I love this city but will say we've got issues, like anywhere. I spend most of my time in the arts…read moredistrict which is where the art museum and many of the venues are. The park blocks are gorgeous even when the roses aren't in bloom. In recent years we do have a lot more graffiti and overflowing garbage. A lot of businesses pulled out of the area. I also have many friends with disabilities who struggle. Most of the businesses try to help out though. We have lots of rideshare and public transportation options plus loads of parking.

Dear Portland, thank you being a city that I've always imagined a city to be. After living in…read moreHouston for sometime, I've taken for granted what a true city holds in place to make it a dream city. Thank you for being completely slow paced in terms of time difference (hence two hours behind), as I write this review, the time is 4:17 AM in the city, whereas in Houston is it 6:17 AM. I feel as if I get more time to rest my eyes before the following morning. Thank you for having vegan food at a desirable distance and plenty restaurants throughout the city and not just in certain popular areas. I was sad to see many vegan restaurants that I had planned to taste were permanently closed: Mama Dut, The Fermenter, Homegrown Smoker (moved to Phoenix, AZ). Thank you for having weather without humidity. The fact that I walked 20,913 steps around the city yesterday without feeling completely out of breath and drowning in my own sweat was very pleasant!!! I hear it rains frequently which I'm used to, but even that didn't happen while I was here. Nice airy weather. Thank you for being a walkable and bike friendly city too! Thank you for having lush gardens in the front yard of houses. I traveled partly through some hoods and even then it didn't look like a plight. Every house I spotted had some form of vibrant flowers growing. I rarely saw lawns. That's what I've always said I wanted my future house to look like: garden in the front and one in the back. Portlanders really know how to appreciate luscious greenery in all aspects! I've seen so many flowers, sedum varieties, ground cover, colorful bushes, rhododendron trees in every color imagined! In Houston we typically have the sister variety, azaleas. I love Green! So eco friendly, good for any environmentalist, nature nerd, and outdoor enthusiast. Thank you for easy accessible public transit: I've taken the buses to get from point A to point B. Let me ask, "why are the bus drivers so damn nice?!" They actually greet you with a smile when you get on the bus. That is such a rarity in Houston; because the bus driver's there are extremely rude, do not talk to you once you get on the bus, and most have a nasty attitude. I was taking aback by the friendly bus drivers that I encountered around the city of Portland. I got a chance to ride the light rail Max yesterday and that was a bit slower than the bus. It had plenty of room inside to find a seat. The people on the train was minding their own business. And although you don't pay on the light rail, it's options to pay before you get on at the stop. Bus 75 was a godsend! It took me around the city and a very fast pace. Gave me the option to just tap my card which accepted instantaneously! Thank you for the most friendly and helpful people! I've met many transplants in the city. And I see why they moved to Portland. I got bit of turned around yesterday walking to the Hoyt Arboretum trusting Google maps to take me and guess what? A very kind man offered to take me to the Arboretum in his car. He was very nice and at most helpful. Even him being a stranger he cared about my safety. And that is rare. He wasn't thinking about snatching me up or doing bad things to me. He was very considerate and had a kind spirit. Even the locals are sweet: as I was walking around admiring the park a local recommended that I see the view of Portland at the Pittock Mansion. I love that immensely!! I do love a laid-back city too. Everyone is chill and not always in your face. The city isn't as diverse as Houston, but I felt very safe and a sense of belonging. Being in Houston let alone, Texas as a minority, there's plenty of times I've felt unsafe and uncomfortable. Don't believe anyone that tells you that the homeless population is dangerous in Portland. I was scared thinking that it'd be worse than what I experienced in Houston such as, being attacked/followed by a homeless man and then called racial slurs by a homeless chick. Of course, the homeless population can be issue in every city. There were plenty of tent cities I've seen tucked around the city. I was told not to go to Chinatown for that reason, but didn't have it on my travel itinerary either. Thank you so much, Portland. I love you, my dream city! I hold a special place in my heart for you!! I'm glad I got to explore you as a solo traveler.

Rude people. They act like renters are beneath them. We left without continuing our interaction. If…read morethey're fired some and hired better that would be a start. Their rentals are over priced.

