Come Live With Us in Butter! (PDX, SE 34th / Clinton)

[Standing Wave]

Come Live With Us in Butter! (SE 34th / Clinton)

We're inviting one or two congenial people to share our home,

an art-adorned 1913 SE Portland bungalow known to its friends as Butter.

Butter is a welcoming haven for those who enjoy creating
home, community, art, magic, compost, and pickles

with three creative, queer, open-hearted humans
and two kittens.

About the rooms

Upstairs, 12x13' plus closet
Curved plaster ceiling
Refinished wood floor
Warm colorful paint
$500 / month includes gas, electric, water, recycling, WiFi
$1000 to move in (first month's rent plus refundable deposit)
Basement, 13x14 plus closet
Unfinished ceiling
Bathroom is on main floor
$400 / month includes gas, electric, water, recycling, WiFi
$800 to move in (first month's rent plus refundable deposit)
Both rooms available 10/1. Partial work trade possible for the right person.

About the house
Five bedrooms and two baths
Renovated and fully furnished, lots of light, great vibe
Extensive raised garden beds
Shared groceries and housework
Cooperative decision-making
Weekly social time and house brunch
Big front porch with enchanted mural
Fireplace, wood floors, large kitchen, basement workspace
Backyard pleasure enclave with deck, picnic table, fire pit, compost bins
Friendly neighborhood, near corner store, New Seasons, and People's Co-op

About us

Stella (a.k.a. Carol), 49, householder, freelance copywriter, community spiritual activist
Ampersand, 38, waiter, man of letters, bon vivant
Michael, 27, clown, artist, templekeeper
Oskrr and Assunta, 3 months, fluffy bundles of cuteness and entropy

About you (and us)
Wanting to co-create a delightful household (not just rent a room)
Into sharing groceries and cooking together
Willingly pitch in around the house and garden
Passionate about your own creative projects and community involvements
All about living more sustainably
Sociable and hospitable
Honest and skillful communicator

Queer-, trans-, and kink-friendly
OK with the "woo" (eclectic pagan / Radical Faerie spirituality, altars, smudging, etc.)

Please NO

No dogs (another sociable cat is OK)

No folks who drink, smoke pot, use other drugs, or watch TV on a daily basis
No indoor tobacco smokers
No night owls / day sleepers

Interested?
E-mail Stella at standing dot wave at gmail dot com
and tell us how old you are, what you do for work,
something in your life you're excited about,
and one or more reasons why you're a great housemate.

Please forward and repost freely!
Blessed be.