January 2017 Magazine

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Vol. 6 • No. 010

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

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Letter from the Publisher The iMatrix The Importance of Indoor Air Eternal Challenge of Space Southeast Alaska Schedule of Events Games Page Recipe: Homemade Protein Bar Project

FEATURED PREMIERE BUSINESSES Coldwell Banker Race Realty Marciano Duran. . . . . . . . . 1, 16

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Letter from the Publisher

New Year Goals

Happy New Year! I cannot believe another year has past. Like last year, I have several “resolutions,” 100 to be exact. I’ve started writing a list every year of 100 things I want to try and accomplish. I credit one of my writers, Courtney Wendel for this idea that she shared with us last year. Courtney splits her goals into categories and I thought I’d do the same. A quick gander at life, and these are the categories I tend to focus on and find importance in; health, happiness, financial, future, adventure, and home.

My husband and I had a friendly competition growing habanero pepper plants using different types of soil and pots. Sad to say his didn’t really take off so we jointly cared for mine, which eventually sprouted a single pepper.

Adventure. There are a number of things I want to do with my toddler this year in terms of adventure. I am so excited for summer because she’ll be ready for hikes, berry picking and tide pool exploring.

First of, Health. Health for me is the foundation for everything else in life, both mentally and physically.

1. Hike a “mountain” with a toddler.

I did Eaglecrest last summer with Ari in the backpack and she did fantastic.

I’d like to try something similar but let her walk on the easy parts.

1. Eat well. Eating lots of fruits and vegetables is important. I am a pretty healthy eater but it doesn’t hurt to continue your goals with a reminder to stay on track.

2. Fishing with a toddler. Obviously Ari won’t be doing a lot of fishing but I’d like to take her on the boat so that someday she might love the water as much as I do.

2. Participate in the Kondike. I’ve run a half marathon distance once before, while participating in the Klondike

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Road Relay Race and I think it’s time to train and do something like that again. I really enjoy the team atmosphere that the relay provides, and it makes for a fun filled trip up north.

Next up, happiness. Everyday I find myself looking at life with a sparkle and wondering how I got so lucky, so I am certainly not lacking in the happiness department. A long while ago I used to paint, mostly acrylic and oil based paint on canvas. I’d love to get back into painting as it was a passion of mine as well as something I studied in college.

Financial. Ugh, watch my eyes glaze over and roll with the epitome of something I find little interest in but that I acknowledge is vital all the same.

Every year I contribute to my IRA, it’s very important to plan for the future and retirement so I make a point to do that every year, and this year will be no different. 2017, keep my stocks in the green, please and thank you!

And then to the future. There are many things I’d like to do in the future but with an energetic toddler at home, I need to be realistic. In the next year I’d like to: Plant a garden. Last year we planted herbs in pots outside and inside.

3. Camping, either in a tent or cabin.

We’ve yet to do tent camping with our toddler but think it’s something nearing our adventurous future. Last year when Ari was 6 months old, my husband and I took her to one of the Eagle Beach cabins and had a fabulous time. That’s something we’d like to do more of.

Home. There are a number of improvements I’d like to do on our home but the biggest one is our backyard. It’s a pine cone infested, weedy, sand pit and we’ve got to get something going back there so Ari has more room to adventure.

Those are just a few items from my 100’s list. I hope you enjoyed them and I hope you too create some goals to work at or look forward to in the New Year. Thanks again Courtney for the awesome idea! Happy January everyone!

Anna Hoke is the graphic designer and owner of Southeast Living Magazine. She can be reached at anna@seakliving.com.

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The iMatrix Did you know that although television one channel - RATNet (Rural Alaskan broadcasting arrived in Alaska at the Television Network). It comprised end of 1959 with KATY, Ketchikan, of a select offering of news, Alaska all outside news and programing was specific programing, entertainment, still taped in the lower 48 and flown educational programing and of course north to be re-played over cable? The the weather, with Reuben Eaton III. first live television broadcast in Alaska This was a staple of Southeast Alaskan of programing occurring outside of the television until 1999, and I was gone state was in July of 1969 with at college. It was around the astronaut Neil Armstrong’s time we finally got a television historic first steps on the that we also got a Nintendo. moon. However, this was My dad refused to purchase a special satellite feed and any games other than the regular live broadcasts were Duck Hunt and Super Mario not possible until Alascom Brothers that had come with launched its first and it, so we didn’t have a lot of dedicated Alaskan satellite By Dr. Summer Beattie, ND screen time with it either.

