BEACH FRONT - LOT 30 TESLIN COTTAGES REALTOR TAMARA CROMARTY YOUR HOMETOWN REALTOR TAMARA CROMARTY with COLDWELL BANKER Beachfront cabin with power and loads of room for parking. Fairbanks Property & Homes Located in central Alaska, Fairbanks is situated between Ester, College, Fox, and North Pole. Fairbanks’ population of just over 30,000 expands to almost 100, 000 when the surrounding Fairbanks North Star Borough area is included. Incorporated in 1903, Fairbanks is one of two incorporated cities in Alaska. The other incorporated city is North Pole. Originally a gold mining town, today, Fairbanks has an economy supported by tourism, the military, the University of Alaska, and mining. Fairbanks Property & Homes for Sale For more information about Fairbanks homes for sale, or to view Fairbanks real estate listings, contact Madden Real Estate. Fairbanks, Alaska Real Estate A vibrant downtown area and a variety of housing options, shops, and fine dining ensure both visitors and residents enjoy Fairbanks in comfort and style.

Housing options in Fairbanks include condos, townhouses, single family homes, and luxury homes. Residents of Fairbanks also have access to excellent educational and medical facilities. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is well known for its arctic research and doctorate degree programs. With plenty of lakes and streams, Fairbanks real estate is an angler’s paradise. Downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding are also popular recreational pursuits. In addition, residents enjoy three golf courses including: Chena Bend Golf Course, Fairbanks Golf & Country Club, and North Star Golf Club. Pioneer Park, operated by Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks and Recreation, is a free park with concessions open during the summer months. Located along the Chena River, paths connect Pioneer Park to downtown Fairbanks, the Carlson Center, and Growden Park. Just two hours away, Denali National Park and Preserve offers visitor centers, activities, dining, lodging, shopping, and transportation.

Consisting of six million acres of wilderness, Denali National Park and Preserve is dominated by Mt. McKinley at 20,320 feet. During the summer, the Fairbanks community puts on the Tanana Fair and the Midnight Sun Festivals. During these events, music, food, and fun can be enjoyed all night long under summer's soft arctic sun. Midnight Sun Baseball, the Midnight Sun Run, and the Midnight Sun Intertribal Pow Wow are a few popular Midnight Sun festivities. Winter days also bring fun and entertainment to Fairbanks. Fairbanks is home to World Ice Art where ice sculptors from around the world participate in ice sculpting competitions. The Yukon Quest, another popular winter activity, is an international dog sled race between Fairbanks, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory in Canada. This two week event follows historic dog sledding routes used during the historic Gold Rush period. Throughout the year, Fairbanks’ residents enjoy Fairbanks Folk Fests, the Davis Concert Hall, the Museum of Alaska Native artifacts, and many productions put on by: Fairbanks Children’s Theatre, Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre, Fairbanks Symphony, Theatre UAF, and Yates & Company Performing Arts Center.

Check out North Pole where Christmas lasts all year long! Do not hesitate to contact Madden Real Estate with any questions you might have about Fairbanks, AK. History and Summary of Owners 1899 and before: Travelers and Trappers stopped here before Mr. Pucket. Application to Government for lease, by Mr. William Allen Puckett andOutdoor Br30 Light Bulb Mr. A.R. Gordon in December 1902.1907: LandT-Shirt Tsv 1860 purchased at $2.00 per acre by Mr. Puckett and Mr. S.A. Simmons.1907 - 1935: OwnedChihuahua Puppies Sale Fort WorthSpelling of the name was “Tahkeena”. He owned a roadhouse - which became a popular place for parties - a few small cabins, two barns, and a store beside the Dawson Trail. Across from the roadhouse

was a N.W. Mounted Police station. The coach stopped here before it continued to and from Whitehorse. During this time there was no Mayo Road or Hotsprings Road so people had to take the Dawson Trail for 14 miles to the Takhini River, a boat 15 miles up the river to the spring landing, and then 1 1/2 miles by foot to the Spring.1940 - 1948: Mr. Bill Rowland is the new owner. He built two green houses and the first pool out of wood. The American Army used the springs during the war as recreation while building the Alaska Highway.1949 - 1950: Mr. T.C. Richard and Mr. Carl Springer are the new owners.1950 - 1969: Bonner Kunze and Ed Kunze (brothers) are the new owners. They built the first concrete pool. this time the Takhini Hot Springs Road was built from the Mayo Road. had leased the spring with an option, but the 1958 big fire destroyed this venture.1969 - 1977: Ed and Linda Brennan are the new owners. Linda is the adopted daughter of Mr. Kunze.

