ARTICLE INDEX
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Building & Design
At-home getaways
Special spaces that make every day a vacation day
Better housing for a
new decade
Creating homes that work better,
cost less and last longer
Call a member
How professional association members can help ensure the success of your project
Design a more functional kitchen
Plus find the right floorplan for you
Expert advice
How to shop for kitchen appliances
Grand openings
Make a good first impression with entry doors
Home facelifts
Advice for planning the exterior home remodel
In-floor heating
Is it reliable & affordable?
LED lighting
What you should know
Living laboratory
UAF’s dorms: A testing ground for affordable,
energy-saving technologies
Living small and smart
Savvy solutions save space in homes big and small
Make space for storage
Plan for storage today to save money tomorrow
Pet projects
Smart ideas for making your home pet-friendly
Raising the roof
How to choose the right roof for your home
Remodeling or building?
Breather easier with less toxic materials
Toss-the-tub transformations
Goodbye, tub, hello modern, spa-like shower
What's red hot in green?
Alaska's experts weigh in on the latest in green building
Window shopping
Find the best window glass and frames for your home
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Products & Materials
Backsplash beauties
From metal to glass, kitchen backsplash ideas to inspire you
Burning desire
Update your home with one of these
no-fuss fireplaces
Choosing a countertop
Local design and countertop pros lay it
all out for us
Expert advice
How to shop for kitchen appliances
Fabulous fixtures
In the bathroom, surround yourself with a sense of luxury
Fashion floor-ward
New carpeting trends to suit your style
- and lifestyle
Go ahead and stair!
Good design and interesting materials
equal good-looking stairways
Grand openings
Make a good first impression with entry doors
In-floor heating
Is it reliable & affordable?
Kitchen and bath products
The lastest products for 3 of the most popular kitchen and bath styles
LED lighting
What you should know
Luxurious laminate
An upscale look in flooring without the
upscale cost
New & Notable
Smart & stylish products for the home
On solid ground
Concrete flooring breaks new ground in
home interior design
Raising the roof
How to choose the right roof for your home
Safe and secure
New technologies in home security
Shopping for eco-friendly flooring?
Before you buy, check out these gorgeous green options
Small wonders
Simple, affordable ways to glitz up cabinetry
Take the floor
Shed some light with a fabulous
floor lamp
Taking the Right Precautions for a Family Member with Dementia
Modifications help create a home environment that’s safe and supportive
The scoop on septic
A happy septic system is a happy home
Up on a pedestal
Make a big statement in a little space
Vinyl in vogue
Luxury vinyl offers an affordable but elegant
flooring option
What's hot in ovens
Discover high-tech features to suit your way of cooking and living
Window shopping
Find the best window glass and frames for your home
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Remodeling & Restoration
20 small-budget, big-impact home upgrades
Best ROI Projects
Will your home improvements
pay off?
Choosing a countertop
Local design and countertop pros lay it
all out for us
Dealing with disaster
Master disaster with home restoration tips from local experts
DIY dilemma
Do the work yourself or hire a pro?
Exterior motives
Quick and cost-effective tips for increasing curb appeal
Fabulously faux
The endless possibilities for interior finishes
Garage makeover
From big mess to best dressed
Give your bathroom the spa treatment
The perfect escape as close as your master bathroom
Grey is the new green
New concepts for recycling grey water
Green remodeling
Eco-smart ideas for your next project
Greening your kitchen
Ready to remodel? There are more 'green' options than ever before
How to finance a remodeling project
Check out the many ways to pay for that home makeover
Illuminating ideas
The right lamp can make all the difference in how a room looks and feels
In-floor heating
Is it reliable & affordable?
Kitchen design dos and don’ts
How to create a well-designed space – and avoid pitfalls along the way
LED lighting
What you should know
Luxe laundry rooms
Putting a new spin on an old chore
Moisture mayhem
Stop mold growth before it starts by learning
to manage moisture
Remodeling done right
Avoid these common remodeling pitfalls
Remodeling or building?
Breather easier with less toxic materials
Sealing up the shell
Is your home wasting energy - and your money?
Something in the air
Experts clear the air on how to prevent indoor air pollution
Steam shower upgrade
Add the spa-like luxury of steam to your bathroom
Taking the Right Precautions for a Family Member with Dementia
Modifications help create a home environment that’s safe and supportive
Toss-the-tub transformations
Goodbye, tub, hello modern, spa-like shower
Tween-teen bedroom makeover
Let your child inspire you for a happy
room
re-do
Warming up to winter
Big and small ways for saving energy and money this winter
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Furnishing & Decor
Alaska-made gift guide
Need some gift-giving inspiration? Think local!
Artist profiles
Get to know your local artists
Bringing in the pros
How interior designers help simplify a game plan
Child's play
A guest room turns into a paradise for kids - playhouse included
Cleaning the house with houseplants
The best plants for purifying indoor air
Clear the clutter
5 steps to garage nirvana
“Chill out” colors are the hot picks for 2016
Connecting with color
Local pros share their tips and secrets for making interior paint colors flow from room to room
Cut clutter
Zen and the art of home organization
Deck the walls with sconces
Transform areas from lackluster to glowing with life
Decorating & design
Styling secrets from the experts
Feeling blue?
How to bring the year’s hottest
hue into your home
For the love of antiques
Fallen for an older armoire? Get some relationship advice.
Home office makeover
Create a space that's more 'home' and less 'office'
In living color
Local design professionals make color work
for you
Take the Floor
Shed some light with fabulous floor lamps
The treasure hunter
Duane Hill shares the journey and joy of
collecting antiques
Small space, big style
Creative and stylish solutions for those small living spaces
A summer wardrobe for your home
It's time to lighten and brighten those interior spaces
Tween-teen bedroom makeover
Let your child inspire you for a happy
room
re-do
Uplifting ideas
Home design strategies for beating the winter blues
What's the color forecast?
