Southeast Living March 2012

April 2012 • Vol. 2 • No. 2

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

PROFESSIONALISM AND CONSTRUCTION – Page 4-5

PHOTOS: CCSL SOCCER TOURNAMENT

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Photo by Anna Hoke See Cover Home on Page 7

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Inside This Issue

Letter from the Publisher

Spring is in the Neighborhood

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irst of all I want to a neighborhood and commuthank everyone who nity event. As a kid, I was very came to the Juneau lucky to grow up out the road Home Show. I had a great on lots of land with a master time meeting with readers, gardener for a neighbor. For businesses, and advertisers. I me, gardening was a neighborgot some excellent feedback, hood event, and weeding the exciting ideas and leads for garden (or a neighbor’s garden) the publication. With that was a great way to make a few

By Anna Hoke said, I cannot believe it’s dollars. We could also get paid April already. I feel like I spent the mafor “catching” slugs and removing them jority of February and March waiting from the region, and finding worms and for April to arrive and all of a sudden relocating them to the soil underneath it’s here! April always reminds me of the the abundant (sometimes not so abunfinal spring ski, Easter, and Earth Day. dant) plants. When fruits, veggies, and It feels like the true beginning of spring plants finally grew and produced, the for Southeast Alaskans. High School neighborhood growers would share and sports teams start practictrade what developed.

Of course, I think secretly there is always a competition going on between gardeners and it doesn’t stop there.

There’s always talk about who had the largest tomato, the most misshapen carrot, biggest zucchini, and then there is that beautiful apple that no one has actually seen because a bird, bear ing and playing outdoors, the majority or deer snatched it… With that said, of yards are hopefully clear of snow and I am excited for spring, gardening and ice, summer gear and grills start apwhat the coming months have to offer pearing from their winter slumber and as a neighbor, community member, and the gardening begins. I am excited to homeowner. start gardening now that I am a home• Anna Hoke is the graphic designer and owner, though I do rely heavily on other owner of Southeast Living Magazine. She people’s expertise when it comes to soil, can be reached at Anna@seakliving.com. plants, and positioning. Gardening, like many other activities in Juneau can be

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FEATURES Letter from the Publisher . . . . 2 Bauer/Clifton Interiors contributed photo.. . . . . . . . . 3 Professionalism and Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

REAL ESTATE SERVICES Flat Rate Realty Suzan FitzGerald . . . . 4, 14 Prudential SEAK Real Estate Debbie White. . . . . . 12, 15 Real Estate Service, Inc. Julie Burns. . . . . . . . . . . 10 RE/MAX of Juneau Holly Cerne/Robyn Long. . 1, 7 Julie Moe. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Marty McKeown . . . . . . 8-9 Mimi Rothchild. . . . . . . . 3 Scott Wagner. . . . . . . . . 10 Vickie Gartley . . . . . . . . 11

MORTGAGE & LENDING Photos: Shamrock Soccer Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Residential Mortgage Vickie Perry. . . . . . . . . . . 5 True North FCU. . . . . . . . 15

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Photos: 2012 Juneau Home Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Enjoying Spring on the Juneau Trails . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 People, Events, and Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Alaska Renovators. . . . . . . 6 Balls of Bliss. . . . . . . . . . .15 CoastAlaska. . . . . . . . . . 16 Inside Passage Construction . . . . . . . . . 15 Jim Kelly State Farm. . 2, 15 Public Radio. . . . . . . . 14-15 Shoefly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Southeast Alaska Drafting Services . . . . . . . 3 Stopher Construction. .5,14

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Recently I received a call longer than anticipated, from an insurance agent budgets that seemed to who had a client in her ofcreep up and up, and accifice who just lost half of his dents that happen on the roof in a windstorm. I rejob. Building in Southeast sponded to the call and met Alaska can be a challenge with the homeowner to go for the homeowner and over his loss and to cover contractor alike. There the roof until the insurance By Greg Stopher can be a lot of stress in details were worked out Stopher Construction dealing with something and the weather permitted so valuable. Here are a few putting down a new roof. Upon in- things to keep in mind to reduce spection, I was unable to find any- some of the stress in any home thing right with the roof. In talking project you might be undertaking. with the homeowner, he had just In the state of Alaska it is refound out that the “contractor” that did his roof in September was quired that contractors be licensed not a licensed contractor. The un- and that all licensed contractors licensed individual was in need of hold insurance. There are specialty licenses, money and contractor charged licenses, and the homecontractor owner for This is a great time to be in licenses with a roof and the construction industry. residential a deposit Building science is coming endorseon paintments.