– Aurora, in 1982. Born The first computer we owned in Alaska, and raised in a was so incredibly slow and rural community, I remember not even outrageously expensive, we were not having television until I was maybe allowed to use it without supervision 11 years old. Even then, we only had and mostly limited to use for school

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projects and e-mail. The truth is, my parents were consistent about limiting our time on screen in all forms. Lack of access to television, gaming and internet meant that my siblings, and the friends we grew up with, spent most of our free time involved in reading, and creative independent play. Often we were outside –rain, snow or shine!

It’s truly shocking when I pause to recognize how much screen time has now become a constant part of our everyday lives. I would be lost without my smart phone and the instant connectivity it allows. It acts as a mobile computer and is integrated into far too many aspects of my professional and personal life to even recount. In so many ways, this instant access technology has made my life so much easier, made it possible to find information, to be aware and involved with people and events we would otherwise never engage. However, when I look at the volume of kids’ programing available at the touch of a finger on my children’s iPads, I wonder – at what costs? In 2005, Richard Louv released his book: Last Child in the Woods. It was an examination of the research showing that connection to nature is essential to the emotional and physical wellbeing of not just children but adults. This book was published two years before the first iPhone was available. Just think about that for a moment. His caution to get our children (and ourselves) more actively involved outdoors came well before the current era of digital domination had become the normal of our culture.

If you are a parent, you likely have seen or heard about the New York Post article this last year on the dangers of too much screen time. It was written by licensed Psychotherapist, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D., LCSW-R. It created strong polar reactions from nearly everyone because he likened iPad, smartphone and video game addiction to “digital drugs” and claimed it was more difficult to treat

than heroin addiction. That screen time does affect brain development, behavior, emotional and physical health is not really debated. Disagreement comes when experts try to decide how detrimental the effects really are.

Is there an amount or type of screen time that can be quantified as perfectly normal a n d

harmless for any given age? Because unlike illicit drug use, advancing technology is an expected and cultural norm.

It is a tool that we learn to manage and use a p p ro p r i a t e l y.

Research does in fact link overuse of electronics to mental health disorders. The question some have is: was the over exposure that caused the mental illness or if individuals already susceptible to mental illness are likely to be unable to self-regulate appropriate use of screen-time, and in turn become addicted. The American

Academy of Pediatrics discusses the very broad negative influences on health that this issue poses. Their current recommendation is for parents to actively monitor and restrict electronic entertainment devices such as television, internet access to social media. They released new specific policy and detailed recommendations and guidelines in October of 2016 to help parents establish a family media plan. These recommendations can be found at: https://www.aap.org/en-us/ advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/pages/media-and-children.aspx With the New Year here the expectation is for us to both individually and collectively make commitments and plans for change – change for the better.

Based on my own personal and medical experience, I think examining screen time in our homes is a very important topic to pay attention to. Finding ways to unplug from the iMatrix, reconnect with the people in front of us and embrace nature will only be of benefit.

I encourage you to visit the AAP site to broaden your understanding of

the issue and take advantage of their resources. Create a plan for healthy approaches to screen time in your home. New Year’s resolutions can be overwhelming and often times unrealistic – resulting in failure almost before we’ve started. My own expectations for myself are no exception, so to ensure that positive change continues to happen in the face of missed goals I remind myself that everyday is the opportunity to something, no matter how small… just do not do nothing. Happy New Year!

Dr. Summer Beattie,ND was born and grew up in Southeawst Alaska - it will always be home. A 2004 graduate of Bastyr University, she served two terms on the board of directors for the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians, and has worked in a variety of primary and specialty care settings. This has given her a broad wealth of experience that she

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The Importance of Indoor Air

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ell it’s winter and skiing is looking good, people are skating on the ponds, the snow machines are gassed up, and the snowshoes are dusted off. But when you’re not outdoors enjoying the snow you’re probably sitting by the fire trying to thaw out or at least dreaming about it on these short days. With the lack of daylight, you are probably indoors a bit more than you’d like to admit. With more time spent indoors, indoor air quality can be a concern.

As you take steps to tighten up your home to save energy, even in the warm and mixed climates, it’s important to think about what you’re bringing into your home that might affect your air quality and your health. Young lungs, old lungs, and every lung for that mat-

ter deserve to breathe clean, healthy air.

When I was younger and doing construction work I thought I was invincible and tough. I didn’t need to wear a dust mask, I thought I could handle fiberglass in a t-shirt, I was not affected by mold. Well, it didn’t take too many years to figure out that I wasn’t making smart choices. Now I can’t be in a room without being fully suited and donning a respirator when I know I’ll be exposed to mold, fiberglass, or heavy dust. Everyone has a different tolerance or threshold to certain chemicals or air hazards but even the people with the highest tolerance will eventually succumb to the affects of these toxins if the exposure is great enough.

