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contents / october 2010 Volume 8, Issue 4
Features 22 Food for thought Ecofriendly options to transform your kitchen are attainable at every budget.
bY Meghan Zanetich; photographs PROVIDED
26 Furnishing with purpose
Choosing sustainable home furnishings need not be daunting—here’s a guide for the conscious consumer.
by Gina Marinelli; photographs provided
32 A boat with a view
The MetroShip is transforming the houseboat industry: evolving from the original home set on pontoons to comfortable, sustainable, luxury apartments on the water.
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Lessons Learned? Wait a Generation Following the recent oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, I was asked to appear on The Alyona Show on Russia Television to discuss whether we’ve really “learned anything” since the devastating BP oil spill in the Gulf last spring [visit: http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfE5atXBMU]. But that question is loaded, because we all know that the real issue is not whether we have learned anything, but rather how we will approach similar situations in the future. The recent explosion was a great way to dive back into the problems with offshore oil exploration and production. So far, it appears that all of the parties responsible for the explosion—from the owner of the rig to the U.S. Coast Guard to the local authorities—acted immediately to find out exactly what had gone wrong. Secondly, the White House quickly got in front of the story. From a public relations standpoint, everyone looked their best. And yet what have we really learned? We need to look back at the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster as a prime example of how “learning from” and “fixing” an oil disaster don’t always match up. The Exxon Valdez tanker oil spill, in which an estimated 25 million to 32 million gallons of oil were dumped into Prince William Sound as the tanker left Valdez, Alaska, for Long Beach, CA, is well documented, and its effects on the environment are still being felt
today. Ostensibly, that disaster might not have taken place had the tanker’s captain not passed out in his bunk after a bender, leaving the third mate at the helm. However, there were a multitude of other problems that led to this disaster, including a faulty sonar system and the fact that the Exxon Valdez was a single-hulled tanker. As a result, Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), which addressed many of the problems that led to the Exxon Valdez spill. The OPA noted that an estimated 60 percent of the oil would not have been spilled if the vessel had been double-hulled. In other words, more than half the oil would have remained on the ship if construction standards had been different. Subsequently, the OPA mandated a phase-in for all oil tankers to be doublehulled. Unfortunately, however, the phase-in isn’t due to be completed until 2015—26 years after the disaster. So, what have we learned in the five months since the BP disaster and in the 21 years since Exxon Valdez? If history is any indication, it will most likely be at least a quarter of a century before any real progress will be made on completely repairing the problems that led to this latest oil disaster in the Gulf.
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Waste Not, Want Not Like most people today, I’m looking for ways to save money on heating. Not a stretch, since my natural tendency is to conserve—thanks to the “waste not, want not” values my parents instilled in me. I remember my parents would turn off our oil burner during the summer—why waste oil when we didn’t need heat or hot water during the day? The downside, of course, was those times we’d forget and have to yell from the shower: “Would someone please turn on the oil burner?!” [Don’t know how Mom and Dad managed with three teenage girls in the house.] As a homeowner, I find myself cringing at the constant rumble of the oil burner, which similarly also supplies our hot water. A few years ago my husband and I got into the habit of turning it off during the summer—until the service man told us that was creating condensation and corrosion, reducing the life of the boiler. So now, as we gear up for the heating season, I’ve researched a few alternatives— like separating the hot water from the oil burner and installing a computerized heat economizer on the furnace. In fact, I got so excited about Intellidyne’s IntelliCon heat economizer that New York House featured in our September heating story [visit intellidynellc.com/02_prods. htm] that I purchased one and am having it installed this month. Intellidyne guarantees a 10 percent energy 10 NEW YORK HOUSE / October 2010
reduction, but installers and users report an average of 20 to 30 percent energy savings. Take that, Big Oil! My plan for a hot water heater—a much bigger investment—will have to wait a few pay periods more. This year, however, my husband and I also bought smarter. We joined an oil buying cooperative that a friend organizes. Collective buying can truly save you some cash. Our former oil company had offered a pre-pay capped fee of $2.99 per gallon, plus a 20-cent surcharge per gallon just for the convenience. Most companies quoted prices around that range. But with 12 to 15 households buying at one time—some of them purchasing 1,000 gallons or more per season—our co-op was able to negotiate a rate of $2.68 per gallon. Depending on usage—always the key—the savings could be as much as $500 per household. We also got a $99 service plan that includes a free burner check-up and cleaning, so that sweetened the deal. I felt so emboldened by our efforts to reduce our usage, I only ordered (or “protected”) 500 gallons of oil (down from 550 gallons we used last year) and am determined to use much less than that. Stay tuned; I’ll let you know how it goes. Your neighbor,
Nancy Meyer
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Autumn Harvest “There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.” —Nathaniel Hawthorne
On average $30 to $60 are wasted each year on a typical family’s electricity bill due to opening the refrigerator door. As the single biggest energy-consuming kitchen appliance, the refrigerator is most efficient when the door is closed. To keep electricity bills down, keep your head out of the fridge and decide what you need before opening the doors. The amount of energy saved in a year by more efficient refrigerator usage could light every house in the United States for more than four and a half months. Source: Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas Kostigen, authors of The Green Book
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Bring the family out for a night under the stars while learning about nocturnal animals and singing around a campfire. $10 for members, $5 for member children under 5, $15 for non-members, $8 for nonmember children under 5. Preregistration is required. 6:30pm-8am. Outdoor Discovery Center at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. (845) 534-5506 x204. hhnaturemuseum.org
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Dine at par ticipating eateries, tasting delicious food prepared by world-class chefs, including three-course prix fixe dinners and some lunches, all set at a discounted price. $32 and under dinner, $15 and under lunch. Check website for restaurant listings. (570) 296-2333. delawareriverrestaurantweek.com
Levon Helm Band Concert October 22 Boiceville
Join the fun by attending this fundraising concer t for Onteora Central School District, organized by parents and students. $65, $100 VIP seats. 7pm. Harry Simon Auditorium at the Middle School & High School. (845) 657-6383. levonhelm.com
Terrifying Tours
With some of the most well-known inhabitants, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is the perfect place for an evening lantern tour. Covering more than a mile, cemetery historian Jim Logan will show you to the cemetery’s Revolutionary War and Civil War monuments, a notorious counterfeiter, wealthy industrialists, and a 100-year-old underground vault, and will pay respects to Washington Irving, author of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” The tour, which takes place every Friday and Saturday night in October and Halloween night, will give you a chance to learn about the cemetery art and architecture, adding to the spookiness of this wellknown area. (914) 631-0081. $20. Times vary. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. sleepyhollowcemetery.org
If do-it-yourself projects on a budget are your style, Meg Mateo Ilasco, author of Crafting a Meaningful Home (Abrams, 2010; $24.95), shares stories from other designers’ homemade projects. The book comes with beautiful photos and easy-to-follow instructions, even for amateur crafters. Decoupage a plate with pictures, crochet a rug, compile love notes and travel mementos, or design a family banner. With 27 successful projects to share, the book enables you to create a feeling of nostalgia and sentiment in your home, all while keeping your budget low and your memories intact. — Compiled by Meghan Zanetich Please submit calendar items and books to Editor Nancy Meyer for consideration: nmeyer@scheinmedia.com
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Westchester County Fall Home Show October 30-31 White Plains
This 6th annual fall home show will offer over 150 displays of home improvement companies in the Metro area, providing an array of products and services. $8, $7 seniors, free for children under 12. Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. Westchester County Center. (860) 563-2111 x303. jenksproductions.com
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This extraordinary 6000 sf building features many rare original and imported details and is one of the most unique and desirable living/ commercial spaces on Warren Street. Home to one of Hudson’s most renowned businesses for over 14 years, it includes 3000 sf of ground floor commercial space with 9’8” ceilings, including 1000 sf of a 2 story finished carriage house. The grand 3000 sf 2 BR, 2 BA residence boasts 12' ceilings, a chef's kitchen, and a wraparound porch. The dining room has fretwork, whales tail molding and other details from a 19th century gentlemen's parlor in St Louis. A cozy sitting room, luxurious marble master bath, an office, 1000 sf of 2nd story carriage house space and its 400 sf backyard make it a stunning living space. The owners are anxious for a warmer climate and it’s your chance to benefit off a low price!
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748 Warren Street
$299,000
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This 1850s, 1 BR 2600 sf gem features 1400 sf of ground floor commercial space with a bowed window display, a 1000 sf yard, a 500 sf brick garage with roof deck and 1200 sf of beautiful living space. Two boilers, two gas and electric zones and two entrances allow you to easily rent one space while utilizing the other. Don’t be fooled by the myth regarding lack of foot traffic on the 700 block – this has been a thriving business for over 14 years.
Three beautiful Hudson River land parcels located on a secluded lane in Germantown. This is a very rare opportunity to own property on the Hudson River. Parcels 1 and 2 have BOHA with cleared building envelopes that take full advantage of the spectacular location along the River corridor. Completely secluded and private, yet close to Germantown village, Hudson and Tivoli. Survey and engineering maps available. A very rare offering. Parcel 1 – 13.68 acres for $450,000. Parcel 2 – 8.39 acres for $350,000. Parcel 3 – 3.77 acres for $250,000.
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NEW YORK METRO REGION’S GREEN RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES IN REVIEW
Monarch at Ridge Hill 1 Ridge Hill Rd., Yonkers
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onarch at Ridge Hill is a residential community located on 7 acres within Westchester’s Ridge Hill, a 1.3 million-square-foot mixed-use development under construction by Forest City Ratner on an 81-acre hilltop site between the New York State Thruway and the Sprain Brook Parkway. Westchester’s Ridge Hill, when complete, will be an open-air mall containing fine dining, shops, office space, services, and a picturesque village green with outdoor furniture, fountains, firepit, and landscaped walkways. Slated to open in 2011, it has signed leases with Whole Foods, L.L. Bean, Sephora, Cheesecake Factory, and Cinema De Lux Movie Theater. A shuttle service will be offered to the Bronxville MetroNorth station. Phase I of Monarch at Ridge Hill will consist of a mid-rise tower of 162 one- and twobedroom condominiums; at completion, the community will comprise four mid-rise towers, with a total of 500 residences. The sales office expects first owners to move in early in 2011. The homes will feature high ceilings, open kitchens, stainless steel EnergyStar appliances, sustainable bamboo flooring, Kohler WaterSense fixtures, CaesarStone countertops, and many other ecofriendly elements. The goal at Monarch is to provide a comfortable lifestyle focused on wellness, environmental quality, energy efficiency, and natural resource conservation. The building’s tight envelope minimizes energy consumption; efficient natural gas heating and cooling will be controlled by individual thermostats; and continuously filtered air and 24/7 bathroom and kitchen exhaust will enhance indoor air quality and comfort. One-bedrooms range from 650 to 900 sq. ft.; twobedrooms from 800 to 1,250 sq. ft.; more than half the units have balconies. For Phase I, prices start from the mid $200,000s for one-bedrooms and from the low $400,000s for two-bedrooms.
