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Beautiful 3BD/2BA home in the Montana Creek West subdivision on a corner lot. Private fenced yard and lots of sun! $380,000

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Beautiful 3BD/2.5BA, 1900 sqft waterfront Sae Broc in West Juneau with sweeping views of Gastineau Channel, Mt. Juneau and Downtown. $339,000

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3185 PIONEER AVE.

Alaskan lodge style home! This 3BD/2BA beautifully constructed log home has world class views and is adjacent to Dan Moeller trail head. $499,900

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New Construction... Enjoy easy living in this single Story Ranch style 3 bedroom, 2 bath home plus a bonus room for your office or 4th bedroom...With over 1900 square feet of living space, a 3 car garage and many custom features throughout, this house is sure to impress...9 foot ceilings, open concept floor plan, solid surface counters and covered porches. Call Sunshine today for more information! $478,000.

5875 GLACIER HWY. #24

Affordable living in this 3BD/2BA, well maintained, spacious and clean moble home in Creekside Park. $85,000

6260 ALAWAY AVE. #26

3BD/2BA, 1,888 sqft single family ranch on leased land with fenced yard and large garage. $315,000

Letter from the Publisher Happy July everyone! I have always loved the month of July, but now more than ever as it is my daughter’s birth month. Yes, this time of year will always hold a piece of my heart. In true fashion of putting things off, being busy and plain old forgetfulness, I have put off sending a thank you letter to the awesome staff at Bartlett OB, so I’d like to take the opportunity to say a little thank you now from the Hoke Family: Dearest Bartlett OB Staff: We’d like to extend a very long overdue Thank you. We were blown away by your kindness, receptiveness, knowledge and confidence bestowed on us the many times we visited; obviously we enjoyed ourselves so much we couldn’t stay away.

Yes, we visited quite a few times during many different circumstances… First we’d like to thank you for a number of amazing classes we took taught by staff members of the OB. We took an amazing Childbirth Preparation class that Bartlett Regional Hospital offers (for free). The class was amazing, and although admittedly we didn’t know what to expect and were

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kind of dreading it, we finished the class feeling confident and connected as parents both to one another and to other soon to be parents that took the class with us. We then were excited to follow that experience with the Breastfeeding Success and Newborn Care Class and again found it very helpful and could not stop talking about what a great experience it was. Thank you so much for these educational classes and to the incredible instructors; Sara, Renae, and Debi, who taught them.

unpredictable time, we truly appreciated the calm and collected demeanor of the staff and the thorough explanations of what we might expect in the next few hours. Luckily we then managed to keep baby in and came home, five long weeks later.

We couldn’t even make it 24 hours at home without coming in for high blood pressure (which turned into several trips in less then week) and then finally, seven days after we returned home we got induced due to preeclampsia.

We then visited Bartlett one evening for a precautionary steroid injection, which turned into an overnight visit due to contractions, which ended up with a medevaced to Anchorage for preterm labor. Again, although it was a vulnerable,

Though we had some scary moments, we felt like we were in very capable and experienced hands. We always felt very welcomed upon our many arrivals and were so thankful for the calm and patient atmosphere. We felt like our voices were

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

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1210 Pike Court MLS# 15675 | $305,000.

3 Bdrm, 1.5 Ba. attached home in highly sought after Mountainside Estates with custom kitchen remodel with granite counter tops, cherry cabinets, artisan glass cupboard inserts, and blown glass pendant lights and stainless steel appliances, plus ceramic tile foors. Warm and inviting front room with Efel, gravity fed, oil stove complete with cooktop. Upstairs are three bedrooms, plus a bath with glass brick wall, and jet tub. 1 car garage, ironwood deck, boat or RV parking on quiet cul-de-sac.

heard and choices were not rushed and also felt comfortable relying heavily on the advice of the staff as we often were in very unpredictable somewhat scary situations.

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127 N. Franklin Street MLS# 15553 | $20,000 2 station, turn key beauty salon in one of the best walk in locations in downtown Juneau. Tis is a sale of the business only, no real estate or real property offered. All fixtures, furnishings, signage, past advertising, good will, and products/ inventory. Ready to open and be ready for business this tourism season.

Douglas - Light Industrial Lot 824 Front St., Douglas Zoned Waterfront Light Industrial in downtown Douglas. 15,828 square foot building lot.

MLS#15204 PRICE REDUCED | $400,000

Hoonah - Residential 504 Salmon Loop 3 Bedroom, 1 bath home, walking distance to town and the harbor.

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COST VS QUALITY I think I’ve mentioned before, in regards to drawing analogies to our health and our homes, that our bodies are in the most exclusive sense the house for our self – it holds the essence of who we are whether we recognize that as mind, spirit, soul, etc.

Our bodies determine to a large extent how we function and interact in the world and what limitations we might experience due to health concerns. So what kind of “house” do you have? What kind of “house” do you want? What impacts the quality of your “home” most?