Bad indoor air quality can come from

a variety of sources including outside the home. Indoor air quality can be two to five times worse than the outdoor air. When you’re spending a solid 20 hours or more inside your homes, the indoor air quality can greatly affect your health - immediately or down the road.

form of water vapor or humidity. Our bodies like a humidity around 25% to 35% and with an elevated humidity above 60%, mold can grow and flourish which will have a significant impact on air quality. When the humidity reaches these higher levels and the vapor is leaked through the building envelope it will condense on the colder surfaces like when you get a bottle of beer out of the fridge. I have seen this happen in attics where it is actually creating a rainstorm as the vapor condenses on the underside of a roof deck.

Another potential source of moisture within a house could be coming from the crawlspace. If a crawlspace is not properly sealed the moisture in vapor form could be coming from the soils below. The warm air within the house

When I go through a home, I look for all the different sources that could be causing a poor air quality. Moisture control is usually number one on the list. Look in areas on the interior where water is prevalent. Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms all have direct sources of water. Look for leaks and wet materials in these areas that could be creating the problem. Moisture can also be a problem indirectly throughout an entire house in the

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accelerates the evaporation from the crawlspace and the home acts like a chimney for the vapor and then ends up in the attic as explained above.

On the exterior of the home moisture management is just as important as it is inside the home. A poor flashing detail, a leaking roof, or a building envelope that is leaking will create indoor moisture problems. Water from the roof should be run at least 5 feet away from the house and the slope and drainage around the home should slope away from the house for at least 5 feet. Caulking is not a solution to leaks in the building envelope.

Flashings must be properly installed to take moisture to the exterior of the building. Caulking between different materials, such as between a vinyl window and the siding will temporarily eliminate a leak but it is merely a short-term solution. Through the season the cold and warm fluctuation

will create expansion and contraction of the different materials at a different rates causing the caulk to eventually fail. In this case, a properly installed flashing is the key to moisture man-

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can greatly affect indoor air quality in a number of ways. Carbon monoxide is a huge concern with combustible appliances and fireplaces. Make sure all of these appliances are properly vented to the outdoors and have them checked regularly. Do not skimp on a carbon monoxide detector and do your research on them, a person cannot smell carbon monoxide, and cheap or poorly rated carbon monoxide detector will only notify you when it is too late. The affects of carbon monoxide are irreversible. Again, as you take steps to tighten your home to reduce the energy you use, ask yourself where the combustible air is coming from. Combustible appliances must be supplied with air for combustion.

Follow all manufacturers’ guidelines for installing and maintaining these appliances to ensure that the bad air is going outside.

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Eternal Challenge of Space Space,

the eternal challenge. These are the struggles of a girl and her pets.

Her lifelong mission: to cut the clutter, to figure out new storage ideas and to assemble new storage furniture after some glasses of wine. To hesitantly go, where Martha Stewart and many others have gone before.

I have a small purse, because if I have a big purse I will inevitably fill it up. I have a small wallet because I don’t really have that many cards I need to keep with me. I was happy to buy a smaller condo, I don’t have that much stuff…. Or do I? It’s funny how when you see everything in boxes, it totally doesn’t look like that much stuff. But then when you unpack everything and each thing needs a home, suddenly it’s like the universe unfolding and what fit in such a tiny space now seems to be expanding forever, and unlike Friedmann’s equations, I hope my expansion eventually stops, if not contracts a bit.

But as much as I say ‘booooo’ (but say it like that old lady in the square from Princess Bride) for having lots of stuff, I love my stuff. I really do. I have worked quite hard to be able to buy my stuff.

What has survived the cull has a special use, has proven itself to be indispensable – there are no duplicates. There is also quite a seasonal shift living in a northern region. Unlike closer to the equator, what we use in winter is overkill for summer, and summer attire would leave us shivering and pathetic against the Taku winds. We also have distinct seasonal activities. Our summer days are laughing and lounging at alpine lakes in tank tops and shorts, while our fall hunting season is the quiet stalk and patient glassing on snow dusted ridge lines. So how do we manage the seasonal shift in gear and activities?

Now, I’m no interior decorator, I won’t be writing any articles about how to get your life together, or anything like that. But a system that works for me, in my home, is big blue totes. And because I was feeling baller, I bought the blue totes with gray handles that lock the lid on. Especially for those of us that are in the transitory stages of our lives, it is both a curse and a blessing to have blue totes. Once you unpack them, you have to store them someplace. But you know that you will always have them. It is also easy enough to put some packing tape on them and

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then every time you re-pack them, you can re-label them. I cycle through my season activities totes that I stack and store under my stairs because my condo is a split level at the front door landing.

