![]() ![]() We’ve seen bald eagles flying overhead, have moose munching the bushes in our yard, and bears checking out what’s in our backyard along the creek.Īs we started to remodel the house and make it our home, we found lots of memories of the prior family, like old height charts and notes on the walls under the wallpaper once we removed it. The house also backs up to a lovely creek and our street dead ends into the trail system, which we learned attracts quite the variety of wildlife. ![]() Coming from the midwest where we were used to older homes and buildings, having a home with some history was important to us. Alaska is a young state that had to rebuild after that catastrophic event. The house is pre-earthquake (the big 1964 Alaska earthquake) which is old for Anchorage. Really, there’s no better house warming than that! Within six months my husband and I were getting married after many years together and having our wedding reception in the backyard. Of course, the purchase of a home together often leads to other things. By the end of our first night in our home I had the living room, bedroom, and kitchen all set up. This was my first home purchase and it was a very smooth and easy experience. Our home purchase was quick only about two months after we made an inquiry. We stomped through many feet of snow to peek in all of the windows to get a closer look, and learned that the house was really perfect for us. ![]() My husband, Zach, and I were comfortably renting and not really looking to buy, but he went to an estate sale at this house and later we learned it was for sale. Hello from Alaska! Here’s the story of our house. I’m pleased to introduce to you this lovely family! Enjoy the tour. There’s a lot to take in, from wild paint colors and Alaskan decor to a wonderful philosophy on decorating with Zelda in mind from the very beginning. Hers is a lovely, lovely story, and I found myself re-reading sections of this interview more than once. ![]()
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