Southeast Living Magazine, February 2013

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Vol. 2 • No. 12

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

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PHOTOS: HOLIDAY CUP SOCCER TOURNEY– Pages 6-7

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BUILD GREEN– Pages 4-5,8

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Welcome to February. We’ve made it past the holidays and festive parties. Hope-fully all the holiday decora-tions and lights are put away and the blur of excitement has cleared and we can fi-nally focus on the New Year ahead. There is a lot to look forward to in February: Groundhog Day (or in Alas-ka; Marmot Day)the Super Bowl, Mar-di Gras, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents Day are all coming up as well as the 12th Annual Wearable Art Extravaganza. The

Wearable Art Show is one of my favorite shows of Juneau’s many artistic events. This year the theme of the show is “Organix” (Or-ganic + Mechanic) and will be held on February 9 and 10 at Centennial Hall in Juneau. The Juneau Arts and Hu-

manities Council put on the event each year, which features models walking local artist’s fashionable creations down the runway. When I watch the show I am always inspired by the creativity, variety of artwork, and the wonderful diversity of local artistic talent

we have in this town. Secondly, for me, most of February is

spent gearing up for the Juneau Home Show that takes place in early March every year. This year’s show will be on March 8-10 at Centennial Hall. The

theme for the 2013 show is “Living Lo-cal.” This theme rep-resents all of us living here in this beautiful state and I personal-ly try to apply “Liv-ing Local” to my ev-eryday life whenever possible. It’s a huge reminder how im-portant it is to buy local and support our local economy. This isn’t the first or last time you will hear me say this but without the support of the Southeast Alaska

communities, this publication wouldn’t be what it is today and I am so thank-ful for all my readers, contributors and advertisers. Happy February folks!

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

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By Anna Hoke

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Letter from the PublisherInsIde ThIs Issue

FEATURES

Letter from the Publisher . . . . 2

What does it Mean to Build Green? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 8

Photos: Holiday Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Cover: Dream Home . . . 12-13

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

Recipe: Classic Chocolate Mousse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Flat Rate Realty Suzan FitzGerald . . . . . . 19

Powell RealtyPowell Realty Office . .4-5, 20

Prudential SEAK Real Estate Debbie White . . . . . . . 8, 19

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

RE/MAX of JuneauHolly Cerne/Robyn Long . . . 15 Julie Moe . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Marty McKeown . . . 10-11Mimi Rothchild . . . . . . . . 7Stacee Beattie . . . . . . . . . 18Vickie Gartley . . . . . . . . . 6

MORTGAGE & LENDING

Residential Mortgage Vickie Perry . . . . . . . . . . 13

True North FCU . . . . . . . . 19

PROFESSIONALSERVICES

Alaska Renovators . . . . . 13Amber King . . . . . . . . . 18CoastAlaska . . . . . . . . . 17Inside Passage Construction . 18Jim Kelly State Farm . . . . 18Public Radio . . . . . . . 18-19SEABIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Shoefly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Southeast Furniture Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Stopher Construction. . .7,19


www.powell-realty.com • [email protected] • 907-789-7038 Fax | 9040 Glacier Highway, Juneau AK 99801

Move in Ready Offered by Ruth Blackwell - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom valley home with new � ooring, paint, and windows. Recent kitchen update includes countertops and cabinets! Conveniently located in the heart of the valley this is a great family location! MLS#12006 $275,000

Ruth BlackwellAssociate Broker(907) [email protected]

One of a Kind! Offered by Darlene Donohue - Large cabin on 5.8 acres in North Douglas amazing prop-erty! Features: hot tub, water front, spa-cious w/plenty of sunlight. Cabin offers a half-bath w/sink/shower, outhouse, kitchen w/breakfast bar. Home runs on generator, propane and catch water � lter system. MLS#11553 $649,900

Darlene DonohueSales Associate(907) [email protected]

Downtown Charmer Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - This charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath single family is conveniently lo-cated downtown on the hill. Within easy walking to mountain trails or the Capital Building. Com-pletely remodeled w/new electrical, plumbing, & metal roof. Easy care with wood laminate � ooring. Features include a one car garage, covered hot tub and a small yard to enjoy. Overlooking downtown Juneau with Mt. Roberts above this home has

great views. Don’t miss this opportunity for downtown living. Move in ready. MLS#12001 $307,000

Honey Bee AndersonBroker(907) [email protected]

Trevor RoehlAssociate BrokerProperty Manager(907) [email protected]

Rick HaidaSales Associate(907) [email protected]

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

Must See AttachedOffered by Angie Nolan- This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath attached home has so much style it will make you smile! A gorgeous kitchen that opens into the living room is what you have been wanting. There is a large fenced yard with a front deck that soaks up the sunshine. A one car garage, shed, good landscaping, and a large driveway make this home one that you want to see. MLS# 11975 $249,000