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he Corner at 200 West, a new sustainably-built rental building on the Upper West Side, targets a discerning, high-end clientele. The Corner, at 72nd Street and Broadway, features a sleek glass design punctuated by 16 private terraces along the building’s outer perimeter. The Handel Architects-designed tower, at 20 stories tall, features 196 luxury homes ranging from 418 sq. ft. studios to 1,600 sq. ft. three-bedrooms. Two-bedrooms start at $11,800 and three-bedrooms start at $14,800. Interiors have gourmet chefs’ kitchens with custom Wenge cabinetry, natural stone countertops, porcelain-slate floors, Dornbracht faucets, high-end GE appliances, and Liebherr refrigerators, as well as wine coolers and island kitchens in select units. All two- and three-bedroom homes have oversized showers and secondary bathrooms with soaking tubs. Each apartment has a Bosch washer and dryer and is wired for Time Warner Cable and Verizon FIOS, while three-bedrooms boast custom powder rooms and recessed personal safes. Select units feature private outdoor space. Amenities include personal concierge service and doorman, on-site valet, bicycle and cold storage, and The Corner Club featuring a leisure terrace, tenant lounge, and fitness center with adjoining children’s playroom. A 10,000-sq. ft. landscaped roof terrace offers stunning views of Manhattan’s skyline, a 12-foot-long misting wall, barbecue area, bar, sundeck, outdoor movie screen, and fireplace with seating. The Corner anticipates Silver LEED certification. Some green elements include Low-E insulated glass on the exterior that has extremely low reflectivity and limits the loss of energy, as well as EnergyStar appliances and low-flow plumbing fixtures. Additionally, each home is completely pressure sealed from adjacent units and public corridors to prevent a draft and energy leaks from seeping in. Pollutantfree woods and low-emitting building materials that incorporate recycled content were used; and the landscaping features low-light plantings that require less than half the water.
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Through sustainability analysis and innovative development, Ecological is greening real estate for the future. By Susan Piperato; photographs by Roy Gumpel
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cological is a New York- and New Jersey-based group dedicated to “creating value for real estate through sustainability.” Founded in 2008 by landscape architect Anthony Sblendorio, founder of Back to Nature; Joseph Grano, chairman and CEO of Centurion Holdings LLC; and former Governor of New York George E. Pataki, Ecological offers sustainability evaluation and monitoring for individual buildings and portfolios as well as innovative green residential development. New York House met with Sblendorio, Grano, and Pataki this summer at Pataki’s Rockefeller Center offices to discuss Ecological’s present and future. What’s the story behind Ecological? Anthony Sblendorio: Gov. Pataki, Joe Grano, and I got together two years ago and talked about what was happening in real estate, finance, and sustainability. We realized that those three sectors were not effectively working together and there is an interesting opportunity to move beyond LEED certification, providing new services to commercial building owners, looking at the world of development and land development, and implementing a regenerative approach, which requires a more creative way of financing and requires a new way of looking at regulation and approval processes. That’s why the partnership made so much sense. Pataki is a leader in the world of sustainability as it relates to regulation— he created the first tax incentive for green building in the country and his work at Battery Park City was revolutionary and stimulating, becoming the first green residential high-rise on the planet. And Joe, having run one of the largest financial institutions on the planet, has a great understanding of finance and developing business. I was a leader in regenerative development, doing some of the first green projects in New Jersey, and having a proven record of cooperating and helping communities understand sustainability and getting those projects through the approval process. How did you three meet? Joe Grano: I hired Anthony’s company, Back to Nature, to be my land planner for a home I constructed four years ago. I wanted it to be as green as possible, and his company is a cutting-edge model in getting that done— Anthony’s house even has geothermal heating. I’m always looking for gaps in the marketplace and it became apparent that the environmental movement was gaining momentum and was probably a long-term trend, so I decided to open a company that would facilitate going green. I brought in Anthony and Gov. Pataki, as well as Pat Molloy, chairman of Goodrich Petroleum Corp., as an investor, and we became the founders of what is now Ecological.
from left: ecological co-founders anthony sblendorio, joseph grano, and gov. george e. pataki at gov. pataki’s rockefeller center offices.
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What does Ecological do? Grano: We have three lines of business. We can come into your buildings and monitor your carbon footprints and your energy usage and give you some high-level recommendations. You can unplug a Coke machine for three hours in the afternoon and save $750 a year, for example. Mayor Bloomberg has just passed legislation that says all buildings 50,000 square feet and larger have to understand their footprint and have a baseline—that’s what our monitoring business is about.
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to imagine that a consumer would want to move into a community that represents those values.
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What is regenerative development? Sblendorio: It’s about improving the natural resources of the site. Development can actually heal our natural resources as opposed to what we’ve had for decades: a consumptive force on natural resources. A lot of our time [at Ecological] is spent helping communities recognize that their zoning has been about trying to reduce a consumptionbased development model. education and outreach are key elements of ecological’s mission. We’re saying, “No, you can Our second line of business is giving recommendations actually have a regenerative on how to retrofit your building to make it green. Take development model that improves natural that 30-year-old boiler out, put a state-of-the-art boiler in resources, but that does not necessarily comply and you’ll save so much energy, you’ll reduce your carbon with your current zoning.” A lot of times we’re footprint, etc. working on creating new regulatory processes so Our third line of business is development planning— that we can give communities what they want, the building as well as the land footprint. Our mantra and something that helps them express their core is: the land you’ll build on will be in a better state values and master plans. environmentally after the project than before. It could be residential or commercial. I don’t think you’ll have Ten years ago people didn’t know what green or another corporate headquarters built in this country sustainable building entailed. Now they do, but that isn’t green. regenerative development isn’t widely understood. Gov. Pataki: Regenerative development is the Tell us about Ecological’s innovative residential future of green development. Just as people development. didn’t understand green 10 years ago, they don’t Sblendorio: We’re working on projects [in northern understand that this will be the next major New Jersey, Long Island, and Connecticut] that breakthrough. When we went to green—and are fully approved, conventional, cookie-cutter I was proud to have done so much for New York [repurposing of ] “McMansion” developments that to lead the way—it was about reducing the impact haven’t been built. We’re looking to come into those, on the environment by using such things as onoption or purchase them, work with the community site generators, solar and wind power, recycling of to cluster the density, and build something that looks water, recycled building materials, and things of like it’s been there for hundreds of years; then on that nature to limit the environmental impact of the remaining 75 or 80 percent of the property grow development. With regenerative development, what organic food, preserve open space, and incorporate we’re looking to do is actually use development to environmental education, whether it’s trails or enhance the total environmental picture of a site. It’s programs with local schools around Habitat for a very exciting concept. It’s restoring land to protect Humanity projects or food. We think that’s where productive agricultural use; it’s generating energy; it’s development is going. Eco/agro communities will be raising food—things that are not just going to limit what golf course communities were in the ’80s. the environmental consequences of development, but in fact will make a property more environmentally friendly after development than it was before. As it becomes more understood, I think communities and people are going to become very excited about [it]. What do you find most rewarding about green development? Sblendorio: Let me tell you about our most recent project, Mine Brook. It’s a 90-acre site in Basking Ridge, in Somerset County, NJ, that was destined to be sold for conventional McMansion development. We worked with the community to help them understand their zoning; we wanted to create a model that looked like it had been there for a long time so it respected ecological’s mine brook development in basking ridge, nj, and honored an agrarian community. It’ll will resemble a farm complex when fully built. look like a farm complex when fully built. The American consumer has said what’s important The zoning and ordinance allowed us to build is energy efficiency, renewable energy, local food, and common barns and amenities so people will have an green building products. So it doesn’t seem like a stretch organic food garden that delivers food right to their
front door. When people want to entertain, they can use these barns, which will also be used as an outdoor lab for children. If they want to create holiday decorations from pine cones and things out in the woodlands, we have programs for them as well. This project allows for single-family detached homes, but with condo-style living built all around sustainability. You have access to local food, common buildings, and a sense of community; there’s an extensive network of nature trails and open space. We provide everything from a green hybrid car service, to organic dry cleaners, to full concierge service with full amenities, but it’s all-around sustainability. We’re finding that it’s appealing to people who want to
downsize. Their taxes are high, their energy costs are high, and the concept of still having your own singlefamily home, but having everything taken care of for you, including firewood on your front porch, is appealing. What will real estate and development be like in 10 years? Gov. Pataki: We’re going to see new communities arising that have a magnificent quality of life where you have on-site power generation, on-site food being grown, where you can harvest timber in a sustainable way, restore wetlands and have enhanced wildlife and biodiversity options, post-development and pre-development, and do it in a way that is not just environmentally friendly and quality-of-life friendly, but that is also economically effective and efficient. Grano: Number one, environmental consciousness— particularly with this BP spill—is spreading. It’s just going to accelerate the consciousness of environment. Second, you’ve got legislation being passed. New York City is a great example. By the end of 2012, Bloomberg wants all cabs in New York to be hybrids. The Kyoto Protocol, of which we are not a member, wants carbon emissions in automobiles to go from 330 grams per kilometer down to 130. We will pass similar legislation as a nation. And third, since it is a growing industry, it has an economic reality to the nation because we have to get employment back up. Sustainability and alternative energy will be the fastest-growing segments of employment. That’s going to receive a lot of government subsidy and a lot of focus, I think, in the next decade. I think you have a growing green client base. There’s still a gap in the marketplace that requires a solution. And that’s what we’re here for: to provide the solution to fill a gap. n newyorkhousemagazine.com 21
Ecofriendly options to transform your kitchen are attainable at every budget level.
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s the heart of a home, the kitchen is used for more than just cooking. It is a place where friends and family gather on a frequent basis, a place where even the smallest of things count. With homeowners bringing in more healthconscious food, it makes sense for their kitchens to be filled with healthy living and earth-friendly components. Environmentally responsible, do-it-yourself renovations can make a big difference in a home, contributing to indoor air quality, water, and energy savings, and many without tremendous cost. When homeowners think of greening a kitchen, they may envision big-ticket items and monthlong jobs with big dollar signs, but transforming a kitchen doesn’t have to be so involved, experts say. “Start practically and smart—taking small steps is always the key,” says Sarah Beatty, owner of Green Depot, a supplier of environmentally friendly products. Due to the economy, people are staying right where they are, and now is the best time to spruce up the home, she says. Beatty suggests starting with what you have. If your cabinetry is still in good standing, refinish it with a low-VOC coating, like Petri’s Parlay 21, a water-based polyurethane with a hard, durable finish. “Recreating your space with color can make a huge difference,” Beatty says. Or if painting your walls fits your upgrade, use a non-VOC paint such as Benjamin Moore’s Natura line. In addition to changing color, changing the lighting of your kitchen will immediately update its look. LED undercabinet fixtures will emit light comparable to a typical fluorescent fixture, but will use around half the
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energy. Although the initial cost is higher, LED lighting will save money in the long run. To add to the visual changes made in the kitchen, practical ones are just as important. Kate Talbot, a designer at Millbrook Cabinetry & Design, says that recycling stations have become a big request in her store. Millbrook Cabinetry & Design offers numerous options to insert sorting stations into cabinets to give homeowners more of a reason to separate paper, metal, glass, and plastic from trash. “Having at least two big separate containers is one of the biggest trends we have seen,” Talbot says. With the added initiative to recycle comes composting. Doug Mazeffa, research director of Greenopia, an online directory of green living, says that under-the-counter composting is best for homeowners who are serious about enriching their soil. He recommends NatureMill’s under-the-counter series, which ranges from $299 to $399. Although the price may sound steep, it can hold up to 120 pounds of waste per month (including meat, fish, dairy, and pet waste), and make compost within two weeks. If that isn’t exactly the price point you were looking for, try a small countertop version with Plow & Hearth’s Bamboo Composter, priced less than $50. It provides a simple way to store your scraps before discarding them in the backyard compost bin. Another big change you can make in the kitchen is getting
rid of bottled water. “There are some nutrients in tap water you are missing out on when drinking bottled,” Mazeffa says. A product like the GE Carbon Filtration System, which easily installs under your kitchen counter to improve the taste and odor of ordinary tapwater, will remove all mercury, VOCs, and pesticides. It will cost around $200, so if that isn’t in your budget, a $30 Brita can also do the trick. Another drinking solution comes from Beatty of Green Depot: “Instead of buying soda, purchasing a stand-alone sodamaker will not only save you money but also help you use a lot less energy.” She suggests the SodaStream JET Starter Kit and has found this product to be extremely popular over the past year. Updating cookware is another important step, starting with pots and pans. Look for PTFE- and PFOA- free cookware, with non-stick options like Cuisinart’s Green Gourmet set, which is made of 70 percent recycled stainless steel, or EarthPan’s Hard Anodized set. In addition to changing out pots and pans, change out your utensils. Enrico Products, an all-natural line of about 120 products made from reclaimed and renewable wood, believes in putting less plastic into consumers’ hands. Chad Richardson, owner of Enrico Products, says that selling sustainability is very important in this economy. “We offer a very unique
Forever Verdant’s bamboo kitchen island provides three recycling containers, a utility drawer, cutting board, and lift-out compost bin.