One of my dearest friends is raising three very active girls. In fact they win Cross-Fit competitions and they are all under the age of 16. So she is going to be paying to feed those athletes for quite a few more years! She asked me recently how much we spend on average each month for food, and was relieved when I said, that while it varies (because we often buy in bulk and fill a freezer) I thought it was likely close to 25% of our monthly income. She spends even a little more. We both buy almost exclusively certified organic, grass-fed meats and wild caught fish, and non-GMO. We both avoid baked goods fairly religiously, never purchase soda, rarely eat out/ cook at home, and buy very few pre-packaged items.

When we are buying packaged goods, we read labels and avoid artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, high sugar of any kind, anything with artificial food colorings or flavorings, some other additives (the list is looooong) and soy. We buy high quality fats. Grocery shopping and meal planning and prep often feels like a combination of full time job and school – it’s a lot of work and when you think you finally have it figured out, either the trusted product changes, you learn something else might be better for you, or manufacturers re-name ingredients just to trick you! A label of “Natural” generally means nothing of value other than you are going to pay more for this product – you have to learn to read labels or you just get hussled in the Natural Food section of most grocery stores. My friend had been feeling bad, because another mom had been bragging about how they only ever spent no more than about 1/3 of what my friend did, and she was raising 4 boys. In stark contrast however, this mom stated she cared only about the price of the food. She never looked at ingredients or nutritional labels. She bought almost exclusively canned goods and boxed foods that had

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been clearance priced. She only bought meats on clearance sale and the cheapest dairy and cooking oils she could find. She purchased almost no fresh or whole foods and lots of discount baked goods and a run through fast food for cheapest “meals” was not uncommon. This mother, I’m sure, was doing the very best she knew how, and I in no way intend to shame her. In fact, I would dare to say she represents the common view of food held in this

You have to think of it this way. Food is biochemically active inside of your body. It communicates with the cells and systems of your body to either nourish you or poison you. It is really that simple. AND you have a choice every time you eat or drink – ultimately no one else makes that decision for you. You get to because in your future when you invest in the food you purchase.

If you are having a hard time seeing it, really do compare it to a house. We have been house shopping since moving last year. After recently walking through a large home on a big lot in the neighborhood we desired, we came t o t h e

c o u n t r y. conclusion That price that we is what matters needed to shift our most. If you share her search. A friend who view, I want to challenge is a realtor had sent us the you to reconsider food as an MLS as soon as it hit the market, investment in your body and your knowing it was everything we thought health; much the same way you invest in we wanted as far as size, location, and price the home you buy. Trust me, I know the – we were concerned about the age of the expense to choose healthy seems like an property. Nothing is sitting on the market insurmountable burden, if not pure lunacy, here; act fast or get shut out. The minute when you first start switching from a cost to we stepped in the front door, we knew we a quality mindset. I didn’t do it all at once wanted nothing to do with that house. The myself and we still make compromises to fit owners had decorated impeccably, it looked our budget. What I encourage you to do like a photo shoot out of a Pottery Barn is start learning about food. As you learn catalog. It was clean and spacious. So what about food and create habits was wrong? The floor was so of choice for foods that are uneven that there was a change of high quality, you become of almost a foot by the time you empowered, not burdened. got to the back of the house. In Food is always going to be one fact it didn’t just slope, it went up of the biggest influencers of and down, leaving you feeling your health. Study after study almost sea sick as you walked after study has proven this and from room to room. The upstairs continues to prove this. Food was the same. In that moment we is either medicine or poison. By Dr. Summer Beattie, ND both agreed that if we were going

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to spend that much money on a house, we were buying new construction, which meant – not in that neighborhood given our price range! So next we looked at some beautiful homes (in the same price range) about 30 minutes out of town. The thing was these large homes were on postage stamp sized lots, and sometimes shared driveways too.

We need a little room for the girls and dog to be outside, let alone indulge my want to garden just a bit. The other striking thing we both noticed right away, was that while the first impression of these new sub-division homes was breathtaking, they were all finished with lower quality “big-box” store bulk material. In the model homes, the finishes were already showing significant wear just from the traffic of prospective buyers. We both value quality over quantity, so now we had to re-directed our search again. This time our search focused purely on quality. We wanted a solid construction with materials that will not have to be replaced in five years and attention to detail. We wanted a community that was nourishing, not busy and draining. We wanted just enough outdoor space to breathe deep and an environment that would foster peace. The last home we looked at was smaller and less expensive than the others we’d toured, but offered far more than we had hoped for in quality. After all, your home should be a place you want to come back to and ideally never leave – a haven. We think we found exactly that and went under contract just this afternoon.

Whether it’s your health or your home….hire someone who is an expert in their field to work with you and for you. Don’t get tricked by quick and easy or trendy. Trust that this is a journey involving course changes.

Investing in quality for your body and your home is something that always pays off.