Angie NolanSales Associate(907) [email protected]

Corry IsabellSales Associate(907) [email protected]

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

Janie Bee PowellAssociate Broker(907) [email protected]

Helen TrouttSales Associate(907) [email protected]

Cheryl HollowaySales Associate(907) [email protected]

Let Our Family Bring Your

Family HomeTastefully Charming

Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - This West Ju-neau attached home with fantastic views of Gastineau Channel, Mount Roberts and down-town Juneau. So many wonderful sights and activities await you in this convenient location, close to town, Eaglecrest, Sandy Beach and many trails. Interior amenities include wood laminate � ooring, vaulted ceiling, pantry closet, and a full size kitchen and dining area. Exterior features

include a deck with stairs down to the fenced backyard and off street parking. MLS#12052 $235,000

Clean and Like NewOffered by Cheryl Holloway - This 3bd 2ba is a great starter home with a excellent � oor plan. Attached at garage so no excess noise in the living space. Painted inside and out and you can tell it has been cared for. Clean and tidy and priced right. Nice corner lot and fenced in back yard with shed. Great exposure to sunlight. Great neighborhood close to schools, parks, walking paths with great neighbors. MLS#11940 $228,000

Epic Location Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - Beautiful 4 bed-room, 2 bath waterfront home in Juneau’s desirable Bayview Subdivision. Dramatically placed on 130 feet of beachfront, this stunning home is all about location with views of the Glacier, mountains and sunsets. This home features wood � oors, a gourmet kitchen with a solarium window and large pantry, hobby/craft room, Jacuzzi bath, and a stunning

circular � replace and skylight in the living room. A cedar shed and raised-bed garden adds to the land-scape with a treed front yard for privacy. Walk the beach and watch the wildlife, or you are minutes from the North Douglas boat launch in the summer, or skiing Eaglecrest in the winter. MLS#12129 $597,000

By Greg StopherStopher Construction

What does it Mean to Build Green?Many people

use the phrase “green building.” But, what does it mean to build green? Can someone build (or remodel) green in Southeast Alaska and how do they go about it?

What are the benefits to making your home greener and what are the costs? These are some questions I get, as well as questions I sometimes ask myself.

There are many ele-ments to building a green home. Some people I talk to focus on building materials, others are concerned

about indoor air quality (about fam-ily members breathing clean air free of allergens and dust) and still others are interested in improving the energy ef-ficiency of their home. The motivation

behind wanting to have a greener home can be purely to help mother earth or to save some money for the family or a combination of both. Green building can be complicated, but I will do my best to simplify some of the things that I focus on here.

I would say that in Southeast Alaska, the reason most people want to build green has to do with reducing energy consumption to save money while im-proving the comfort of a home. Let’s review some information regarding energy consumption and waste gen-eration in an average household. This data is taken from a paper published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) titled, “Buildings and their Im-pact on the Environment: A Statistical Summary.”

• Energy consumption of buildings ac-counts for 39% of the total energy use and 72% of the total electricity con-sumption.

• Building occupants use 12% of the

total water consumption on a daily basis to a total of around 26 billion gal-lons of water daily.

• Buildings produce 38% of the total carbon dioxide emissions.

• In the building industry, construction and remodeling activities account for 26% of the total non-industrial waste generated in the U.S., per year.

There are many degrees of building green as well as ways it can reduce our impact on the environment. Green building can be how a building is con-structed, how we use the land it sits on, the design of the building, the life cycle of a building, how it is maintained, the buildings operation, the materials used in the building and how they are pro-duced and transported. Green building involves durability, a healthy indoor environment, a building with efficient use of water and energy, and reduction of waste and pollution. This list seems a little overwhelming but in this article

I will focus on just a few items here to illustrate how the benefits of a green built home can outweigh the extra work.

Many people don’t con-sider green building at the point of site prep of a piece of land. But if properly planned, this can help re-duce energy consumption

of a building and this important start-ing point can be crucial to how a home functions and how much energy is saved. A building design and its orien-tation on a piece of land can reduce its energy use through the seasons. Trees can block a northerly wind and a hill-side can work the same way. Orienta-tion of the home can take advantage of the sun and gain heat with a southern exposure. Large overhangs can not only keep rain off the side of the building but also shade the building from the sun in the summer when it is high in the sky.