By having the activity or contents written on the side, I can easily shift my ‘fishing’ tote to the back and swap it out for my ‘hunting’ tote. Then when it finally gets cold enough, I can pull out my ‘hats, gloves, Xcountry’ tote and hope that my cross-country skis will have enough snow to glide across the glacier tracks this winter.

on my adventures. So, we have to get creative. I have found that putting a tension rod above the washer and dryer is a nice place to hang things to dry up and out of the way. I have hung hunting pack pieces on skirt hangers from the iron stair railing, next to the ceiling fan where it would get good air circulation.

But though I have figured out how best to physically store my gear, it can still be a challenge to use and care for my gear.

Obviously we want our gear to stay in good working order. We want to take care of our guns so they are ready for next season, we want our hiking gear to be in good repair so it doesn’t fail us in the field. But when you come back from a day of alpine hunting, where the snain just poured in unpredictable showers as it hits and rolls over the peaks, what do you do with it when you get home? It’s one of my favorite things to take a hot shower after a cold day outside, but that doesn’t help dry out my bag, the tent, or anything else that accompanied me

took up all the open floor space in the living room. When I was packing for my three week trip to Asia, I laid everything out in the living room so I could look at it, make adjustments, pack it, un-pack it, look at it, re-pack it; I poured over blogs adjusting my packing list several times.

My clothes took up the whole end of my living room, though it all fit in one carry-on and my one personal item.

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I have also had my boyfriend set up his tent in the living room after his goat hunt, and he tied the guylines around random furniture then put a fan blowing directly into the tent to dry it out. It was funny to realize that his four season tent basically

How often do I need to pack two carry-on bags for almost a month on a different continent? How many times a year are we going to need to actually set up a tent to dry it out it’s so wet? How much should these things affect my criteria for buying a place? Should I be putting a bunch

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of money into permanently solving some storage dilemmas, or just make something work for the next few years?

Are my ghetto totes under my stairs as ghetto as I think they are? At the end of the day, if I can find my stuff and know where it is, then I’ll give myself a passing grade, with some notes for improvement.

I will keep looking through Pinterest and magazines for budget friendly ideas, but I’ll wait to make any drastic changes. The most wonderful part about owning your own home, is that you don’t have to figure these things out RIGHT NOW. You can take your time, try something on for a season or two, see how it ACTUALLY works in your real life. Looking at Pinterest I am often caught up in the idealized notion of my life (but you better believe I pin those to my ‘crafty pants’ and ‘home’ boards for later), but then reality hits and I come to terms with the fact that I’m just not cool enough for some of these contemporary ideas. And that’s ok. What I want and what I’m actually willing to do/buy/build right now are different. I am slowly changing my home to the way I want it, and bless my housemates that are so understanding of the oftentimes messy transition: I can only bear to tackle so much at once. But by taking my time to gradually change things, it’s easier on my wallet and I give myself more time to consider more options and find the one that really works for me.

Courtney Wendel has lived in Juneau since she was a year old. She has a twin brother and an older brother, and learned to enjoy the outdoors at a young age by following the boys into mischief. Graduating from JDHS in 2006, she attended UAS to receive her Literature of the Environment, BA English degree. When not at work she spends most of her time on the diverse trail system hiking, running, or camping with her spotted pooch and adventure buddies.

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Just across from Twin Lakes park and down from the hospital, this 2 bed 1.5 bath home sits on almost a half an acre lot. Classic log home feel with a classy modern kitchen, this homes features the following: Detached garage, horseshoe driveway, cedar shake roof, stone fireplace, toyo stove, propane fireplace in Master, deck, large lawn and more! Call today for a showing! MLS #15959 Asking $394,900

4942 HUMMINGBIRD LANE

Great investment property! This 6-plex in the Valley has 4 (2 bed, 1 bath) 1 (1 Bed, 1 Bath) and 1 (Studio). All units have been updated and include washer/dryer. Great cash flow, cul de sac, plenty of parking and nicely maintained building with great rental history. Call Marty McKeown today for a showing! MLS #16133 Asking $714,900

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2215 RAVEN ROAD UNIT B

Newer Large ranch styled home with an amazing 1872 sq ft 4 bay shop.