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 now uses in a unique clinical practice with a focus on rejuvenative physical and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Beattie,ND offers comprehensive care as it relates to physical rehabilitation from a Naturopathic Orthopedic perspective. You can find her and on-line patient programs at www. onehealingmedical.com

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• $279,500 Enjoy the charm and easy living of this Erin Manor zero lot line home. Lots of extras in this three bedroom, two bath home with laminate, tile and wood flooring, well designed remodeled kitchen with granite counters, remodeled tiled bathrooms. Fenced yard and storage. Great location with easy access to many recreational activities.

• MLS # 15619 • $1,200,000 The Harbor Inn is conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Juneau and features 12 efficiency furnished apartments.

Each well-maintained room has a small kitchenette and private bathroom. The common area includes and office and storage. The property includes a coin-up washer and dryer. The units have been rented on a daily rate basis current owner has had some long term tenants that are month to month. One unit is handicap accessible and there is a sprinkler system throughout.

9244 GEE STREET

• MLS# 15702 • $499,900

This beautifully upgraded home features a gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops and Kenmore Elite stainless appliances. As you enter the main level you are greeted by a spacious living area that flow to both the gourmet kitchen and dining areas. The main level has a 1/2 bath and laundry closet with upgraded washer and dryer.The upper level features a bright and open family room as well as 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and en suite bathroom. $499,900

2240 GREAT WESTERN ST

• MLS#15700 • $369,000 Come home to this great Ranch style 3 bedroom 1-3/4 bath home in the Valley. The welcoming features include laminate floors throughout, a pellet stove for cozy cool days, stainless appliances in the spacious kitchen and a covered deck in the back of the home for your summer bar-b-ques. Outdoor features include a green house, raised garden areas, and a large shed for additional storage. You will enjoy the convenience of the pull-through driveway and plenty of room for boat storage. $369,000

• MLS# 15639 • $319,000 This is a stunning 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath townhouse style home that you won’t want to miss. As you enter the main living area of this home you will be greeted by gorgeous new laminate flooring, vaulted ceilings and a spacious kitchen with solid surface counter tops. The dining and living room area lead to a new large deck where you can sit and enjoy the peaceful sounds of Lawson Creek and the views of Mt. Juneau.

The downstairs boasts 3 large bedrooms and 2 full baths. $319,000

TRIPLEX 824 CASE AVE WRANGELL, AK

99 E. MATHIAS AVE HAINES AK

• MLS#15499 • $299,000 Fantastic Investment Opportunity!

Income Producing Triplex for sale in the beautiful SE Alaskan town of Wrangell Alaska!

The largest unit is on the upper level and features a large living room and family room as well as 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths.

Unit 2 is an upgraded 2 bedroom 1 bath home and the 3rd unit is a 1 bedroom 1 bath home. Great income potential! Centrally located near town and the water.

• MLS#15564 • $349,900 Unbelievable Views from this quality built 4 bedroom 3 bath home in the picturesque town of Haines Alaska. This two story home built in 2009 features a gourmet kitchen with stainless appliances; hardwood and tile flooring in the main living area upstairs with a wood stove to keep you cozy while you take in the panoramic views of Haines, the fjord and mountain ranges. The upstairs living area has 2 bedrooms 2 baths while the lower level that is in the final stages of completion contains 2 beds and 1 bath and could be converted to an apt.

4519 CHELSEA CT.

•MLS#15530 •$319,000 Contemporary Single Family 4 bedroom, 2 bath home on a quiet cul-de-sac.

Enjoy vaulted ceilings and large windows that let in lots of natural light. Spacious 2 car garage. Radiant heat and newer boiler and roof.

7722 GLACIER HWY

•MLS#15559 •$685,000 One of a kind executive home with character & attention to every detail. This extraordinary custom built 5 bedroom home is nestled on over half an acre lot. Formal living area with 12” ceilings.

The gourmet kitchen features a large island & walk in pantry. You will find the den/TV room & office downstairs. Upstairs is a master suite highlighted with a glamour master bath with custom cabinets, jet tub, shower & walk in closet. The additional 3 bedrooms have walk in closets. Oversized garage w/boat parking.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

RAINTREE QUILTING

• MLS#15070 • $125,000 PLUS INVENTORY Have you always dreamed of having your own business or Quilt Shop? This is a fantastic investment opportunity for you to run your own profitable business. RainTree Quilting was established in 1998 and has been under the current ownership for the past 8 years. The price includes the business, fixtures, and owner’s extensive data base and POS system. Price of business is $125000. Inventory amount varies and will be determined upon the sale of the business. Call for details.

325 FRONT ST. WRANGELL AK RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL

3221 VISTA DRIVE, UNIT 301D

• MLS#15513 • $499,000 The SNO Building is a two story, mixed use building with 6- one bedroom apartments upstairs and three office/retail units and a meeting hall with kitchen downstairs. The building was remodeled in 1985 and contains a gross area of 11766 sq ft. This is a great investment opportunity in downtown Wrangell, Alaska.

