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Archive Home > 2007 > March > 06 > A bit of Alaska in Central Oregon

A bit of Alaska in Central Oregon

Prineville couple used insulated concrete forms to build a home that will stand the test of time

By Penny Nakamura / The Bulletin
March 6, 2007

Adventurous might be the best word to describe Don and Dianna Strain, of Prineville, as they aren't your typical retirees who built a home in Central Oregon.

After living on a houseboat on Lake Union, in Seattle, early in their marriage, and after living 37 years in Alaska and owning two cabins....

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