The Anchorage Home Builders Association hosted its annual Housing Summit “Building a Brighter Future,” on Oct. 8, 2025. Local, state and national leaders gathered to spotlight the complex challenges facing Alaska’s homebuilding industry, as well as deliver important insight on what to expect in the coming months. 

When it comes to surviving and thriving in Alaska, efficiency is everything. From layering gear for subzero temperatures to optimizing every gallon of fuel and every minute of daylight, Alaskans know how to do more with less.

New homebuyers are faced with a multitude of decisions from the kitchen stove with four, five or six burners to the ‘Bad Ass’ fan for the living room.

As Anchorage’s largest homebuilder, Hultquist Homes has spent 45 years building more than 4,500 homes across Alaska and Washington.