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product, which has helped us maintain,” Richardson says. Enrico products are meant to last a lifetime and hold up very well in everyday use. Their array of wood cutting boards, peppermills, cheese graters, bowls, and serving dishes can meet most cooking needs, and because they meet rigorous quality and environmental standards, Greenopia endorses them. If a bigger budget is in your realm, replacing appliances with energy-efficient ones is the best way to go. “EnergyStar appliances are now designed with higher standards than are government mandated, giving consumers a better product overall,” Jeff Sohns, owner of Sohns Appliance Center, says. A leader in this movement is appliance maker Bosch, a company that has earned EnergyStar ratings on all of its refrigerators and dishwashers. Bosch’s EcoAction option in its dishwashers reduces energy usage by up to 25 percent, while using as little as 4.4 gallons of water in a regular wash and as little as 3.6 gallons in economy wash. Miele and Liebherr appliances are other key energy-saving appliance brands, but shop around for features and price points to fit your needs. Luckily for homeowners, rebates are still available for energy- efficient appliance purchases. Utility companies like Central Hudson will pay you $50 to recycle your old, working refrigerator or freezer, while manufacturers like Miele, Asko, and Viking will throw in added incentives to purchase new appliances. For example, if you buy any Miele EnergyStar-qualified refrigeration appliance or dishwasher, you will receive a free S7 vacuum cleaner. “Whatever it is you are looking to replace, just do it with a green one. Not only will it help save energy, but will save you money in the long run,” Mazeffa says. So whether it’s a complete remodel or just a small upgrade, greening your kitchen is attainable at any budget. Whether you install all new EnergyStar appliances or add a water filter to your sink, making environmentally friendly decisions in your kitchen can make a bigger impact on the environment than you may think. Figuring out what works best for your family is always a challenge, but buying ecofriendly products for your kitchen has never been easier. n 24 new york house / October 2010
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Choosing sustainable home furnishings need not be daunting— here’s a guide for the conscious consumer. By Gina Marinelli; photographs provided
hoosing furniture is no longer just about selecting an item from a catalogue or even off a showroom floor. The decision can be as thoughtful as choosing what kind of vitamins to take, or which snacks to give your children. With labels such as “No VOC,” “FSC Certified,” or “Made with recycled material,” options may seem overwhelming, even in a growing market for green home furnishings. However, New York House, along with the help of some resourceful green professionals, can guide you through your options and steer your toward a healthy, environmentally responsible decision. “Furniture is one of the most looked-at categories,” says Doug Mazeffa of Greenopia. com. As research director of this online green business directory, Mazeffa explains that furniture is not something that people in its advertisements, Furnish are generally buying everyday green, an ecofriendly retailer in (or even every year, for that midtown manhattan, plays up the fashionability of decorating with matter); however green furniture reclaimed furnishings. is still becoming a major consumer interest. “There are 500 certifications in the U.S.,” he says; however his advice is to “look at the product have just what you are looking for. holistically.” Midtown-based Furnish Green is a unique stop A holistic approach, by definition, means to look at to find refurbished antique pieces, including bed the larger picture, rather than the sum of its parts. In frames, desks, armoires, trunks, and many other small, regard to green furniture, holistic may best be used in decorative furnishings. However, PR representative terms of doing research. Susan Inglis, executive director Sahar Tari-Rokh says, “Most of our eco-minded efforts of the Sustainable Furnishings Council, advises that a comes from the juxtaposition of rescuing and reviving consumer ask about the wood that is used: Is it legally furniture and housing two businesses [NY Wedding & harvested? Was it grown on a plantation? Is it reclaimed? Partner Dance is a private lesson dance studio] in one It is also important, Mazeffa points out, to be aware of space—leaving a significantly smaller carbon footprint.” what kind of packaging the product will use, where the With a tagline that reads “rescue, reuse, redecorate,” product is being transported from, and through what Furnish Green currently uses non-VOC paints and means of transportation. stains, says Tari-Rokh, adding that they are also in the Luckily, aesthetics and personal style are process of putting a delivery bike service in use for not jeopardized in the search for green furniture. Manhattan deliveries. Whether your taste is classic and refined or ultramodern Mazeffa believes that buying something used is by far or abstract, the green home furnishings market may the best choice for green furnishings and usually lessens 26 new york house / October 2010
the chance of toxic off-gases. “Even if it would have [off-gases], after all those years, it’s no longer a concern,” he says. However, like antiques, there are many newly manufactured pieces that come with a story behind the piece of furniture. Companies including Home Trends and Design, based in Austin, TX, are specializing in using mango trees for their furniture. According to Inglis, mangos are the most prevalent fruit in the world and their trees are usually harvested for 15 years. After the tree can no longer bear fruit, the wood can be used to create a piece of furniture that will last another 15 years, if not much longer. Interior designer Sara Bengur names Tucker Robbins as one of her favorite green furniture companies. Bengur, who mentions she has seen a growing demand for green home furnishings, acknowledges that Tucker Robbins is being environmentally responsible by using
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materials such as naturally fallen trees and setting an example by supporting small, under developed communities around the world. However, there is so much more to furniture than just wood and Mazeffa states that in the ecofriendly market, “Anything with fabric is a tougher area.” Usually people will choose an organic cotton, he says, when searching for a green fabric. Unfortunately, alternative fabrics such as hemp or bamboo do not yet have a stable market. Luckily, Q Collection, with its flagship showroom in Manhattan, offers some wonderful alteratives to soft furniture. According to the company, Q Collection uses a wide range of ecofriendly fabrics including alpaca, hemp, leather, linen, viscose, wool, and Oeko-Tex certified cotton. In addition, for those who are refurbishing or love the charm of an antique, there are companies such as twenty2, located in Brooklyn, with a wide selection of green fabrics. The fabrics, which are usually distributed directly to interior designers, are hand printed and use water-based inks on linens and cotton/linens blends, says Kyra Hartnett of twenty2. While some people may prefer to support a small and local business such as twenty2 or Furnish Green, there are several big-name, highly-recognized furniture brands manufacturing green products worldwide. IKEA, Ethan Allen, and La-Z-Boy are leading the way in environmental initiatives, Mazeffa says. Most major retailers and manufacturers “at least offer a few green furniture alternatives,” he continues. As New York House readers may recall, La-Z-Boy was an Innovative Green Design Award winner in 2009 for being a major American furniture manufacturer creating wide-scale awareness. The company’s EcoComfort line uses soy-based cushions and fabrics. IKEA, Mazeffa says, has always been following green practices, especially since it’s based in Europe, where environmental standards are higher. But IKEA is now simply promoting more awareness of its efforts. Just because there are a slew of options available for ecofriendly furniture doesn’t make the decision much easier. However, with some pre-planning and general understanding, the search can be more enjoyable. Think of what you want to achieve: whether it be impeccable indoor air quality, using recycled materials, or supporting a local business, and most likely there is a green home furnishings company that will share the same values. n
All the eco-acronyms can be a bit confusing. Sure, a green expert may speak the lingo fluently, but for the conscious consumer, here are some key terms to understand and recognize when shopping for green furnishings. FSC-Certified A product marked as FSC certified has been approved by the
Forest Stewardship Council after passing 10 principles that cover everything from environmental to community issues. An independent, globally recognized, nonprofit organization, the FSC promotes responsible harvesting of the world’s forests. It is known for strict guidelines that ban harvesting more than what grows back, replacement by tree plantations, toxic chemicals, and genetically modified trees. The FSC also strives to protect biodiversity, rivers and streams, rare and ancient trees, and to support indigenous peoples. fscus.org
SFI-Certified Certification from the Sustainable Forestry Initiative means
wood and paper products backed by the American Forest & Paper Association, a national group that is much less rigorous than the FSC. SFI policies permit practices such as large clearcuts, logging close to rivers and streams, the use of toxic chemicals, converting old-growth forests into tree plantations, and the use of genetically modified trees, according to a study from the National Resources Defense Council. http://credibleforestcertification.org/fileadmin/materials/old_growth/dont_buy_sfi/sfi_ facts/7_-_NRDC_Comparison.pdf sfiprogram.org GreenGuard Focused on indoor air quality, the Greenguard Certification program recognizes products and companies that are low-emitting and follow their rigorous guidelines, including an annual inspection to ensure that a product will not result in harmful off-gassing. No/Low VOC An acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds, paints, finishes, and adhesives that are labeled as No/Low VOC will contribute toward healthy indoor air quality since they carry very little, if none, of the toxic chemicals that can off-gas into surrounding breathing air. Oeko-Tex An international organization based in Europe and Asia that
researches and conducts tests to determine textile toxicity levels in all stages of production. Textiles which carry the Oeko-Tex Certification have been extensively tested for the product’s absorption into the skin and any harmful off-gassing, among other multiple testing on dyes, flame-retardants and other chemicals. oeko-tex.com
ABOVE: The Q collection’s ecofriendly James Side Chair is made with pesticide-free fabric and without using polyurethane, formaldehyde, or brominated flame retardants. Below: Tucker Robbins’ Clodagh dining table embodies rustic elegance.
j stacy woodworks, based in new paltz, creates fine handcrafted furniture, including this new media cabinet.
