On the market: Homes with a toasty heated floor (photos)

So, the weather will be warmer, 70s and spring-like this coming week. How quickly we forget about bundling up and retreating into our thickest wool slippers for comfort. On those cold mornings, wouldn’t a heated floor have made getting out of bed more bearable? Underfloor heating in a bathroom is a luxury, but installing it during a

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The 7 national trails of the Pacific Northwest

There are a ton of trails in the Pacific Northwest, but only a select few have earned the honor of being designated as national trails. From thru-hikes to road trip routes, all are part of the National Trails System, created by Congress in 1968 to “promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and

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Portland listed as sixth-best place to live in U.S.

Portland made a big jump this year on an annual list of the Top 25 places to live in the United States. U.S. News and World Report published the annual list, and ranked Portland sixth overall, a jump of 26 spots from its No. 32 ranking in 2017. “U.S. residents view Portland as a highly desirable

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