A ing the a long way; some important contractor house in innovations are coming in should be the spring able to prove the areas of homes working as well. that they are The homeas systems, energy efficiency licensed and owner endand weatherization. insured beed up out fore starting the money a job because for the roof if something and did not have a decent roof on his home. I goes wrong and sometimes somehave heard of this scenario down thing does go wrong, you will south but I never thought I would be covered. If a contractor is not run across this in a small commu- insured the homeowner can be nity such as Juneau. What options negatively affected. An individual does the homeowner have in this performing the work of a contraccase? What can a homeowner do tor without a license has not taken to make sure that they are hiring a the steps to make a commitment to the profession, does not have legitimate contractor? the required minimum education Homeowners need to contin- and is not invested in the outcome ue to complete projects to make of the project. The price might be their home comfortable, safe, and right but what happens when your healthy but sometimes they don’t roof blows off in a windstorm? Liknow where to turn. I can say that censing, insurance, and bonding is most, if not all, contractors have the first step to being a professional run into projects that took a little in the construction industry.

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Another important way that contractors can build professionalism in the industry is through involvement in organizations like national, regional or local building associations, and through their involvement in the community.

These building associations bring contractors together and even though some may be in direct competition with one another, the organization or association sets them apart from the rest of the contractors by sharing current industry best practices which help set a more consistent standard among members. There are often healthy discussions between contractors within these organizations to bring

better, higher quality, healthier homes to people. A contractor who is involved in the community shows that they are vested in the community they work in and are involved in trying to provide a better quality of life for the residents of the community.

Lastly, a contractor who is involved with continuing education, not just by meeting minimum requirements for keeping their license up to date but also in educating themselves in the current practices within the construction industry. Research and development in the construction industry have come a long way since our

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Waterfront Beauty on Thane Road! This charming all cedar single family home boasts the following features and more: 4 beds, 2 1/2 baths, 2065 sqr ft, large 2 car garage (plus 272 sqr ft storage loft AND 445 sqr ft wood working shop), on site parking, private drive, 3 large decks, newer custom kitchen (2004), central vac, newer septic system and VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS! Many more upgrades within recent years. All of this on a huge 35,000 sqr foot lot with a 143 feet of beachfront! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing. MLS: 11139. Asking Price $589,900

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5167 N. Douglas Highway

Two houses on One large lot, North Douglas Highway! This 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath Single Family home shares this 1.27 Acre lot with adjacent house (attached only by a deck) that has 1 bed 1 bath apartment to help with the mortgage, extra also has a 1 bed 1 bath lower unit. Properties feature many upgrades including vinyl siding, metal roof, new kitchen (main house), new flooring, paint etc. Zoned multiple building, zoning to change in 2012 when City Sewer is available. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing. MLS # 11021. Asking Price $445,000

8451 Kimberly

South facing Valley Ranch! This 3 bed, 2 bath single family home sits on a large 10,000 sqr ft lot. Features vaulted ceiling, sunken living room, 2 driveways, 40 foot covered boat/RV storage, 2 car garage, 3 heat sources and lots of light! Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! MLS# 10983. Asking Price $289,900

Beautiful ranch styled home masterfully remodeled by owner/contractor. The list of improvements include these items and more: Amazing New kitchen, in floor radiant bamboo floors, master bath, guest bath, laundry room, electrical, tile, landscaping, woodstove, lighting, paint, fencing, gutters and more. 2 car heated garage, fenced back yard and covered back patio with hot tub! MLS# 11339. Call Marty McKeown for a showing today! $359,900

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Corner lot in Montana Creek! Catch the sunshine coming and going from this grand 4 bed 3 bath house on Debbie Lane. Wonderful views and lots of light. Features include newer kitchen and Master bath remodels. Granite counters, hardwood floors, new lighting, covered deck, living and family rooms, vaulted ceilings, large windows and more. Massive 3 car garage (967 sqr ft) and extra boat parking!

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Attached Townhouse Style home in the Valley. This immaculate 3 bed, 2.5 bath was completely remodeled from the studs out in 2006 with a 5 star energy rating at completion. List of improvements in 2006: kitchen, baths, in-floor radiant heat, vinyl siding, sheetrock, carpets, roof, laminate flooring, large closets, jetted tub...the list goes on. Paved driveway, garage and fenced back yard. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing. MLS 11306 Asking Price $289,900

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Spring

Enjoying on the Juneau Trails

By Hannah Lindoff

Patchy bits of extra fur already show on his backside and even a brief encounter with Haagu will leave a cloud of brown hairs in the air. Rather than devote too much of our lives to staying . gu home and vacuaa H g do doff’s annah Lin uming, I like to take this time of year Pictured: H to celebrate spring on the Juneau trails with Haagu.

In our household there is no surer sign of spring than our dog Haagu shedding. Haagu is a large and loving four and

half year old chocolate lab. He’s never coped well with staying at home alone so we usually take him into town with us when we go to work and walk him at lunch time during the week. From downtown, the obvious choice for a mid-day walk is Basin Road to Perseverance Trail or the Flume. However, the bridge on Basin Road has been under construction for months and on a nice day the Flume is filled with walkers who aren’t hoping for a big hug from Haagu.