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www.powell-realty.com • [email protected] • 907-789-7038 Fax | 9040 Glacier Highway, Juneau AK 99801

Move in Ready Offered by Ruth Blackwell - 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom valley home with new � ooring, paint, and windows. Recent kitchen update includes countertops and cabinets! Conveniently located in the heart of the valley this is a great family location! MLS#12006 $275,000


One of a Kind! Offered by Darlene Donohue - Large cabin on 5.8 acres in North Douglas amazing prop-erty! Features: hot tub, water front, spa-cious w/plenty of sunlight. Cabin offers a half-bath w/sink/shower, outhouse, kitchen w/breakfast bar. Home runs on generator, propane and catch water � lter system. MLS#11553 $649,900


Downtown Charmer Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - This charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath single family is conveniently lo-cated downtown on the hill. Within easy walking to mountain trails or the Capital Building. Com-pletely remodeled w/new electrical, plumbing, & metal roof. Easy care with wood laminate � ooring. Features include a one car garage, covered hot tub and a small yard to enjoy. Overlooking downtown Juneau with Mt. Roberts above this home has

great views. Don’t miss this opportunity for downtown living. Move in ready. MLS#12001 $307,000




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

Must See AttachedOffered by Angie Nolan- This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath attached home has so much style it will make you smile! A gorgeous kitchen that opens into the living room is what you have been wanting. There is a large fenced yard with a front deck that soaks up the sunshine. A one car garage, shed, good landscaping, and a large driveway make this home one that you want to see. MLS# 11975 $249,000



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




Let Our Family Bring Your

Family HomeTastefully Charming

Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - This West Ju-neau attached home with fantastic views of Gastineau Channel, Mount Roberts and down-town Juneau. So many wonderful sights and activities await you in this convenient location, close to town, Eaglecrest, Sandy Beach and many trails. Interior amenities include wood laminate � ooring, vaulted ceiling, pantry closet, and a full size kitchen and dining area. Exterior features

include a deck with stairs down to the fenced backyard and off street parking. MLS#12052 $235,000

Clean and Like NewOffered by Cheryl Holloway - This 3bd 2ba is a great starter home with a excellent � oor plan. Attached at garage so no excess noise in the living space. Painted inside and out and you can tell it has been cared for. Clean and tidy and priced right. Nice corner lot and fenced in back yard with shed. Great exposure to sunlight. Great neighborhood close to schools, parks, walking paths with great neighbors. MLS#11940 $228,000

Epic Location Offered by Honey Bee Anderson - Beautiful 4 bed-room, 2 bath waterfront home in Juneau’s desirable Bayview Subdivision. Dramatically placed on 130 feet of beachfront, this stunning home is all about location with views of the Glacier, mountains and sunsets. This home features wood � oors, a gourmet kitchen with a solarium window and large pantry, hobby/craft room, Jacuzzi bath, and a stunning

circular � replace and skylight in the living room. A cedar shed and raised-bed garden adds to the land-scape with a treed front yard for privacy. Walk the beach and watch the wildlife, or you are minutes from the North Douglas boat launch in the summer, or skiing Eaglecrest in the winter. MLS#12129 $597,000

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When select-ing products for a building, why not research the product a little and see how it has impacted the en-vironment. Can the product be produced locally? There are not a lot of products produced locally but there are local lumber mills in Southeast Alaska who harvest lum-ber from forests in the region. Lum-ber is a renewable resource but it is also dependant on how the lumber is harvested. Certified lumber is wood that comes from a con-scientiously managed forest and certi-fied by a third party such as the Forest

Stewardship Council. When research-ing a product, one needs to look at how it is harvested or manufactured, trans-ported, its durability in a building, and if it can be recycled at the end of its use?

It may seem like a lot of work but as consumers we have to start somewhere and if we all do a little bit it will make it easier in the future. There will be a greater demand for sustainable, renew-

able, local products, so soon supply will have to follow.

Energy and water usage is a key part of building green. How can we re-duce the energy usage of buildings? How can we reduce the water us-age? It can all start with the occupants. Turning off lights and faucets, fixing leaky faucets and unplugging appli-ances and technology when not in use. The mentality of water and electricity usage can go hand-in-hand. There is a lot of water in South-east Alaska so you may

not think conserving is as crucial. But consider the amount of energy that goes into treating water for usage and after usage?


RE/MAX OF JUNEAU 8800 Glacier Hwy, Suite 219 • (907) 209-3123 • (907) 789-4794

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215 3RD STREET | WRANGELLThis large home has amazing views from the picture windows looking out over a 62 foot deck. 3,400 sq ft of home with a walk out basement that has potential for further � nished space, 3 bedroom and 3 bath. Vinyl siding and metal roof makes for low mainte-nance. Newer appliances, new electric boil-er, Large walk in closet in master bedroom, laundry room and 2 car garage makes this a must see. MLS # 11990. $295,000

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Turf’s up!Photos by Anna Hoke

2012 marked the 20th Annual Holiday Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament which took place at the Dimond Park Field House in Juneau, Alaska. The 20th anniver-sary of the event marks the last and final year of sponsorship by the Law Offices of Dillon & Find-ley, P.C. New tournament spon-sorship has been announced and taken over by Marty McKeown of RE/MAX of Juneau. The Tourna-ment offers six different divisions from ages 9 to 35 and over.