Resource List Ethan Allen ethanallen.com
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Q Collection New York (212) 529-1400; qcollection.com
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With New York state rebates, state and federal tax credits, solar systems available now have never been more attractively priced. I just priced out a 7 KW system with a $7,500 net cost after all the “green gravy.� This specific system generates 65 percent of power needed for the average house ($1,200 value per year), according to installer Mercury Solar Systems. This is a good investment now, because the system will pay for itself long before the panels wear out. Importantly, the majority of costs for solar systems are labor and installation, so adding or changing panels in the future will not be so costly as technology improves and prices go down. While not quite here yet, there’s an explosion of new solar power options heading our way. One is the Sunfish from Seattle-based Clarian Power. It’s a self-install solar module that plugs into existing power outlets. The DIY solar kit installs on the side of a home, on a deck, in a garden, or on a rooftop and does not require installers. Expected costs are $3,000 to $4,000 per KW before subsidies. Clarian Power estimates a payback of three to four years or less after rebates and tax credits. See clariantechnologies.com Exploring new PV technology options right now in the region is difficult: Despite a growing number of installers, it’s hard to find much diversity in solar PV technology available for purchase. I’ve found a half-dozen brands (with substantial price differences depending on manufacturer) that most installers work with. A recent attempt to buy thin-film PV for a metal roof in upstate NY resulted in only one company (again, Mercury Solar Systems) that could do the job. My advice: Do not hesitate to install a solar system because technology is advancing. The savings are immediate. So install a system now with at least a few KWs of panels. When the new PV technology comes in the near future, you can always add more KWs. Before you install, do everything you can to cut back on electricity consumption. With LEDs and new high-efficiency appliances, you’ll need fewer KWs of panels to power your home. Good luck. —Paul
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orn out of prefabrication and the efficiencies that come with it, the MetroShip offers New York City loft-like living on the water. Inspired by sleek, modern design, the MetroShip is changing the perception of houseboats from crude buildings set on rafts to luxury ships, resembling dockside condos. Walking through sliding glass doors, you step off the dock and onto hardwood floors. Light switches are touch-sensitive, unmarked buttons; a flat-screen HDTV faces the bed, and a $20,000 stereo comes installed on the boat. A Gaggenau in-cabinet oven and electric cooktop are built into the faux-granite countertop, while the bathroom houses an LG steam all-in-one washer and dryer with a Kohler frameless glass shower. 32 new york house / October 2010
The MetroShip is transforming the houseboat industry: evolving from the original home set on pontoons to comfortable, sustainable, luxury apartments on the water. PHOTOGRAPHS & STORY BY KIM PLUMMER
Not to mention the views of midtown Manhattan from the bedroom of the MetroShip docked in Lincoln Harbor. David Ballinger, designer of the MetroShip and prefab entrepreneur, says the idea came while living in a cramped London apartment in the 1990s. Living opposite two pirate ships, Ballinger imagined life on the boats to be much more liberating than his shoeboxsized apartment. “I thought that I could live in one of these things and have twice the space I do now,” Ballinger says of the ships. “I would have no neighbors and it would be quite a cool way of living.” The vision was simple, Ballinger explains: a home you can take anywhere, where all you need to move are your
furniture and your clothes. However, transforming his dream into reality wasn’t as easy. Ballinger spent seven years trying to build the MetroShip, but for some reason, he says, something always went wrong. “All kinds of stuff stopped it from happening,” Ballinger explains. “It was only when I bought an old houseboat on eBay and completely remodeled it to make it very, very modern” that he was able to move forward. Ballinger describes the encounter as “pure fluke;” buying the boat on eBay was a last-ditch effort to create the MetroShip. He bought the boat in 2006, and by 2008 Ballinger had his prototype. From the MetroShip’s inception, James Lane, the most recent owner of the MetroShip, had an eye on
“I really wanted it to be a house on the water, and have it feel like a house, with little movement.” –David Ballinger, MetroShip designer
The kitchen comes fully loaded with Gaggenau kitchen appliances and Sloan touchless faucets built into the oversized countertop that doubles as desk space. Opposite: The MetroShip sits docked in Lincoln Harbor with fabulous views of midtown Manhattan from the Weehawken, NJ marina.
what Ballinger was creating. In 2004, Lane, a 3D Architectural Artist with Rafael Viñoly Architects, worked on an independent project in college designing a houseboat and researched the work of Ballinger. Lane says his original plan was to design and build his own boat in North Carolina, where he is originally from. At the time, MetroShip was still purely concept. In the following years, Lane’s plans for a houseboat evolved and MetroShip produced a prototype. Lane began looking for a houseboat and says “it was a matter of good luck” that he found a listing for the MetroShip when he looked on eBay. “When I got this job with [Rafael Viñoly Architects], I decided I was going to stay in New York for a while, and then decided to buy the MetroShip instead of building my own,” Lane says.
When it came to design, there were a few important goals that Ballinger had in mind. These features also appealed to Lane, not only as an architect, but also as the MetroShip’s newest inhabitant. Ballinger’s goal is to change the way the industry looks at houseboats, not only from a design standpoint, but from a production one as well, allowing him to create boats efficiently. Ballinger’s company, GDM Ltd., owns several other prefab companies that build sheds, cabins, play areas for children, and now luxury houseboats. The same prefab concept used to build these landlocked structures is integrated into the MetroShip’s construction. The boats are easier to manufacture and the product is better quality, Ballinger says. In addition, the prefab model allows them to build boats quickly, and Ballinger can customize boats “within reason and practicality.” Aside from its building efficiencies, Ballinger put an emphasis on finding the best way to create stability in the water. “I really wanted it to be a house on the water, and have it feel like a house, with little movement,” Ballinger explains. The foundation of the MetroShip is a heavy steel hull, creating a low center of gravity. The kitchen and bathroom are purposefully located at the boat’s center, further maintaining stability.
According to Lane, the steel hull sets MetroShip apart from most manufacturers who use aluminum and fiberglass. For Lane, the steel hull is one of the ship’s most appealing features because it will allow him to keep the MetroShip in the Hudson River year-round. Boats with fiberglass hulls must be taken out of the river or dry-docked because of the ice in the Hudson. As for the design features you can see with the eye, the MetroShip’s translucent wall panels help create the boat’s sleek, modern look, as well as providing insulation and natural, diffused light all day long. The panels are made of crushed, recycled glass mixed with a polymer for a smooth finish that’s nearly self-cleaning. “Nothing can stick to it,” Ballinger says. “These panels have been tried and tested and have the perfect application for the water because they don’t corrode.” Furthermore, the panels provide insulation in the winter, while preventing solar gain in the summer. For Lane, who plans to live on the boat year-round, the insulation the panels provide in the winter is very important. “It’s insulated like a house, not a boat,” Lane says. “The wall panels give you the same insulation value of a residential studded wall with fiberglass insulation.” Prior to Lane’s purchase of the MetroShip in Lincoln Harbor, the boat served as a model home docked in Connecticut. Nearly 1,000 people toured it when it was located in Stamford and, later, Greenwich. The MetroShip, starting at a base price of $290,000, sells predominantly to customers in the Northeast— unusual for houseboats, which have the largest market newyorkhousemagazine.com 33
During the day, there is no need to turn on lights because of the natural, diffused light let in through the translucent wall panels all day long.
in Seattle and throughout large lakes in middle America, Ballinger says. However, he also has boats throughout San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Ballinger says the company aims to sell the MetroShip as a “piece of real estate on the water,” which means the boat needs to be packaged with a dock in a marina. Ballinger says most customers usually have a preference of where they want their boat, but for those who don’t, the company will negotiate with a marina on the customer’s behalf.
The package makes the transition to houseboat living much easier—especially for the next customer Ballinger is working with: a retired couple, who have “sold off everything in their suburban home” to move into a new two-level, three-bedroom MetroShip. Currently, the MetroShip is on a seven-to-10-year waiting list for dock space in San Diego’s Sea World Marina. In the next year, MetroShip will be receiving dock space at the 79th Street Boat Basin in Manhattan after a five-year wait.
In the future, Lane plans to take the boat around Manhattan once or twice a year, and hopes to travel up the Hudson. In the meantime, Lane’s bedroom continues to face midtown Manhattan, where he takes solace in sitting on the aft deck enjoying a drink, watching 8 million people beneath the twinkling city lights. n
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Engine 90 HP Honda outboard motor; marine.honda.com
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Kitchen Appliances Gaggenau in-cabinet oven and electric cooktop; gaggenau.com Viking Integrated Fridge/Freezer; vikingrange.com Viking Integrated Dishwasher; vikingrange.com
Laundry LG Steam All-in-One Washer Dryer; lg.com
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Keeping it Simple
If you feel the need to de-clutter or refresh your home environment, these easy steps can help. BY ROSALYN CHERRY
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• I feel anxious just thinking about letting go of sentimental items. Instead: I can create a pile of sentimental items I can’t give up now and a pile of sentimental items I could possibly let go of. It is OK if I don’t decide on the first pass. I can move on to the next item. If it is your intention to live a simpler life then you will take action to let go. Ready to start with 15 minutes? Fifteen-minute sessions add up and become easier over time. As you pick up each item ask yourself: Does this belong here? Do I need it? Do I want it? Is it useful? Does it reflect who I am now? Does it add to my life? Whenever you let go of an item, you are flexing and strengthening your de-clutter muscle (give away, toss, sell, donate, and recycle). Sorting what you have is at the heart of the decluttering process. This is where you are the expert. Whenever you are going through items to decide to toss or to keep, you are the one to set up the categories for sorting. Having your own meaningful categories can help you get past potential roadblocks. You can create categories such as “donate to the high school yard sale” and “donate to the library fair.” When you know where an item is going, it’s easier to let it go. This includes being aware of all your recycling options locally and beyond. For example, freecycle.org and squidoo.com/ recycle-everything supply lists of recycling options for most items. This is your process. Make it work for you. Your unique set of guidelines can apply to more than sentimental items, but also unfinished arts and crafts projects, collections, unsolicited gifts, and everything in between. You will find your own flow as you continue to let go. With consistent effort over time, you will see results. Now the refresh mode. Since you are doing this for your own peace of mind, think about the rooms in your home. Do you remember what is on each wall, in every corner, and on the top of all surfaces? Does your home
environment reflect who you are now with new lifestyle changes and interests? Identify what is no longer useful or adds to your life. Treat it as clutter. Oftentimes the familiar becomes invisible and you fail to recognize you are weighed down by things you no longer connect with. You know the best approach to refresh your living space. A corner? A whole room? Going green? A combination? You may want to add color to the walls, change the lighting, or put in new carpet. Be sure to explore the wide range of environmentally responsible alternatives now available. You may want to improve the energy efficiency of your home. You may want to update family photos and replace old picture frames, repot plants, replace worn-out furniture, or rearrange wall hangings. Maybe you are ready to let go of some travel mementos from your younger days of exploring the world. Perhaps keeping the most meaningful will help you reach your goal. Remember this is your process. You are the expert. As you research options, especially going green, you may find yourself changing what and how you initially wanted to refresh. Listen to yourself and you will always enjoy refreshing your home with pleasing results. n
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hen there’s no clutter, you are surrounded by things that nourish you. Everything has a place, so you can find what you need with ease. Your living space reflects who you are. You move forward in life, open to possibilities instead of being weighed down. It is a glorious feeling of freedom that is attainable with time and effort. Sound impossible? It really isn’t. Whether you are looking to de-clutter or to refresh your home environment for greater peace of mind, there are two areas where you are the expert: first, in deciding what to toss and what to keep. No one can decide for you. Second, in what you are telling yourself when you get stuck. When wanting to get rid of too much, negative self-talk is the most common roadblock. Attitude is everything. By following this advice I’m confident you will overcome your obstacles. Let’s start at the beginning. Do you think you have too much stuff, and do others comment on these observations? Or do you think it’s time to simply refresh? Maybe you have too much stuff and don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’ve started and stopped so many times you feel hopeless and helpless. Only you are present for your thoughts and beliefs about de-cluttering. Let’s change this to a more productive self-talk that will move you forward to take action in becoming clutter-free: • I do not have enough time. Instead: I can take baby steps. I can start with 15 minutes. That’s it. • I feel overwhelmed with so much stuff. Instead: I don’t have to think about how much there is to do. I only need to think about what I can do today. I can begin with one item and try a few more after that. • I’m a procrastinator—always have been; always will be. Instead: I’m the only one who can do this. I think I need support. I need a buddy to keep me company while I get started.
Rosalyn Cherry, a professional organizer for more than 16 years, wrote be clutter FREE: sorting made simple (beclutterfreebook. com). The book grew out of her experiences working with a wide range of clients wishing to simplify their lives.
