June 2013 Magazine

W W W . S E A K L I V I N G . C O M1

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Vol. 3 • no. 04

Southeast Alaska’s Premier Home, Lifestyle, and Real Estate Guide

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Photo by Anna HokeSee Cover Home on Page 12

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Happy June everyone! This month we celebrate Flag Day, Father’s Day, Interna-tional Picnic Day, and the Summer Solstice to name a few. I’ve put in some Spring King fishing hours with my dad and Aunt Sue; I’d say with no luck, but I am extremely lucky to be out on the water with family doing what I love. Happy Father’s Day to my dad

who, along with my aunt have accepted a mission this summer to teach me the ways of the boat, a mission that I am very grateful for. I grew up fishing but now I am ready to graduate to learning about the boat so that someday

I can operate it on my own. I am slowly learning about the motor, steering, boat safety and etiquette, differentiating fish, laws and limitations, and underwater terrain. I’ve had a lot of fun fishing while I learn the ways of the water. We’ve seen sea lions, eagles, otters and

all sorts of wild life. I’ve learned from my Aunt that there’s only one

captain on the boat at a time, and to be careful when talking as sound travels very well on the water. My dad taught me from a young age how to bait my own hook and to keep the good fishing locations secret and with that, never share the location of a recently caught fish unless it’s family or really good friends. Both have differing opinions on what to do when you see your pole twitch or bend when you get a nibble but both agree on keeping the tip up and the line tight! I am so lucky to continue this learning adventure this summer, good luck

to everyone fishing out there, may your catch be plentiful, your rain gear have no holes, and your sunburn turn to tan!

• Anna Hoke is the graphic designer and owner of Southeast Living Magazine. She can be reached at [email protected].

Fish on the brain...

By Anna Hoke

Southeast Living Magazine

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Letter from the Publisher

InsIde ThIs Issue

FEATURES

Letter from the Publisher . . . . 2

Healthy Home . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Planning can make your Next Home Project a Big Hit . .6-7,8

Affordability - it’s not me, it’s you! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Bauer/Clifton Interiorscontributed photos.. . . . 14-15

Photos: Maritime Festival 16-17

Photos: Softball Season . . 18-19

Recipe: Jamaican Jerk BBQ Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Coastal Real Estate Group 3, 22

Flat Rate Realty Suzan FitzGerald . . . . . . 23

Powell RealtyPowell Realty Office . .6-7, 24

Prudential SEAK Real Estate Debbie White . . . . . . . 4, 23Brian McWhorter . . . . . . 18

Real Estate Service, Inc.Julie Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RE/MAX of JuneauHolly Cerne . . . . . . . . . . 10, 15Robyn Long. . . . . . . . . . 16, 22 JoAnn Birt& Debbie Lewis . . . . . . . 18Julie Moe . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Marty McKeown . . . 12-13Mimi Rothchild . . . . . . . . 5Scott Lesh . . . . . . . . . . 8, 23Stacee Beattie . . . . . . . . . 22Vickie Gartley . . . . . . . . 11

MORTGAGE & LENDING

Residential Mortgage Vickie Perry . . . . . . . . . . . 5

True North FCU . . . . . . . . 23

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

Alaska Renovators . . . . . . . 8Amber King . . . . . . . . . 22CoastAlaska . . . . . . . . . 20Corban Construction . . 19Inside Passage Construction . 22Public Radio . . . . . . . 22-23S&A Quality Insulators . 17Shoefly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Stopher Construction. .16,23

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Non-Toxic Living: If Alaska is home then you live in one of the most picturesque and pristine environ-ments in the world. It is perhaps the beauty and opportunity of the land that drew and keeps you here. If you were born here, you know it is a part of who you are; no matter where else you may live or visit. For that reason, the residents of Alaska take great effort and pride to keep in balance the health of our community. With the Legisla-tive season wrapping up, its gives us a chance to pause from the “big picture” agendas and focus a little more closely on our individual homes. Health really does begin in your home, and I’m excited to briefly share just two changes you can make in your home to begin to live in a way that is healthier for you,

and our community.

Things are not always as they appear. A house may look clean and smell inviting, but did you know that many common household cleaners contain chemicals known to adversely affect your re-spiratory system, cause skin irritation and allergies as well as have negative impacts on repro-duction. Chronic exposure even at low levels may play a role in cancer. There is of course always the risk of accidental burns or poisoning; safe storage and use practices for these products is critical. Synthetic fragrances have been linked to conditions such as hormone and nervous system disruption, and

may contribute to a host of conditions from feelings of anxiety and irritability to headaches, digestive and musculo-skeletal complaints as well as fetal develop-ment concerns.

So for a truly clean home choose products that are non-toxic. My personal

favorites are simple: vinegar and baking soda. This allows me to have complete confidence that as my toddler is cleaning alongside me (something she loves to do and I encourage) I never have to worry that I’m possibly harming her health and development. If you prefer to purchase more conventional cleaning products absolutely rely on the guides at the Environmental

Working Group (www.ewg.org). I hate to have to say it, but labels, even “natural” and “organic” are grossly misleading across all product categories. Labeling laws are loosely regulated, do not require full disclosure and you almost have to have a chemistry degree to decipher them once you do make the shift to always reading the label! As I share future articles, you will see that I reference EWG a lot. They truly do a fabulous job of compiling data and creating lists that are valuable and usable when shopping for toxic free food, personal care products, and of course cleaning products.

