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WELCOME TO THE SARATOGA HOME & LIFESTYLE SHOW! In addition to this being the 50th Year the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs has held their annual fund raiser (The unofficial Kick off to Spring!) I’d like to mention…

This is our largest Saratoga Home & Lifestyle magazine to date!

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Read all about the Rotary Club of Saratoga’s 100th Anniversary plans on page 22 – hope to see you there, as you know I can’t say enough good things about this organization!

If you’re not familiar with what Rotary does, please read all about them on page 18.

As always, we are honored when a local business or organization asks us to create a publication to help them promote their business or event, and we just LOVE doing this for the Rotary Club!

With the beautifully designed and informative displays at the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle show, and the informative content in the magazine, combined with all these ADS!!…

There are ideas and vendors for every household project you could imagine!

And possibly some you hadn’t even thought of! (An OUTDOOR KITCHEN is quickly moving to the top of my list!!)

I hope you find these articles as informative as I did. I’m always looking for topics to cover, so send your Homeowner Woes (or completed projects!!) to me at cBushee@SaratogaPublishing.com for future issues.

And… did I mention that admission is FREE again this year, thanks to the Adirondack Trust Company!

For even more inspiration, check out the H&G issue of Simply Saratoga Magazine, due out in May. Between the ads, the articles, and the vendors… we’re getting you started on that to-do list!!

Enjoy the show… and the magazine!

Chris Cover photo courtesy of Benjamin Moore's 2024 Color Trends - see page 33 for the story!

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Contents 2024 SARATOGA HOME & LIFESTYLE SHOW 50TH ANNIVERSARY 15 18

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General Show Information

Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Prizes & Special Events

2024 Art Exhibition Event Parking

2024 Exhibitors List

HOME INTERIORS 33

Color Trends 2024

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Induction Buzz: 21st Century Cooking

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Tips to Survive the Renovation!

Carpetland's 50th Anniversary

Meet Caitlin Cucchiella as she and her partner Chevy Chevalier Renovate Saratoga Springs' Oldest Home 518 Floor Care

HOME EXTERIORS 64 74

Create Your Outdoor Kitchen with Earl B. Feiden Appliance and Zobel & Co. Kitchens Concord Pools

LIFESTYLE 78 80

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Home Loan 101

SAVE THE DATE: Thurman Maple Days

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 2 - 3, 2024 SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY CENTER

PRESENTED BY ROTARY CLUB OF SARATOGA SPRINGS FREE ADMISSION COURTESY OF ADIRONDACK TRUST COMPANY

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The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs welcomes you to the 50th Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show! The 2024 show is made possible by the continued major sponsorship of the Adirondack Trust Company. The club also greatly appreciates our long-term support sponsors including Allerdice, Granite & Marble Works Inc., Cudney's Cleaners, Sterling Manor Financial LLC, Stewart's, and Independent Contractor Supply.

WILLIAM BERGAN President 2024 Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs

Our first show was held in 1973 as a way to connect local businesses with community members and raise funds to distribute to local charities. Past recipients of home show proceeds include the Franklin Community Center, AIM services, Saratoga Regional YMCA, Wellspring, and the Saratoga Springs Community Center. The show's continued success has enabled us to also direct funds to international projects such as "Drilling for Hope" and the worldwide quest of polio eradication.

The largest beneficiary of the Saratoga Home & Lifestyle Show is the Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation. Your continued attendance and support of our exhibitors

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allowed the foundation to award in excess of $85,000 to local students in 2023. These scholarships are awarded to those pursuing a degree at accredited two and four year colleges or vocational educational institutions.

Our club is involved in much more than providing financial grants. We work to make a difference in our community by bell ringing for the Salvation Army, participating in home improvement projects with Rebuilding Together, laying wreaths at Saratoga National Cemetery, volunteering for local 5k races, and planting trees in local parks.

We are proud and honored to celebrate our club's centennial in 2024. This represents a long history of being deeply ingrained in the Saratoga community. As a club, we are always seeking new members who share our commitment to "Service Above Self." You can contact us at wbergan50@gmail.com for more information about becoming a Rotarian.

Please be sure to visit us at our Rotary booth during the show. We greatly appreciate your support of the club, exhibitors, and sponsors.

Enjoy the Show!

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs Home & Lifestyle Show returns to the Saratoga Springs City Center with this our 50th show! The show features a wide variety of exhibitors with expertise in everything from gardens and outdoor living to financial planning.

Whether you own your own home or rent an apartment, you’ll find something at the show that interests you. Get ideas and talk to experts about those lifestyle and home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about. The weekend includes the annual Rotary Art Show, pet adoptions, a “BlueStar Culinary Demo” presented by Marcella’s Appliance Center, family fun and much more.

There is something for everyone, so come join us at the Saratoga Springs City Center!

SHOW HOURS Saturday, March 2: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 3: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADMISSION is free...

Thanks to our Major Sponsor, The Adirondack Trust Company.

FIND THE EXHIBITOR LIST ONLINE

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TO OUR SHOW SPONSORS! Thank you to our generous sponsors for their support. Once again The Adirondack Trust Company is our major sponsor making it possible to offer this show to the public admission-free.

Scan the QR code or visit saratogaspringsrotary.org for updated show information, including a list and map of exhibitors, photos, and showrelated updates.

You can also follow us on Facebook @SaratogaSpringsRotary and on Instagram @RotaryClubSaratogaSprings

In addition to the sponsors, exhibitors and special events participants noted elsewhere, the Club thanks Clifton Park Rental, Saratoga Springs City Center and the Saratoga Springs Police Department for their participation in the show.

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Service ABOVE SELF ROTARY’S MOTTO IN ACTION The Rotary motto, “Service Above Self,” drives our membership to do good things in our own community as well as for communities around the world. Our membership shares a love of Saratoga with a strong desire to make it better for everyone who lives here. Weekly club meetings not only encourage camaraderie but provide opportunities to network with local business leaders and learn more about our community through a series of scheduled speakers. Rotary welcomes new members at any time.

The Rotary Home & Lifestyle show makes it possible for the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs to financially support our community’s 501(c)(3) organizations as we strengthen community spirit. The Club expects to raise $90,000 from this year’s event. Over the course of the year, these proceeds are re-distributed to community organizations, educational scholarships, and international humanitarian projects.

Rotary Supports Local Non-Profits The Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs makes monthly and annual financial gifts over the course of each year: • Monthly Gifts: The club makes charitable contributions in amounts ranging up to $5,000 to hundreds of worthy non-profits each month.

We eagerly accept letters describing your organization’s needs other than operating costs.