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horoscopes for your home life by Eric Francis Coppolino / october 2010
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his has been an extraordinary year—by that I mean extraordinarily challenging—and everyone who has made it through with a modicum of their sanity intact deserves a hug, so consider yourself hugged. What has kept you going? Perseverance? Faith in yourself? The desire for a better life? Or was it sheer necessity? We now get to focus on desire. Venus will be retrograde in Scorpio and Libra through mid-November, helping us sift through our emotional attachments and material belongings and decide what comes with us into the future and what gets to stay in the past. That said, Venus retrograde always brings visitors from the days of yore. Old friends and lovers can turn up. They may be visiting, they may be here to stay for a while, or they may be reminding us of the prior emotional orientation we left behind, and why we did so.
Aries (March 20 – April 19)
Know your plastic from your cash. Make sure you can tell the difference between sex and love. Pay attention to whether the words people say align with the deeds you observe them doing, and keep an eye on yourself, too. The onus of awareness is on you, which means applying discernment all the time. The coming month and into mid-November offer you many opportunities to reassess commitments rather than make or break them. If there are flaws in a contract or sticking points in a relationship, they are likely to come out now. You may feel driven to move ahead, but if you do so without understanding what the people closest to you want and what they feel, you may have to let go of your investment in them. Therefore, be prepared to practice understanding above all other values.
Taurus (April 19 – May 20)
You may be wondering about your involvement in a relationship situation, such as why you have to sacrifice so much. Yet is that really true? If you take stock of what you give and what you gain, you may notice some striking facts. The planets in their courses suggest that you practice the art of devotion as the means to wellbeing. As you do, you will be taken on a tour of your past commitments, and along the way you’ll unearth emotional details that you overlooked or forgot about. These factors have been influencing your subsequent involvements more than you realize. As you backtrack and try to make sense of the past, observe how much influence over your perception it has. The more you see this, the more you’ll be able to let go of it.
Gemini (May 20 – June 21)
As you resolve family issues, you’ll have more creative energy, more freedom and better ideas. You will rediscover a kind of sex that you may have written off because you’re too old. You will discover that you can take chances that in the past you thought were unconscionable. This raises an interesting question: What exactly is a family issue? What you learned the past month points strongly to the simple fact that it has nothing to do with “them” and everything to do with you. This, of course, is your passport to freedom. As long as you recognize the dynamic, you don’t need anyone else’s permission or help working out what holds you back. What you need is the willingness to be different from the people who raised you. Some of the differences are obvious. Others are extremely subtle.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
It’s possible that you may rekindle an involvement with an old lover; at the same time a present involvement is deeply compelling. Notice how the relationships relate to one another. While you’re exploring your emotions, I suggest 38 NEW YORK HOUSE / October 2010
you watch the karma of these situations vigilantly. That’s another way of saying, be aware what the situations breed. Notice what you are creating. Observe the influence they have on the world around you, including the immediate shifts of energy even in situations that seem to have no connection to the relationships involved. I am suggesting that what you do behind the scenes or between the sheets ripples out into the world in unusual ways, and that will provide the true reading on whether this situation, in total, is creative, healthy, or wholesome.
Leo (July 22 – August 23)
Stay close to home this month, and tend to your hearth— literally: keep your home fires burning; create projects for your stove or your oven, and tune into how much strength that offers you. You’ll reconnect to some deep emotional roots and the core of your feminine self that doesn’t always have a way out of the box. The resulting emotions will be complex, interesting and offer many unexpected opportunities for healing. You may be releasing the ways you weren’t nurtured well as a kid; you may get to outgrow the ways that your need for security was used against you. In a sense, the deeper the pain you went through, the more potency you will have to heal that very thing in the world. People depend on you, and it’s obvious that you love it.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
It is amazing how influential family madness can be on our ability to earn money, even if it’s ancient history. You recently learned a lot about why certain people are so intense—which is to say, you glimpsed what lurks behind the veil. Now that you’re aware of the selfdefeating tendencies of some of the people who thought they were helping you, you have the ability to resolve a longstanding financial matter. You will do so because now that the hidden encumbrances are gone, you know what it means to take authority in your own life. And make no mistake: Authority begins with either owning your cash or owning your sexuality—usually both at around the same time. That sense of ownership will make itself known to you because you feel strength, whereas before, you felt powerless.
Libra (September 22 – October 23)
You seem to be trying to tell yourself something. But since it’s something you already know, I suggest you not strain your ears to get the message. In fact, what you are learning is more like the recovery of a value you forgot about long ago. This is something profoundly important to the full picture of who you are, but which seemed to contradict your nature at the time you gave it up. This may have, at the time, seemed like something internal that you could not reconcile and that seemed to present a no-win situation or an either/or choice. What you may discover in the coming weeks is that being whole was not a matter of casting something off, but rather about embracing what you didn’t understand and getting the benefits. This is a sign of maturity.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 22)
Self-knowledge is dangerous, to those who propagate or thrive on ignorance. Combinations of influences are conspiring to make your awareness of who you are inevitable. There is something here about discovering and making friends with the “other side” of your nature: the one you usually consider your opposite, or unfamiliar inner territory. You may not get along at first, but developing a true friendship seems inevitable. This in turn is going to have an effect on the people around you. Because you’re getting to know yourself so well, someone close to you is becoming transparent, and may feel seen
through. If someone acts defensively, that may be what he or she is experiencing. Now, you just need to know yourself well enough not to respond defensively in turn. This will be a deep, useful learning process.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22)
True creativity comes from within. This you already know, but I suggest you remember every day. You’re likely to be focused more on the ‘in’ side than on the ‘out’ side—your process at the moment is deeply internal, yet there are suddenly clear signs that your ideas need to find their way into the wide world, come what may. Major obstacles are resolving themselves, as if by their own initiative. People who resisted your efforts in the past are more likely to cooperate than they have been in recent months. And you know that maintaining your own emotional core is essential to your creative process; but you don’t want to take that too far. At a certain point you will need to dive into full participation, casting off your hesitancy and working with the resources that you have.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)
So many trials and tribulations are behind you that you really have just one thing of which to be alert—and that is your tendency to doubt yourself. You’ve been through one of these phases recently, and I trust that you learned, at least, that you’ve had enough of self-defeating ideas. They don’t actually add up to improvements. I suggest you address the issue on the deepest level, at its source. Here is a question for you: Do your current friends affirm your most positive perception of yourself, or do they reinforce your doubts? What about your lover, partner or current love interest? Don’t let them become a projection screen. You don’t need them to “doubt you on your behalf.” What you need are strong, affirmative, loving people around you, and I suggest you find them.
Aquarius (January 20 – February19)
You’re starting to gather your resources, and this is welcome news. That place is your vision for the future, which is rapidly taking shape and form rather than being the kind of ethereal notion to which you’re usually accustomed. At a certain point you will reach escape velocity and your present situation will dissolve into history. Yet one thing is necessary first: that you identify the moorings that hold you back. You may think that you are slacking or hesitant when it comes to taking action. I would suggest that you are bound to the present by certain attachments, which thanks to Venus retrograde you now have a chance to evaluate. You don’t necessarily need to cut those ties, but it would be wise to know what they are, know what they mean, and loosen the knots.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
You’ve spent months working out many fine details of partnership, and what we may call the technical level of reality. As you know, the time has arrived to focus on your larger creative ideas rather than fixing all the small stuff that seems to be wrong. As your next wave of evolution arrives—and it has begun, in grand style—you will notice that many small issues will be obviated by the bigger advances that you make. So focus on those. What are your most meaningful goals? What are your deepest desires? That is where to keep your focus. Certain recent lessons have made you aware of adjusting your priorities, because what you focus on increases. Yes, life is easier when people cooperate; and it’s easer for them to cooperate when you are truly committed to your own cause. Visit Eric Francis at PlanetWaves.net.
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5917 N. ELM AVENUE P.O. BOX 798, MILLERTON, NY Brad Rebillard, Broker - Come talk to Brad about the Federal Governments $8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers & the new Existing Home Owners $6,500 tax credit for trading up on your home. SFR (Short Sale Certified) Please call us to learn more about short sales. MILLERTON DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTION
All the extras! Red Oak floors - Marble & granite counter tops, cherry kitchen cabinets, fireplace, and more. The list is extensive. From the fleck epoxy garage floors to the central vacuum, or the eleven foot high ceilings in the LR-DR-Kit areas, the builder had built the house as his own. There is central ac, Andersen windows a high efficiency heating system and more. Oh, and there are mountain views. Located about 1 mile from the Village of Millerton. 12 Miles to the Metro-North Sta. $539,000 MILLERTON
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MILLERTON – SPACIOUS COLONIAL WITH VIEWS the Taconic Mountain range. The 3 plus acres is open & the scenery is beautiful whether sitting on the covered front porch or the large rear deck. This home has high ceilings, crown mouldings, hardwood & ceramic floors, a wood burning fireplace, central AC, commercial grade generator and more. The master bedroom suite is on the first floor and the remaining bedrooms are on the second. There is a laundry room on both floors. Walking distance to the Taconic range hiking trails, close to Under Mountain Golf Course, the Rail Trail and the Village of Millerton. About 20 minutes to to the train sta. $439,000
AMENIA – SHORT SALE! Complete renovation inside and out in 2004 including a new septic system. Like to walk, bicycle or roller blade? House is across the street from the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Great Westchester/NYC commute! Located three miles from Metro-North Wassaic station. Make an offer! Call if you’d like to learn more about a short sale. New Price! $159,000 MILLERTON – VICTORIAN ERA HOME W/QUEEN ANN FLAIR
Located walking distance to the Village of Millerton Main Street and surrounded by homes built in the late 1800’s on a tree lined street. This spacious home is currently used by one family as two units, and has the high ceilings and beautiful wood work of homes of that era. The main floor has a country kitchen, living and dining rooms, charming sun room and full bath. The second floor has a four room apartment with a galley kitchen, living and dining rooms, two bedrooms and two baths. There is a large basement and walk up attic. The detached garage is currently used as a work shop. The owners have made perennial gardens, walkways, and other improvements to the yard. Enjoy all the wonderful shops, restraints, the rail trail and events in the Village of Millerton just by walking down the tree lined sidewalks to Main Street. $259,900
PINE PLAINS – Over seven acres offering privacy and a stream. Bring the pets, sheep or horses. There are several sheds on the property for the hobbyist or for the animals. The home is very comfortable and easy to keep. The kitchen is new, there are some new windows and French doors, knotty pine on several walls and a brick wood burning fireplace in the den. $229,000
MILLERTON - Two side by side three bedroom apartments. This well maintained early 1920’s home has hardwood floors, good size rooms with high ceilings, a full basement and attic. Recent updates include, roof, siding, 2 furnaces, interior painting, floor refinishing, and 2 upgraded kitchens. The apartments are mirror images of each other with a kitchen, living and dining rooms on the first floor and three bedrooms and a bath on the second. Walking distance to Main Street Millerton. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail and only 11 miles to the train station $220,000
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ANCRAM – Enjoy the peace and quiet of the Ancram
country side. Located at the base of the Taconic Mountain Range with spectacular views of the Catskill Mountains & terrific sunsets. Down a long drive through Under Mountain Golf Course you can enjoy the beautifully kept greens and close up scenic views of the valley. The 3 bedroom 2 bath home has a fireplace, large master bedroom, a deck overlooking the views and a large 2 car garage with work shop. The 10 acres borders a golf course, so if you play golf, you’ve found your dream home! Centrally located to Berkshire, Litchfield and Hudson valley activities. 1 mile to the Harlem Valley Rail Trail & popular hiking trails. Minutes to skiing. Reduced $249,000
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COPAKE – Great for the weekender or full the timer. A pleasant 3 bedroom 2 bath home located on a quiet country lane with over 8 mostly wooded acres. Enjoy nature at your door. This is a great location and it’s just minutes from Copake Lake, skiing, Rail Trail, State Parks, Berkshires, TSP & trains. $219, 000
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MILLERTON – Affordable home in great condition. This well cared for home has a open, light feeling. The seller has opened up the walls between the KitLR-DR. There is a newly added enclosed sun porch, two decks, a family room, and a jet tub in the master bath. Also, there is a two car garage. A low traffic area that’s great for children and taking long walks. Close to the Village of Millerton, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail and only 11 miles to the train Sta. Reduced $199,000
3 season escape awaits you to enjoy the fall foliage. There is a large living area, a good sized bedroom, and updated bath. The covered porch is large and overlooks the large yard and distant mountain views. 11 Miles to the Metro North Sta. 2 hrs to NYC & 1 Mile to the Village of Millerton. $99,000
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MILLBROOK HUNT COUNTRY DREAM Elegant 1810 colonial set on 11.28 park-like acres. Completely updated with 4 BRs, 3 ½ baths, six fireplaces, gourmet kitchen, beautiful moldings and hardwood floors. Wrap-around stone terrace that overlooks pond and heated in-ground pool. 6 stall horse barn, pole barn, newly renovated heated studio and 2 car detached garage. Offered at $2,250,000.
