Alaska’s unprecedented heat wave had many wishing they could flip on the air-conditioning to find some relief. Air-conditioning doesn’t come standard in most Alaska homes but some homeowners still managed to keep their cool. Energy efficient homes are often touted for their ability to keep the heat in during the winter, but they also keep the heat out throughout the summer. Homebuilders understand the value of offering customers energy efficient homes. Most new homes use at l

It’s been nearly one year since a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Southcenteral Alaska the morning of Nov. 30, 2018. The immediate aftermath shutdown roads, schools, airports and businesses, but the earthquake hit homeowners the hardest. Damage ranged from minor to massive. Many Alaskans are still feeling the financial impact in addition to the aftershocks. The State of Alaska and federal government declared a disaster, giving homeowners the opportunity to apply for grants to

Midway through 2019, the Anchorage area residential housing market* is stable with sales prices holding steady at nearly the same as last year. Two notable outliers are downtown, which is markedly down and Girdwood, which is considerably up. Inventory is down 5% over the same period as 2018. However, it’s still a seller’s market with the average absorption rate of 3.67 months. The mid-year statistics report is a tale of two quarters with a big shift between the first and seco

Anchorage is home to nearly 300,000 people but how many leave a lasting mark? Bill Taylor, owner of Colony Builders, has been making an impact for almost four decades. His contributions can be seen throughout the Anchorage landscape and in the fabric of Alaska’s building regulations. Bill’s building career began in 1981. Handing Alaskans the keys to their dream home is a feeling that never gets old for Bill and a practice he’s spent his career trying to perfect. He’s a former