramic tile makes me swoon. The imperfect edges of each tile allow the grout to show off, and the subtle tone variations from tile to tile add character.” — Erika Altenhofen, Portland Design Consultant
Regional Differences: “In California, people are very interested in keeping up with the neighbors and resale value. In the Pacific Northwest, there is a greater attention to craftsmanship that I find really inspiring.” — Jamie Smugeresky, Seattle Design Consultant