So what about those fragrances? Any synthetic fragrance is prob-lematic from a health perspective. In your home, think about personal

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perfume sprays, scented hair care or cosmetic products and of course room fresheners: scented cleaners, carpet and fabric deodorizers, plug ins, scented reeds, candles, etc. For personal care products my family chooses third party certified organic, toxin free and essential oil scented. I love the convenience of wax pot warmers, and to use them safely I fill the warming reservoir with coconut oil and then add a few drops of pure essential oils. The coconut oil is solid at room tem-perature which minimizes spilling when not in use, it never reaches a temperature that might cause burns, and it lasts a very long time. In fact you will likely need to add more drops of essential oil before you need to replace the oil. In the winter a pot of water with whole

plant material is a constant in our home, with clove and citrus peel being a favorite. Traditionally our local Labrador Tea Ledum groenlandicum was boiled on stoves with rosehip to stave off a variety of ills. While not especial-ly fragrant Ledum does have a soft pleasant aroma.

As our weather becomes increasingly warmer I encourage you to open the windows, let the breeze freshen your home and then get outside yourself, breathe deeply and commit to live well.

Dr. Summer Beattie, ND is a graduate of Bastyr University. She has over 8 years experience as a Naturo-pathic Doctor specializing in women’s health with an emphasis on environmental medicine. Having served two terms on the board of directors for the Washington Association of

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It’s little league season in Juneau and I’ve signed up to be a t-ball coach

this year with six and seven year-olds and if there’s one

thing I’ve learned already, it’s the importance of planning.

Before practices I plan out age appropriate drills, I have a back-up

plan in case kids forget gloves and I always have an extra snack, just in

case. One thing I’ve learned, at this age, kids love their end of game snack.

The planning I do for my t-ball team is important just as it’s important to think ahead when planning any building project. As a builder I try to anticipate and plan for a few curve balls in every project, and for the unexpected foul ball from time to time.

It helps if the homeowners have a good

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Rustic Tranquility Offered by Honey BeeRustic Tranquility are key words to describe the ambi-ence of this single family home with an accessory kitch-en/living area. Built in 1967, this home features vaulted ceilings and a � oor to ceiling rock � replace. With a wall of windows to capture the light, the living room offers a � l-

tered water view with mountains beyond. The expansive decking provides many hours of enjoyment and a great area to BBQ and entertain. The acces-sory living/kitchen area functions as a family room or mother-in-law area. MLS# 12495 $439,000

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By Greg StopherStopher Construction

Planning CAN MAKE

YOUR NEXT HOME PROJECT A

Big Hit

idea of a project from the beginning and have identified a budget. Projects big and small have their costs. Having a good plan usually costs nothing. Not house plans, they actually do cost something. But what I’m talking about is a strategic plan to tackle a home project, addition, or new construction project. In Southeast Alaska, the cost of living and the cost of getting things done can and are usually a little higher due to a variety of variables. Without having a plan to tackle a project, projects can linger causing costs to escalate. Sometimes I feel like I’m reacting, not planning and I’m working with my clients to shift from reacting to planning. Added work, upgrading materials, and last minute changes can all drive the cost of a project through the roof. Everyone wants a dream kitchen, master suite, bathroom or home. And they want to keep a project on time and budget meaning a homeowner may need to make a few adjustments to their plan.

Planning can help identify where these cuts or adjustments can be made.

First, define the project. The project could be a bathroom, a new roof, a moisture problem, or new c o n s t r u c t i o n . Whatever it is, have a good definition of the project you would like to complete. What are the needs and or purpose of the project? Do you need more space or an updated space? Does the roof need to be replaced or is there a moisture issue that needs to be resolved? Define what needs to be done and why. A good definition of the project will help tremendously with making decisions. I suggest making a list of “needs” and “wants.” The “needs”

can include the nonnegotiable items – the things you absolutely must have. The “wants” can include items you’d

like to have if they fit your budget. And you must have the flexibility to make some “needs” into “wants” in the event your budget does not allow for all of them.

Once the project is defined, it is time to determine the

scope. What are the project goals? An example of a project goal would be to stop a moisture problem or to update a bathroom. What are the procedures that need to be taken to accomplish this goal? Is the scope defined as a new roof with 50 year shingles, new

flashing, replacing 24 feet of rotted fascia board, stripping the old roof, and new underlayment? What happens if upon removing the old roof, rot is found in a small area of the roof? There may need to be some contingencies built into the scope. For instance if rot is identified under the old roofing, then it must be properly repaired. The scope of a project includes fine details or tasks that need to be accomplished, decisions to accomplish those tasks, materials to complete the project, and any contin-gencies that should be considered.

Specifications also fall within the scope of the project. For a roofing project a specification could include the use of Malarkey 50 year architectural shingles in a Weathered Wood color selected by the homeowner. That is very specific and well-defined specification and the contractor can easily determine the cost of that material. But when we get to countertops, specified as granite, this is not well defined to a contractor.

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Executive EscapeOffered by Honey BeeSpacious executive home w/terri� c views in the highly desired Indian Cove area. Out the road w/o being WAY out. Partial water view. Great area to walk w/easy access to Auk Rec or other outdoor activities. Prop-erty was used as Bed and Breakfast & in-cludes an accessory kitchen. Plenty of extra space with a home of� ce that includes built in cabinets. Separate family entertainment or exercise space in the � nished basement. 4bd/3.5ba, 3510SF. MLS#12350 $529,000




Available LotOffered by Rick Haida - Pt. Stephens Spur Lot MLS#10475 $110,000



Kimbee AndersonSales AssociateOf� ce Manager(907) 789-3888(907) 723-7399 [email protected]




Let Our Family Bring Your Family Home

Have a rental you want managed or

need a rental?

Trevor Roehl has been a full service property manager since 1997. Give us a call today for all your rental needs.