This 3 bed, 2.5 bath, handicapped accessible home is located on large almost 1/2 acre lot. Built in 2006 by Lowpete Construction, this homes has the following features: wide hallways and doorways, vaulted ceiling, bonus office/craft room, open kitchen floor plan, fenced yard, lots of parking, huge shop and more. Call today for a showing! MLS #16201 Asking $519,900

Views of downtown Juneau and Gastineau Channel from the deck of this large 3 bed, 2 bath condo in Douglas! The last building on Raven Rd bordering forest, this duplex is 1210 sqr ft and has a one car garage.

Vaulted ceilings, dining area, living room, master bed/bath, hardwood floors, new carpet, laundry room and more! Condo dues are $340.00. Call Marty McKeown today for your very own showing. MLS #15940 Asking price: $234,900

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Build a Single family home w/ Apartment on this Building Lot with foundation in sunny Auke Bay! This large, almost half acre, lot is on the uphill side of Glacier Hwy just across from Auke Nu Condos. Purchase of the lot includes: House plans, Concrete stem wall, Septic system installed, numerous building materials etc.

House plans are for a large, 3000 sq ft home with 3 bed 2 bath main house and a 1 bed/1 bath apartment. Beautiful views from 2nd floor of the proposed house. MLS #16061 Asking $199,900

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GUSTAVUS HANGAR Airport Investment opportunity in Gustavus! Single tenant (major Southeast airline) aircraft hangar with 10 year lease and generous annual rent increases. Constructed in 2005, 6 bays with 42” wide X 14” high hydraulic doors can accommodate single, amphib and light twin aircraft.

Built in office and mezzanine storage area. New commercial septic system and well installed 2016. Call today for more info. MLS #15213 Asking $359,900

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This Lowpete Construction Duplex features 3 bed, 2.5 bath one side & 3 bed 3 bath on other, Large units, 1556 sq ft each side. Great floor plan with plenty of living space for owners unit and fantastic rental income to help with the mortgage. 3111 sqr ft living, 2 garages, Cement board siding, quality finishes, 50 year roof etc. High quality construction from one of the most experienced builders in Southeast! Over 200 homes built to date! Call Marty McKeown today for more details! Asking Price: $599,900 TO BE BUILT

NHN MAYA WAY WITH APARTMENT

To be built! This is a 2007 sq ft, 3BR/2BA single family home with a 675sq ft, 1BR/1BA apartment. Nice views of Auke Lake on over a half an acre lot! 5 star energy rated, vaulted ceilings, open kitchen, open porch etc.

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8174 KEEGAN ST.

BUILD BRAND NEW! “To Be Built” Single Family home by Lowpete Construction. Price includes Builder financing with as little as 5% down. This large 4 bed, 2.5 bath home to be built on Keegan St. High quality features include: 50 year roof, Laminate, vinyl, carpet, vaulted ceiling, Dual Heat, Toyo, electric, open kitchen, huge living room, 2 car garage, home warranty more. Call Marty McKeown today for more details. Asking price: $427,900.00.

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8146 KEEGAN STREET

Under Construction! Single Family with Apartment by Lowpete Construction. Price includes Builder financing.

The main house includes 3 beds, 2 baths, with a 2 bed 1 bath apartment. High quality features include: 50 year roof, Laminate, vinyl, carpet, vaulted ceiling, Dual Heat, Toyo, electric, open kitchen, huge living room, 2 car garage, home warranty more. Still time to pick colors and flooring options. Call Marty McKeown today for more info! Picture is of similar previously built home.

MLS #15955 Asking $559,900

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Duplex on half an acre to be built by Lowpete Construction! This quality home makes a great investment, each side has an impressive 1626 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 bath plus a one car garage. Live in one half and have tenant cover large portion of your payment, or buy it as an investment only and have positive cash flow from the beginning! 5 star energy rated, 50 yr roof, vaulted ceilings, open kitchen, family room etc. Call today for details on just how easy it is to build a new home with Lowpete Construction! MLS #14316 Asking $584,900

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Attached garages are a source of carbon monoxide either from combustible appliances or vehicles. Do not warm your car up in your garage. The natural flow of air is from cold to warm, so cooler carbon monoxide laden air from the garage really wants to find its way into the home. To keep the bad air out it’s important to make sure that a garage connected to your home it is well ventilated and sealed completely from the home. Be sure to weather seal and install a self-closing hinge on the door between the garage and the home. Seal all penetrations between the home and the garage. Also be aware of what you are storing in your garage. Paints, pesticides, oils, chemicals, and gas fumes can find their way into a home if they are stored in a garage. Ventilate the garage with mechanical ventilation as long as it is not taking away the air from combustible appliances.

As a contractor, I have to be aware of potentially hazardous materials that may be disturbed in a home when performing a renovation project. A homeowner must

also be very aware of these hazards especially if you’re going to complete renovations on your own. Asbestos containing materials are common in buildings before 1980 and were used as a fire retardant.