Mostly not good. They withheld a HUGE amount of my sister's deposit money. She may have to go to…read moresmall claims court, as they won't respond to our inquiries. Could it be because she is a woman? Beawre and do not rent from them! Document everything with photos and carefully read ALL fine print. Double check the condition of everything upon move-in. Park 52 does not have the needs of the tenants in mind at all.

If I can give Rohl Co more than 5 stars I would. Justin was highly responsive and provided me a…read morevery reasonable and fair quote for some roof repairs and moss removal treatment. Justin and his brother were very professional and great to work with. I highly recommend supporting this amazing local business for any of your roofing needs. We will definitely be using them again for future work if needed and will refer them to friends and family. Look no further and go with Rohl Co.

From the owner: We are a family owned and operated contracting company, with a longevity of generational foundation…read morein the Pacific Northwest. We pride ourselves on everything we do. Bringing years of skilled experience and quality excellence, and we stake our name on it!

My wife and I have been contracting Bob for nearly 5 years. Over that time he has done a wide…read morevariety jobs for us ranging from shower installations, air vent repairs, lighting installation, siding, painting(one house that needed serious prep), concrete repair, garage roof restructuring, and various other minor improvements. He has also on multiple occasions noticed things that might need fixing and has suggested repairs and/or improvements. This is all without any pressure or obvious intent to drum up more business. I have also found him to be very resourceful and he has added his own suggestions on doing the project better than we had intended without any additional costs. He and his two man team are very hard working and just downright pleasant people to work with. They are all very courteous and careful to clean up the job site when complete. Finally, every bid we have received has been quite reasonable. He will work with you as a partner and in that kind of relationship both parties will benefit a great deal. If you are a micro-manager you will lose out on much of his value. He will do things exactly as you wish, but we suggest you take advantage of his wealth of experience.

I have used Bob for a couple of projects now - the most recent was for power washing the sludge off…read morethe front of my house, and for pruning my overgrown tree. His bid was less than half of what the competition was asking, and he went above and beyond what I asked or expected him to do. My house looks as good as the day I bought it now, and every time I drive up it brings a smile to my face. Thank you so much!!

I would recommend Jim any day of the week. He was professional, had amazing communication, the…read moreprice was solid, and his quality is incredible. We wanted to build a unique, custom deck that was half covered and half pergola with a lowered seating and fire pit area. We provided him a rendering of roughly what we wanted, but didn't have much else so he had to ask a lot of questions to bring the design to life. He showed up on site (a 30min drive one-way for him) to put eyes on the space, then gave us a quote in person. The cost was a bit high for our budget (due to the complexity of the project), so we worked a few changes to lower the cost into our range. After we signed the proposal, he started immediately. He said it would take 10 days and he met that timeline. Throughout the project he had a few questions and alternatives, and he didn't move forward without first getting our input. He went above an beyond with quality, you can tell he loves the work he does and takes pride in his work; he did not cut any corners. I would recommend him to anyone; if my grandma needed a new set of stairs, Jim is my first call. He is trustworthy, quality, and fairly-priced. You can bet he'll get my business for any future projects.

We worked with Jim on the renovation of our cabin, which included a new deck, electrical, roof,…read morebeams, railing, stairs, paint, etc. He did great work, and we recommended him.

Thank you Ben, fast service and got the job done. Nothing worse than a plugged up toilet.read more

Quick reply, competitive pricing and great service. Ben is an honest business man. I will be using…read morehim for any future plumbing work I need. Highly recommend reaching out to Ben if you need any plumbing completed.

Zac at Ridgeline Construction was a joy to work with. After 3 false starts that cost me almost…read more$4000 dollars, with contractors telling me they could build my house, taking my money then not coming through, I had given up hope. On a whim I did a google search, called Zac and Wow! Everyone who comes to my home loves it. He placed it perfectly on the property for the view, walked me through each process - all I can say is "Amazing". When I am ready for phase 2, will definitely be calling Ridgeline Construction! (will add pictures later - still not unpacked)

Quality Work. On Time. At Budget. Great Communication…read more Ridgeline Construction was the General Contractor for our home remodel, which included roofing, siding, plumbing, electrical, and crawlspace work. They were great to work with and made us feel comfortable throughout the process. All of the Ridgeline employees were great, and the subcontractors they chose for some of the work were well considered. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ridgeline Construction, and will certainly call on them for future projects. These guys have a really good thing going on!