George's Blog

Proper drainage of storm water and ground water is necessary to protect the integrity of your buildings and your cut slopes. To appreciate the value of proper drainage it helps to understand the quantity of water draining from an average domestic home in the area of Port Orford. For perspective i...

For most people buying land for a home is a major investment both financially and emotionally.  Buyers, developers, and communities can avoid grading, building and maintenance problems by having a geotechnical survey performed to determine soil conditions before construction begins. A geotechnica...

Great place for people who enjoy outdoor activities like RVing, fishing, surfing, birding, and/or golfing. Centrally located it is only a short distance to the Sixes and Elk Rivers, Floras Lake, the Cape Blanco & New River State Parks and the world famous Bandon Golf Courses. Nicely maintained 2 ...

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At the United States Conference of Mayors in January of 2009 it was reported that our labor market is in a severe decline. It was explained that December 2008 was the 12th consecutive month of job losses, and that the cumulative loss for the year was more the 2.5 million. It was also forecast tha...

The Port Orford cedar plays a significant role in the cultural, medicinal, and religious life of the indigenous peoples living along the coast between Coos Bay, OR and the Klamath River in CA It played a significant role in the ceremonial life of coastal natives and it was often used in spiritual...

FYI We have never had a better inventory of homes. There are 62 Active Residential Listing on the Market in Port Orford, OR after several listing clients decided to take their home off the market. The Sales Rate is 13 per year. Consequently, at the present rate of sales it will take more than 4....

Home buyers and developers with knowledge and experience in local development issues and geologic hazards probably don't need a local real estate agent who has acquired this knowledge. However, if you are searching for a property on the southcoast of Oregon and you haven't acquired this knowledge...

Port Orford is located at the north end of the Southern Oregon Coast ‘Banana Belt.’ Our winter storms come in on the 'Pineapple Express' from Hawaii. Locals in Port Orford take pride in our weather and frequently joke about our 'Wind and Rain Festival; which they will say with a smile starts on 1...

This is my list of the top 10 things I enjoy about a Blog 1.  Educate me about new technologies. 2.  Provide tips, tricks, and techniques that will help me work smarter. 3.  Re-enforce my awareness of an issue and its impact. 4.  Analyze trends and share insights from their analysis 5.  Address c...