Street of Dreams 2009

Have you checked out the Street of Dreams yet? This is the last week of the show, and it's something you don't want to miss. The Street of Dreams went upscale urban this year, and features 9 amazing Penthouses in 4 Pearl District buildings. Don't miss out! For more info, check out: http://www.streetofdreamspdx.com/home/home.php

*Hang on to your tickets and receive discounts at several Pearl District retailers. Have fun!

Exciting News!

I am so excited...The REX (Reuse Everything eXperiment) Project is having a second open house! Aspen Siding and Windows is proud to be part of this amazing project. Come check out our work!

Who: Shannon Quimby

What: REX Project- A Portland home deconstructed and rebuilt using all of the old matierial.

Where: 2030 SE Rex Street Portland, Oregon 97202

When: September 19th, 2009

Why: Due to high demand Shannon will be opening the house for the projects 2nd open house.

Come check it out, and enjoy a hands on tour though the entire home. Connect with "green" contractors and vendors in Portland, and learn how to save thousands of dollars by reusing and recycling construction materials. Cost is $5 at the door and will support Oregon Brew Women's Soccer. See you all there!

24J, oh how I love thee...

24 J is a project that Aspen Siding and Windows finished last month. It is located on NW 24th and Johnson (hence the name 24J) in the Nobb Hill area of Portland. These quaint condos have such a great character to them, and fit in so well with the Northwest Trendy,and Urban Sophisticate vibe of the area. Great job Aspen!

It's Friday...

I have a really exciting day planned today. I'm headed out this morning on a job tour to get some really amazing pictures of project we have completed in the last few months. We have done some really cool jobs, from hotels to interior remodels. Keep an eye on our website- www.aspensiding.com for new pictures! Have a great weekend everyone!

Remember the REX Project?

Last year, Aspen Siding and Windows was fortunate to be a part of the first ever attempt to reuse 100% of an old dilapidated home into a new home construction project. HGTV's Shannon Quimby explains her REX Project...




Looks like the house will be open again for tour on September 19th. Details coming soon!

Cool article ladies...

Female construction company owners receive award

Knoxville (WVLT) - When you think of construction crews, you probably don't think of women--especially in terms of the owner.
Well there's a mom in town who owns a construction company with her daughter and they're building a big business. We caught up with them today to find out what it's like to be a woman in this industry.
Their slogan is "women rock"...And they do...Nicely Construction and Excavating sells rock and dirt and hauls it to construction sites in Knoxville.
"It's my mom's company and we're really proud of it," Whitney Nicely said.
That's right, it's owned 100 percent by women. Kathy Nicely started the business 5 years ago with her 23 year old daughter--a 4th generation owner--but the first women.And now after 2 years of hard work, received certification by Women's Business Enterprise Council.
"I was really really excited I called everybody in the family and had a celebration dinner," Whitney said.
The certification means more business including a better chance at government jobs. As women though, many of their customers are often confused about who's in charge.
In keeping with their namesake, the Nicely's are generous to their employees.
"They treat you like family instead of an employee. That's what I like about them," worker Andrew Gray said.
And the men work side by side with female drivers.
"Women is stepping up, they're right there beside men, doing their deal. I don't have a problem with it," Gray said.
Gray says there's one big bonus for working with these women.
"They're not bad lookin," Gray said.
But all jokes aside, with 25 dump trucks and 10 heavy machines--business is running good. There's just one problem.
"Fuel right now and insurance really got us in crunch, but other than that we're busy and that's good," Kathy said.
Good news for this mother daughter team who hopes for generations to just keep on trucking. Nicely Construction is currently working on several local projects including the Smart Fix 40 road construction project.

Via:http://www.volunteertv.com/home/headlines/19753169.html

Reporter: Lauren Davis

I was down at Cascade Station PDX yesterday snapping some pictures of the Marriott and Hyatt hotels we just wrapped up. As I was leaving I noticed a brand new Carhartt store in the complex across the street! To my surprise most of the mannequins in the window were women, and had some pretty stylish gear on. Remember the pink jacket I blogged about a few months ago? It's there! Check it out...

10243 NE Cascades Pkwy Portland, OR 97220(503) 546-4699

The power of TWITTER!!

Today Martha Stewart tweeted the phone number to her live XM radio show and asked people to call in with questions. The timing could not have been better, as I am stuck for ideas to create a circus themed trade show booth for the Metro-multifamily Housing Association Spectrum trade show in September. I called the number, and within 10 minutes I was talking LIVE with Martha Stewart! She directed me to the nearest Michael's craft store, and got my creative juices flowing... Thanks Martha!