• $325,000 The condo of your dreams.....Top unit at the Crest with vaulted ceilings and views of town, ocean and mountains.

Just over 1300 square feet with 3 bedrooms, and 2 baths and a garage! You will love the view facing master suite with private bath and walk in closet. These beautiful units don’t come around often. $325,000

3141 PIONEER AVE.

8713 NORTH LOOP WAY •$269,000 2 bedroom, 1½ bath home for sale. This well-kept attached home features a unique architectural design. The living room has wood cathedral ceilings with skylights. Overlooking the main floor is a hallway with second story windows bringing in additional daylight. The master bedroom has a walk in closet and both bedrooms are large. Includes an attached 1 car garage.

• MLS# 15345 • $599,900 Enjoy views from almost every room in this home on the hill. The house is 3298 square feet with 5 bedrooms, and 3 baths in main house, and it has a one bedroom/ one bath apartment. Lovingly cared for by the original owner this house has been very well maintained. You will love the wood floors and travertine tiled bathrooms. $599,900

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(BPT) - As the temperatures continue to warm up outside, you may be ready to embrace the adage “out with the old and in with the new” when it comes to your home’s interior design. Whether you’re a first time homebuyer looking for ways to upgrade your starter home or a seasoned homeowner seeking a refresh, these tips will give you ideas to work with on any budget.

Design for social connection. Given the pace of today’s technology driven life, more and more people are turning to their home as a haven, a place where they can unplug from screens and reconnect with family and friends. “An easy way to accomplish this is to design your home to encourage personal interaction,” recommends interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. “Group comfortable furniture in ‘con-

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Get outside. As lines are continually blurring between indoor and outdoor living areas, it’s just as important to consider your outdoor oasis as it is your standard living room. Adding an outdoor project like a wood deck or pergola can add resale value to your home. There are many options to accessorize your outdoor space with furniture or lighting. Build a comfortable spot that bridges the gap between inside and out, and you’re certain to spend more time outside creating memorable experiences.

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white, neutral tones and light wood in its natural state. This look is DIY-friendly, since the only skills required involve a light sanding and a quick coat of clear sealant. “What I like most about this trend is how tranquil unstained wood can feel when used in an all white space,” says Flynn. There’s a reason for that tranquility - studies show people have reduced signs of stress and increased relaxation in rooms with natural elements like wood.

Less is more. If you own a home with strong architectural features, it often works best to decorate with practical pieces that keep the overall space comfortable and sparse, allowing the unique aspects of your home to shine through. If you have soaring ceilings or large windows that allow for an abundance of natural light, try incorporating low-slung, minimalistic furniture with comfortable upholstery. The best part? If you’re purchas-

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Don’t play it safe. It can be tempting to stick with what you know, but when it comes to interior design, that’s a recipe for lackluster beige walls.

When it comes to paint, try new neutrals like grey-green, brown-grey, olive or muted blue-grey. Feel like a bigger project? It’s easy to give a room its focal point with a wood feature wall. “I like playing with lines through wall and ceiling cladding,” Flynn says. “While the look of horizontal shiplap continues to grow in popularity, I also like more of an unexpected look, such as installing planks vertically on walls.”

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When Juneau has a rainy summer, it’s easy to forget about the outdoor spaces around your home. Our yard and landscape is in need of some

By Susan Stopher love so we’ve been Stopher Construction developing a plan of attack. If you need to develop a plan for addressing the needs in your outdoor spaces, make a list of all that needs to be done. Then walk around the neighborhoods and see how other people have tackled your challenges. And, if you can’t find ideas in your neighborhood, look on Pinterest and Houzz for ideas.

Here is my list of items which may give you a little inspiration for laying out your own projects:

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Deck reconfiguration. Our deck does not work the way it’s configured. We rarely use it on sunny days, and since it’s not covered for Juneau’s sometimes too frequent rainy days, we rarely use it the way it is now.

We’ve decided to remove the rail/bench

that goes around the deck and add a step so it’s accessible from nearly every direction which opens up access to the backyard significantly.

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Address low spots in our landscape.

Our yard has lots of low spots and lots of general unevenness. We need to level it out a bit by bringing in some stone and topsoil.

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Curb appeal. We’d like to dress up our mailbox, add shutters, paint the oil tank, stain the fence and paint the garage door. These little details should make our home feel warmer and more inviting.

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Driveway resurfacing. This is going to be a big, long term project that we will do in phases.

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Perennial shade garden. Each year, I add a few plants to develop a perennial garden at our home. I’d say much of what I add hasn’t survived but I’m determined to be more successful this time around. I’ve joined gardening groups and have been reading a lot about what will work in this climate, how to fertilize, etc.

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Grow grass. Our grass is full of moss and weeds. We are planning to make it less weedy and more grassy going forward.