Please include specifics about how Rotary can help. This past year, Rotary donated $33,800 to 32 charities including $1,000 to ShelterBox USA and $4,500 to North Country Horses.

• Major Gifts: The Club awards a Major Gift biennially, typically ranging from $10,000 to $40,000, to area organizations seeking to complete a specific project. Please visit our website to learn more and apply!

Criteria for these donations are explained on the club’s website at saratogaspringsrotary.org You may also get general information at the Rotary booth on the main floor of the Home & Lifestyle Show.

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Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs donating $1,000 to ShelterBox USA. Photo provided.

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Rotary Supports Education The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation raises funds to give financial scholarships to deserving high school seniors who plan to pursue additional education.

The Foundation (SaratogaSpringsScholarships.org) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization which partners with the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs to award scholarships.

In 2023 a total of $85,000 in Scholarships was awarded to 16 high school seniors.

One-year scholarships ranged in amount from $2,500 to $6,000. In addition, one high school senior is selected to receive our Presidential Scholarship. The winner of this award receives $5,000 per year for four years.

The 2023 Presidential Award winner is Haleliya Wilson, a 2023 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School.

The Saratoga Springs Rotary Education Foundation honored high school seniors with more than $85,000 in college scholarships in 2023. Photo provided.

Rotary Supports International Relief Efforts Part of Rotary's mission involves donating to world disaster recovery efforts and improving life for citizens in developing countries. The Saratoga Springs Club sent Shelter Boxes for war refugees in Syria and typhoon victims in the Philippines, funded well construction in Rwanda and supported Pure Water for the World.

The 2023 Presidential Award winner Haleliya Wilson, a 2023 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. Photo provided.

JOIN ROTARY! Membership in the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs offers an excellent opportunity for Saratoga area businesses and individuals to make new friends while making a positive impact on the community and the world. The more than fifty members of the Club meet Wednesday mornings for breakfast meetings and host regular social events at local Saratoga restaurants. Contact us at wbergan50@gmail.com for updated meeting times and locations!

Obviously, the Club encourages good attendance, but Rotary realizes that people are busy and may not be able to attend every meeting. The more involved you are the more you will learn about all the wonderful things we do. Involvement in our Rotary-sponsored community efforts -as well as participating on Club committees- will further prove we believe in our motto, “Service Above Self.”

We invite prospective members to join us for breakfast or our evening gathering. Just show up and introduce yourself. Also check us out at www.SaratogaSpringsRotary.org and on Facebook. Please stop by the Rotary booth at the show to speak to a Rotarian and get your questions answered. Individual and corporate memberships are available.

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Service ABOVE SELF Rotary International Did you know you can travel to almost every part of the world and find a Rotary Club? Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.

ROTARY SUPPORTS YOUR COMMUNITY Here is a sampling of the many organizations supported by Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs.

• Act with Respect Always • After the Fire • AIM Services, Inc.

Solving real problems takes commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotarians have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.

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Rotary members believe we have a shared responsibility to act on our world’s most persistent issues. Rotary International’s 35,000+ clubs work together to:

• Drilling for Hope

• Promote peace • Fight disease • Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene • Save mothers and children • Support education • Grow local economies • Protect the environment We provide service to others, promote integrity and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension • Dake Foundation • Doctors Without Borders • EOC Saratoga • Franklin Community Center • Friends Forever International • Friends of Camp Little Notch • Friends of Saratoga Springs Public Library • Ladies of Charity • Lifeworks Community Action • Malta Veterans • North Country Horses • Salvation Army • Saratoga Book Festival • Saratoga County Agricultural Society

Rotary Works to End Polio For more than 30 years, Rotary has been working to eradicate polio. Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can then attack the nervous system.

Rotary has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since its first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We’ve helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. Rotary has contributed more than $1.8 billion toward eradicating the disease worldwide.

Today polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, but it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.

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• Saratoga County Children's Committee • Saratoga Little League • Saratoga Miss Softball • Saratoga Regional YMCA • Saratoga Senior Center • Saratoga Shakespeare • Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar • Saratoga Springs Little League • Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation • Saratoga-Wilton Soccer Club • Prevention Council • Salvation Army • Saratoga County Children’s Committee • WellSpring Saratoga saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

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Walter “Roy” Scott, 2023 Senior Citizen of the Year honoree. Photo provided.

2023 SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD Annually, the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs’ Senior Citizen of the Year award honors a Saratoga County resident, aged 65 or better, who demonstrates the Rotary principle of “Service Above Self.”

Walter “Roy” Scott, of Round Lake, was the honoree for 2023. “Roy has been an outstanding volunteer at the Senior Center for years...He is always there to lend a helping hand. An overall wonderful individual.” said Barbara Devlin, Volunteer Coordinator at Saratoga Senior Center, in her nomination of Mr. Scott.

In addition to volunteering for the Senior Center’s many fundraisers, Roy participates in its Community Connections program, regularly driving members to medical appointments; delivers food to multiple housing complexes; visits seniors and provides caregiver respite as part of the center’s Life Transitions program; and leads monthly Alzheimer’s support groups in Saratoga Springs and Clifton Park.

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“Having the opportunity to learn about the many ways people in Saratoga County give of their time in service to others is inspiring,” said Issac Pulver, chair of the Senior Citizen of the Year committee. “It also makes it challenging to choose a single honoree.” The members of this year’s committee were Pulver, Susan Rhoades, Bob Schermerhorn, and Barbara Young. The award was presented at a fellowship gathering of the club at Jacob and Anthony’s Restaurant.

“I am honored to be recognized and hope I can continue to support the Center and the seniors they serve for as long as I can,” said Mr. Scott. The honor will be accompanied by a $500.00 donation from the club to the Senior Center.

If you know a Saratoga County senior whose volunteer service is exemplary, please consider nominating them for this award. Nominations are due this spring, and forms can be found on the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs website, at saratogaspringsrotary.org. The award, which includes a $500 donation to the Saratoga County non-profit organization of the honoree's choice, will be given at the club's April meeting.

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Celebrating May 2024 is the 100th Anniversary of the founding of our club.

We plan to celebrate this momentous occasion in style with a black-tie event at the Canfield Casino on Saturday, May 18th. We have lined up a very special speaker, Dave Patterson to present the 100 years of history of the club! We will have delicious food provided by the Wandering Food Dude, Music presented

by Déjà Vu Jazz combo. In addition, we will have a wine pull, silent auction, and many more fun surprises for this event.

You won’t want to miss it! Our club’s mission is to give back to our community and Rotary International with the funds that we raise and give back locally, with our time, our efforts, and our financial support. We have given to so many local non-profit organizations over our 100 years and hope that you will join us for the 100th Celebration!