PHOTOS: 2012 HOLIDAY CUP INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT

W W W . S E A K L I V I N G . C O M 7Each O� ce Independently Owned and Operated

8800 Glacier Hwy., Ste. 219 Juneau, AK 99801

Mimi RothchildRE/MAX of JuneauAssociate Broker, Realtor

Offi ce: (907) 789-4794 • Cell: (907) [email protected] • www.Juneau-AK-Homes.com

3155 Pioneer Avenue

Views and Sunshine! Uniquely designed to take advantage of wonderful views of downtown Juneau, surrounding mountains and all the activity on Gastineau Channel – � is home o� ers 2898 sq. feet of immaculate living! � is 4 bdrm 3.5 bath home has new Silestone countertops, new appli-ances, a large living room, and the possibility for an apartment on the � rst � oor, and potting sheds in the back. Asking $495,000.

619 East StreetLocated right above Downtown Juneau, this lovely little house is a hidden gem! Amenities in-clude custom cabinetry in the kitchen, hardwood � oors, gor-geous tray ceiling in the LR, claw foot tub, and so many other “extras”. MLS# 12121. Asking $234,900

PO BOX 21375, JUNEAU, AK 99802

907-321-2350

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Greg Stopher, Owner

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Beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath home O� the Backloop on a 1+ acre lot. This 3 level home has a freshly painted open living room/ dining room space with a vaulted ceiling, skylights and a woodstove with

views of the duck pond and mountains. Also on the main � oor is a kitchen, full bath, a large family room. Upstairs there is a 3/4 bath and two bedrooms. On the bottom � oor there is a large utility/storage room and another bedroom. There is lots of parking and even space to park a boat or two. Price: $390,000

A captivating view of Gastineau Channel and Mt. Juneau. It is a spacious home with an open � oor plan that takes advantage of the stunning view this property has to o� er. With a comfortable two story home

and three car garage o� ers this home ample space. This home is also set up for being handicapped accessible with an open bathroom. This property on North Douglas Highway this home is amazingly convenient by only a few minutes from the heart of downtown. Price: $550,000

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In addition to Juneau, I specialize in outlying areas of Southeast Alaska!

907-723-9886 [email protected]

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A lot! About 48% of the en-ergy we use is from heating our homes. We can build tighter more efficient homes. The use of foam insulation has helped tremendously in creating a more efficient home and mechanical ventilation systems can run on the amount of electricity it takes to run a 100 watt light bulb, all while creating a healthy indoor air system for an ultra-tight home. As a community, if we can reduce our energy use and improve the energy efficiency of the homes we construct and re-model, just think of how much we would benefit and what our savings

could be.

I’m not going to lie and say building green is cheaper but over the long haul if the green choices you make im-

prove energy efficiency there can be a significant pay off. Some say it can cost up to 30% more to build a green and more efficient home. A reward for building a more efficient home can be immediate including low energy bills and a more comfortable home. It may take years to recoup the additional cost to build green, however, there

is the payback in health and productivity on an individual level, as well as, the health and im-proved productivity of a society.

Watch for upcoming ar-ticles on this subject as I would like to explore the details of green building materials and other ele-ments of building green.

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

earned a degree in Con-struction Technologies from the Uni-versity of Alaska – Southeast. His com-pany, Stopher Construction, LLC, is a general contracting company special-izing in remodeling, custom finishes, additions and new home construction projects. He can be reached at 907-321-2350.

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0 Fourth StreetBuild your downtown Dream Home! Beau-tiful view lot on Starr Hill at the end of 4th St. Call Marty McKeown for a showing to-day! MLS# 11557. $74,000

909 5th StreetFantastic Douglas Building Lot on 5th St. Water views possible on this relatively flat 5000 sqr f lot. Call Marty McKeown for more details today! Asking price: $85,000

4850 Tamarack Trails D6Beautiful Tamarack Trails Condo! This upper floor unit includes 2 bedrooms, 2 baths plus loft. Additional features include newer lights, fresh interior paint, fireplace, vaulted ceilings, large master suite, with walk through closet to master bath, heated garage and storage unit. MLS#11510 Asking price is $214,900 Call Marty McKeown for a showing today.

4850 Tamarack Trails A1Tamarack Trails condo, conveniently located with 2bedroom and 2baths. Comes with a nice kitchen, fireplace, and receives lots of natural light. Owner has their own parking space in garage with a pri-vate storage room. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing. MLS# 11471. Asking Price $208,000

2717 John StreetBeautiful views of Gastineau Channel and Mount Roberts from the deck of this 3 bed, 1.5 bath condo in West Juneau! Features include: updated kitchen, woodstove, all ap-pliances, window treatments, newer heat-ing system, deck, carport, storage and more! Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! MLS:11640. Asking price: $164,900.