Hopefully adding topsoil and new seed will be the beginning of our lawn repair.

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Walking paths. I’d like to add some sort of path to the areas of the yard that are most frequently walked on. I’ve found some great ideas on Pinterest.

That’s my list for now. It’s ever growing but I’m determined to tackle at least a few items this summer. I’d say my perennial shade garden is well on its way thanks to the generosity of some local gardeners.

Start by making your list. That way you’ll have a starting point for projects. Identify which projects need to be done this year and which are longer term. Find ideas for the first project and get it done as soon as you have the weather to do so. It’s sometimes hard to tackle many of these projects in the rain, so on the next nice day get out there and get it done!

Susan Stopher currently serves as office manager for Stopher Construction, LLC. She’s an avid traveler, adventurer and lover of art and design. She enjoys running and outdoor activities with her husband and two kids in Southeast Alaska and beyond. She enjoys cooking, canning and the great outdoors!

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If you’re traveling through Southeast Alaska this month, we invite you to join us for the many events held throughout the region.

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Amanda was raised in a small farming town at the base of the Rocky Mountain range.

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I Bought my Dog and Cat a Condo If you have read my articles with any regularity, you have probably noticed my spotted pooch in almost every article. (Not that I’m a crazy dog lady, but you know, I have my priorities.) I have also talked about how hard it is to rent with animals in this town. Nothing against landlords that don’t allow pets – I TOTALLY get it, but it just makes it hard for the responsible pet owners. And maybe I should really be saying that irresponsible pet owners who are bad renters make it hard for responsible pet owners to rent. Having lived in most areas of town, I have had the luxury of figuring out where I fit in the best with my cat and dog in tow. I have had the time to build my dream house in my mind many times over, the leases to test run several houses and condos, and there are a few things that are on the top of my list for my future residence:

1. A grass yard is a NEED. 2. A dog friendly trail within walking distance is a NEED. 3. A longer trail, something over 3 miles within walking distance is a NEED. 4. More than one trail in my general area.

Variety is the spice of life.

5. Close to work. As much as I love driving….

6. Does it already have hardwood floors, or, how much would it cost to put in hard wood floors?

7. Do I have off street parking?

8. How many hills are between me and work? I hate icy roads in the winter.

9. Is there a garage?

10. Can I fence in a yard and put in a doggy door?

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looking for a place to rent or own, I also understand that no place is perfect and that it will be many, many years until I am living in the home that not only fills all of my desires but is also without “home improvement projects”. And that’s ok. I think that my desires will change over time anyways, so it’s kind of like trying to nail down a moving target at this point. I have some needs, and I have a LOT of wants, and understanding the difference between the two has made my journey a lot easier.

I have always enjoyed going to open houses to window shop and look at how other people set up their homes. To think of my wants and needs, and see how other people in my town have built their homes to fill different aspects of their lives always interests me. A lot of people here are hunters, and though I’m not very good on the whole interior decorating thing, I do really enjoy the hunting lodge look and feel. If you have the chance, you should really read “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” by Marie Kondo (PS I’m not getting anything for recommending this book). I really like the look and feel of our wood forest service cabins, the natural earth tones, the plaid; and being a photographer I love having favorite memories around the house. But I’m also a minimalist, and I hate the feeling of clutter and too many distracting visual lines. Google images is a wonderful thing, and it has helped give me some direction on decorating, so when I have to buy or replace the little things around my house I keep in mind the overall look I want to slowly move towards.

Unless you are getting a home custom built, or buying new construction where you can still give them your input on some things, the reality of home buying is that you are going to take what is available, and shape it to fit what you want. I haven’t met a single person who bought their house and absolutely every single aspect was exactly what they wanted – at least not if they lived there for multiple years. So having a general idea of how the functionality of the space will work for you, and keeping your wish list in the back of your mind, is always good when looking at property. So with that in mind, I bought my dog and cat a condo.

Having lived around town I think that the airport trail is a really wonderful all-season trail. In the summer it is muddy paws and

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chuck it balls. In the winter cross country skiers set a track and every now and then the airport plows the trail. In the spring and fall the meadows are a wash of flowers and fall colors. The crisp smell of the ocean and the afternoon sea breeze helps keep the bugs off and makes the hot summer days more tolerable. So, having narrowed down the best place for me to live, I then started my hunt for housing in my budget. My friend knew of a condo that would be coming up for sale in her association, and I asked her to give the family my contact information. It was a town house, end unit, and the best part is the massive shared grass yard in addition to the little front yard for each condo. It is under a five-minute walk from the airport trail, and on Berners Avenue I was able to meet so many of my needs and wants: a huge grass yard, multiple trails nearby, one longer trail just down the street, off street parking, NO hills between me and work, and the condo already had hard wood floors. This little town house was able to meet so many of my desires, that not having a garage, a doggy door, or a fenced yard are wants that I can live without for now.