Some materials that are known to contain asbestos are vinyl sheet and tile flooring as well as the adhesive and glue that holds these materials in place. Asbestos is very common in acoustical ceiling textures also known as popcorn texture, wall texture, mud and joint sheetrock compound. Asbestos can commonly be found in vermiculite insulation and other pipe insulations.

If any of these items are to be disturbed have them tested and use a trained and qualified professional removal specialist.

Another, material found and used in older homes is lead paint. Lead paint was common in homes up until 1978 when it was banned but I will test all homes for lead paint that are 1982 and older. If a painted surface is going to be disturbed such as tearing out a wall or replacing a window that is known to be older than 1978

then it must be tested. There are easy to use over the counter test kits available and if lead is found, it’s important to utilize a certified lead renovator to remove it.

ic compound) materials. Paints, cabinets, furniture, insulation, and carpets are a few items that should be researched to make sure they will not off-gas these chemicals.

Occupants of a home can also create a hazardous indoor air quality. Smoking, cleaning chemicals, furniture, and furnishings can be very hazardous to your health. The chemicals left behind by smoking are not good. As far as cleaning products, there are now a variety of options for green, natural, and non-hazardous home cleaners on the market that can work as well as the harsh cleaning products. If you can smell it, it is probably hazardous to your health or is covered up by a scent that is hazardous or unnatural, even if it smells like roses. Furniture and furnishings can be made of materials and chemicals that will off-gas into your home for many, many years creating even more hazardous indoor air quality. Formaldehydes and volatile organic compounds (voc) are commonly used to manufacture home furnishings. Look for low emission and low voc (volatile organ-

So as you tighten up your home, it’s important to be aware of indoor air quality.

With the build-up of all the potentially hazardous indoor air it is no wonder it’s having an impact on health. Homes must be ventilated to exhaust, dilute, and eliminate indoor air irritants. More information can be found on the EPA website for Indoor Air Quality.

9873 LONE WOLF DRIVE: Backed up to

a large greenbelt, this home features a deck that wraps nearly around the entire home.

Expansive windows in the rear of the home offer unimpeded views in to the forest. Cozy up next to the warmth of the wood stove and watch the snow fall. Bamboo hardwood floors and radiant heat add to your comfort. Truly a unique home with triple pane windows, an HRV system and more features to make this home as energy efficient as it is attractive. PRICE REDUCED! $315,000

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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7522 VISTA DEL SOL

Truly the definition of curb appeal!

Currently under construction, this centrally located executive home offers comfort and style. Master suite with jetted tub, wrought iron railing, huge modern kitchen and in floor radiant heat throughout.

Call and schedule a private showing! $556,900

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Rare 3 bedroom condo available at Lakeside Condo Association. End unit with covered parking! $179,900

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JUNEAU 2733 DAVID STREET

Stunning views and affordable living combine to make this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo in West Juneau the perfect combination. New paint inside throughout, laminate flooring, owner had an engineer’s report done and has completed all repairs. Move in ready and priced below market value for quick sale. Don’t wait this condo won’t last. MLS#15986 $110,000

2570 DOUGLAS HWY

Conveniently located waterfront villa with views of downtown Juneau, northern lights, cruise ships, and of course, the fireworks in July. This home is perfect for entertaining, with the open floor plan, expansive windows and wrap around deck. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, claw foot tub, metal roof, and a parking deck engineered to hold a garage. MLS#15845. $489,000

5875 GLACIER HWY. #58

3 Bedroom mobile home with 2 full bathrooms. located in Creekside, unit 58. Sheetrocked, new windows, arctic entry, well maintained. Buyer must obtain park approval prior to making offer. MLS# 16106 $52,000

ELFIN COVE

.34 Acre lot on Elfin Cove with power lines to the lot.

MLS #12421 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

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Two cabins on 3.49 acres.

Equipped with solar power and pressured hot/cold water system into both cabins, shower/bath house and laundry building.

Diesel and gas generators for the property. Another has a good size shop with work benches. Sale includes sawmill and water rights.

Gravel road access to the cannery. Owner financing with 50% down.

MLS#13599 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249,000 Waterfront lot 4.29 acres. MLS# 15305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000 Waterfront 3.74 acres in Excursion Inlet - Block B Lot 12 has about 260’ of waterfront and there is a cabinthat has not been u sed in several years, so there is no representation as to it’s condition.