Sesame StreetOffered by Angie Nolan - Wouldn’t you like to live on Sesame Street? This home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large open living room with a bay win-dow, a kitchen with a dining area, a two car garage, and large decks. Sunny location, large � at yard, close proximity to the area amenities. This is a home that you will want to see! MLS#12300 $287,000


Rustic Tranquility Offered by Honey BeeRustic Tranquility are key words to describe the ambi-ence of this single family home with an accessory kitch-en/living area. Built in 1967, this home features vaulted ceilings and a � oor to ceiling rock � replace. With a wall of windows to capture the light, the living room offers a � l-

tered water view with mountains beyond. The expansive decking provides many hours of enjoyment and a great area to BBQ and entertain. The acces-sory living/kitchen area functions as a family room or mother-in-law area. MLS# 12495 $439,000

Back Loop Single FamilyOffered by Ruth Blackwell4.5 STAR RATED HOME... is just what the active family is in search of. This home room for all the family projects and entertaining. With a huge kitchen that is big enough for lots cooks and lots of helpers. Add to that a oversized � at lot, just right and ready for park-ing boats, RV, plus lots of play area. MLS 12452 $449,000

As a builder I try to anticipate and plan for a few curve balls in every project, and for the unexpected foul ball from time to time.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 8


Granite prices without installation can range from $10 per square foot to 12 times that, so some materials specifications need to be spelled out in greater detail. Also it’s important to know which products you want before the product is needed. Builders and remodelers will help with this but when it is time to install a bathroom vanity and the vanity yet been selected, it can cost more if the contractor has to return to install. A contractor should specify when the decision for the vanity should be made so it’s on time for installation. Plumbers can be delayed and costs can escalate if a bathtub is needed in eight weeks but a homeowner can’t decide on a tub.

Having a budget will determine what can be accomplished and put some constraints on a project. The bottom line is some compromises will need to be made if the budget doesn’t allow for that choice. Let me describe this with the view of a contractor or professional. A baseline of tasks needs to be accomplished, let’s say, for an addition on a home. Good builders and remodelers will start with a solid foundation, drainage, and solid practices for weatherization, insulation, or the real guts of a house that no one usually sees but is necessary to make the house solid, comfortable, and durable. There will be a price for this, which is the baseline price to accomplish these tasks correctly. Good builders and

remodelers will not take shortcuts on the guts of a project to find money for upgrades later in the project.

There are a lot of questions when trying to complete a project. Your contractor will have answers on the “how to” and “why” but will need help from the homeowner to identify the goals or outcome of the project. Work with your contractor to plan a project and to be sure any surprises that come up during the project will be handled as efficiently and effectively as possible.

With proper planning, you can make your next project a home run!

Greg Stopher has over 16 years of experience in the construction field

and earned a degree in Construction Technologies from the University of Alaska – Southeast. His company, Stopher Construction, LLC, is a general contracting company specializing in remodeling, custom finishes, additions and new home construction projects. He can be reached at 907-321-2350.

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Planning CAN MAKE YOUR NEXT HOME PROJECT A Big HitCONTINUED FROM PAGE 7

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Last month we explored some ways that we could “be the change” on Af-fordable Housing (Side note…I wish

Ghandi would have lived in the Twitter age so we didn’t all have to reuse the same

quote). This month we’re going to look at the “It’s not me, it’s you” problem

with Affordable Housing. Let’s be honest, living within our means may be of utmost importance, but it doesn’t even scratch the sur-

face of the Affordable Housing mess (which doesn’t mean that last month’s article was worthless).

Affordable Housing means different things to different people. To some, Affordable Housing is simply a The-saurus ready term for subsidized hous-ing. And, while it is true that we need adequate housing for people across all social strata, that’s not what we are ex-ploring here. The Affordable Hous-ing we are hoping to create in Juneau

is one where graduates can find decent apartments, where young families can get into a home that grows with them, and

people who have spent 20 years helping to better our community with their faith-ful service to whatever their occupation may be can reasonably build a home that is uniquely fit to their desires.

This shouldn’t be “Pie in the Sky” wishful thinking. We raise our families to love the outdoors (inhospitable as they may be). Our children who excel in the classroom are given amazing University of Alaska scholarship opportunities. Then, after 25 years of learning to love Alaska, we reward our best and brightest with a stagnant job market and an aging supply of apartments, condos, and homes—homes they won’t even be able to afford until they get mar-ried and get a couple second jobs (and don’t even think about having kids). We can’t let it go on.

So…who can we blame? Well, the list is long—there’s the city, the state, anyone who’s ever had the first name President, the banks, the builders(though we’ll skip that one for now)—and each has contributed to the problem with their own bit of short-


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By Jeff Boman

sightedness. As we look forward though, what can we do differ-ent? How about appraisals (don’t worry, we’ll get to land costs next month)?

It isn’t something you hear men-tioned very often in the Afford-able Housing debate, but it is a very real issue. We tend to focus our discussion on the low end, or entry level housing, but Afford-able Housing requires a certain flow to the market where consumers can move with their income. If there is a log jam at any point in the system, it will stifle the flow throughout. How do appraisals affect that? So glad you asked, I’ll explain.

You may have heard that Government regu-lation tends to grow over time. The houses that we built in the 80’s would not satisfy today’s building codes. Now I’m going to tell you something that may shock you—all of those regulations have a direct financial impact on you. Yes, I know you thought that builders would cover the cost to

make sure your home wouldn’t be damaged in a 7.0 Earthquake or your shingles blown off in the Taku winds, but those greedy build-ers passed the costs to you. What’s worse—you aren’t getting any credit for it.

How about all of those “Green” improvements

we’ve made to our homes? Surely there’s an obvious value attributed to a home that has reduced energy costs…right? Nope. Even as the State spends upwards of 100 mil-lion dollars encouraging homeowners to upgrade the efficiency of their home, that money has almost no stated value on an ap-praisal.

