This review is about a month overdue! We stayed at the Basement in late June, early July 2013. Dave was an amazing host! We loved the place and the neighbourhood - it felt like a small country town but right on the edge of the excitement of Portland! The first night we were there, Dave invited us to go to a BBQ/dinner party with him - just because he knew we didn't know anyone in Portland! Above and beyond the call! We loved the place too - my drummer boyfriend loved having a play on the drum kit when we were so far from his own. We met Silke on our last day - but of course, she was lovely :) Would definitely look them up if we found ourselves in Portland again!