MLS#15728 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105,000

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281 Silver Spike Rd: 5 Rental units on 12,004 SF.Lot MLS#12655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$199,000

TENAKEE/COLUMBIA COVE

Two bedroom, one bath single family home with guest cabin on 2.55 acres of land in Tenakee Springs. Accessible by water or float plane.

MLS#16060 . . . . . . . .$395,000

CHILKAT LAKE

1.42 Ac. lot and cabin. MLS#13778 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,500 1.5 Ac.lot and cabin. MLS#11392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,500 1.5 Acre lake front lot MLS#12864 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,500 1.7 Ac. lot MLS#13691 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,000 600 SF. cabin on 1.5 acres the cabin has built in furniture, wood stove and a propane stove. MLS#11392 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47,500

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PRICE REDUCED: Iconic Juneau’s Shamrock House! 4 bdrm, 2 ba, home in Highlands w/ expansive vistas of the Gastineau Channel, the Flats Area, and the JD Bridge. Tons of light is brought in by the picture windows flanking this vintage home situated on 2 lots, with built in 1 car garage, plus a detached 2 car garage. In addition this home is offered with pie shaped lot across the street with a fenced fruit and vegetable terraced garden to protect the expansive views. Walking distance to town. Call for a private showing. MLS# 16099 $498.000

1.42 Acres and a dry cabin on Chilkat Lake - right across from “Bear Beach”. Chilkat Lake is accessed by float plane or by taking a small boat up the river. This is a one-room cabin. MLS#13778. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,500

EDNA BAY

3.71 Acres lot, one of the quietest communities in Southeast Alaska. Fishing, hunting, kayaking build your dream home!

MLS#15413 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,500

HAINES

Invest in your future. The Eagle’s Nest Motel in Haines is available for purchase. Run it as a motel, or transform it into housing, or a home for youth, special needs, treatment facility, the possibilities are endless. MLS#15711. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $650,000 This is the sale of the Eagle’s Nest Mobile Home park. 25 unit mobile home park with good income. 19 of the spaces are currently leased.

There is quite a bit of undeveloped space that could be made into a park, or playground for the mobile home park, or just left natural This could be the pathway to retirement! MLS#15713.....$200,000 This is the sale of the shop/ warehouse and the property surrounding it. There are 5 bay doors, and 1 man door. The building was built in 1996. Currently there is dry storage for boats, planes, RV, equipment/ machinery, or building materials on one side of the building. The other side of the building has a shop, perfect for an auto/boat/ machine shop. Space to enclose an office. MLS#15712.....$200,000 66,240 SQ.FT Waterfront property on Beach Road in Haines. 5,500+ SQ. FT. dock and a 10,000 SQ. FT. paved parking lot. 2,837 SQ.FT. Terminal building. MLS# 14664 . . .$985,000 1.30 Acre lot. MLS# 16162 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58,600 1.63 Acre lot. This wooded lot has never been developed and waiting for you to build your dream home in the Alaskan wilderness on the outskirts of town.

1.63 acre building lot in the highlands area of downtown Haines. Just above Nukdik Point. MLS#16163 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $73,100

HOONAH

479 Garteeni Highway : Beautiful 2 Bd., 2 Ba, waterfront home in Hoonah features a flat, mostly cleared lot, large screened in porch, granite counters, stainless appliances and is ready for new owners.

MLS#15533. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$325,000

South Douglas 103 acres, accessed by boat or a long hike.

Over 3300’ of sandy beach. There is significant potential accretion since the last survey, plus an additional 71 acres available to the buyer of this property.

Expansive views of Gastineau Channel from Thane to Taku Inlet. MLS#15716 $575,000

6425 NORTH DOUGLAS Developers Dream!!! Property can be subdivided to for multiple homes, Electricity, sewer and water have been pulled to the site and the site has been cleared. MLS#15108. $325,000

CLEARED LOTS READY TO BUILD ON! LOT 1A SORIANO SUBDIVISION .30 of an acre lot on Tamarack Court.

MLS# 14365 $117,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

6590 GLACIER HWY. #238 PRICE REDUCED: 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Mobile Home. The living room is light and bright thanks to the big bay windows and oak hardwood floors, greet you after you have entered through the fully enclosed arctic entry. Kept cozy and warm by the wood stove and Toyo stove. $28,000

LOT 1B SORIANO SUBDIVISION .43 Acre river front lot on Mendenhall River, Located on Tamarack Court.

MLS#14366 $169,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

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This is the last waterfront-light industrial zoned lot in downtown Douglas. MLS# 15204 $350,000

120 Acres of land on Chichagof Island, 35 miles from Hoonah. This property is the site of the Gypsum Mine and has Mineral rights. USFS gravel road to the property. MLS#14322. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$275,000 711 Huna Court: 3 Bedroom, 1 bath single family home.