7170 Glacier HwyLarge 4 acre Multi family lot is zoned D-18 Allowable building inclueds Appartment Building, condos, small commercial ect. upto 72 units pos-

sible. MLS# 11501. Asking Price $295,000

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Lot #30 Spuhn Island. Spuhn Island Beachfront Lot! 1.32 acres to the immediate left of the main landing site on Juneau’s premier Spuhn Island! This lot has a great beach and is facing the end of Fritz Cove Road. Build your dream retreat just minutes from Auke Bay with all the luxury’s of home. City water, power, cable tv, broad band internet and phone services available to make your get-away a luxurious one! MLS# 11661. Asking Price $179,900. Call Marty McKeown today for a Showing.

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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

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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 Construc-tion 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.

To Be BuilT: Living is Easy on Easy St! This Ranch Styled home “To be Built” 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! Construction loan provided by Lowpete Construction on this home with Construction starting this Fall, move in by Spring. Hurry, there is still time left to pick the colors. MLS# 10070. Asking price: $369,900

8155 Easy Street

9001 Ninnis DrBeautiful home in Beautiful Montana Creek! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has it all including: New Car-pet, new Kitchen Counters, new interior paint, Fam-ily room, living room, dining room, open kitchen, covered porch, lots of parking and 650 sqr ft garage. House sits at back of a huge 23617 sqr ft lot with a fantastic front yard for catching the sun! Flexible floor plan, fourth bedroom makes a great office if needed. Huge walk in storage room above the garage as an added bonus! Call Marty McKeown for a showing Today! MLS#11981. Asking price: $479,900.

9095 Fireweed LaneCedar Single Family in the Valley! Enjoy the warm feeling that this Cedar Home brings with the fol-lowing features: 2 bedroom plus loft, 1.5 bath, Vaulted ceilings, new kitchen cabinets, New Kitch-en counters, new metal roof, new carpet, new Toyo Stove, concrete patio and more. 1220 sqr ft living and a huge 11326 sqr ft lot. Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! Asking price: $284,900.

8130 Easy Street

To Be BuilT: Living Large in this Brand New Single Family w/Apartment on Easy St. There is still time to pick the colors with this beautiful “To Be Built” home. The main house features: 3 bed, 2.5 bath, living room, v aulted family room, large deck, laundry area, 2079 sqr ft, large 2 car garage. Apartment is 582 sqr ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, separate entrance, porch etc. All Lowpete Con-struction Homes are 5 Star Energy rated and have 50 year roofs. (Photo is of a similar home) Great construction package available with local banks or Builder financing options are possible. MLS #11944. Asking price: $469,900

10427 Fox FarmA 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# 11999. Asking Price $829,900 .Call Marty McKeown Today for a showing.

1341 Glacier HwyBeautiful view property on Norway Point.

This large Single Family with Apartment sits on the water side of Old Glacier Highway with tidal waterfront. Main house is 3 bed, 1 bath and apartment is a 1 bed 1 bath. 2nd structure has (480 sqr ft)framed/windowed unfinished unit above a large (960 sqr ft) heated workshop. Many updates to the home, including new carpet, paint, city sewer and more. Off street parking. MLS#12074. Asking Price 489,900. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing.

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4850 Tamarack Trails A1Tamarack Trails condo, conveniently located with 2bedroom and 2baths. Comes with a nice kitchen, fireplace, and receives lots of natural light. Owner has their own parking space in garage with a pri-vate storage room. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing. MLS# 11471. Asking Price $208,000

2717 John StreetBeautiful views of Gastineau Channel and Mount Roberts from the deck of this 3 bed, 1.5 bath condo in West Juneau! Features include: updated kitchen, woodstove, all ap-pliances, window treatments, newer heat-ing system, deck, carport, storage and more! Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! MLS:11640. Asking price: $164,900.

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Lot #30 Spuhn Island. Spuhn Island Beachfront Lot! 1.32 acres to the immediate left of the main landing site on Juneau’s premier Spuhn Island! This lot has a great beach and is facing the end of Fritz Cove Road. Build your dream retreat just minutes from Auke Bay with all the luxury’s of home. City water, power, cable tv, broad band internet and phone services available to make your get-away a luxurious one! MLS# 11661. Asking Price $179,900. Call Marty McKeown today for a Showing.

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To Be BuilT: Living is Easy on Easy St! This Ranch Styled home “To be Built” 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! Construction loan provided by Lowpete Construction on this home with Construction starting this Fall, move in by Spring. Hurry, there is still time left to pick the colors. MLS# 10070. Asking price: $369,900

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9001 Ninnis DrBeautiful home in Beautiful Montana Creek! This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home has it all including: New Car-pet, new Kitchen Counters, new interior paint, Fam-ily room, living room, dining room, open kitchen, covered porch, lots of parking and 650 sqr ft garage. House sits at back of a huge 23617 sqr ft lot with a fantastic front yard for catching the sun! Flexible floor plan, fourth bedroom makes a great office if needed. Huge walk in storage room above the garage as an added bonus! Call Marty McKeown for a showing Today! MLS#11981. Asking price: $479,900.