the present pool and most of the existing main building in 1972.1977 - 1999: Erwin und Mary Kreft are the new owners. They built the first Hotsprings well house with a chlorine system. They also built the first cold water supply system for toilets, kitchen, laundry room,They raised the barn, fences, fields to produce hay and many additions and renovations to main building and other existing buildings. 1999 - 2014: Takhini Hotsprings Ltd. purchases the hot springs.2014 - Present: Andrew Umbrich and Lauren O'Coffey lease the hot springs and change the name of the business to Takhini Hot Pools. The property, however, remains named Takhini Hot Springs. wide 1-1/2 story cottage in Alaska photos of a modified 20' wide 1.5 story cottage. flipped the plan over and then put two nice gable dormers in theHe wrapped the porch around two sides. All this on a remote Alaska island where you barge or fly most materials in. 20 x 30 1-1/2 story cottage

Here are a couple of links to Larry's version ofClick the picture at the left for Larry's for his on-line photo update site. wide 1-1/2 story Cottage with double shed dormers owner of this house has sent in pictures of their project.  have posted them at the owner-builder forum. is the link to the start of the thread. The upper level rear dormer opens up onto a sealed balcony/porch at the back plans and then went on to build a very fine house with many green features and high insulation levels for low utilityThey combined their owner builder skills with the professional help of local designers, builders and subcontractors and have documented their project with progress photos and cost information. This house was featured in an older edition of Fine Hobebuilding magazine (no longer on-line). version of the 2-story Universal Cottage Here is an interesting redo of the 20 x 34Demian is building this 24' long version near Lynchburg,

There is also an on-going thread on the construction of this house at interior with 18" exterior strawbale walls. Saltbox is performing very well in a cold Ontario climate. and spacious interior layout with some handsome details. or click the image. 20' wide single story plan built in a barn are quickly assembled on a slab foundation. Here is an interesting version of the 20x30 single story cottage being built by a young family in Kansas. Read Cody's story of this evolving Victoria plan using SIP panels and log siding Here is another owner-builder house where they started with the Victoria Cottage plans, then modified it for a basement foundation, full sized stair and larger bedroom wing. The actual structure was built using 12' long structural insulated panels - SIP - thick foam insulation panels with OSB sheathing on both sides. framing, but involves assembling some pretty good sized panels into a

I'll let owner Brad Raby tell the story. Click here for the photos and narrative and find out how a log cottage can be built that is both very well insulated and won't settle like normal log structures. wide Victoria Cottage over a daylight basement Here are some progress photos of the modified Victoria's Cottage that Dennis Kuhn and his family is building. worked with a local engineer and had the plans modified to be built over a full basement foundation. He has used some interesting owner-builder products in this fine little house. insulated concrete forms that provide a fully insulated basement levelDennis reports he loves the light from all the skylights (there are 6 in his plan). They also installed their own metal roof. Several updates to the project are shown. and Enchilada Cottage Compound photos of an ongoing project with the 16' wide Victoria Cottage and linked version of the 14' wide Builder's buildings are connected with a mudroom entry.

progress photos show how an owner and friends built a 16' wide cabin with a two room loft. Photos includes a shot of the "L" shaped cottage stair, interior wood paneling, woodstove and a later porch that was added. This cabin has a pier foundation. x 24 Backyard office/studio photos of a simple Builder's Cottage design from the EnchiladaDale has built a very nice small building here and has more plans for future upgrades. Under 200 sf - A Tiny house Design Contest! In many code jurisdictions you can build a shed or storage building of under 200 sf without a permit. buildings can provide a place to store materials and work on yourFor country property they can even be outfitted as a rustic retreat for glorified camping. They are also a great way to learn Here is the Design Here is a LINK to information on a small cabin that started the idea. Here is a new thread and designs that came after the contest closed. Owner and son built this

slab-on grade workshop with 10' tall 2x6 studs that allow for a workable loft and higher ceilings. They added a simple shed roof storage area off the side. For the project photos click HERE or the image. Nash Cabin - a 14x24 Little House Click here (or the image) story of the Nash cabin - a version of the 14x24At the top of the page you will see updated photos of this great little rustic Wyoming cabin. Further down is the full story of how Hal built his cabin and made his choices. This project started life as an A-frame that morphed into a frame cabin or cottage home. 12x18 Little House Project Here is a set of progress photos of the 12 x 18 cabin built by Mike Nyikos and friends. This plan is part of the Little House Plans kit, but most people build the largest of the three cabins in that set. This is the medium sized building and the owner decided to get some practice for when he later builds a largerHe built this plan as a storage shed for his

current property in Texas. These photos clearly show the construction of the low-impact post and pier foundation and the framing sequence for Here are two more examples ofThe first is a 12 x 18 gable roofedThe second, a shed roof used to cover a 16 x 24 floorClick the images for more pictures and information. 14x24 Little House Project in Hawaii Here is a short movie on the building of the 14x24 Builder's cottage in Hawaii. has used the easy to build Little House post and pier foundation. owner's have used T1-11 siding and have closable panels to cover the windows and door openings. This is a movie (mov) file, you will need to have Quicktime or Window's Media Player to view it. Double click the image to download and play. An inexpensive 14x36 Little House house at left was built for $10,000 using the 14' wide house from the LittleThe owners extended it to 36' for a downstairs bedroom with a large storage loft above.