Now don’t get me wrong, when I fed my dog a new type of food and she was super sick and waking me up every two hours to go explode in the yard all night on a Sunday night, I was very sad that I didn’t have a doggy door so she could let herself out.

And staying home the whole next day with her would have been solved if I could have just put her in a fenced yard and checked on her at lunch. But, the tradeoff is a more reasonable mortgage, not having to worry about mowing the yard, plowing the snow, painting the building, or anything else that comes with owning a single family home.

So, while I’m young, I will get up every other hour to let Kiska out when she gets sick or drinks too much water before bed.

I will listen to my nerdy neighbors when they get super excited playing their video games, and one day, I will have my own

garage.

But until then, I will be happy here in a small enough house that when I plug my vacuum cleaner into the right outlet I can vacuum the whole house without having to change the outlet.

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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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. MLS#13599 . . . .$249,000 Waterfront lot 4.29 acres. MLS# 15305 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000

KAKE

Small building lot in Kake, a community of about 550 on Kupreanoff Island. Moose and black bear inhabit the area.

MLS#15555 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,000 281 Silver Spike Rd: 5 Rental units on 12,004 SF.Lot MLS#12655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000

YAKUTAT

Yakutat Land: Lot 4 Block 11, .40 acres. MLS#13481 . . . $39,950

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#14889 . . . . . .$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

EDNA BAY

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

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MLS#15108. $350,000

2 station, turn key beauty salon in one of the best walk in locations in downtown Juneau. This is a sale of the business only, no real estate or real property offered. All fixtures, furnishings, signage, past advertising, good will, point of sale system and products/ inventory. Ready to open and be ready for business this tourism season. MLS#15553. $20,000 Make this home yours! Fall in love with the stunning, complete, custom remodeled 4Bd., 2Ba. split level home next to Mendenhall River elementary School. 3/4” hickory hardwood floors through out, white custom built concrete counters in kitchen w/stainless appliances, new cabinets, lighting, fire place hearth, sleek and modern bathrooms. Modern look and feel, fresh paint, new light fixtures, large deck with afternoon sun. New wood siding, roof, porch, landscaping, sunny deck, and driveway. MLS#15551. $419,900

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4 Bedroom, 2 bathroom home in the heart of Mendenhall Valley boasts a family room, and bonus room, large kitchen and dining area, multilevel decks, pellet stove, custom built office, gazebo and hot tub, plus a custom built garden shed! $385,000

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 504 Salmon Loop: Single family ranch style home in Hoonah. MLS# 14944 . . . . . . $150,000 120 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 MLS#14626 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90,000 Lot 10 B Hoonah Dalton Sub. 13,681 SF. Lot. MLS# 15539 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$55,000 Lot 10 A Hoonah Dalton Sub. 8, 712 SF. Lot. MLS#15538 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$65,000

LOT 1B SORIANO SUBDIVISION .43 Acre river front lot on Mendenhall River, Located on Tamarack Court. MLS#14366 $169,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

824 FRONT STREET This is the last waterfront-light industrial zoned lot in downtown Douglas. MLS# 15204 $400,000 10644 MISTY LANE This waterfront lot in the desirable Bayview subdivision is awaiting you. Seller has plans available. MLS#14149 $179,000

3406 GLACIER HWY. CLEARED LOTS READY TO BUILD ON! 14.75 acres near Bartlett Memorial LOT 1A SORIANO SUBDIVISION Hospital. Several potential building sites. There are many .30 of an acre lot on Tamarack Court. MLS# 14365 $117,000 potential uses for this property.

MLS# 14453 $1,600,000 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE

ANGOON

Waterfront Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 -$27,000 Great hunting cabin on .34 Ac. lot sale includes 17’’ skiff. MLS# 13176. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$85,000 932 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

HORSE ISLAND

PRICE REDUCED: 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# 14896 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$369,000

REMOTE

Lynn Canal: 3.7 acres of land with deeded access to runway.

Water or air access only. MLS# 13792 . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,500 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 Windham Bay: 133+acre mining claim between Windham Bay and Endicott Arm. MLS #15006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$349,000 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000

SITKA

Fly In Fish Inn Hotel: Open year round waterfront ocean view hotel ten minute walk to town. The hotel is 3 stories with a elevator. 10 rooms and 2 apartments all rooms have refrigerators, wet bars, coffee pots, microwaves, hair dryers, cable TV and phones and private bath. The restaurant/bar has a state of the art commercial kitchen the Dining area seats 40 guests. MLS# 14967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,400,000 3,500 SQ Ft. property with an office and 2 apartments upstairs currently a dock with fueling/air charter business is operating here.

MLS 14968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400,000

GUSTAVUS

NEW LISTING: 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 1.50 acre lot affordable flat dry lots on Chase Drive.