9095 Fireweed LaneCedar Single Family in the Valley! Enjoy the warm feeling that this Cedar Home brings with the fol-lowing features: 2 bedroom plus loft, 1.5 bath, Vaulted ceilings, new kitchen cabinets, New Kitch-en counters, new metal roof, new carpet, new Toyo Stove, concrete patio and more. 1220 sqr ft living and a huge 11326 sqr ft lot. Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! Asking price: $284,900.

8130 Easy Street

To Be BuilT: Living Large in this Brand New Single Family w/Apartment on Easy St. There is still time to pick the colors with this beautiful “To Be Built” home. The main house features: 3 bed, 2.5 bath, living room, v aulted family room, large deck, laundry area, 2079 sqr ft, large 2 car garage. Apartment is 582 sqr ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, separate entrance, porch etc. All Lowpete Con-struction Homes are 5 Star Energy rated and have 50 year roofs. (Photo is of a similar home) Great construction package available with local banks or Builder financing options are possible. MLS #11944. Asking price: $469,900

10427 Fox FarmA 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# 11999. Asking Price $829,900 .Call Marty McKeown Today for a showing.

1341 Glacier HwyBeautiful view property on Norway Point.

This large Single Family with Apartment sits on the water side of Old Glacier Highway with tidal waterfront. Main house is 3 bed, 1 bath and apartment is a 1 bed 1 bath. 2nd structure has (480 sqr ft)framed/windowed unfinished unit above a large (960 sqr ft) heated workshop. Many updates to the home, including new carpet, paint, city sewer and more. Off street parking. MLS#12074. Asking Price 489,900. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing.

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#55 Churchill CtTotal Makeover and affordable! This beautiful 4 bed, 2 bath mobile home has been completely remodeled from the ground on up! New floor-ing, sheet rock, kitchen, bathrooms, roof, sid-ing, insulation and more. Enough parking for 4 vehicles plus a shed. Affordable housing in Juneau, listed at $75,000 Call Marty McKeown for a showing Today!


The owners of this home had spent years dreaming of what they wanted and doing re-

search about how to get it. They wanted a home they could “age in place” in with ac-cess from the street into the garage so they could enter their home without having to traverse steep driveways and steps. Having a home fully ac-cessible by persons with limited mo-bility was a must. They also wanted a beautiful, craftsman style home finished with natural materials. Along with this, they needed their

home to be affordable to live in over the long term so energy ef-ficiency was another key to success.

They chose Alaska Renovators, Inc. to partner with as they took the final steps

to make their dream home a reality. They wanted a builder with a proven track re-cord for attention to detail, expertise with building in a cold, wet climate, and a focus on energy efficient construction.

As the owner of Alaska Renovators, Inc. I strive to use energy efficient construc-tion methods, materials and technolo-gies. Careful application of the materials is just half of the job. Good communica-tion with the owners, understanding the relationship between design, budgets, and how the process works is key to a positive relationship and successful completion of a dream home.

With energy efficiency in mind, we used environmentally friendly soy based spray foam insulation. The insulation values ex-ceed those required by local codes by more then 50%. Exterior walls have interior and exterior insulation which results in a com-bined exterior wall R-value of R-30+. The ceiling features R-60 spray foam insula-tion. A combination of spray foam prod-ucts was selected to take advantage of the higher R-values and ensure optimal sound control. Spray foam insulation offers

more R-value per inch then other prod-ucts commonly available. Because of its spray-applied nature these products offer air tightness that surpass all other methods and products and is the greenest product available. Controlling moisture and air in-filtration is critical in airtight homes. To insure fresh, clean air a heat recovery ven-tilator (HRV) was installed.

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is energy efficient and durable over time. To confirm that we meet our energy efficiency goals an Alaskan Energy Audit was performed by a third party to in-sure unbiased re-sults. We are hap-py to report that the home scored a 95 out of 100. The energy rater reported that this home has one of the highest rat-ings he has ever seen.

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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.

In this extensive bathroom remod-el, we addressed the lack of spa-tial organization, choppy layout,

lack of storage, and dated finishes to achieve a design that brings this space into the 21st Cen-tury and honors the style of the home and the clients’ per-sonal tastes.

The first task was to rearrange the layout and to enhance each space to its max. We first moved the sit-ting room that was originally located at the front of the home and flipped it to the back. Not only does this new location act as an ex-tension of the bed-room and eases the transition between the bedroom and open vanity area, but it now takes advantage of the amazing ocean views found right outside of the window we added to this space as well! We then relocated the wet zone from the enclosed interior space to the back of the bathroom where the sitting room was. The large window centered above the new jetted tub fills this space with natural light and ends what used

to be a dark experience for bathers. From there, the closets were moved to the enclosed interior area that origi-nally housed the water closet to cre-ate a walk-in closet now large enough

to be considered a dressing room. To finish things out, the vanity is now centrally located be-tween all zones and is complete with superb storage and luxurious details!