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1922 Rotary Convention.

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For more information email: Rotaryhsgala100@gmail.com or visit: Home Page | Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs (saratogaspringsrotary.org)

Dave Patterson…

Educator, Historian, and Lover of All Things Saratoga Springs

David “Dave” Patterson is a South Boston native. Following high school he pursued a career in education, and after completing college he took a position teaching social studies in Rutland, Vermont. This was followed by his time at Saratoga High — the rest is “history.”

Dave became one of the best known, most respected and liked teachers in the district by his peers and students. In a career that spanned more than 30 years, he taught thousands of students about social studies and Saratoga Springs. Dave spearheaded the creation of an elective called the “History of Saratoga Springs,” a unique course for upperclassmen unmatched by any other Upstate New York school. Dave held many positions of responsibility at the High School including dean of the Social Studies Department and union representative. As an athlete he coached volleyball, golf, and baseball at Saratoga and also baseball at Saratoga Catholic High School.

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The Rotarian magazine, Jul 1924 edition, listing Saratoga Springs as a new club sector.

Dave became a board member of the Saratoga Springs Historical Society in 1996, and Board President in 2003. He led the Board through a capital campaign to revitalize the galleries and through the name change and rebranding to the current name, the Saratoga Springs History Museum. He involved his students in exhibits, research, and volunteering, and was always inventing new ways to have them engaged in history.

Dave continued teaching at SUNY Albany, preparing the next generation of educators as they completed their master’s in education. Dave can’t walk down Broadway without seeing someone and saying “that’s a former student of mine.” Along with his business partner, Charlie Kuenzel, Dave operated Saratoga Tours. Through 19 years of business, they provided guided tours of the city and lectures to thousands of visitors as well as donating their services to any charity that asked for a gift.

He and Charlie co-authored two books on Saratoga Springs history, and loved to sit and talk history with the late Minnie Clark Bolster (Hall of Fame Honoree, 2006). Dave is also well known for his ability to handicap a turf race and to defeat all of his opponents on a golf course.

As a “Southie,” he never abandoned his Boston Red Sox, despite calling New York home for so many years.

Dave Patterson has made a deep impact on Saratoga Springs. As an educator and community member, he truly demonstrated what it means to be a Saratogian. saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

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Special EVENTS GET SHOW UPDATES ONLINE Visit saratogaspringsrotary.org to get the latest news on what’s happening at the show.

PRIZE DRAWINGS! DOOR PRIZES

FAMILY FUN! Sean and Christine Doolan, our Magician and Balloon Artist will be entertaining adults and children alike both days! Make sure you look for all of them while attending the show!

Door Prizes drawn every hour of the show. All attendees receive one FREE door prize drawing ticket. Attendees have a chance to win 1 $50 gift card to Allerdice/ Ace Hardware and other items donated by our Home & Lifestyle Show vendors and community partners. One free entry for a door prize per show attendee. Visit the Rotary booth for more information.

GRAND PRIZE DRAWING Grand Prize Package(s) valued at over $1500!

CRAZY CHRISTINE THE BALLOON LADY

SEAN “THE PRANKSTER”

$10 per ticket or $25 for 3 tickets.

Tickets can be purchased at the Saratoga Springs Rotary booth during the show.

Grand Prize drawing and the final door prize drawing will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Winner need not be present to win.

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Tasha Marie will be offering creative face painting for FREE both days from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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BlueStar Culinary Demo Marcella’s Appliance Center will be hosting a “BlueStar Culinary Demo” on Saturday and Sunday of the show featuring Area Professional Chefs demonstrating the skills of Professional Cuisine Preparation At Home on your Professional BlueStar Range. Be there to learn the ease of an at Home Foodie Professional Experience with a BlueStar Range. Food samples will be available. Don’t miss this Event!

Child Safety with Saratoga Springs Police Department

Officer Glenn Barrett and Charlotte Flynn (9) of Saratoga Springs. Photo provided

Every child should have a New York State Safe Child Card. You can get yours at the Police Department’s information table for child safety. Receive your free child ID card as well as practical information about keeping your youngsters safe and sound.

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Adopt a Pet, Learn Something New How can you resist the charms of sweet furry animals searching for their forever home? The Rotary Home & Lifestyle Show is host to several pet adoption agencies from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day that will be in residence to answer your pet questions and introduce you to adorable new friends who want to go home with you.

Representatives from agencies like Homes for Orphaned Pets Exist, Peppertree, Adirondack Spay and Neuter, and North Shore Animal League will be on hand with advice and pointers on pet adoption and ownership. Even if you aren’t quite ready for a pet adoption, there’s no harm to visit and play with our special animal guests. If you want to do more, the pet agencies will provide information on getting involved.

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The Home & Lifestyle Art Exhibition returns once again to the City Center for the entire weekend. You’ll enjoy booths filled with paintings, woodworking, photography, jewelry, wine and more.

Don't miss the Saratoga Springs High School Art display featuring the talents of local high school art students. Saratoga Arts will award the “Best in Show” high school student with a free one-year membership.

Photos provided.

DARK MOUNTAIN ARTS

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FLICKERING FERN CANDLE

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COOPER'S DAUGHTER SPIRITS

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Art Exhibition

GLEN MARSH PHOTOGRAPHY

Artist Line-Up CANDLE AND FLORAL Flickering Fern Candle Patty's Petals

2023 High School Art Show Winners Saratoga Arts was pleased to award a free oneyear membership to Alysson Brestar for the best Student Art Show piece at the 2023 Art Show. The High School Student Artwork display is absolutely amazing each year. We welcome back the Saratoga Springs High School Advanced Art Class and look forward to all the 2024 High School Student Artists.

MIXED MEDIA & PAINTING Dark Mountain Arts Thistledown Studio PHOTOGRAPHY Glen Marsh Photography James Rodewald Fine Art Photography WOODWORKING ABC Woodworking Wildwoods Woodturning WINE AND SPIRITS Black Button Distilling Cooper's Daughter Spirits Lakeland Winery VENDORS Muddy Trail Jerky

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1st Place: Alysson Brestar - Grade 12 (center) 2nd Place: Amelie Roginski - Grade 11 (right) 3rd Place: Rudy Petrich - Grade 12 (left)

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Public Parking Map

When parking, please be aware of all posted signs. While some lots may allow all day parking, many lots and parking areas are limited to two hours during certain hours.

Parking map and information compliments of the Downtown Business Association

LOOKING FOR PARKING FOR THE HOME SHOW? Woodlawn Street Garage: This 4-level parking garage on Woodlawn Street is half a block from Broadway with an easy walk to the City Center.

