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Kandy Harris | June 22, 2021 | Comment
Dutchess County Creekside Cottage, $409,900

If you’ve been yearning for a quiet place near a stream, this restored Verbank farmhouse offers 470 feet of Sprout Creek frontage… …but, that’s not even the half of it. The 1,650-square-foot beauty, originally built in the 1820s, is a masterful restoration, starting with its period exterior with a rocking-chair front porch. Inside, its nineteenth-century […]
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Kandy Harris | June 21, 2021 | Comment
Older Cape Cod Cottage Made Shiny and New, $499K

This New Paltz Cape Cod was built in the 1910s, but a complete renovation has transformed it into a dapper, modernized cottage. And, while all of this newness is dazzling, the 1,281-square-foot interior also includes some up-cycled details, like the reclaimed wood used for the living room electric fireplace mantle, as well as in the […]
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Kandy Harris | June 18, 2021 | Comment
From Fixer-Upper to Fab in Saugerties, NY, $699K

In mid-2020, this Saugerties brick Craftsman dating back to the 1930s was a low-priced handyman special. What a difference a year makes. Flash forward to 2021, and look at it now: It’s been completely rebuilt from top to bottom, inside and out, utilizing sustainable materials, energy-efficient fixtures, and a passive solar design that capitalizes on […]
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Kandy Harris | June 17, 2021 | Comment
Geothermal A-Frame in Otsego County, NY, $290K

For less than $300k, this Schenevus Contemporary house offers a lot of bang for your buck, including some recent interior improvements. The listing states that this 1970s A-Frame is being sold “as-is,” but things don’t look half bad around the exterior, which sports a wrap-around porch… …or the 1,740-square-foot interior, where the great room comes […]
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