With the new layout determined, it was time to direct our at-tention to the finish-ing materials. Our task was to mesh our clients’ opulent style in with the cleaner lines of this Mid-

Century home to achieve a happy me-dium between the two. Our solution was to incorporate classic materials and finishes and install them with a bit of a modern twist; clearly illustrated by the floor and wall tile. A mono-chromatic color palette was achieved through the use of Crema Marfil and Emperador Light marbles tiles in various surface finishes. The floor is made up of tumbled 12x12 tiles and

paired with 3x12 polished tiles to cre-ate a linear, basket weave pattern. This tumbled finish adds more texture to the floor to prevent slippage while the smaller polished tiles reflect light and sparkle as you walk across the floor. The walls are a mixture of 12x12 polished tiles and 3x12 honed tiles in a horizontal format to trick the eye into thinking the room is wider than it actually is. Furthermore, these smoother tiles are also eas-ier to keep clean in the enclosed shower section, help bounce light around, and even reflect the views from nearby win-dows. A linear, mosaic tile was then chosen for the base of the tub and shower seat and is the same mate-rial as the marble slab used for the tub deck and vanity countertop to achieve complete cohesion between the two areas.

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provides an ample amount of orga-nized storage and the biscuit colored plumbing fixtures assist in completing this monochromatic color story. Of course, no project is complete without a bit of glitz and the polished nickel hardware and crystal accents do just that!

To finish things out, the new sitting area now includes a wider door opening into the bedroom to establish a stronger connection between the two rooms, dual seating, and built-in cabinetry for storage, display, and TV/media. Between its views overlooking Auke Bay and its central location in this divine suite, it’s our pleasure to know our clients are now finally able to rest and relax in their Master Suite built for two!

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Contributed by Amber King

So it’s already Febru-ary, we survived the storms of January, made it to the gym more often than not and love is in the air….

So while I spend my first two weeks of the month finding the

perfect compatible school craft for my girls to complete in harmony with out sugar fits it’s always been my tradition to cook a romantic meal including a deca-dent chocolate dessert, and not to men-tion a bevy of romantic beverages. The Catholic Church struck St. Valentine’s Day from its official calendar in 1969 and you did make some of your resolu-tions right, nothing to feel guilty about so let’s start with dinner planning…

I like to keep most of the meal pretty simple, just done really well and with love… and pick a few signature items to gush over with fleur. A meaty heart shaped protein for my beau, a nice but elegant starch and some side veggies and a simple salad… I’m not going to forget my new year’s resolutions 45 days in will I? Drinks Picks you ask?

Unleaded: Shirley Temples with home-made grenadine (it’s simpler than you

think), Raspberry Tonics, Ginger Apple Fizz and just about anything with Cher-ry or Pomegranate juice added.

Beers: Rouge Chocolate Stout (in single or double), Ayinger Celebrator Doppel-bock, and to finish Raspberry Lambic or Kreik.

Meads: Ring of Fire Tart Cherry Reserve or Cosmic Mead, Sky River Extra Dry, Celestial Marriage Mead.

Red Wine: 2009 Beaujolais are good right now, Russian River Pinot Noir, Ar-gentinean Torrontes, or a 2009 or later red blend featuring Cabernet Franc.

Bubbles: Chateau St. Michele Eroica, Iron Horse Cuvee, Schramsberg Rose or Spanish Bubble, Rose Procecco

Now that I’m tipsy just from thinking about all the wonderful combinations on this list, did I fail to mention I’m a child of the 80’s? To me my favorite nostalgic chocolate dessert while dreaming of ro-mantic nights in Paris is a rich and fluffy chocolate mousse? It can be dressed up with sauces, berries and chocolate gar-nishes or stand alone in a simple ramekin and look elegant all by itself.

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Ingredients:8 oz bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao), chopped in small chunks

3/4 stick unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces

3 large eggs, separated

1 tablespoon Cognac or other liquor (I Love Framboise and B&B, or Frangelico, Grand Marnier, Drambouie)

1 cup very cold heavy cream

1/8 teaspoon salt (I also love to play with gourmet salts here as well)

One large heatproof bowl, spatula, two medium bowls and kitchen aid whip and a metal bowl & beaters, chilled in the freezer.

Mise En Place: (MEEZ ahn plahs) means is to have all your ingredients prepared and ready to go before you start cooking. Translated, “to put in place.”

Melt chocolate and butter in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, gently stirring occasionally until smooth (or temper-ing, establishing good crystal forma-tion in your cocoa butter). Or throw chocolate in the microwave in a glass bowl for 30-45 seconds remove and stir and continue to nuke at 15 second intervals until almost smooth and silky just keep folding it with your spatula as it continues to melt from the heat of the bowl and surrounding chocolate (do not overcook, (known as breaking your chocolate!)Remove from heat and set aside.