Instead, when you want to build a new home—like one we recently completed downtown—you will be forced to meet stringent engineering demands (we had to anchor this one to bedrock with 1” rebar

36” deep in more than 20 places) and in-creased City requirements for insulation. Then, your home will be compared to homes built by miners in the late 1800’s that have been known to slide off the hill-side during an occasional rainstorm and carry energy costs some 4X yours. Seems fair, right?

What it means is that even well qualified homeowners cannot get a loan to build a new home. Banks will not loan above ap-praised value and homes will not appraise for what it costs to build. People who may be able to comfortably afford a payment on a $700,000 home, may still find it difficult to part with the $150,000 cash it will cost to cover the gap between cost and appraisal. I know, I know—it’s rare to find the hearts that bleed for our fellow citizens who are struggling to build the custom home of their dreams, but their problem is ours too.

If it’s difficult for the families with six-figure incomes, it’s nearly impossible for anyone else. What’s more, with each of their deci-sions to simply remodel or add on to their

existing house, there is less opportunity for another family to move up. What should be the free flow of housing is instead the swampy mire where we currently find our-selves.

Unlike some of the other challenges to Af-fordable Housing (land costs for one), this one can and should be fixed. Like every other affordable housing issue, it will only get fixed when we decide to demand “a little less talk and a lot more action” from our elected officials. To be sure—there’s blame for each of us for the mess we find ourselves in, but on the appraisal issue we can confi-dently look at the lawmakers and say, “It’s not me, It’s you!!”

Jeff Boman is a life long Juneau resident and has been a local Contractor as owner of Cor-ban Construction for the past 10 years. He is a past President of the Southeast Alaska Building Industry Association (SEABIA) and has served on the Board of Directors for the Alaska State Homebuilders Association and the National Association of Homebuilders.

As a life long, 3rd generation Alaskan raising a family here in Juneau, I ap-preciate knowing who I am working with especially when making a large in-vestment such as a home. With over 20 years of Sales and Service in Juneau and Southeast I have what it takes to make buying or selling your home an

enjoyable experience with results you can take to the bank. I am honest and hard working with quality Customer Service as my number one goal!

SINGLE FAMILY LOTS

Call me today and let’s discuss your Real Estate needs.

Marty McKeownBROKER - OWNER

[email protected] Phone: 907-957-2313

Nobody Sells more Real Estate than RE/MAX TM

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and sellers. Call me today!”

17000 Island

View Dr.VIEW VIEW VIEW! Make building your Dream Home

on this 1.23 Acre View Lot in Lena Heights a reality this Summer! Incredible Views of Lynn Canal and the Fairweather Range. Driveway is in and ready to build. Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! MLS# 11627. $249,900

RE/MAX of Juneau907-789-4794

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8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 219 • Juneau, AK 99801

Building your Dream Home

sound stressful? Let RE/MAX

and Lowpete Construction take

the stress away with these easy steps:

• Call Marty McKeown today to look thru Lowpete’s House Plan Book and choose your favorite from over 30 homes!

• Discuss financing options, either Construction loan with local bank or possible Builder financing from Lowpete.

• Meet with Lowpete Contractor to choose available lots, schedule the build, pick colors and you are on your way!

• Taking orders now for Late Spring-Early Summer completion.

8155 Easy StreetNew CoNstruCtioN: Living is Easy on Easy St! This Ranch Styled home by Lowpete Construction has a great floor plan with 3 bed, 2 baths, 1628 sqr ft living space, open kitchen and living room, 420 sqr ft 2 car garage, covered porch, 5 Star Energy Rated, 50 year roof and more! MLS# 10070. Asking price: $369,900

Each office independently owned

8110 Easy Stto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This is a beautiful 5 bed 3 bath home to be built by Lowpete Con-struction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2435 sq ft of living space, 576 sq ft garage, open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. Ask-ing Price $449,900

4318 Manor Aveto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction Inc. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2027 sqr ft, Huge 674 sqr ft garage, Open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laun-dry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. $404,900

909 5th StreetFantastic Douglas Building Lot on 5th St. Water views pos-sible on this relatively flat 5000 sqr f lot. Call Marty McKeown for more details today! MLS# 12110. Asking price: $79,900

MOVE INREADY

PRICESINCLUDE BUILDER

FINANCING

8197 Keegan Aveto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This is a beautiful 4bed, 2 1/2 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type sid-ing, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2388 sq ft, 424 sq ft garage, open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financ-ing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. $414,900

NHN N Douglas HwyRare Find! 6 acres D-18 Multi-family Lot on North Douglas Highway! This large lot located just passed the bridge on the up-hill side of N. Douglas Highway. Great opportunity to build du-plex, tri-plex, four-plex and more! 18 units per acre, call CBJ to explore all the possibilities! MLS 12301 Asking price is $540,000. Call Marty McKeown for more information.

1325 Mendenhall Peninsula Rd.Wonderful living on the Wetlands! Main house was Brand new in 2010, this amazing single family home with apartment boasts the following features: 4 bed, 3 bathroom, radiant infloor heating, hard wood floors, granite counters, beautiful kitchen, gas fire-place, covered decks, hot tub, lots of boat parking, large dettached garage, 1 bed and 1 bath apartment above the garage and amazing views of the wetlands. Call Marty

McKeown today for a showing. MLS # 12400. Asking price: $670,000.00

8126 Easy Stto Be Built: Single Family Home with Apt (1bed/1bath) near the Glacier! This beautiful 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2044 sqr ft, 480 sqr ft garage, Open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room, and more! Price in-cludes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and floor-ing options. MLS# 12173 Asking Price $414,900

4442 Mendenhall BlvdBeautiful Cedar Surprise on Hidden Lake! This beautiful single family home is a rare find in the middle of the valley. Sitting right on one of the quiet lakes, you will be happily surprised at the privacy and amazing views. This home features the following: 3 beds, 2 baths, granite counters, heated kitchen floors, beautiful master suite and bath, huge vaulted ceilings, new front porch, lots of storage, pellet stove, monitor, large lot, side deck and more. MLS #12397 Asking $439,900 Call Marty McKeown for a showing today!

