FindTheBest’s online interactive comparisons of food and nutrition values can help you fulfill your New Year’s resolution to stay healthy. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., (PRNewswire) — You are what you eat, as the saying goes. So it’s best to know what you’re eating. FindTheBest’s online interactive comparisons can help you analyze and improve your eating habits [...]
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A Northwest ENERGY STAR Home is one that is at least 15% more efficient than a home built to standard building codes. For Legend Homes, building to the Northwest ENERGY STAR Homes specifications provided the baseline needed to take their energy efficient and sustainable building practices even further. Since 2007, Legend Homes has developed and [...]
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(ARA) – From cocktail parties to New Year’s bashes, ’tis the season for endless celebrations with friends, family and food – and lots of it. Facing multiple parties packed with those indulgent holiday goodies can be a challenge to anyone’s weight loss goals. But with the right strategy, you’ll be celebrating even after the party [...]
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(ARA) – Every fall, the wind picks up, the leaves fall to the ground and the grass gets a little browner. It’s the time of year when the weather is unpredictable and storms can make even the neatest yards a mess. Remington, a leading manufacturer of battery and electric power tools, has some tips to [...]
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Home construction is picking up at Villebois and Legend Homes, a company with a long and successful history with the City of Wilsonville, is leading the effort. The home builder developed lots at Park at Merryfield and built around 300 homes at Morey’s Landing. They are currently constructing homes at Villebois that range from 1.600 [...]
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The brave men and women who serve and protect the U.S. come from all walks of life; they are parents, children and grandparents. They are friends, neighbors and coworkers, and an important part of their communities. Here are some facts about the current veteran population of the United States. 9.2 million veterans are [...]
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(ARA) – The holidays are a time for celebrating, reflecting on the past year and exchanging gifts with friends and family. However, unique and meaningful ideas can be a daunting task. Gifts that keep giving and growing are a perfect solution. Plants are not just beautiful, but also cheer up any space and even improve [...]
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(ARA) – The fall brings beautiful new scents and sounds with crisp air, vibrant colors of leaves gently falling to the ground, crackling wood popping on campfires and the sweet smell of apples hovering in the kitchen. To get the most enjoyment out of the fall months this year, venture out with your family and [...]
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By Cait Johnson, co-author of Celebrating the Great Mother (Inner Traditions, 1996). Our responses to the crisp, cool days of fall can vary pretty widely. Some of us discover a squirrel-like brisk energy, a sort of back-to-school excitement. Then there are the bears among us, a little grouchy and wanting to sleep more as the [...]
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The crisp Fall air is here and nothing goes better with changing seasons than the smell of fresh baked goods from your kitchen! According to the experts at the Tigard Farmers Market there are two foods you should try now: Apples & Squash. Butternut Squash Lasagna Squash is one of the miracle foods that is [...]
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Daily Journal Of Commerce As reported by Nathalie Weinstein November 11, 2010 Legend Homes’ President, Jim Chapman, was quoted today in the Daily Journal of Commerce in their piece on sustainable building and its contribution to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Citing Oregon’s Department of Environmental Equality, the DJC article reports that smaller homes [...]
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Land Development Magazine, Fall 2010 Written by Edward Tombari, AICP The National Association of Home Builders Land Development publication showcases Legend Homes’ EdgeWater on the Tualatin community in their Fall 2010 edition. The featured article speaks to EdgeWater’s sustainable offerings and affordable livability as well as Legend’s fresh approach to environmentally aware, 21st century home [...]
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Energy Trust of Oregon recognizes Legend Homes for achieving top Energy Performance Score TIGARD, Ore. — June 17, 2010 — Energy Trust of Oregon has honored three local builders with the 2010 Ultimate EPS Award for their efforts in building new homes that go well beyond the standard Oregon building code to provide high levels [...]
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By Barbara Sherman and Steve Law Pamplin Media Group, Apr 15, 2010, Updated Apr 19, 2010 Barbara Sherman / Pamplin Media Group Legend Homes, one of the Portland area’s largest homebuilders, is incorporating solar panels into King City’s Edgewater on the Tualatin development as a standard feature. In a sign that solar energy is coming [...]
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From OregonLive: Portland builder Legend Homes is emerging intact, albeit a much smaller firm, after two-years in bankruptcy court. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Trish Brown approved Legend’s final reorganization plan on Tuesday. “We believe Legend Homes is well-positioned to lead the reinvention of Oregon’s home building industry,” said Jim Chapman, Legend’s president and CEO. Legend, [...]
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by Wendy Culverwel Legend Homes will exit bankruptcy in the spring as a leaner company focused on building smaller, greener homes. In a first for Oregon, Legend’s strategy for rebuilding its bankruptcy-tarnished brand will also include putting solar power units in every home it sells. The solar initiative stems from a standing commitment to build [...]
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Wall Street Journal, By Cyril Moulle-Berteaux May 6, 2008 The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. Yet it is very likely that April 2008 will mark the bottom of the U.S. housing market. Yes, the housing market is bottoming right now. How [...]
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Better construction, amenities provide superior lifestyle purchase Portland, OR (March 1, 2007) – “Look at buying a home as a lifestyle investment, and only secondly as a financial investment,” advises Jim Chapman, President of Legend Homes/Matrix Development. “You will spend more time in your home than any other single place, so you want a dwelling that provides [...]
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“Business isn’t about wearing suits or making as much money as you can, it’s about being true to yourself, your ideas and focusing on the essentials.” – Jim Chapman, President, Legend Homes/Matrix Development Portland, OR December 7, 2006- Holiday giving — it seems that nearly all Oregon companies encourage giving and community involvement in December, [...]
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