Walton Street Garage: Located off Church Street on Walton, this garage allows access to the northern end of Broadway and the City Center.

Spring Street Garage: This parking garage on Spring and Putnam streets provides easy access to Congress Park, Phila Street, Caroline Street and Maple Avenue south of the City Center.

SURFACE LOTS

Broadway: This lot is on Broadway, between the Collamer and Algonquin buildings. It’s a quick walk to the City Center and downtown shops and restaurants.

Spring and Putnam Streets: This lot at Spring and Putnam Streets is near Congress Park, Phila Street, Caroline Street and Maple Avenue. saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

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EXHIBITORS As of January 5, 2024; subject to change.

See updated information at saratogaspringsrotary.org

To find specific vendors and their booth assignments, please pick up a show map when you enter the Saratoga City Center.

518 Floor Care

Kasselman Solar

Adirondack Basement Systems

Klaus Roofing

Adirondack Overhead Door Co.

L&R Flagpoles

Adirondack Trust

L. Browe Asphalt Services, Inc

Allerdice Building Supply

LeafFilter Gutter Protection

Amsure

LeafGuard Brand Gutters

Bath Fitter

Life's Great Spas

BDB Paving and General Contracting

Living Outdoors Extended

Bio-Fusion Designs

Marcella's Appliance Center

Budget Blinds of Saratoga Springs

Mohawk Heating

CapitalGutters.com

Nolan Engineering

Chas G Burch Supply Co

Northeast Custom Closets

Comfort Windows and Doors

Northeast Seamless Gutter Co

Culligan

Patio Enclosures

Cutco Cutlery

Peak Environmental

D&R Lawn & Landscaping - Sealcoating/ Shiny Bins Cleaning Service

Renewal By Anderson

Designs by Michele/ Cleary Real Estate

Saratoga Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

Earl B Feiden Elite Property Care Family Danz Heating and Cooling Form Solutions, Logix ICF Granite and Marble Works Grasshopper Gardens Grasshopper Heating and Cooling Graves Brothers Home Improvement Green Mountain Soapstone Gutter Pro Hawk Drilling Company Hawk Drilling Geothermal Hidden Pet Fence Islander Pools and Spas John Ray & Sons JS Aphalt 30 | SARATOGA HOME & LIFESTYLE 2024

Saratoga Facial Aesthetics Saratoga National Bank and Trust Co Saratoga Quality Hardware Saratoga Sod Farm Saratoga Today Saratoga's Community Federal Credit Union Stone Industries Suburban Construction Suburban Services Group Superior Co-op HVAC The House Wash Company Trustco Bank Window Depot Yankee Home Yardwork N' More AND MORE!

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COLOR trends 2024

Oh, happy color in 2024!

I feel as if Benjamin Moore swooped into my home and took pictures of all the colors I adore! Blue & violet (a favorite combination of mine) complimented with touches of yellow and natural terra cotta. Varying shades of greens with reds that read more like a perfect blush to just a hint of color. There’s also a play on light & dark, warm, and cool hues that create the urge to delve into colors beyond where you have dared to go before. It’s an exciting year… challenge your senses to explore how each of these colors can spark a new adventure for you!

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DARK LUSH CEILING

SHADOWED BLUES

VIOLETS POPPING IN THE SUNLIGHT

With Benjamin Moore’s 2024 Color of the Year revealed as Blue Nova 825, it immediately invites you to explore the unknown, be more adventurous and seek greater depths in your own space. This cool color which verges on the brink of violet has - of course - a “cosmic” quality, beckoning you to break out of your hohum neutral scheme, and invite in a hue that is classic with

a hint of modern chic.

With its eye-catching appeal, this medium dark to medium color (16.98%) on the Light Reflective Value scale (LRV) is rich in lush deep colors but still has the ability to reflect color when saturated by natural or artificial light. For instance, if you have a south facing room with windows that cascade upon your walls, this color would dance from morning to night for you! In the early hours, its deep, lush colors are moody and compliment the robust scent of a fresh brewed pot of coffee. As the day awakens and the wall is saturated with daylight, the violet hues emerge with a softer side echoing its mystique of color change. By night, your walls have taken on their own “cosmic” atmosphere of rich blues that embrace you and whisper the night’s call to calm and relaxation. Aren’t blues the best? ...my favorite!

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Even as Blue Nova takes the spotlight this year, the nine other colors on the Benjamin Moore palette are far from being second! But let me take a quick pause and delve into the LRV, or Light Reflective Value, I mentioned previously for a minute.

Simply put, LRV is the measurement of the amount of light reflected from a surface. The range is 0 to 100, absolute black to pure white respectively. However, in the paint world, the actual scale is 2 - 94.

The higher the value, the more the surface color will reflect light; the lower the number, the more the surface color will absorb light. Why would this matter? Of course, any color saturated with direct natural or artificial light will look lighter, right?

Wrong! It will be illuminated, yes, but a color in the ”Dark” range on the LRV scale will not reflect any light back into the space. That’s a big difference!

Here’s a quick tip, colors in the Light Medium to White range will reflect back more light than they take in, creating a space that feels larger. Likewise, colors in the Dark to Medium range will absorb more light than they give back to their environment and can make a large space feel more intimate or moody depending on how it’s used. I could go on but alas, our 2024 colors await!

Oh, yes, to find the Benjamin Moore LRV’s, just open to the rear of a fan deck and each color is noted with its LRV %. And one last tip...when testing your wall colors, be sure to put a large swatch on each wall, with a white piece of paper behind it, so you can see how the differing lights throughout the day affect your options for color.

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Back to paint colors…Starting with this year’s violet, Hazy Lilac 2116-40 is found to be just creeping into the warm side of the color wheel offering larger rooms a cozy feel and intimacy. With its gray gentleness, it evokes mystery and luxury as most purples have from their ancient history.

With a LRV of 29.15%, it’s a medium color that reflects light, giving this otherwise “gray” violet a warm hue when saturated by the blue light of mid-morning to mid-afternoon natural light. LED light bulbs with a 5000 Kelvin will also create this same feel. If I design an interior room with no windows, such as a central half bath, and violets are incorporated into the space with paints or regal stone surfaces, then I purposely choose a 5000K LED light bulb to enhance the warmer undertones of the violets, showcasing more “reds” to make the color pop in the space.

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Complimentary to purple is yellow, and Honey Bee CSP-950 is the perfect companion to Hazy Lilac. Definitely on the warm side of the color wheel, this yellow is quite the chameleon.