316 Ash StHouse in the Highlands! This Single fam-ily home sits high on Ash St near top of Highlands with a beautiful view of Gastin-eau Channel and Douglas. With 3 Bed-rooms, 3 Baths, Living room, family room, fireplace, deck, great back yard, garage and VIEWS! MLS #12395 Asking $379,900 Call Marty McKeown for a showing today!

SINGLE FAMILY WITH APARTMENT

SINGLE FAMILY

9144 Parkwood DrBright and sunny beautiful Ranch Style Home in the Val-ley! This newly remodeled home sits on a nice corner lot a short walk to the Valley Pool! Home features: newer floor-ing throughout, new kitchen, newly remodeled baths, new woodstove, tiled hearth, new boiler, vinyl siding, two drive-

ways, huge covered back deck, fenced yard and more! MLS#12468 Asking $359,900

1020 Wee Burn DrBig and beautiful single family home with an apartment in Bonnie Brae! The main house has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with two den/of-fice areas, large family room, tv room, laundry room, new flooring, vaulted ceiling, etc. Single car garage with two additional bays for storage. Huge lot (29005 sqr ft) with plenty of parking. Large 1 bed, 1 bath apartment to help withmortgage! MLS 12465 Asking $489,900

10427 Fox Farm TrailA home with a View! This Beautiful Single Family Ranch Style home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and is located on 39,013 sqr. ft. lot. Features include: a spacious living area, a 2 car garage, extra space for RV or Boat parking, lots of natural light, and more. This is a must see. MLS 12464 Asking $799,500

SINGLE FAMILY

17725 Lena LoopWaterfront Beauty on Lena Loop! This amazing single family home sits on spectacular almost-acre lot looking over Lena Cove. This home boasts the following qualities: 5 bedrooms, 4 plus baths, beautiful kitchen, gran-ite counters, hardwood floors, decks on all levels, 2 car garage with guest quarters, 2 gas stoves, woodstove, amazing master bath, formal dining

and more. Lots of parking with a carport at the front door! Lot has plenty of room for additional shop. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing of this rare waterfront home! Asking: $875,000.00.

10600 Horizon DrBeautiful custom home on the water in Bayview Subdivision out North Doug-las! This home sits literally on the water during a bigger high tide, with its post & pier foundation. Amazing views of the Mendenhall Glacier, channel, sloughs and wildlife. Home features 3 bed, 3 baths, large deck, big 2 car garage, 2 master bedroom options, grand entry-way, tile flooring and more! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! MLS# 12514. Asking price: $599,000.00

8555 Forest LaneSouth facing Ranch Styled home centrally lo-cated in the Valley! This newly updated 3 bed, 2 bath (1450 sqr ft) home built in 1996 sits on a nice fenced lot near Glacier Valley School. Home features: Vinyl siding, laminate flooring, newer interior paint, sunken living room, hot tub, laundry room (with front loaders), paved driveway, lots of boat parking and more! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! Asking price: $339,900.00

As a life long, 3rd generation Alaskan raising a family here in Juneau, I ap-preciate knowing who I am working with especially when making a large in-vestment such as a home. With over 20 years of Sales and Service in Juneau and Southeast I have what it takes to make buying or selling your home an

enjoyable experience with results you can take to the bank. I am honest and hard working with quality Customer Service as my number one goal!

SINGLE FAMILY LOTS

Call me today and let’s discuss your Real Estate needs.

Marty McKeownBROKER - OWNER

[email protected] Phone: 907-957-2313

Nobody Sells more Real Estate than RE/MAX TM

LOWPETE CONSTRUCTIONLOWER YOUR ENERGY BILLS

1 OF 30 PLANS - 50-YEAR ROOFS, FIVE STAR ENERGY RATED HOMES

Select one of LOWPETE’S lots or provide your own lot.

TAKING ORDERS FOR SUMMER BUILDING, CALL TODAY!“I specialize in representing both buyers

and sellers. Call me today!”

17000 Island

View Dr.VIEW VIEW VIEW! Make building your Dream Home

on this 1.23 Acre View Lot in Lena Heights a reality this Summer! Incredible Views of Lynn Canal and the Fairweather Range. Driveway is in and ready to build. Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! MLS# 11627. $249,900

RE/MAX of Juneau907-789-4794

Toll Free 888-777-6543www.homesinjuneau.com

8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 219 • Juneau, AK 99801

Building your Dream Home

sound stressful? Let RE/MAX

and Lowpete Construction take

the stress away with these easy steps:

• Call Marty McKeown today to look thru Lowpete’s House Plan Book and choose your favorite from over 30 homes!

• Discuss financing options, either Construction loan with local bank or possible Builder financing from Lowpete.

• Meet with Lowpete Contractor to choose available lots, schedule the build, pick colors and you are on your way!

• Taking orders now for Late Spring-Early Summer completion.