MLS#15038 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$40,000 Nine Greenling Avenue : Well designed turn-key home sitting on just over an acre of flat, well-drained property with a good-sized shop complete with a boat and fish cleaning station!

The house has a great wrap-around covered porch and a metal roof. Inside of the home you will find a large kitchen, vaulted ceilings, functional mud/laundry room, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Most furniture, dishes, pots and pans included.

MLS#15466 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$350,000 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 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 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 Lot 2 Lucky Lands: 2.06 Acres flat, well drained lot in the Lucky Lands Subdivision. MLS#15414. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$95,000 Lot 54 Glacier Bay: 2.58 Acres in Glacier Bay Subdivision.

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word pickle comes from the Northern German word “pokel” meaning Salt/brine which are the key elements in the pickling process. It is one of the older and best ways to preserve food which can also be a mobile process used on sailing ships and while traveling. It’s a wonderful way to preserve foods for winter from the summer harvest. When I think summer I think pickle dishes, either in potato salad, or alongside an amazing pastrami sandwich. I also love growing dill, and it does amazingly well in Southeast, even in container gardens. Pickled cucumbers are often lacto-fermented in the saltwater brine which allows the microbial organisms to develop and turn the naturally occurring sugars into lactic acid which becomes highly acidic and is inhospitable to bacteria. You can also vinegar and salt brine pickles as well. Kosher dills have their own beginnings in history in Jewish food and was a dietary staple for Jews living in northern Eu-

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rope and Russia and were welcomed accompaniment to a very bland bread and potato based diet during the cold winter months. They were filled in barrels or crocks with cucumbers, beets or cabbage and let the natural rhythms of the weather go from warm to cool at exactly the right time to ferment, flavor and preserve to create amazing pickles that would last until the next spring.

recipes and more about jars (Ball, Kerr and Mason jar history and even where to find replacement parts for old jars)

Simple Brine Recipe

Here are a few of my favorite pickling websites and blogs:

One of my favorite books growing up was The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill.

It was a story of battling street hawkers veying with pea shooters in the streets of New York City for the best locations to sell their wares. Pickle carts were often seen in the early part of the last century. Barrels and crocks were the standard fare until the Mason jar was developed in 1858, mostly by inventing a machine that could cut the threads into lids, which made it possible to manufacture a jar with a reusable, screw-on lid. Check out www. pickyourown.org for a ton of history,

www.perfectpickler.com

So I’ve used many pickling devices and methods, and am very excited to have my first Pickl-it on it’s way so I very much wanted to give you the great recipe with the awesome Pickl-it Lid! It replaces your wire and bail mason/ kerr/ball/ jar lid replacement with an air tight fermenting airlock. As I know all too well the damage oxygen has on lacto fermented foods and am very excited to share this great product and recipe options with you all!

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www.punkdomestics.com www.Pickl-it.com www.cultureforhealth.com h t t p : / / w w w. w e s t o n a p r i c e . o r g / health-topics/lacto-fermentation/ Nutritional Benefits of Dill Botanical Description of Dill New York Food Museum Long-version Kosher Dill Pickle recipe Open Crocks are a Crock – Reviews why modern open-bowl, open-crock lacto-fermentation techniques are not traditional.

Recreating Grandma’s Kosher Dill Pickles

Pickl-It versus Harsch Crock – Pickl-It wins by a landslide!

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Pickles Dill Pickles using the new Pickl-it Lid Container size: 3-liter Pickl-It (or use two 1 1/2-liter Pickl-It or three 1-liter Pickl-It containers) Brine: 3% strength – 59 grams high-quality sea salt, stirred-to-dissolve in 8-cups filtered, non-chlorine, non-fluoridated water (simple brine recipes)

Ingredients • 3-4 pounds small, no-wax Kirby-style pickling cukes, preferably no wider than 1 1/2-inches; try to select ones that are uniform in size • 2 heads garlic, peeled • 4-5 heads flowering dill • 1-cup blanched pearl onions (cut “X” in root end with sharp knife, blanch for 1-minute; rinse under cold water, “pop” onion through “X” removing from outer skin) • 2-T organic pickling spice blend (purchased or home-made, recipe follows) • 2-3 small, or 1-2 medium organic grape leaves, oak leaves

Directions 1. Remove lid from the Pickl-It container for easier filling 2. Insert airlock into Pickl-It lid; set aside 3. Make sure all traces of the cucumber blossoms are removed; scrub all debris, sand from pickling cukes 4. Pack and alternate pickling cukes, pearl onions (if you’re using them!) and whole-spices into the Pickl-It; rows and layers work best, rather than just randomly dumping them into the jar; this reduces oxygen space and is more efficient.

5. Note: Add garlic cloves and dill heads on the day the Pickl-It cucumbers are moved to the fridge. And yes, keep the airlock on for at least 3 months!

6. Do not load the cucumbers any higher than the jar “shoulder” 7. Place Pickl-It Dunk’R on top the pickling cukes, holding them under the brine. Hint for using carrot strips under Dunk’R to hold pickles down.