With an LRV at 67.02%, you can actually feel the light reflect off this wall and saturate its color into an almost white as the yellow sun bleaches it amid noon summer skies. But noting that the day begins with eastern yellow hues, this color welcomes you to a personal sunrise in your own private chambers! But take a look at the color wheel…Honey Bee is slightly leaning into orange…as the western sunset collides, this color becomes anew as a rich personal sunset to end your day. My favorite yellow room begins in the east and ends with indirect western light in the evening. No matter where you live, you have a perfectly sunny day!

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Topaz 070 dives even deeper into the orange spectrum with rich hues reminiscent of old Italian terra cotta pots left in the sun amid rows of herbs and vegetables. This luscious color conveys summer, gardening and earthy tones. With an LRV of 22.37%, this medium color value rests quite peacefully within its own room or as a complimentary color to Blue Nova in linens and drapery. But mind you, as the evening approaches, watch for rich tones of reds to emerge like those of a Jaguar Red Gerbera blossom!

Moving toward a more pastel hue, Teacup Rose 2170-50 highlights the beauty of a Light Medium to Light LRV (60.42%). Its higher reflectivity than the prior noted colors offer a wisp of blush as applied to the face to start a day anew.

By mid-day, this color washes clean and softens to a pale breath of pink. As evening sets in, the yellows and reds of a western sunset adds a bit more of the reds to the hue and ends the day with a spectacular view, quite acceptable with your favorite cup of tea! I love the use of this color on the ceiling too, the forgotten wall as we say. The room seems to abound in loftiness, with a tangible excuse to introduce fruit-filled roman shades, artwork and a geometric rug that grounds the room from ceiling to floor.

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Getting back to the deeper hues (25.4% LRV), Antique Pewter 1560 upon appearance is a luxurious green, quite splendid when used as an exterior house color, interior walls and cabinetry. I love a great green on mudroom cubbies juxtaposed by an oak bench or details in the trim work.

This green actually has a yellow undertone, so when mid-day sunlight adorns its walls, muted blue hues emerge. Overall, when I saw this color, my mind immediately flashed back to the olive groves I saw in Italy.

Again, another earthy color that looks fabulous paired with Topaz-like fabrics and cognac leather. It’s most definitely a color your walls won’t waver to be changed anytime soon!

And paired in this photo is Pristine OC-75 for the hallway walls and trim. Again, this color has red-orange undertones which pick up on the cognac chair and make this arrangement very pleasing to the eye. With an LRV of 75.08%, this off-white hue is anything but white. Here’s a great tip for seeing undertones when you just can’t seem to figure out why a color isn’t working for you. Take your paint swatch and place it on a white piece of paper in natural light. You should be able to see how much orange is in this paint dollop compared to the white paper.

Undertones are always more visible with comparisons.

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Let’s head back to greens but pull that LRV scale way back to dark with Regent Green 2136-20 (6.16%) …now that’s a dark, build me a library kind-of color! With blue undertones, this color is a rich deep green in the morning and evening with deep ocean blues peering in for a respite. I love how the photo highlights this green as the trim and ceiling rather than the walls. Its deep tones accentuate this long, two story sunroom while creating an intimate sitting area amid auburn wooden floors and the large white pendants that are striking in contrast.

With walls finished in White Dove OC-17 (84.91%), the contrast of light and dark in this room truly creates a cozy atmosphere for curling up with a good book and red wine. Not all whites are created equal. In fact, this white has a smear of yellow in its undertone which gives off a slight warmth as opposed to the coolness of Regent Green. It accompanies the warm floors yet allows the cool trim and ceiling to welcome the large gray sofas, area rug and even the black and white photos above the threshold to the home.

Coming full circle with yet another blue, Polar Skies 1674 is also completely on the other side of the LRV scale (68.77%) of Blue Nova. Quite a cool color, its great for those rooms where temperatures rise in the summer, offering a bit of a siesta from the heat. Remember, higher LRV colors, the light medium to white, do not absorb as much heat as dark colors can. And if you’ve ever looked for a front porch ceiling color, well look no farther…cool, crisp and perfectly suited with lush greens and blue skies.

Get your color on in 2024! Be bold and try a new color…maybe even paint the trim and doors with color in lieu of the walls! It’s time for a change people…take the dive into a new world and allow yourself the freedom color can bring into your home.

Until next time my friends,

Colleen Coleman of CMC Design Studio LLC Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer Certified Aging in Place • True Color Expert colleen@cmcdesignstudio.net @cmcdesignstudiollc

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“Respite from the Reno!” at our favorite hang …the Olde Bryan Inn!

the other side of the design…

SURVIVING a RENOVATION

WRITTEN BY COLLEEN COLEMAN, CMC DESIGN STUDIO LLC | PHOTOS PROVIDED

Well friends, clients & clients-to-be, and all in between... I’ve just experienced my own renovation and have learned so much that I thought that an interior designer’s inside scope on RENO TIPS would be very helpful! Buckle up! We were great campers, I mean tent and all, and used those skills to survive a first-floor renovation... that includes the big room, the center of life… THE KITCHEN!

the difference once it was complete. So, here we were, diving into this project and we decided that after years of occupying office space downtown, it was time to set up shop permanently at home, with a design studio and all! The renovation would ultimately be the new CMC Design Studio LLC home... That story and the final reveal will have to wait until the Simply Saratoga H&G Issue... out on May 17th.

It was time, we had lived in our home for 25 years, raised three boys... yes, rough, tumbly, energetic and all athletes. Needless to say, the house needed a severe overhaul! We built our home long before I went back to school to hone my skills as a designer. At the time of construction, I knew enough to make some basic changes to our cookie cutter home that made all

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But this story is more about how we got there... How my family and I survived a renovation without killing each other over cooking, cleaning, and the basic needs of running a home. Ready for your own reno? Well then, let me get you starting in a sane and organized manner.

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To begin with, we (this is not an “I” thing”) sat down and tried to reimagine what space we would have available to rework as a small kitchen, cleaning area and storage for kitchen items and food. We knew we could only keep the highly used pots and pans, basic cooking necessities (are 30 spices too many to be considered basic?) including utensils and gadgets (we couldn’t live without our garlic press!!). It came down to necessity…what did we need to get by for the next few months before our first floor would be restored? Here are our BIG take aways from a personal home renovation experience: 1. Get a temperature controlled storage unit lined up well in advance. The price is reasonable for a few months and ensures your processions won’t get damaged in any extreme heat or cold situations. The closer the better, too. Just in case you really need that something that got boxed up. And label, label, label those boxes for easy retrieval!