8155 Easy StreetNew CoNstruCtioN: Living is Easy on Easy St! This Ranch Styled home by Lowpete Construction has a great floor plan with 3 bed, 2 baths, 1628 sqr ft living space, open kitchen and living room, 420 sqr ft 2 car garage, covered porch, 5 Star Energy Rated, 50 year roof and more! MLS# 10070. Asking price: $369,900

Each office independently owned

8110 Easy Stto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This is a beautiful 5 bed 3 bath home to be built by Lowpete Con-struction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2435 sq ft of living space, 576 sq ft garage, open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. Ask-ing Price $449,900

4318 Manor Aveto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction Inc. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2027 sqr ft, Huge 674 sqr ft garage, Open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laun-dry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. $404,900

909 5th StreetFantastic Douglas Building Lot on 5th St. Water views pos-sible on this relatively flat 5000 sqr f lot. Call Marty McKeown for more details today! MLS# 12110. Asking price: $79,900

MOVE INREADY

PRICESINCLUDE BUILDER

FINANCING

8197 Keegan Aveto Be Built: Single Family Home near the Glacier! This is a beautiful 4bed, 2 1/2 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type sid-ing, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2388 sq ft, 424 sq ft garage, open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room and more! Price includes builder financ-ing. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. $414,900

NHN N Douglas HwyRare Find! 6 acres D-18 Multi-family Lot on North Douglas Highway! This large lot located just passed the bridge on the up-hill side of N. Douglas Highway. Great opportunity to build du-plex, tri-plex, four-plex and more! 18 units per acre, call CBJ to explore all the possibilities! MLS 12301 Asking price is $540,000. Call Marty McKeown for more information.

1325 Mendenhall Peninsula Rd.Wonderful living on the Wetlands! Main house was Brand new in 2010, this amazing single family home with apartment boasts the following features: 4 bed, 3 bathroom, radiant infloor heating, hard wood floors, granite counters, beautiful kitchen, gas fire-place, covered decks, hot tub, lots of boat parking, large dettached garage, 1 bed and 1 bath apartment above the garage and amazing views of the wetlands. Call Marty

McKeown today for a showing. MLS # 12400. Asking price: $670,000.00

8126 Easy Stto Be Built: Single Family Home with Apt (1bed/1bath) near the Glacier! This beautiful 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath home to be built by Lowpete Construction. Features are as follows: Hardi Plank type siding, 50 year roof, 5 star rated, 2044 sqr ft, 480 sqr ft garage, Open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, laundry area, den, family room, living room, and more! Price in-cludes builder financing. Still time to pick colors and floor-ing options. MLS# 12173 Asking Price $414,900

4442 Mendenhall BlvdBeautiful Cedar Surprise on Hidden Lake! This beautiful single family home is a rare find in the middle of the valley. Sitting right on one of the quiet lakes, you will be happily surprised at the privacy and amazing views. This home features the following: 3 beds, 2 baths, granite counters, heated kitchen floors, beautiful master suite and bath, huge vaulted ceilings, new front porch, lots of storage, pellet stove, monitor, large lot, side deck and more. MLS #12397 Asking $439,900 Call Marty McKeown for a showing today!

316 Ash StHouse in the Highlands! This Single fam-ily home sits high on Ash St near top of Highlands with a beautiful view of Gastin-eau Channel and Douglas. With 3 Bed-rooms, 3 Baths, Living room, family room, fireplace, deck, great back yard, garage and VIEWS! MLS #12395 Asking $379,900 Call Marty McKeown for a showing today!


SINGLE FAMILY

9144 Parkwood DrBright and sunny beautiful Ranch Style Home in the Val-ley! This newly remodeled home sits on a nice corner lot a short walk to the Valley Pool! Home features: newer floor-ing throughout, new kitchen, newly remodeled baths, new woodstove, tiled hearth, new boiler, vinyl siding, two drive-

ways, huge covered back deck, fenced yard and more! MLS#12468 Asking $359,900

1020 Wee Burn DrBig and beautiful single family home with an apartment in Bonnie Brae! The main house has 4 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths with two den/of-fice areas, large family room, tv room, laundry room, new flooring, vaulted ceiling, etc. Single car garage with two additional bays for storage. Huge lot (29005 sqr ft) with plenty of parking. Large 1 bed, 1 bath apartment to help withmortgage! MLS 12465 Asking $489,900

10427 Fox Farm TrailA home with a View! This Beautiful Single Family Ranch Style home has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and is located on 39,013 sqr. ft. lot. Features include: a spacious living area, a 2 car garage, extra space for RV or Boat parking, lots of natural light, and more. This is a must see. MLS 12464 Asking $799,500

SINGLE FAMILY

17725 Lena LoopWaterfront Beauty on Lena Loop! This amazing single family home sits on spectacular almost-acre lot looking over Lena Cove. This home boasts the following qualities: 5 bedrooms, 4 plus baths, beautiful kitchen, gran-ite counters, hardwood floors, decks on all levels, 2 car garage with guest quarters, 2 gas stoves, woodstove, amazing master bath, formal dining

and more. Lots of parking with a carport at the front door! Lot has plenty of room for additional shop. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing of this rare waterfront home! Asking: $875,000.00.

10600 Horizon DrBeautiful custom home on the water in Bayview Subdivision out North Doug-las! This home sits literally on the water during a bigger high tide, with its post & pier foundation. Amazing views of the Mendenhall Glacier, channel, sloughs and wildlife. Home features 3 bed, 3 baths, large deck, big 2 car garage, 2 master bedroom options, grand entry-way, tile flooring and more! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! MLS# 12514. Asking price: $599,000.00

8555 Forest LaneSouth facing Ranch Styled home centrally lo-cated in the Valley! This newly updated 3 bed, 2 bath (1450 sqr ft) home built in 1996 sits on a nice fenced lot near Glacier Valley School. Home features: Vinyl siding, laminate flooring, newer interior paint, sunken living room, hot tub, laundry room (with front loaders), paved driveway, lots of boat parking and more! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! Asking price: $339,900.00


Bauer/Clifton Interiors is an interior design firm located in Juneau, Alaska. Jeremy Bauer and Jason Clifton, the principals of Bauer/Clifton Interiors, are designers that share a passion for creating styl-ish, organic, and contemporary spaces.

