Our Certified Window Team
The H.E.L.P. Team Masters a Window Installation 
When you have your windows replaced by our team, you get:
EXPERT ADVICE: windows that meet your requirements for performance and design
LEAD-SAFE WORK: proscribed containment methodology
AN EXPERIENCED TEAM: certified Master Installers by American Architectural Manufacturers Association
THOROUGH CLEAN-UP: we take pride in leaving a clean and neat job site
LIFETIME WARRANTY: all Milgard windows carry a Lifetime Warranty
HELP Goes to Austria
Well, anyway, Parker went to Austria. He and his wife Caitlin took a trip to Vienna and Austria’s wine country. Here he is in his HELP shirt, looking like he misses the window business a little!
Meet Our New Assistant
We are so pleased that Lana has joined our window team. With her doggone extensive background in remodeling and home energy, she hit the ground running and is ready to take orders! When you stop by showroom, be sure and ask Lana to show you our full Milgard line of beautiful energy-saving windows.
HELP Team & Green Jobs
HELP Founder Berenice Lopez-Dorsey and HELP Project Leader Sary Dobhran testify at Jeff Merckley’s Senate Subcommittee on Green Jobs and the New Economy. Berenice and Sary each told their stories about what prompted them to enter the Home Performance Industry, and their pride in helping over 800 Oregon families to enjoy healthier, safer, more comfortable homes, with lower utility bills!
Derek Smith, Jeff Merckley, Berenice Lopez-Dorsey, Sary Dobhran
The UK Does Home Energy
The UK has completed its first Green Deal package, marking a milestone for the government’s flagship energy efficiency policy.
Government statistics released today also revealed 133 households had signed up to the Green Deal by the end of July and 286 homes are poised to embark on a Green Deal plan after obtaining a quote.
The figures showed that one Green Deal Plan went live in July, with energy efficiency measures installed in the property and loan repayment information attached to the household’s energy bill.
Today’s figures also showed that the government had now paid out more than 4,250 cashback vouchers with a value of nearly £1.2m, most of which covered the cost of boiler replacements. DECC said a further 3,205 vouchers had been issued by the end of the month but not yet paid.
Commenting on the figures, Climate Change Minister Greg Barker, said he expected uptake to continue over the coming months.
“This ambitious long-term programme is still in its initial months, but over 58,000 Green Deal assessments shows genuine consumer interest and we expect continued steady growth as we go into the winter,” he said.
“Already, over 130,000 homes will be cosier this winter after getting energy efficiency measures installed under ECO.”
Meet Cheerful Pies!
How many Home Performance companies have their own Resident Piemaker?
Well, H.E.L.P. does! In a manner of speaking… meet Callie Krevanko of Cheerful Pies. She is Parker’s little sister, she’ll be a senior this year at Cleveland High School, she’s the cheer squad captain,and she’s a master piemaker.
Callie and her mom Tracy dreamed up Cheerful Pies as a fundraiser for the Cleveland High cheer squad. Now into its fourth year, Cheerful Pies has proved such a success that Callie’s devoted fans may not let her quit to go to college next year (kidding)!
Callie makes pies to order. They’re 20 bucks apiece, they’re extra large pies and they’re super delicious. We love them all but the H.E.L.P. favorites are Marionberry, and Coconut Cream. The best part is that Callie and Tracy deliver the pies right to our office. Yes, a Cheerful Pie includes delivery! See Callie below in her “cheerful” t-shirt. Check out the back: H.E.L.P. even got a shout-out as a Pie Supporter!
TO ORDER YOUR OWN CHEERFUL PIE, CALL TRACY: 503.914.7110
Take Your Dog to Work Day!
Parker with Gus. Our intern Luke brought Gus along with him today. Gus is an 8 week old Border Collie and Lab mix who likes cardboard boxes, golf balls and long walks on the beach. Gus and Parker hit it off, probably because Parker likes the same things.
Summer Solstice 6.21.13
June 21, 2013 – A solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice each year as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. The summer solstice occurs between June 20 and 22 when the tilt of Earth’s semi-axis, in either the northern or the southern hemisphere, is most inclined toward the sun. The word solstice comes from the Latin words “sol” meaning sun, and “sistere,” meaning to stand still.
Who hasn’t heard of the ancient, Neolithic structure situated in the county of Wiltshire, high on Salisbury Plain in England? Its massive stones, broken and fallen from age, have stirred the imagination for centuries. There is nothing quite like this famous prehistoric monument anywhere else in the world. Or is there?
Near the town site of Maryhill, Washington, three miles east of Maryhill Museum of Art, stands a full-scale replica built by museum founder Sam Hill.
No-cost Improvements: #1
Looking for quick ways to reduce your energy consumption? Read how to make new choices to better manage your costs and help the environment:
http://www.portlandgeneral.com/residential/energy_savings/efficiency_improvements/no_cost_improvements.aspx
Here’s an easy one: Use the right pan size.
Match the burner size to your pan when cooking, and use lids, whenever appropriate, to speed up cooking. This can save on cooking costs every day!
Low-E Windows
June is great month for window replacement. Our unbeatable installation team plus Milgard’s quality and lifetime guarantee (including breakage!) means you’ll love your new windows. Rebates for double-pane and triple-pane windows are available through Energy Trust of Oregon. Come by our showroom at 10006 SW Canyon Road or call us at 503-407-3295 for a brochure for vinyl or wood windows – you’ll see it’s hard to beat our prices! We’ll be more than happy to measure your windows and provide your quote for replacements at no obligation to you.
Expert Installation.
Exacting Standards.
Lifetime Warranty. Including Glass Breakage.
