The Walden Madden Real Estate Blog

10 Ways to Protect Your Fairbanks Alaska Home This Winter

The new year is nearly here and we're now in the thick of winter, with temperatures dipping low and snow piling up. While these conditions can make for beautiful scenery in Alaska, they can also wreak havoc on your Fairbanks AK area home if you aren't prepared. As your local real estate experts in Fairbanks, Anchorage, Eagle River, Palmer, Wasilla, North Pole and beyond, we have put together a list of top winter tasks to tackle in 2018 so you can enjoy the season without any surprises!

Consider the following your winter checklist for your Alaska home

Clean your chimney
If you use your fireplace often, you will want to make sure it's been properly cleaned and inspected. Creosote build up...

5 Steps to Make Your Fairbanks AK Home Feel and Look Larger

Especially during the winter months in Alaska, homeowners can wrestle with how to make their living spaces feel both brighter and larger. After all, homebuyers today are looking for that open, airy layout! There are dozens of easy ways to go about it, and even if you are working with a smaller footprint in your Fairbanks AK area home, you can count on Madden Real Estate for expert tips!

Below are five ways you can make your Fairbanks, Eagle River, Anchorage, Palmer, Wasilla, or North Pole home feel and look larger:

Don't empty the room
If you're already prepping to sell the home—maybe you've even moved on to another property—don't feel tempted to leave...