The greatest reward when working within this industry is achieving an outcome of a project in a way the client never thought was possible. It is through careful attention to not only the words spoken but to also the gestures of the client and our own observations of how the home is used that lead us to the solu-tions of a great design.

In our initial interview for this particular proj-ect, we discussed the typical dreams of a kitchen that incorpo-rated new colors, surfaces, appliances, and their coordinating features; however, the biggest change wasn’t suggested by the cli-ent at all but was actually based upon the observation of how the kitchen and the adjoining spaces were used. The overall floor plan was quite large, but it was also subdivided into smaller rooms that all felt disconnected. While many would suggest opening each space up to achieve one great room, the client shared that they preferred to maintain individual rooms and a hallway for displaying an art collection. At the same time, a large change was needed because the highest used room- the kitchen- was discon-nected from the amazing views seen from the adjoining rooms. The living and din-ing rooms also had gates at each doorway to prevent the family dogs from entering while unattended, which ultimately also led to the rooms’ decreased amount of use by hu-mans as well. It appeared it was just easier to pass by these rooms with amazing views than to take down the dog gates when the client wanted to use the space. Noting this behavior, the ability to control the spaces, the client’s love of finer things, and our de-sire to utilize the potential views this home could offer were the driving forces behind this new layout.

We decided to give a sense of an open floor plan, yet preserve the client’s desire of main-taining individual rooms by incorporating three sets of beveled glass pocket doors. This became the base plan for the layout of the entire space and the rest fell into place

soon after. By opening up the wall locat-ed between the kitchen and dining room, there’s now a stronger connection between

the two rooms and the beauti-ful mountain views can now be enjoyed from any point within the kitchen as well. We also tripled the size of the original 3’ wide window lo-cated above the sink to a 9’ wide

opening that achieves a stronger connection with another one of the client’s passions; the landscaped garden. This same pocket door concept was repeated between the dining room and the living room as well as the liv-ing room and the kitchen, thus achieving a greater connection between the individual rooms that make up this large space.

Since blue is the client’s favorite color, we certainly wanted to reference this hue with-out achieving an overwhelmingly BLUE kitchen so certain materials and accents represent this favorite hue throughout. The quartz countertops have a slight hint of blue, along with black, gray, and beige tones that tie into the dark oil rubbed bronze hardware, fix-tures, and also the accent tile found within the custom niches. The large scale subway tiles were grouted with a navy blue grout which ties into the hint of blue found within the countertops as well. These sub-way tiles are also the same color as the walls found throughout this main space, which

also helps visually tie each room in with one another and this off-white paint color serves as a neutral sur-face to display art-work upon. After changing the lay-out and selecting these finish mate-rials, a cabinetry stain color was chosen to contrast against the lighter tones found within the wood floor and this stain also relates to the darker stained an-tique furniture located in the living room.

Another feature that helps achieve the per-ception of an open floor plan is the con-tinuation of the same wood flooring into the kitchen and then into the living room. The continuous flow of this material helps enforce the connection between each space by minimizing the transition between each space. The client’s love of mirrors and crys-tal led us to suggest the Thermador induc-tion cooktop in the mirrored finish and it is absolutely the perfect fit in this home! Ther-mador double ovens, a wood-clad Bosch

dishwash-er, Liebherr refr igera-tion, and a Sharp microwave drawer fin-ish out this suite of ap-p l i a n c e s . Working in the kitchen couldn’t be better now with the c o n n e c -tion with the home’s surround-ings and with the power of these new

appliances.

While the majority of this home was once divided and underused, the glass pocket doors allow this main floor to be opened up for entertaining or subdivided for everyday living, all while maintaining the beautiful mountain views. The ease of opening these

spaces now welcomes their use and enjoy-ment at anytime and the concept of achiev-ing a sense of an open floor plan is now real-ized and enjoyed.

Samples of all materials used on our past projects can be seen at the Bauer/Clifton Interiors studio located at 119A 2nd Street. To see updates of our current projects, please “like” our Facebook page under Bauer Clif-ton Interiors or visit our website at www.bauerclifton.com.

BEFORE & AFTER

RE/MAX of JuneauPhone: (907) 789-4794

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Holly CerneAssociate [email protected] (907) 209-5040RE/MAX Hall of Fame Member2010 #2 Sales Associate for RE/MAX of AlaskaIndividual Top Associate 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

– LAND –17041 ISLAND VIEW DRIVE

Gorgeous .70 acre lot in Lena Heights Subdivision, views for miles! Asking $249,900

NHN ST. ANN’SA perfect lot for your new home! Views of the Channel & Mt. Roberts. Asking $85,000

– 524 MAIN STREET –Just steps from Alaska Capitol Building, this historic Downtown home has been completely renovated: wood and marble floors, fir windows, high ceilings with original refinished moulding, plumbing and electri-cal . Home boasts 3700 sqft w/ 4BR/3BA plus 800sqft 1BR/1BA Apart-ment with separate entrance on second floor of garage. Chef’s dream kitchen w/ marble countertops, Sub Zero fridge, DCS gas stove, in floor radiant heat and large island. Kitchen opens to large family room on one side, formal dining room on the other. Large, private master suite with walk in closet, custom bathroom. 2car garage is accessed through covered walkway from main house. The house has comfortable covered front porch south facing and large cedar deck west facing. The backyard garden is completely fenced, and there is a large paved parking area. Price Reduction to 899K!