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MILLBROOK COUNTRY HOUSE Delightful circa 1775 four BR colonial homestead on 21 acres of lawn, meadow and woodland. A newer wing, encompassing the formal living room with vaulted ceiling and FP and the Master BR suite, blends well with the old. Spacious library with FP and the formal dining room are ideal for entertaining. Inground pool, patios, fine formal gardens, small barn. Offered at: $975,000.
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MINUTES TO THE VILLAGE OF MILLBROOK Mother/daughter opportunities are available with this versatile 4 BR, 4 bath home on 1.14 acres within minutes of the Village of Millbrook. Bright and cheerful home with open living spaces on the main level, huge master bedroom suite, walk-out finished basement and oversized 2 car garage with workshop and storage area. Offered at $468,000.
LOVELY COUNTRY SETTING Well maintained home on 2.5 acres in Stanfordville. Five BRs, 2 full baths, eat-in-kitchen, cozy living room with large picture window, dining room with sliding glass doors to deck overlooking private backyard. Finished walk-out lower level. Perfect for extended family. Offered at $299,000.
SPACIOUS RANCH Handsome three bedroom ranch on 5.59 acres, close to the Village of Millbrook. Beautiful property with lovely gardens and mature trees. One level living with spacious rooms and hardwood floors. Circular drive and delightful rear courtyard. Very private setting. Offered at $369,000.
TURN OF THE CENTURY VILLAGE HOME Incredibly charming house on a lovely street in the Village of Millbrook. 1.1 acres of lawn and within walking distance of all that the Village has to offer. Hard wood flooring throughout. New windows. Great sunporch with stone fireplace. Offered at $349,000.
Privately situated high on a knoll in the midst of 22.3 acres of woodland, meadow and lawn, this house enjoys a delightful western view of the Hudson Highlands and Catskill Mtns. Spacious living room with fireplace and banks of French doors, gourmet kitchen, elegant master bedroom suite on 1st floor, 3 guest bedrooms on 2nd floor and family room in lower level. Elegant Williamsburg garden pool and circa 1850 barn with office/apartment. Offered at $1,895,000.
Circa 1870 colonial farmhouse on 28+ acres of meadows, trails and woodland. Currently a licensed game preserve, this could become oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s private shooting preserve or a country estate for horses. 2600 sq. ft. of living space, including a fabulous newly renovated kitchen, living room with fireplace, three bedrooms and two full baths. In-ground pool, detached two car garage and large 4 bay pole barn. Offered at $945,000.
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Sited on 3 beautiful acres, this home has oversized rooms to satisfy the family looking for spacious living. 4BR/2BA. Two 2 car garages w/workshop, sunroom & back deck w/ above ground pool & a finished basement for a playroom & media room. Located close to Red Hook village. Great family neighborhood.
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A RARE OPPORTUNITY to build your own home on six acres with water frontage on Long Pond. Trees for privacy border the road frontage & once you enter the property you are in a lovely flat field that narrows to the water. Swim, fish or canoe from a peaceful & quiet setting.
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THIS MODERN Italianate country house awaits your finishing touches. Located on top of 53 secluded acres w/far reaching views to the Catskill Mts is this custom built home w/approx. 5300 sq. ft., 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, 3 BR & 5 BA. Topnotch materials and mechanicals have been used throughout.
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ESCAPE TO A PEACEFUL SETTING. This 4 BR, 2 BA house enhanced w/two ponds & a cascading waterfall on 7-acres has been expansively cleared creating a park-like environment w/lots of privacy. Features a country kitchen, living room w/gas stove. Separate guest quarters. Sub dividable.
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COMFORTABLE CONTEMPORARY style ranch remodeled w/clean lines & efficiency of the original design. Features new HWF in the living room, modern kitchen & bath w/cork floors. Grounds include mature shade trees, wildflowers & perennials w/a stream running through the property. Good value in a wonderful country hamlet.
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PRIVATE 21.6 WOODED ACRES with a long driveway to a building site with towering trees and large rock outcroppings. Millbrook School District. Convenient to the Village of Millbrook, Metro North and Amtrak trains and the Taconic.
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ENJOY EASY ONE LEVEL living in this charming 3 BR, 1 BA Ranch home. Features an open floor plan w/a living room w/fireplace, dining room, kitchen, HWF, deck, semifinished basement & 1-car garage. Property has been well maintained w/many recent updates.
CHARMING 4 BR, 2 BA Cape is the perfect starter home. Spacious LR, EIK & screened porch w/deck. Nice yard w/mix of sun & shade. A short stroll from the Tivoli Rec Park, walk to the river, restaurants, Clermont State Park. Convenient to Bard College & the Fisher Performing Arts Center.
$250,000 PLEASANT VALLEY
THIS PRIVATE WOODED 12-acre lot is located in the picturesque farming countryside of Smithfield Valley. The building lot provides high elevation, level building site w/ views of hillside farms & meadows w/some clearing. BOHA & convenient to the Village of Millerton & Metro North train.
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SECLUDED 46.26-acre parcel located on a private road. An old lane meanders through the woods w/some wetlands that could possibly be converted to a pond. Rolling terrain w/lovely old hardwoods. This land has a DLC easement w/ 2 building envelopes & no further subdivision.
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PAWLING CONTEMPORARY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Private Retreat. Open 8-room, 3-bedroom home with absolute privacy. 3 Acres. Heated indoor pool. Decks afford views of ponds and woodlands. Offered at $549,000. Call Liz Hofweber 914-760-9418
HISTORIC TREASURE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1736/1840 Greek Revival offered for first time in 50 years. 1.8 acre treed lot at end of culde-sac. 10 foot ceilings. Fireplaces. Garage. Barn. Heated in-ground pool. Just reduced. Offered at $490,000. Call Karen Schwark 845-724-5769
MOVE RIGHT IN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Everything has been done for you, move right into this 3-level condo. 2-Bedrooms, 2.5-baths. New wall to wall carpet. Freshly painted. New Appliances. Walk to train shops and park. Offered at $246,000. Call Sandra Croyle 845-855-3653
CLASSIC EYEBROW COLONIAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Picturesque 19th Century Farm in an excellent location. Classic front-to-back Eyebrow Colonial with 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths. Fireplace in Living Room. Antique hardwood floors. 7.3 Acres with barns. Perfect for horses, cattle, or other farming endeavors. Arlington Schools. Just listed, this piece of Americana will not last. Offered at $435,000. Call 454-7800
30 ACRES PERFECTLY PRIVATE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Architecturally-designed home offers elegant comfort and absolute privacy in the Clove Valley. Twostory fieldstone fireplace commands the great room including kitchen and breakfast nook. Formal dining room. Master bedroom and bath on main floor. Set down a quiet dirt road a perfect weekend getaway or full-time residence. Only 1 ½ to NYC. Offered at $1,500,000. Call Alicia Crisp 845-233-8368
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RHINEBECK Reproduction carriage house on 15 private acres - upscale 2 bedroom with open floor plan and gourmet kitchen. Minutes to village and property has an additional building site. 3 heated garage bays under, privacy is second to none, easy to show. Offered @ 415,000
TIVOLI Spectacular chalet /cape on 9 breathtaking acres, open floor plan with 3 large bedroom 2 baths, new gourmet kitchen. Home is like new with central air and all upgrades. Enjoy the panoramic view from the large country porch. Also has 4 car unattached barn/ shop/ garage - great for a weekender. Offered at $595,000
CLINTON CORNERS New to market 1890â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm house in quiet country location east access to Taconic Pkwy. Charming home offers 3 large bedrooms 2 baths, spacious open floor plan in living area. All original detail has been retained. Large 4+ acre lot with large spring fed pond & great stone walls. Large outbuilding great for artist studio or guest cottage. First time on market in 50 years offered @ $555,000 RED HOOK Master builders log home - offers 4 bedrooms 3 baths, vaulted ceiling with stone fire place in great room. Large private master suite with exceptional home office/studio area. Landscaping is exceptional and wooded lot offers extreme privacy - Enjoy catskill views from the large deck system A must see home offered at $495,000
RHINEBECK Brittany Hollow Farm - 60 acre working farm located between the villages of Rhinebeck and Red Hook. 60 acres mostly cleared and drained with Catskill Mountain Views. Large barn complex and several outbuildings. Small pond and 6 bedroom 1850â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm house in good condition with all original detail retained. Great for horses, organic farm or family compound. None nicer! Asking $1,725,000 LIVINGSTON Syngenta Farm, 387 acres mostly cleared and drained, a lovely 1850â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6 bedroom farm house, guest cottage and 5 large farm buildings - a working farm has pond for irrigation, 3000 foot office building with T-1 service. Property is minutes from Amtrak service in Hudson, shown by appointment only and just reduced to $2,600,000
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AT THE END OF A RHINEBECK CUL-DE-SAC this 5 BR, 3 bath stick built colonial is very elegant, light, & open w/a lovely K, a DR, FR, 2 MBR suites, CA, 3.19 acres, partially fenced, decks, porch, & gardens. WOW! $549,900.
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10 ACRES provides unusual privacy & wonderful natural beauty at this spacious, 4 BR, 2.5 bath one story home in Red Hook.You will love the cathedral great room w/skylights, FPL, MBR suite, & large EIK. Close to the golf course & village. $319,900.
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ONE BEAUTIFUL ACRE is easy to maintain & overlooks a scenic pond & farmland. This legal 2 family has 3 BRs, 2.5 baths, a huge open DR/LR with oak & a FPL for you, a totally separate 1 BR apt for income. Move-in ready. $299,900.
BUILT IN THE 1920S. this updated, one-of-akind Rhinebeck colonial has incredible style w/a glorious library, gallery, open great room, & an outstanding K w/a Wolf & subzero. Floor to ceiling built-ins, inground pool & gardens. Perfect & a must see! $475,000.
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THIS AUTHENTIC VINTAGE HOME in Rhinebeck, circa 1805, has wonderful wideboard floors, divided light windows, 2 fireplaces, plus there’s a greenhouse, separate studio w/3 levels, & a vintage barn, perfect spaces for you & your animals. $339,900.