• Meanwhile, beat yolks in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick enough to form a ribbon that takes a few seconds to dissolve, 2 to 4 minutes. Whisk yolks into chocolate mixture along with liquor of choice, and then cool to warm. Immediately wash your beaters and put in the freezer.

• Beat whites with salt in another bowl with cleaned beaters until they just hold soft peaks.

• Beat cream in a chilled bowl with cleaned and chilled beaters until it just holds stiff peaks.

• Fold whipped cream and beaten whites into chocolate mixture gently but thoroughly. Transfer to stemmed glasses, 4-oz ramekins, or a serving dish.

cooks’ notes:

The eggs in this recipe are not cooked.

• Mousse can be chilled, its surface covered with parchment paper, up to 2 days, but never in my house.

• Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes before serving.

A few kitchen geek facts for you:

Manufactured chocolate – the choco-late you buy as an ingredient for cook-ing – must be tempered before it is used in confectionery for dipped or molded chocolates. Tempering is done for three important reasons:

1. It gives candies a desirable glossy ap-pearance.

2. It makes the chocolate easier to han-dle as a solid.

3. It also gives a ‘snap’ to the chocolate when you bite into it. If you don’t tem-per, chocolate can have a dull, matte appearance, develop spots, and be soft to the bite.

Scientifically tempering helps to estab-lish beta crystals in a portion of the co-coa butter. This is a very specific type of crystal that is desirable in couverture. Temper is established within a narrow temperature range. For dark, bitter-sweet chocolate, temper occurs between 88°F and 90°F, with the target being 89°F. For milk chocolate, the range is 86°F to 88°F, with the target being 87°F.

For this I would grab a bar or two Chocolate XOXO bar and a half square of dark chocolate from the pantry, for dark chocolate purists you could substi-tute additional squares as well but I find a quality bar and one to be just right.

It is true chocolate has great antimi-crobial and antioxidant properties, it is also known to increase serotonin levels in the brain. From my table to yours, enjoy… with Love, Amber

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Kimbee AndersonSales AssociateOffice Manager(907) 789-3888 | (907) [email protected]

Charm Extraordinaire

Offered by Honey Bee Anderson2bd/1.75ba downtown home w/1463SF, locat-ed in desirable “Feder-al Flats” convenient to town, shopping, parks, the State & Federal Office Buildings. The

main floor interior designed by Jeremy Bauer of Bauer/Clifton Interiors captures the sought-after contemporary living of downtown by merging the character of early 1914’s with the upbeat lifestyle of today. A Must See! MLS#11904 $328,000







Stylish DesignOffered by Honey Bee Anderson2bd/1.5ba attached home centrally located in Men-denhall Valley. Fully re-modeled including the bathrooms and kitchen featuring new cabinets, granite counters, new laminate flooring, and new appliances new sink

and new lighting. The great landscaping enhances your enjoyment of your outdoor experience with a composite deck and patio. Affordably priced with lots of extras! MLS#11927 $230,000

Can’t find something to buy? Then build! Available Lots:

• AngoonLotMLS#11823$32,500• WaterviewLotandclosetotown.MLS#10163$78,000• 2–AcresonThaneRoadMLS#10816$85,000• BeautifulNorthDouglasLotMLS#11632$89,000• BuildableOpportunitythis2.5acrelotrisesaboveNorthDouglas

Hwy MLS#11832 $130,000

Yakutat IncomeOffered by Darlene Donohue - Beau-tiful 3 building property with plenty of potential. First is the triplex with 3 one bed one bath furnished units with separate

electric but shared heat and a large double 2 car garage. The mobile home used as a shop but could become a 3 bedroom home .The simple cedar cabin 12x 24 is used and rented as an Art Studio. Home is on a pond located in the center of town with easy access to the stores, post office and plenty of out door activities. Great place to live with a variety of income potential MLS 12094 $275,000



Sparkling on the WaterOffered by Trevor Roehl - 1bd/1ba water-front condo fully renovated in 2006! Auke Bay harbor views from your own porch! Assigned park-ing, on site laundry, and utilities included in the dues. MLS#11569 $199,500

Efficiently Classic

Offered by Honey BeeThe 1st LEED-H Cer-tified Green/ Silver Home in SE Alaska. 5* Plus Energy efficient, enhanced durabil-ity, environmentally friendly, healthier, us-

ing renewable resources, In floor radiant heat, Swanstone counters, ceram-ictile,HRV,withgreenbeltbehind.Lowheatingexpensesandefficiencywith heat pump system. Beautiful open floor plan with a practical office nook upstairs. MLS#12104 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathrooms 1628SF $405,000

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Southeast Living Magazine, February 2013