Spring is a great time to head out Thane Road to the Dupont Trail. Driving through town when the tourist season is in full swing can take up half the lunch hour, but this time of year it’s a quick trip. The Dupont Trail is located at the very end of Thane Road. It’s a relatively flat trail, but you may need to watch

for roots and occasional muddy spots.

The Dupont Trail is heavily wooded so I prefer to take it on an overcast or rainy day where the trees are to my advantage blocking raindrops rather than precious rays of sun. On sunny days the beach at Sheep Creek, also on Thane Road, is great, especially if you can catch a low tide. It is possible to walk from Sheep Creek past the Thane Ore House on a public beach. This beach is un-crowded, unlike Sandy Beach, so if you have a big fellow like Haagu you don’t have to worry about your dog’s behavior as much. However, there is a considerable salmon return in this area and unless you enjoy the smell of dead salmon with the same vigor that Haagu takes to it, I wouldn’t recommend this beach once the salmon begin to spawn.

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“There are so many great trails in Juneau and I love to see Haagu bounding down all of them. The other day we happily spent most of our wait time for the Thai Kitchen with Haagu on the nearby Spaulding Meadows Trail. Even ten minutes into the woods or on a boardwalk can lower my stress level and give Haagu a new, exciting experience.”

There are two types of outings that Haagu gets from us. One is the walk of necessity; the other is a fun family outing. For a necessity walk the Lemon Creek Trail behind Home Depot, at the very end of Commercial Boulevard fits in well to a day of chores. I can hit Costco and get the dog out in one outing. The Lemon Creek Trail starts with a quick, steep hill but quickly evens out once you get into the trees.

I have noticed some homemade jumps for mountain bikers on this trail and I imagine they have a lot of fun but I’m not going to try it. The trail isn’t particularly well kept and can be muddy so it’s best to wear sturdy shoes on this trail and it isn’t well suited for small children due to the difficult terrain and possibility of bikers.

In contrast, the Switzer Creek Loop, also in the Lemon Creek neighborhood, although closer to Fred Meyer’s than Costco, is a flat boardwalk and suitable for small children. To get to the trail head take Central Ave off Glacier Highway; off Central turn left on Pine and then right on Alaska. The Switzer Creek Loop offers two directions- through the meadows towards Dzantik’i Heeni or through a shorter meadow into a rainforest plush with skunk cabbage terminating on Lund Street. Both routes are short but it’s possible to do both if you’d like to give your dog a longer walk or just one in you have your kids along and they aren’t up for a long expedition. A caution, sometimes water can run over the boardwalk so unless it’s been brilliantly sunny for a few days I would recommend rubber boots for Switzer Creek and this trail also offers dogs access to

dead salmon in the late summer. For whatever reason Haagu can’t resist rolling in a dead salmon and the smell will cling to him for days despite our best efforts to bathe him so we try to avoid the temptation outright.

the trail is well groomed and an easy walk for short legs. It’s also great for a parent wearing a baby in a backpack or pushing a stroller. The trail slowly ascends to the Treadwell Ditch Trail, moving through beautiful meadows

Sheep Creek Trail on a sunny autumn day.

Photo by Anna Hoke

am usually taking advantage of the wide trail to converse heavily with a friend or one of my sisters. Haagu loves this trail because he can romp through the underbrush and meadows all along the way. Like a good lab, Haagu has a nose, and heart, for food and he enjoys plucking the blueberries off the bushes along this trail in mid-summer. As the days grow longer this trail is also a viable option for an after work hike and is conveniently located just a few miles from downtown and is maintained well enough to allow you to do the trail in your work clothes.

There are so many great trails in Juneau and I love to see Haagu bounding down all of them. The other day we happily spent most of our wait time for the Thai Kitchen with Haagu on the nearby Spaulding Meadows Trail.

Even ten minutes into the woods or on a boardwalk can lower my stress level and give Haagu a new, exciting experience. Haagu’s a friendly guy and he loves to meet new people on the trails. I try to keep him away from other hikers because he’s been known to lick strangers right in the face, but if you see thick clouds of brown fur in the air, you’ll know we’re close by. Enjoy spring Juneau!

For a family outing, one of my favorite trails is the Gastineau Meadows Trail. This trail is located at the end of Crow Hill Drive in Douglas. It begins at the gate at the end of the road with a steep climb to the official trailhead but

into the woods. I usually turn around at the Treadwell Ditch intercept because I am not a hardcore hiker these days. The round trip walk usually takes me a little under an hour, but I walk slowly and

Hannah Lindoff grew up in Juneau and returned to the community after graduating college. She now lives with her husband Anthony, daughter Marigold and dog Haagu on Mountainside. Hannah can be reached at htslotnick@gmail.com

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