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AN AFFORDABLE COUNTRY RETREAT, this 2 BR Red Hook home is sited way back on 3.96 acres, has distant Catskill views, & is move-in ready w/a huge MBR, nice LR w/FPL, newer K, & DR. 3 car garages and a barn, too. $250,000.
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A SPACIOUS, 4BR, 2.5 bath for your family, this Red Hook colonial is on a quiet cul-de-sac, has huge, open rooms, an impressive entry, a stone FPL, CA, screened porch plus a beautiful inground pool & 1.47 acres for privacy. Priced to sell. $499,900.
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EXCEPTIONAL, PANORAMIC VIEWS. & beautiful gardens & porches create a wonderful environment @ this custom built colonial which has exceptional attention to detail. CA, stone FPL, wonderful MBR suite, cherry floors, 9’ ceilings. $695,000.
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AT THE GOLF COURSE, this 3 BR, 2.5 bath townhouse is perfect for golfers or if you love carefree living. Totally redone w/a new granite K, new master bath, new moldings & flooring, this home is very elegant & filled w/light. $399,000.
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PRESTIGIOUS RIVER ROAD in Rhinebeck is the wonderful location for this 3310 SF expanded Country Cape which has open spaces, a huge deck, & is sited high for wonderful light. Brick FPL, MBR suite, lots of style & color. $487,000.
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SMALL IS SOMETIMES BETTER, & this 2 BR Red Hook one story is easy to manage AND has exceptional amenities w/a cathedral great room w/a FPL, skylights, & walls of glass, a lovely DR, huge K, & a 22’ MBR. Lovely lot w/gardens $224,900. newyorkhousemagazine.com 53
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BUILT IN 1911 , then expanded, this 4 BR, 3.5 bath colonial has wonderful spaces for you & your family, AND a 20 x 50 barn, a 4 car garage, half heated, perfect for your workshop/studio, great places to keep all the cars & equipment. $349,900.
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Have Your Own Private Playland & Historic Theme Park! This Property Generates Income Every Month! This is an opportunity to have a safe, beautiful, & hassle-free lifestyle!
•Turn-of-the Century House With 4 Renovated Apartments •100 Acres– It’s Getting Pretty Nearly Impossible To Own This Size Property! •Former Western Theme Park, Carson City •4200 Sq. Ft. Theater With Stage & Runway & 2500 Sq. Ft. Basement With Garage Door •Stables •Lighted Outdoor Arena •Roads & Electric Throughout The Property
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•GREAT INVESTMENT •MANY COMMERCIAL USES •GREAT FOR FAMILY ESTATE
Contact: Gary Kistinger, owner 5365 NYS Route 32 • Catskill, NY 12414
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Come see this unique property located in beautiful Greene County. Just ten minutes north of Saugerties. 5389 NYS Route 32, Catskill, NY NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY!
5020 Route 9W • Newburgh, NY 12550 • contact Kay Burke at (845)-565-2800 ext.130 BALMVILLE THE ULTIMATE IN QUALITY!
If you demand the best, you’ll love this unique Craftsman Contemporary which offers all the amenities a distinguished buyer desires. Walk to the private country club or just relax around the Gunite pool on the limestone terrace surrounded by sweeping lawns and mature plantings. This 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath home boasts a large gourmet Viking kitchen with a 12’ center island, custom cherry cabinets and high-end appliances. Hardwood floors, dining room with fireplace, solar tube lighting, cathedral ceiling and surround sound speakers are all luxury updates. MLS# 476127. NEWBURGH $850,000
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This charming 1941 Center Hall Colonial with fifteenpoint-one acres (15.1 acres) of Hudson River View with possible sub-division of several lots, The home has 3,317 sqft, 4 bedroom, 4.2 baths, formal dining room, den, office, guest bedroom with full bath, two working fireplaces, built-in book shelves, hard wood floors, two stair cases, detailed moldings, cedar siding, three car garage, gunite in-ground pool, blue stone patios, balcony off master suite, beautiful garden vistas and views of the Hudson River. Very private home in the prestigious Hudson River town, in Balmville New York.
Is NOW being sold! This is a great investment opportunity. $1,500,000 MLS#491238
Only 60 miles from New York City, and 15 minutes to Metro North.
For private showing and further details please call me at 845- 926-6809 LOCATION, LOCATION!!!!!
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY This custom built 1952 Ranch has three bedrooms, two full baths, newly renovated large eat-in kitchen, dining room, fireplace in living room and screened in porch. Walking distance to the village of Cornwall-On-Hudson, town of Cornwall, restaurants, schools, parks and the Hudson River. A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME...
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One of a kind secluded gem in the heart of Woodstock. Idyllic, private
setting immaculately landscaped with inground pool, cabana, tennis courts, greenhouses and extensive wraparound decking! Nestled on a tree lined street seconds from the Woodstock Golf Course lies this four level contemporary with soaring cathedral ceilings and huge windows that brings nature right into your home. Here is a opportunity to own your sanctuary. Offered at $1,275,000
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Lovely Raised Ranch in a charming Red Hook neighborhood with Open Floor Plan and Eat-In Kitchen. Well-maintained by original Owner, this home is equipped with back-up generator, and plenty of storage. Wonderful fenced yard surrounded by mature trees gives a peaceful sense of country. Enjoy the fun of family and friends from the deck over-looking it all! $269,500. Call Elizabeth Patrick, Lic. Salesperson, 845-901-8807
Classic mid-century modern home offers the exceptional quality and spacious rooms of a home built for entertaining. An interior wing is perfectly arranged for them with sitting room, bedroom and en-suite bath. Gather round the stone fireplace in the expansive living room with it’s wall of windows to the garden. This versatile property also has a 4-room suite w/ private entrance. $335,000. Call Elizabeth Patrick, Lic. Salesperson, 845-901-8807
Spectacular 4800 sq. ft. colonial w/ panoramic river views. Built in 2006 w/ 4 BR’s & 3.5 baths, this home offers the highest quality craftsmanship. Master suite spans the entire eastside of the second floor & includes river views & fireplace. All of the rooms have tray ceilings and details too numerous to mention. Amazing 1200 sq.ft. deck overlooks the in ground pool and Hudson River. $1,200,000. Call Marilyn DeAngelo, Lic. Salesperson, 845-389-9282
18th century Dutch colonial nestled in the woods. Known as the Bretscher House(1818)it has been meticulously restored, right down to the iron hinges, hardware, wide-plank floors,2 working FP’s & copper lined bathtub. A short walk takes you to wonderful Plattekill Creek w/ its deep water swimming hole & waterfall. Included is the most beautiful guest house. $895,000. Call Marilyn DeAngelo, Lic. Salesperson, 845-389-9282
Rare Hudson River views from this meticulous 4 BR contemporary. Open floor plan creates a casual yet sophisticated, peaceful feeling. 24 ft. ceilings in the living room add a spaciousness complimented by French doors leading to the deck. From the deck you are stunned by the river views and in ground saltwater 20x50 pool. The gourmet kitchen is complete with Wolf and sub-zero appliances. $850,000. Call Marilyn DeAngelo, Lic. Salesperson, 845-389-9282
Elegant 4 BR, 2 bath Victorian. Exquisite details throughout, wood floors, French & pocket doors, hand carved impressive oak foyer, wainscoting & leaded stained glass windows. All rooms are over-sized & will accommodate the largest family. The Kit. is a mix of modern & quaint w/its huge built-in china cupboard, but with modern updates. $299,900. Call Victoria Hoyt, Assoc. Bkr, 845-389-9650
Imagine living the lifestyle you deserve in this 5 BR tasteful and classic 2 story home. First floor MBR suite offers bath and attached family room w/ walk-out to front porch. Would make perfect in-home office. Spacious rooms,hardwood floors, high ceilings, pocket doors, sunroom, huge full basement and 2 car detached garage complete this picture. A genuine treasure! $234,500. Call Heidi Maloney, Assoc. Bkr, 845-399-2527
Exquisite property! Delightful 56 acre self-sustaining farm w/custom built 4BR, 3 bath log home offering peak energy performance & style. Esopus Creek. Waterfall, gorgeous gardens & mountain views envelop you. 13,000 sq.ft. Post & Beam barn helps this farm lend itself perfect for horses, cattle, alpaca etc. Live, see and feel nature! $1,437,000. Call Heidi Maloney, Assoc. Bkr, 845-399-2527
Bucolic 3BR Farmhouse w/ huge summer kitchen. Features 3 fireplaces, wide board floors & 25 amazing acres that lead to a huge 4 stall barn, grain shed, a 9 ft deep spring fed Pond and stream. Original stone walls date back to the late 1770’s surround the border of this lovely home. You don’t want to miss seeing this property! $849,000. Call Jeanne Boice, Lic. Salesperson,914-388-7405
Elegant custom built, with over 4,000 sq.ft, home. Stone walls, vaulted ceilings, a graceful open floor plan & variety of living spaces lend itself to multiple activities. The gourmet kitchen extends to the breakfast room & connects to the expansive deck & hot tub. The formal DR & LR are the center of the home, the family room is graced by a two sided fireplace. Amazing views of the Shawangunk ridge. $695,000. Call Lindsay DuBois, Assoc. Bkr, 845-389-6233 OR Sandy Potter,Assoc. Bkr, 845-417-6369
You will find total privacy in this spacious farmhouse situated on 36 acres with access to Lake Louise and Scenic Hudson property. Hiking trails abound! The long paved driveway leads to the approx. 3700 sq. ft. farmhouse complete w/ pond, heated pool, 5 BR’s, 3 full baths, cathedral ceilings in LR with FP & huge family room/ exercise room. You are surrounded only by the sounds of Mother Nature! $775,000. Call Elaine Lawrence, Lic. Salesperson, 845532-6585
If you are thinking of downsizing or you are a first time buyer this immaculate three level townhouse is for you! On the first floor is an eat in kit., full bath, open DR & LR floor plan. The second floor has a MBR & full bath w/ a walk in closet & a second bedroom w/ full bath. Down in the basement area is a beautiful family room / media room. The community offers a beautiful pool and tennis courts for you to enjoy! $285,000. Call Margaret Martino, Lic. Salesperson, 845-532-3992
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Summer Vacation or Research? The call of upstate’s beauty, wildness is beckoning this former Manhattanite further from her city roots.
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By Tina Traster; Illustration by Julie Novak
Peace & Love 40 % Five years ago my family left Manhattan and relocated to a nearby Hudson
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River town. I have found that sweet spot of comfort. I take heart that my gardener will arrive Wednesday, Didier will bake buttery croissants, and Nyack’s librarians will go out of their way to locate any book I ask for. I’m wearing the fuzzy bathrobe, walking in shoes that have molded to my feet. One day an irresistible itch will evict me from this geography.