Get inspired with these hot hues for the home
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Financing & Real Estate
Costly home-selling mistakes
Increase your chances of getting top dollar for your home
Creating neighborhood harmony
Be a good neighbor, get a good neighbor
Deliberate design
To build or not to build?
Homeowners insurance
Playing it safe can cut your costs
Investing in Alaska's real estate
Tips for successful long-term investments
Know before you buy
Seven tips for the savvy homebuyer
Make the cut
Give your home's utility bills a makeover with these energy- and money-saving tips
Out of town oasis
Setting your sights on a second home
Real estate myths - debunked
The pros help separate fact from fiction
Resale re-dos
Make the sale with easy, affordable upgrades
The results are in on Anchorage housing
Big changes found in residents’ wants/needs
Staging for a speedy sale
Attract buyers with these expert home staging tips
Too much, too little or just right?
Avoiding costly homeowner's insurance mistakes
Your best move
Stress- and cost-reducing strategies for relocating
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Food & Drink
Alaska flavor
Celebrating the local food scene with locally grown recipes
Alaska-made gift guide
Need some gift-giving inspiration? Think local!
Baked Alaska
Enjoy this classic Baked Alaska recipe for one
Brew and barbecue
Don’t just drink the beer; add it to sauces, marinades and more
Cheese + honey
Plus, six other inspired cheese-and-sweet pairings
Deck the Halls with Ugly Sweaters
Host an ugly holiday sweater party
Fall feasting
Celebrate the changing seasons with a fall harvest dinner party
Chill chasers
Hot drinks to warm your spirit, welcome guests
The great pumpkin
Inventive recipes showcasing the pumpkin’s versatility
Holiday cheers
Celebrate the fall harvest with the perfect holiday wine
Homegrown Thanksgiving
With a bit of planning and flexibility, you can produce a fabulous feast made of locally grown foods
In the kitchen with...
Get to know your local chefs
Making spirits bright
'Tis the season for festive holiday cocktails
One-bite wonders
Kick off the party in style with these tasty appetizers
Please do eat the flowers
Add a pretty pop to any plate with edible flowers
The proof is in the tasting
How a wine glass can make your wine taste better
The perfect pair
A guide for pairing wine or beer with cheese
Recipe index
Local chefs share some of their
favorite recipes
Sensational sides
Local chefs share delicious recipes for that holiday table
Shaking up salmon
5 far-from-boring ways to fix
this fish
Spice up the holiday season
New twists on comforting classics
Summer celebrations
Melt those memories of snow and ice by celebrating summer in style
Summer grill party
Recipes for a scrumptious shindig
Throw a stress-free party
Avoid chaos and panic with these easy planning tips
Uncorked
An interview with wine expert Kathy Lavelle
Wonderful watermelon
6 delicious ways to serve up summer's
favorite fruit
The wines of summer
What to sip - from sparkling wines to light fruity reds
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Outdoor Living
An Alaska gardener's fall checklist
Get your garden all tucked up and ready for winter
Backyard chicken ownership:
What to know before getting started
Beautiful blooms - all winter!
Plan to grow your favorite flowers indoors this winter
Beyond summer shrubs
Add multi-seasonal interest to your yard
Bleeding hearts
A favorite flower among hopeless romantics
Blooms among the thorns
Tips on rose gardening in Alaska
Brilliant outdoor lighting ideas
Cast your home in its best possible light
Bullet-proof plants
No time or green thumb to tend the garden? No problem
Build a pollinator garden
Attract bees, butterflies and more
for healthier gardens
Caring for trees
Think well-maintained trees - from pruning to pest control
Dazzled by dahlias
Easygoing and gorgeous, these blooms are worth embracing
Decked out
Create a trendy and functional outdoor space
Designing landscapes
Make your landscape a space that reflects you
Don't eat the daffodils!
Poison proof your garden with pet friendly plants
Escape with hardscapes
Transform outdoor living spaces with defining elements
Exterior motives
Quick and cost-effective tips for increasing curb appeal
For the love of peonies
Tips for growing this old-fashioned favorite
Garden Retreat
A beautiful outdoor space from
a summer to remember
Green spaces
When nature and houses can make good neighbors
Grow better
Tips for a beautiful and low-maintenance garden
Grow your own salad fixings
– in a container
A guide to veggie varieties and planting tips
Growing primroses in Alaska
They're hardy, beautiful and easy to grow
Hardscapes
Let your imagination go beyond the soft green stuff
Keep your garden safe for pets
Tips and tactics for healthy pets and garden
Lovely lilacs
An old-fashioned favorite makes gardeners swoon
Mad about mulch
An easy way to keep your landscape in tip-top shape
No-fuss flowers
Create a fabulous garden display - minus the fuss
Outdoor entertaining heats up
What's hot in outdoor fireplaces and firepits
Petscaping 101
Don't let your garden go to the dogs
Planning your perennials
An Alaskan buyer's guide to varieties and garden planning
Please do eat the flowers
Add a pretty pop to any plate with edible flowers
Room with a view
Extend your home's living space with an outdoor room
Summer outdoor maintenance checklist
Keep your home's exterior in great shape with regular check-ups
The grass is always greener...
Creating an eco-friendly yard and landscape
Vegetable all-stars
Produce a successful harvest with these top picks from the pros
Whimsical water features
Sprinkle some style into your landscape
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OTHER
Getting to know you
8 ways to connect with your neighbors
Fire safety in the home
Simple preventative steps can save your home and your life
Pet peeves
Don't let your home go to the dogs
Special home show section
Show highlights and hot products and trends from the vendors