2. Move your existing refrigerator out to the garage: Work with your electrician or contractor to ensure that the outlet in your garage is sufficient to hold the electrical load of your current refrigerator. Make arrangements with a moving company, family or friends to get your existing refrigerator into the garage... This is where those three strapping boys came in handy!

3. Set up a storage and cleaning station in an alternative area: Review your existing base cabinets to see if there is a section that could be moved to your garage to house simple pots, pans and a clean-up area. Granted, we began our renovation in the summer, so an outdoor kitchen was easy-peasy. Many people clean their dishes in a shower or tub…we are messy cooks with lots of ingredients, I couldn’t afford to have my plumber at my house that often… so outdoors we went…we called it glamping!

4. For a sink in the garage, atop our relocated base cabinet and a portion of the old countertop, we ordered a restaurant bus tub online. Trust me on this, get one that’s around 22”L x 16”W x 7”H, nominal measurements. Anything smaller than that and you’re cleaning in a cereal bowl!

My husband was in charge of dumping the “sink” each night in the rear yard, my hero!

5. For the coffee, a do-or-die in our house, we borrowed an outdoor console table from the patio and created a simple prep area…coffee maker, microwave and butter (oh yes, butter is my honey’s big-ticket item!...you are best to know yours!) All were relocated to our sunroom, including the “family room” for ease of use as this room was not under renovation.

6. Storage: Our outdoor console table was open at the bottom so we were able to house decent sized bins very neatly there. We categorized each bin as such: • Bin 1: spices and oils… yes, I kept all 30 seasonings.

BIN 1

BIN 2

BIN 3

BIN 4

• Bin 2: kitchen high use gadgets such as garlic press, can opener, submersion blender, coffee and filters, popcorn kernels (we only pop fresh), and rolls.

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7. Cooking: Here are a few of our go to cooking stations...

• Grill: We grill all year round, but with the renovation, we actually discovered new recipes and techniques to have a more diverse dining experience. And we actually used that side burner to fry eggs, boil rice and sauté scallops!

DON'T COMPROMISE ON COOKING!

• Portable Hot Plate or Single Induction Cooktop: Both work famously and offer a great back up for rainy days or simply popping popcorn!

• Countertop Convection/ Air fry Oven: This was beyond priceless! We made sure the one we bought would fit a frozen pizza.

These days, you can pick one up for around $150-$200. Be sure to note if it comes with baking sheets or not. We did discover that our garage and sunroom shared the same breaker so we had to be strategic about when each cooking devise was in use. Occasionally, we just brought the small oven into the barren kitchen space. I got used to not being so picky and more practical!

8. Where to eat: Set up a small dining area, even if it’s card table with folding chairs. Having a regular place to eat keeps your dining experience “normal.”

9. Paper plates, bowls and plastic silverware, oh my!

I’m all about recycling but when we were renovating, disposable dishes and silverware were invaluable! These were stored in a section of our pool towel cubbies in the mudroom, just inside the garage. Necessity is the mother of invention!

10. A Positive Attitude in Meager Surroundings: So, this was our new work triangle…garage for frig and pots, utensils and food prep with clean up to follow. Yes, my husband keeps his garage spit spot! With the grill just outside our back door, we had quite the summer kitchen! We often ate outside or in the sunroom for meals. We were quite impressed at the meals we could still whip up without a full kitchen. It’s all in your attitude… we made it a fun glamping experience!

If we can survive, you can too! And the best part… when that new kitchen is installed, it feels as if someone gave you a piece of heaven. So, dive in, have fun, and learn some new survival skills along the way. And if push comes to shove, heck… we have lots of great restaurants in Saratoga to choose from!

Until next time my friends,

Colleen Coleman of CMC Design Studio LLC AKBD, CAPS & True Color Expert colleen@cmcdesignstudio.net @cmcdesignstudiollc “Creating Environments for Life” TM

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The induction cooktop surface does not get hot only the pan.

Note the ice cubes are not melting!

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Colleen at the Signature Kitchen Suite Showroom in California

INDUCTION

BUZZ

WRITTEN BY COLLEEN COLEMAN, CMC DESIGN STUDIO LLC | PHOTOS PROVIDED (UNLESS NOTED)

Welcome to the 21 st century of cooking!

I was so excited when my induction cooktop was installed, that I had to write to you all about it! It’s fast, clean and simply feels gourmet!

Pan with iron. If a magnet sticks, then you're good to go!

There were several reasons why I chose Glassceramic to change my stove top cooking format top plate from gas to induction. But before I which is get into that, let me educate you on not heated what induction cooking is; how does it directly by the coils work? A copper coil under the cooktop creates electromagnetic energy. This magnetic energy interacts directly with the cookware to make it hot. Okay…

Magnetic field: blah, blah blah…The short of it is…heat Copper induced electric power coil is not created by fire or a hot coil, its currents heat the pan created by a magnetic force that directly heats the pan, bypassing the surface.

This allows the entire cooktop unit to be only a few inches in height, salvaging the use of a top drawer just under your counter surface. Of course, there are perimeters, but we can leave that to individual kitchen design discussions.

With that being said, I’d like to share with you a few reasons why I chose induction for my personal kitchen renovation. To start, we knew this renovation was to get us through the next 20 years in our home. New regulations are beginning to take hold across the country banning the use of natural gas. No, no one will be taking away what you have, but like the incandescent light bulb of the past, replacements will be hard to find.

Secondly, as we began aging, the chore of cleaning the gas top and individual grates became more of a labor than a labor-of-love. We are messy cooks, but I’m a fanatic about a clean kitchen at the end of the day. As my range began to age, the years of scrubbing began to show. Personally, I wanted an easier clean up but I knew from experience that electric cooktops and I did not get along.

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So, when induction cooking began to gain more interest in the kitchen design world, I took notice. I had the opportunity to go to some impressive showrooms around the country and try top of the line appliances… induction cooking was one of them! It was a done deal! Here are some of the things I’ve learned personally about induction cooking: • The control of heat is just as effective as a gas range. Induction cooktops can melt chocolate and sear a scallop.

• The response of the cooktop pan heat is instantaneous. Because the surface does not get hot first, does not retain any heat in and of itself, when the “magnetic field” is reduced or turned off, the heat change is immediate.

• Because heat is not lost to the cooking surface first, the items being cooked heat faster than with conventional cooking. For instance, I can bring 8 cups of cold tap water in an 8-quart pot to a full rapid boil in 3.57 minutes. That’s fast!

• Because the cooktop surface itself does not get hot - only the pan - splatter or spills do not bake onto your surface when cooking. In fact, I can clean the glass surface around my pan WHILE I’m cooking, without my hand getting burned. But mind you, the pan is hot!