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When that wind will blow in a new direction I don’t know, but I suspect it will blow me north. North, where farms roll endlessly to the horizon, mud kicks up around tires
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in April, and split-rail fences lean leeward. It will lead me to a place where I’m no longer at such a safe distance to Manhattan that I can visit my dentist when a tooth chips. I will have to relinquish what last connective tissue I have to the city if I’m to live in a place where I can get lost in cornfields in July and lie under a sky so velvet black that it feels “Woodstock?” my husband said, when I told him I’d rented a house there for 10 days.
like I’m hiding under a blanket. I’ve accumulated a treasure chest of rural memories. I recognize how September smells different from August in the Catskill Mountains. I know that water from gurgling
“I thought we hate Woodstock?” The Woodstock we thought we knew is the town of tie-dyed hippie skirts and life-
mountain streams is not safe to drink. The lines around my eyes slacken when I’m
sized cutouts of Bob Dylan. It’s a cliché on the map of ‘60s culture that has lived off its
upstate. I breathe from my diaphragm. My daughter likes to be around the lady who
association with a concert that actually took place an hour away in Bethel. It’s where
jumps into the lake naked and swims to the other side.
photo-snapping day-trippers waddle down the streets and wild-eyed Vietnam veterans
I’ve etched my experience over time, in summer and winter, living in rented tumbledown houses. For a week or two I play house, read the local paper, cook furiously,
read poetry on the village green. I can’t say what possessed me to choose Woodstock—I presume I heard a faint wind
gather wildflowers to arrange in glass vases, and browse library shelves. I drive as far as
whistling, pointing me to this town that crouches like a praying monk in the shadows
necessary to find a health food store, organic ice cream, or the day’s fresh fish catch. I
of the majestic Catskill Mountains. We spent 10 days living in a rental house deep in
figure out everything I need to know as if I were going to live in this place.
the woods by a stream. Though it was late summer, a time when Woodstock is most
With every country escape I try on something that may become permanent. At least that’s
susceptible to being a caricature, I found a different essence. I was more aware of the
what I presume I’m doing. I remember every time we took a family vacation when I was
40-something women who don’t dye their flowing gray locks and children who eat
a child, my parents were a magnet to some bloodsucking real estate agent who convinced
tofu. I noticed advertisements for local farm dinners and book readings at the Golden
them to spend an afternoon looking at houses or timeshares wherever we happened to be
Notebook. I watched a community going about its daily business, baking bread, selling
traveling. Mine is not a fantasy sport. My efforts are R&D for a future life.
its wares at Mower’s market, and carrying yoga mats.
Ulster County, 90 miles north, is like a giant dressing room where I try on towns and
I saw myself gazing in the mirror, trying on Woodstock, and liking it.
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villages for size. I love New Paltz’s sunflower farms and the Gunks, Kingston’s Rondout district, and Rosendale’s health-food restaurant. With each fragment of living up there, I
Tina Traster is the author of Burb Appeal: The Collection, available at amazon.com and The
stand in front of the “mirror,” waiting for my reflection to tell me what feels right, what
Great Divide blog for the Huffington Post. Traster’s work is archived on tinatraster.com. When
needs tailoring, what to discard.
she is not writing, she can be found hiking, gardening, swimming, or feeding her chickens at
This summer I tossed a wild card into the parlor game.
her farmhouse in Rockland County. Submissions to Back Porch may be sent to nmeyer@scheinmedia.com
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Out Of The Ordinary
A gorgeous renovated farmhouse overlooking an equally gorgeous rushing mountain stream. The house is oriented to the private back yard and stream. Listen to its soothing sound and view it from 8 different rooms and 3 separate decks. Four levels and a multitude of rooms make this the perfect home for entertaining or homebusiness, close to skiing and fishing. $350,000
The Sweetest Spot on the Hudson
Bargebottom, so named for a nearby area where two wooden ice-house barges came aground, is one of the sweetest spots imaginable with 6 unobstructed miles of Hudson River views. Lovingly landscaped 1/3 acre, private, on a dead end, with steps down to a dock. Multiple patios and decking. Nearly all rooms in the spacious, cosy home have river views.
$960,000
Country Contemporary
Snuggled in the hillside along County Route 17, this contemporary home awaits. Located conveniently between Hunter & Windham, the secluded property boasts spectacular mountain views and is a perfect base for the year round sports which the area provides. Stone walls bound the 11 acres and membership in the nearby Conifer Lake Assoc. is included. $249,000
Colonial on Quiet Cul-de-sac
Just minutes to Mid Hudson Bridge, this colonial has three bedrooms two and half bath, a contemporary flair, gracious entry, new kitchen, full basement, & large rear deck. New roof, new water heater & new shed. Central air, 2 car garage, rolling front lawn and seasonal valley views.
$369,900
KINGSTON STONE RIDGE WINDHAM
Private and Gorgeous
Only PRIVATE enclave in Ulster Cty under $1m with these amenities: large, open spaces, clean lines, lots of mahogany, 9 ft ceilings, large doors & windows, sensational light, airy, 3460 sq ft with decks viewing private woodlands; porch overlooks tennis court; great gourmet kitchen; master bath has claw foot tub & walk-in polished granite shower; radiant heating, bamboo floors. Sunny pool. $600,000
The Iconic 60’s
Fearless style, imagination & modernism, light filled, functional & flexible. Our property encompasses the best of this new vintage with sundrenched & free-flowing spaces. Living/dining/ kitchen (access to deck), 3 bedrooms 1 bath, rejuvenated wood floors and wood-burning stove complete main living area. $225,000
Dream Paradise
Down a private lane an oasis awaits. 58+/- pristine acres (sub-
dividable) and a three bedroom, two and a half bath single-level living, custom built home. This property has it all: a lake where swans, herons and deer come to rest and drink, stone walls, pond and spring sites, incredible rock outcroppings… fern gardens. Free to roam. Go hiking, see nature in its glory in your backyard. 90 minutes to NYC in Staatsburg (Rhinebeck School District) Dutchess County. $1,300,000
Magnificent Mountain Views
Lots of windows to enjoy sun & views. Large rooms & high ceilings. Well insulated for energy efficency. Beautiful open wooded staircase to 2nd floor. Private master bedroom with its own bath and walk in closet. Custom designed manufactured home with poured concrete bsmt. There is carpeted den, 2 rooms & hot tub on this level. $475,000
Enjoy Country Living
Major price reduction, such value! Beautiful two story home on 4.5 acres located in the Catskill Mountains with great mountain and ski slope views out your window. Within 7 minutes to Windham Mountain Ski Resort, 2 great 18 hole golf courses and historic Main St. If you enjoy cultural, recreational and outdoor activities this is truly a year round family experience. $319, 000
Views for Days
Panoramic views all the way down to Mohonk and the Gunks await the buyer of this private, cedar-sided, lightfilled beauty in move-in condition. Downstairs is an open floorplan and upstairs boasts a very large master suite with walk-in closet, as well as a 26-foot loft space perfect for an office. This is the perfect weekend home. Quality, seclusion, comfort , and that view for days. $525,000
Village Living
Beautiful home with three/four bedrooms, three baths, and great energy efficiency. Features include light filled space, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, bamboo floors, custom kitchen, first floor office/ 4th bedroom, full covered front porch, woodsy backyard & passive solar design.
$469,900
Exceptional New Paltz Estate
Featuring gorgeous Shawangunk Mountain & Mohonk Tower views. Directly across from Mohonk Preserve this four bedroom, three bath farm house style home offers, large yard, in-ground pool, decks, screened-in porch, stone walkways, flower beds and gardens. Hand-hewn beams, multiple fireplaces, three car detached garage. Perfect weekend getaway or year round country living. $995,000
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Country Cottage w 7 Acres Three Bedroom Charmer in Accord At End Of A Long Country Lane. 7.2 Acre Parcel Subdivided House on 3.3 Acres / 3.8 Acre Building Lot $299,000 www.OldKingsHighway.blogspot.com
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Turnkey Country Inn Center of Catskill Preserve 68 Spectacular Private Acres Town of Shandaken, Ulster County $2.4 Million
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HISTORIC STONE GEM
Significant antique stone Colonial on 4+ gloriously landscaped acres with views to Mohonk Mt. Nestled in historically designated Kripplebush hamlet, this singular offering has graced the cover of Hudson Valley Magazine and been featured in Better Homes & Gardens and NY Times Escapes section. Lovingly and meticulously restored and appointed by renowned interior designer/owner. This gem perfectly melds original detail with current comforts that honor its past and enable a wonderful country respite as either dual or primary residence. The lush landscape, dotted with fabulous established gardens and rolling meadows, is crowned by pristine POND reflecting nature’s bounty. The private IG pool oasis is a few stone steps from the inviting dining patio off the country kitchen. The casually elegant interior features abundant period detail: beamed ceilings, wide board floors, brick fireplaces, French doors, fine millwork & built-ins. This truly delightful residence will satisfy the most discerning buyer. Realistically offered at $998,000. For appointment, call Harris Safier, Lic. RE Broker, 914-388-3351
Panoramic views of the Shawangunk Ridge grace the 23+ acre estate setting of this fantastic cedar contemporary residence. Spacious 4500 SF open plan design features views from most rooms, stone fireplace in LR, gourmet EI kitchen, family/ media room, den/office, 4 generous BRs, 3 baths, HW & ceramic floors, CAC, home gym, 25’ safe room & full basement. Expansive deck beckons to stunning 25 meter lap pool. Just minutes to New Paltz village yet a world apart. $1,400,000 Call Debra Dooley, Lic. RE Salesperson, 845-475-4248 www.realestateshows.com/511902
TIVOLI CAPE
There’s room for everyone in this spacious 2200 SF Cape Cod close to shops and restaurants in charming & vibrant Tivoli village. Features include an expansive 27’ family/media room opening to lovely deck with classic pergola, updated country style kitchen w/ breakfast bar, formal dining room, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, cozy energy saving pellet stove, attached garage & municipal water & $279,000 sewer. Quiet neighborhood adjacent to village park. Call Patrick Flood, Lic. RE Salesperson, 914-466-8537
VICTORIAN GEM
COUNTRY COMFORT
COLONIAL GEM
PURE COUNTRY
LUXURIOUS SECLUSION
Perfectly delightful country home well located just minutes to Millbrook & 20 minutes to historic Rhinebeck. This gracious saltbox style home circa 1830 features beamed ceilings, wide board pine floors, French doors, 23’ living room, 23’ family room with brick fireplace & woodstove, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, classic country eat-in kitchen, sweet den or home office, covered rear porch and inviting patio. $245,000 Call Patrick Flood, Lic. RE Salesperson, 914-466-8537
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Experience fine country living! Gracious & spacious classic Stone Ridge Colonial has it ALL!- 4 generous BRs + den/ home office or 5th BR, 2.5 updated baths with granite counters, LR w/ cozy brick fireplace & French doors to sweet covered porch, formal DR, gorgeous eat-in kitchen w/ granite counters opening to family/media space, full bsmt. w/ rec room, 1200 SF of deck with pool & soothing hot tub. Serene field & mountain $388,000 vistas. PERFECT! Call Bill Kimmig, Lic. Assoc. RE Bkr., 914-466-8398
Stately Second Empire Victorian c. 1870 with a smartly updated interior sited in the tree-lined Catskill historic district, 4000 SF on 3 levels, formal LR & DR, den/office. 2 fireplaces, beautiful HW floors, 2 full baths, 3 BRs on 2nd level , PLUS add’l BR and huge dressing room on 3rd level. Off street parking, porch & lovely rear terrace. Elevated site offers Catskill VIEWS! RARE FIND! $299,000 Call Patrick Flood, Lic. RE Salesperson, 914-466-8537
Enjoy the seclusion of 8+ acres at end of a quiet lane yet just minutes to Metro North train to NYC. You’ll love this smartly updated circa 1848 Eyebrow Colonial style farmhouse offering old house charm and modern amenities. Features include beamed ceilings, gorgeous wood floors, 21’ living room, dining room, sleek country kitchen with SS appliances, 4 bedrooms, detached 2 car garage with workshop PLUS sweet converted barn with guest house or home office potential. $399,900 Call Sandy Reid, Lic.RE Salesperson, 845-417-1314
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