8. Install Pickl-It lid on Pickl-It jar

9. Fill airlock with 1 1/2 T water

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10. Place Pickl-It in dark corner of counter, its sides covered with a towel

• 1 cup mustard seeds

11. After 24-hours, you should notice small carbon dioxide bubbles throughout the brine – this is normal, a sign of good, healthy fermentation. A “froth” or “foam” will accumulated on top the brine. Ignore it. Unlike other methods of so-called methods of “fermentation” that allow oxygen into the jar, Pickl-It locks the oxygen out. The “foam” or “scum” in the Pickl-It isn’t loaded with mold or oxygen-fed yeast. It is simply the result of a good batch of CO2 – carbon dioxide – which shows you’ve got a great batch of pickles.

12. If your room temperature is between 68-74F, leave the Pickl-It container on the counter for 5-7 days, then add garlic and dill.

13. Move the Pickl-It to the refrigerator for 20-days.

14. Remove one pickle and slice in half. If there is a uniform green color throughout the pickle’s interior, without white spots or streaks, your Kosher Dill Pickles are ready to eat!

15. If you have white spots or white streaks, return the re-latched Pickl-It to the refrigerator for another 7-days.

Check progress again, and continue to repeat until there is even coloration.

Enjoy!

16. If you are preserving your cucumbers, and using multiple Pickl-It jars, the “cukes” will last up to 15-months when made and stored in the Pickl-It. 17. Here’s how to use the Plug’R to ensure good long-term preservation: After 3-months, remove the airlock from the Pickl-It containers that will be stored long-term in the refrigerator.

Place the Pickl-It Plug’R in the grommet, after removing the airlock. When removing pickles from the Pickl-It, remove the Plug’R and restore the airlock ( be sure to fill it with water). That way, any oxygen that rushes into the PicklIt, when food is removed, is pushed back up and out the airlock, after the lid is latched closed.

• 3/4 cup coriander • 1/2 cup whole allspice • 1/2 cup black or mixed peppercorns • 1/2 cup 3-inch cinnamon sticks • 1/2 cup mace • 1/4 cup cardamom seeds • 1/4 cup whole cloves • 10 bay leaves • 6 (dried) hot peppers • 4 1-inch pieces dried ginger (optional)

Directions 1. Stir all ingredients in a glass jar, preferably wire-bail 2. Store up to 12-months – or longer.

We’ve had batches remain crispy and flavorful for 18-months. But we make and store all our ferments in the PicklIt. Moving Pickl-It food into a mason jar, or into a plain wire-bail jar, greatly reduces their life and probiotic value due to oxygen exposure.

Traditional Vinegar based pickles

Wash and lightly scrub cucumbers in very cold water (or ice water) Make sure to toss out any ones with soft spots.

Make vinegar brine 1 1/2 pounds Kirby or Persian cucumbers 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 teaspoons dill seed 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional 1 cup cider vinegar 1 cup water 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling salt or kosher salt Chef ’s knife

Prepare the jars: If you are planning to can your pickles for long-term storage, bring a large pot of water to a boil and sterilize the jars and their lids. If you are planning to make refrigerator pickles, simply washing the jars and lids is fine.

Prepare the cucumbers: Wash and dry the cucumbers. Trim away the blossom end of the cucumber, which contains enzymes that can lead to limp pickles.

Leave the pickles whole, cut them into spears, or slice them into coins, as preferred.

• 1/2 cup dill seeds

Equipment

Recipe

Add the spices to the jars: Divide the garlic, dill seed, and red pepper flakes (if using) between the pint jars: 2 smashed cloves, 1 teaspoon dill seed, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes per jar.

Pack the pickles into the jars: Pack the pickles into the jars. Trim the ends if they stand more than 1/2 inch below the top of the jar. Pack them in as tightly as you can without smashing the cucumbers.

Bring the pickling brine to a boil: Combine the vinegar, water, and salt in a small sauce pan over high heat. Bring to a rolling boil. Pour the brine over the pickles, filling each jar to within 1/2inch of the top. You might not use all the brine.

Remove air bubbles: Gently tap the jars against the counter a few times to remove all the air bubbles. Top off with more pickling brine if necessary.

Tighten the lids: Place the lids over the jars and screw on the rings until tight. (but not overly tight) Cool and refrigerate: Let the jars cool to room temperature. If you processed the jars, they can be stored on the shelf.

If unprocessed, store the pickles in the fridge. The pickles will improve with flavor as they age — try to wait at least 48 hours before cracking them open.

Storing canned pickles: Canned pickles will keep for at least a year on the shelf and for several weeks in the refrigerator once opened; refrigerator pickles will keep for several weeks.

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Pickl-It Pickling Spice Blend (use organic as much as possible)

2 wide-mouth pint jars with lids Large pot, if canning

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