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• Many of the induction cooking surfaces also have the ability to sync burners.

This means that if you have a large skillet that would normally be used across two cooking areas, this cooktop combines the two surfaces into one…without the gap in heat in the middle! No more half cooked pancakes for the center of your skillet! In addition, there’s also some cooking surfaces that have no particular set area to place your pan, you can cook anywhere, move your pan and the cooktop will follow. Try that with a gas cooktop!

• For aging in place, many of the induction cooktops will also sense if the pan has a spill over or is burning due to being left and forgotten and will automatically shut off. Likewise, because the surface does not produce a flame or red-hot heat coil, there’s no danger of an accidental fire from loose clothing or a towel left nearby.

• Most induction cooktops can link to your phone via Wi-Fi. So many people ask, “Why is this important?” Several reasons…I know when my cooktop is being used, even if I am in California! So, if my child was cooking on it and I was at an appointment, I would know! Some of the cooktops also have Bluetooth capabilities that actually talk to Bluetooth pans!

• Get ready for this…if you’re using a cast iron pan and you’re afraid it may scratch the glass surface, put a sheet of parchment paper between the glass and pan. No, it will not burn.

Remember, the surface of the cooktop is not hot, in and of itself.

It is only as hot as the heat coming back off the pan.

With every pro there is a con. So, let’s chat about some of the negative reasons people have for not giving induction a try.

• The biggest statement I hear is “I will have to buy special pans” My response, “I bet you have pans in your arsenal right now that would work.” Here’s the test…if a magnet will stick to the bottom of your pan, it will cook on an induction cooktop. But mind you, like all cooking ware, the higher grade the cooking pan, the greater performance in cooking you will achieve. Yes, I purchased a few nice professional pans for my new kitchen because I wanted

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to, but I retained my large 24-quart stock pot for making sauce that I’ve used for years. And cast-iron works marvelously!! Don’t throw out the pans with the old kitchen, people!

• One con, which is only temporary, is a learning curve on cooking.

Because the cooktop heats up so fast, you need to pay more attention to how fast your food is cooking and at what level of heat works best for the type of cooking you’re doing. It took us a matter of days to make the adjustments.

Photo courtesy • Probably the only true con is of Monogram the humming noise an induction Induction cooktop will make. Much like a Cooking gas stove makes a hiss, if you’ve cooked with gas for a period of time, you don’t even hear it any longer. One caveat, and this is where I may change my thinking on lighting control…induction cooktops do not play nice with dimmer switches for your lighting. The more lights you have on a dimmer, the louder the buzz of your induction surface when set to higher temperatures, such as boiling water. However, this noise is no louder than the water boiling itself. If you have two lights over your island on a dimmer, you’ll probably not even notice a change. But…if the majority of your kitchen lights are operated by dimmers and they’re all turned on, then you may experience a louder chatter when your induction cooktop is turned on high.

Personally, I love my induction cooktop so much, the noise is now dismissed when I cook. And because it only occurs while using the highest settings, it wouldn’t deter me from buying another induction surface.

All-in-all, induction cooking is beginning to take a greater hold of the cooking market. It’s not your mother’s kitchen anymore!

Many showrooms have active induction cooking stations including the new CMC Design Studio! Take a bold new look at the future of cooking. And if you need help designing that new kitchen, give me a call!

Until next time my friends,

Colleen Coleman of CMC Design Studio LLC Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer Certified Aging in Place • True Color Expert colleen@cmcdesignstudio.net @cmcdesignstudiollc “Creating Environments for Life” TM

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Standing the Test of Time WRITTEN BY MEGIN POTTER PHOTOS BY SUPER SOURCE MEDIA STUDIOS

CHANGES COME TO TORELL’S CARPETLAND AHEAD OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SARATOGA SPRINGS. Founded 77 years ago in Amsterdam, Torell’s Carpetland was started by James Morrell and his brothers-in-law; Vito and John Torani. By combining their last names, they formed the name “Torell,” and it has remained intact since - through four generations, and lots of big changes.

KATE MORRELL, OWNER OF TORELL’S CARPETLAND

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Beginning in the “Carpet City” with a modest 600 sq. ft. building, Torell’s Carpetland grew to a substantial 25,000 sq. ft. It eventually closed 20 years ago after the Mohawk River overflowed its banks, causing a devastating flood.

In 1974, attracted by the opportunities (and the racecourse!) in Saratoga, Jim Morrell opened a second location on Church Street.

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INVESTED IN OUTSTANDING SERVICE

THE ENDURING APPEAL OF WOOD

Through the years, Torell’s Carpetland shared the Saratoga space with a children’s clothing store owned by Mary Eckert in the 1980’s, and Connie Gleason ran the Mailing and Shipping Center there for 19 years, recalls Cathy Rathburn, who worked with Jim since 1978.

Carrying a large selection of carpets, area rugs, hardwood, luxury vinyl, tile, cork, and plank flooring, Torell’s Carpetland has what you need to match the character of your home.

“He was always pleasant and there for the customer,” she said.

Knowledgeable and invested in providing outstanding customer service, he formed strong connections to industry leaders, including NRF Distributors’ founder, Norman Pomerleau.

Like his father and grandfather before him, Jim was dedicated to the family business. He worked until his passing last year at the age of 73, while in the midst of their move to a new Saratoga location.

NEW LOCATION, SAME DEDICATION Formally the home of Napa Auto Parts, the 5,500 sq. ft. building now housing Torell’s Carpetland, at 11 Aletta Street, is filled with thousands of flooring samples. Cathy is still there, doing “a little bit of everything” while also managing sales and accounts, “We’ve just had so many wonderful customers over the years, and some, we still have,” she said. “The generations are staying with us. It’s nice to see the families come in and to keep watch of how the children grow.”

“Without Cathy, we’d be in the ground,” added Kate Morrell, Torell’s Carpetland’s current owner. She started working at the family business at 12 years old.

“Here, it’s a clean slate. It’s easier to park and busier. On Church Street, we blended in. Here, we stick out.”

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“I try to stay away from trends because as fast as they come in, they go out,” said Kate.

For older homes, the enduring quality and style of hardwood will always be in fashion but for some, the moisture-resistant qualities of engineered wood are more appealing. Wood planks in a thinner 2” width are often used in the older homes, while smooth maple suits mid-century styles, and the regal 9.5” width (with knots and saw marks) attract those wanting a rustic farmhouse look.

SMART, SAFE & SUSTAINABLE Instead of stark, linear patterning on carpet, Kate advises going with something more subtle. Organic beige and wheat tones are popular, as are “green” carpets.

