Ed & Mary's house was perfect for our Portland visit; the area was great and we really felt immersed in Portland life.
The house is full of character and in a great spot; Mississippi & Williams are great streets to wander, shop, eat & drink.
Ed & Mary themselves were full of useful advice and replied quickly whenever we contacted them.
Personal recommendations for the area are Stormbreaker Brewing at the end of the street, Tasty & Sons on Williams and the food trucks outside Prost on Mississippi.
At one point we were a little bewildered that a house of this size didn't have a clothes washing machine; however a trip the coolest laundromat we've ever seen (a couple of minutes walk away) was something I'll not forget; part laundry, part coffee shop, part bar and part retro games arcade - I feel *very* odd recommending a laundrette - but it was that good!