MLS#14626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000 Lot 10 B Hoonah Dalton Sub. 13,681 SF. Lot. MLS# 15539. $55,000

William Henry Bay: USS1212 Nearly 160 Ac. with 1800SF. Beach frontage, about 41 miles north of Juneau and 45 miles south of Haines on the west side on Lynn Canal. Access by float plane or boat MLS# 15005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$999,000

Lot 10 A Hoonah Dalton Sub. 8, 712 SF. Lot. MLS#15538 . . $65,000

Very unique wilderness property! Almost 5 acres surrounded by ocean and Tongass National Forest with 640 ft. of waterfront on an unnamed cove north of Cedar Point, Security Bay, Kuiu Island.

MLS#15218 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$250,000

PELICAN Lot 14 US Survey No. 3350: Closest to the fish, and private! Vacant lot .57 acre. This is up the hill, away from “town”. 4 wheeler or walking access. MLS#16079 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

ANGOON

Lot 100D Auk Te Lake Road 1.5 Acres of undeveloped land with road access. MLS#16041 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,000 Cabin on Killisnoo Island outside of Angoon is only a short boat or kayak ride from the ferry terminal. Much fewer bears on the island, plus they even have electricity! This efficient little Pan Abode cabin is perfect for one or two people and has a claw foot bathtub, running hot and cold water! Nice way to “rough it” at the vacation home, snuggled up to the Godin wood stove. MLS#15930 . . . . .$149,000

Windham Bay: 133+acre mining claim between Windham Bay and Endicott Arm. MLS #15006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349,000

GUSTAVUS

7 Sandlance Lane. Adorable cabin with oversized shop and covered storage sits on one acre. Over-engineered septic system could handle a much larger dwelling. Modern kitchen with all the conveniences makes this a home you could enjoy year around . . . . . $259,000

Waterfront Lots: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10K - $27,000

Lot 1 Veneta . 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single family home with a 12X16 Unfinished laundry/spa building that has a 8 person hot tub and a Infrared sauna. There is also a 48X36Ft. Barn/ shop building with a large kitchen, living room and half bath and large bedroom. There is a small efficiency with a kitchen above. MLS#15655....$475,000

Great hunting cabin on .34 Ac. lot sale includes 17’’ skiff.

MLS#13176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $85,000

2.02 acre lot affordable flat dry lots on Chase Drive.

MLS#15038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40,000

932 Killisnoo Road: 5 Bedroom, 2 bath Single family home in Angoon.

Gorgeous log home with vaulted ceilings and new high efficiency heating system. MLS# 13085. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290,000

This very large home sits on 28 acres on the “dry side” of Gustavus. It borders protected land on 3 sides and is accessed by a long, private road. MLS#14636 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$750,000

HORSE ISLAND

4405 Rink Creek Road: “House on the Hill” out Rink Creek Road in Gustavus.

2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large shop and garage. Over 7 acres and a large area of well-drained land suitable for gardening or development. MLS#15203 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $215,000

Beautiful home on Horse Island. Main home has 2 bedrooms (easily converted to 3 or 4) and a guest house that can sleep up to 4 guests. Set up for off-grid living year around with solar and generators.

MLS# 16091 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $369,000

REMOTE

Lynn Canal: 3.7 acres of land with deeded access to runway. Water or air access only. MLS# 13792 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500

5002 Rink Creek Road: 2 bedroom cabin on one acre towards the end of Rink Creek Road. Contents of cabin are negotiable. Nice garden area, plenty of storage, and a nice flat lot. MLS# 15230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $95,500

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This protein bar recipe requires a little more time than the previous one because you’ll need to fire up your oven.

First, preheat your oven to 325°F. Then, in a large bowl mix the oatmeal, protein powder, and dry milk. Stir to homogenize mixture. In a second bowl, mix the cream cheese, egg whites, mashed bananas, blueberries, water, and canola oil. Stir batter until well blended and add the protein mixture and stir until even. Spray a 9x9 pan with non-stick cooking spray and evenly spread the batter into the ban.

Distribute evenly and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. If you want a little more flavor, you could also spread some peanut butter on the bars after they’ve cooked. Allow to cool for about 10 minutes and cut into bars. Enjoy!

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High Protein Fudge Bars INGREDIENTS: My daughters love protein bars, it’s one of the few things healthy that they will routinely try, eat, and not complain about. As we survive the holidays and look towards health and wellbeing we want to make sure we are getting plenty of protein, and not of the animal variety.

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