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SPUHN ISLAND SUBDIVISIONJuneau’s only all waterfront subdivision, minutes from Auke Bay. 31 lots available, each has 200 feet of waterfront & most are about 2 acres. Utilities include city water, electricity, cable and high-speed internet. Home construction packages avail. Private dock on the island and resident parking in Auke Bay. Prices start at $169,900

717 DIXON STREET3bdrm, 1.5ba single family home located Downtown on Historic Chicken Ridge. Gorgeous remodeled kitchen with solid surface countertops & stainless steel appliances. Beautiful wood floors, new windows, completely remodeled bathroom, new siding and gutters 2006, tons of storage. Sunny studio and Family Room on the top floor makes this home one-of-a-kind. Walk to work from this well maintained and upgraded Downtown home! $372,500

1520 DOUGLAS HIGHWAYWelcome home to this 903sqft 2BR/1BA Douglas condo with sweeping, unobstructed views of Town, Mt Roberts and the Channel. Seller has done a ton of upgrades including all new bathroom, carpet in LR and BR, kitchen flooring and fresh paint. HOA dues incl heat and hot water. $157,000

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1940 FRITZ COVE ROADThe moment you step into this home, you know it is something special. From the grand foyer, to the remodeled kitchen, no detail has been missed. With 3BR/3.5BA, this 3200sqft home w/ 964sqft 3-car garage, sits on a large lot w/ extensive landscaping. Gorgeous wood floors guide you to the kitchen, all high end stainless appliances and granite counter tops. The formal living room boasts floor to ceiling windows and fireplace. Master suite has fire-place, walk in closet, soaking tub and shower. A “MUST SEE.” Price: $640,000

A MUST SEE! • SINGLE FAMILY

9162 SKYWOOD LANESingle Family home located on quiet cul de sac with all the con-venience of Valley-living. This 2300sqft home has 3BR/3BA with a living room and family room. There is also a ‘bonus room’ for an office or craft room. Recently remodeled kitchen, new pel-let stove and remodeled bathrooms means this one is move in ready! Huge 775sqft garage has room for 2 cars plus a ton of storage. Large backyard, covered deck and playset and room for boat or RV. Call today. $419,000

9991 SILVER STREETMove on in! Built in 2005, this 5BR/3BA single family home is situ-ated on a ½ acre lot on a secluded cul-de-sac off of Backloop Rd. Open floor plan with kitchen island upstairs along with master bedroom and private bath plus 2nd bedroom. Downstairs, 3BRs and bath and laundry room. Gorgeous built ins and window package elevate this house to “great”! Enjoy beautiful Alaska scenery from every window and a peaceful location that’s just minutes from all the conveniences of the Valley. Call today for your appointment. Offered at $465,000.

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7099 SUNNY PT“Come Home” to this tastefully remodeled 3BR/2BA SF home! Situated on a large 1/2 acre lot, this Sunny Point home is centrally located and beautifully pri-vate. Vaulted ceilings and the warmth of the wood stove greet you as you enter. The totally remodeled kitchen has stainless appliances, new countertops, cabinets & tile. Bathrooms also updated with new flooring and tile. With room for everyone, you will also enjoy the large detached garage and shop and the darling potting shed! $349,000

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4801 RIVER RDLocated off Backloop on almost an acre, this 3100sqft Single Family with Apartment boasts vaulted ceilings, large windows, open floor plan and wrap around deck. With new all carpet carpet and a brand new remodeled Master Bathroom, this home is move in ready. Main home is 3BR/3BA with large Family Room and Living Room. Apartment is above 785sqft de-tached garage. Call today for your showing! Offered at $535,000.

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Contributed by Amber King

The epitome of summer is barbecue foods, comfort foods best enjoyed in sunshine, with friends and family. Nothing makes me think of Father’s day or summer fishing and camping trips more than camp foods. I took an amazing trip to Jamaica years ago and fell in love with jerked foods. What

specifically is “jerk” you ask. It references jerky and the method of seasoning with an amazing mix of Caribbean spices and drying before hard-wood barbecue. Origins of West Africa found their way across the Atlantic to the mountains of Jamaica where it has become a national dish.

I love Jerk with Grace’s Fish and Meat sauce. I haven’t found it in Juneau yet, but thanks to online ordering I can still relive those sandy warm beaches and afternoon rain squalls with this magical combination. While traditional Jerk is cooked over a steel drum might be hard to duplicate for most Southeast folks there are some amazing bbq pits and outdoor ovens that can be accomplished in Alaska. I’d love to hear from you all and your summer outdoor cooking plans. I’ll be planning camping trips, cook outs at the ball field and beach. Find me on Twit-ter at akamber please post your pics, plans and adventures at #akbbq.

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1/2 cup peanut oil

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

4 tbsp. dark brown sugar

2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar

2 tbsp. dried thyme

2 tbsp. soy sauce

4 tsp. fresh ground allspice

8 cloves garlic

8 habanero chiles, stemmed

8 green onions, chopped

2 shallots, roughly chopped

1 -1” piece ginger, peeled and smashed

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste I prefer heavy on black pepper

8 whole skin-on, bone-in chicken legs and thighs

Jamaican Jerk BBQ Chicken Recipe

Directions:

Ingredients:

1. Combine the oil, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, thyme, soy sauce, allspice, garlic, chilies, scallions, shallots, ginger, and salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth or use a mortar and pestle. Place chicken in a 9” x 13” baking dish and pour marinade over it; mas-sage marinade into chicken, making sure to push it under the skin. Cover chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.

2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Or, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place chicken on grill over direct heat and cook, turning occasion-ally, until it begins to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken to indirect heat, or reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes. To serve, transfer chicken to a plate.

SERVES 6 – 8

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