Made from 100% untreated wools with natural jute backing and adhesives, manufacturers like Nature’s Carpet and Godfrey Hirst are using softer, smoother fibers free from the chemical treatments and insecticides that can irritate sensitive skin.

Non-toxic and made from renewable resources, these carpets can last two or three times longer than synthetic alternatives.

They are also biodegradable, as to not clog up landfills when it is time to dispose of them.

For a natural, multi-functional, environmentally-conscious, and hypoallergenic flooring material, cork is a go-to favorite.

Come see, touch, and experience all the flooring options at Torell’s Carpetland, 11 Aletta Street, Saratoga Springs, and find them online on Facebook @Carpetland Saratoga.

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This New OLD House...

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Renovating Saratoga Springs’ Oldest Home

CAITLIN CUCCHIELLA AND CHEVY CHEVALIER

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THERE’S A NEW KID ON THE BLOCK OF SARATOGA’S WEST SIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT. Standing at 69 Van Dam St., a circa 1786-87 home is

undergoing a massive renovation - blending the old and the new in a fresh, exciting way.

Originally owned by a farmer and butcher named William Waterbury, the residence was passed down, for 134 years, through five generations of his family. Three published articles tell the history of the property, which, in addition to being a residence, also served as a boarding house, and was first renovated by William’s grandson in the 1850s.

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This is the kind of legacy the home’s new owners, Caitlin Cucchiella and Chevy Chevalier, hope to create for their own family. Although it was the prime location and open layout that the couple first fell in love with, unearthing its storied past has developed into a surprising and fascinating hobby for Chevy.

“As I learned its history, I didn’t believe it was the oldest house, at first, but then, as I researched it, I realized, this is that house!” he said.

The Waterbury’s were early settlers to the area after the Revolutionary War, he discovered. Records indicate William and his brother became the area’s third largest landowners at the time. They purchased 100 acres and lived in Greenfield for two years before William’s family relocated to the Saratoga residence. Documents from the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library also indicate the 19th US President once visited the property (in the 1830s) when he was a boy.

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SHOWCASING A CHERISHED HISTORY For more than two years, Caitlin and Chevy have been immersed in the renovation of this historic house. Caitlin, a former Ohio State University professional soccer player and record-breaking UAlbany Division I Coach, has been growing her real estate portfolio since 2017, and currently works with the Core Real Estate Team.

In addition, Stephen James LLC., Caitlin and Chevy’s property management company, has recently merged with Mountain Top Management to serve the Catskills, Capital, and Saratoga regions.

This is the couple’s first renovation project together.

“Renovating a house of this age is very costly,” said Caitlin about growing the formerly 2,805 sq. ft. stacked structure to an allencompassing 3,300 sq. ft. home, carriage house and garage that will showcase its cherished history.

WITH ENDURING CHARACTER After the renovation, the superior staying power of the home’s original hand-hewn 9” x 7” timber frame will remain intact and some beams will stay exposed, celebrating the craftsmanship of its unique scribe rule mortise and tenon joinery. (Still legible on these aged beams is an elaborate system of carved Roman numerals indicating how each piece was to fit together during its initial construction.)

Beams showing the carved Roman numerals indicating how each piece was to fit together.

A tall, shallow, mid-1800’s era Rumford fireplace will also remain intact.

Caitlin plans on displaying other artifacts, such as old bottles found in the home, upon the renovation’s completion.

This summer, Caitlin will be sharing the essence of Saratoga, its vibrant lifestyle and culture, with a national audience as network host of the Emmy-nominated program, The American Dream TV. To find out more, visit linktr.ee/realestatecaitsaratoga

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This home’s 1bd/1 bath carriage house will be available for short and longterm rentals upon its completion.

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Situated on a 60 x 150 sq. ft. lot, the refurbished property will feature a total of 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. While Caitlin and Chevy are overseeing all phases of its construction, the framing, leveling, and wall preparation is being completed by LSB Carpentry, with finishing work

by DNB Custom Finishes. Gold Star Roofing built the gorgeous metal roof, and the utilities were installed by Kevin LeClair of Saratoga Plumbing and Heating, and Capital Electric. Brian Stone and Nicole Stack at Curtis Lumber assisted in material procurement and kitchen design (which includes adding the showstopping elegance of an 11’ waterfall island, dual dishwashers, and a 12’ sliding glass door to invite lots of natural light into the space).

Caitlin and Studio K’s Kennedy Flack have worked together on the interior design, adding features like a second fireplace, to create a truly grand great room; a charming coffered ceiling, to add character to the game room; and a second washer/dryer set, to accommodate the needs of a family of six.

Maximizing the potential of the property’s outdoor space, the home’s rooftop terrace will add to its value and be an ideal spot for gatherings. In this home, even the stairway gets special attention – it will be finished with an iconic Saratoga equestrian motif featuring horseshoes and pewter railings – blending the past and the future in an indelible way.

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Shine on: How to reduce wood flooring hazards without compromising its beauty BONA AMBER SEAL WITH MEGA ONE SEMI-GLOSS ON RED OAK

FRUITWOOD WITH MEGA ONE SEMI-GLOSS ON RED OAK

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While Tom Cruise endeared himself to many with his iconic floor slide in the 1983 film, “Risky Business,” wearing socks on hardwood floors no longer needs to be synonymous with slipping and sliding thanks to high-performance, eco-conscious solutions.

Hardwood floors are practical and enduringly popular, but what happens when they start to become hazardous?

Future-proofing your floors for children, pets, and aging adults can help prevent accidents while maintaining a safe and attractive environment.

Since 2016, 518 Floor Care has been polishing their skills and developing best practices for repairing, replacing, sanding, staining, sealing, and finishing wood floors.

WHEN TO REPAIR? WHEN TO REPLACE? Water, termites, mold, and rot can wreak havoc on hardwood.

Signs of wear, sagging, cupping, warping, squeaks, and musty odors can all be detected by 518 Floor Care during their free in-home inspections.

“We generally try to repair and refinish, when possible,” said 518 Floor Care owner Jan Friedman.

Most homes he walks into have red and white oak hardwood flooring, he said. Softwoods, including pine and Douglas fir, became popular mid-century, effectively outshining trendy and beautifully exotic choices like Brazilian cherry or tigerwood in this region.

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To match your existing floors, 518 Floor Care sources a large selection of woods, including reclaimed, and engineered hardwoods, from industry experts like Horizon Forest Products in Albany.

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Add some extra “WOW!” in entryways with herringbone and chevron wood inlays. These intricate patterns are precisely measured to be the pride of your home, creating unique charm with staying power.

ESPRESSO WITH TRAFFIC HD RED OAK REFINISH

Protect your investment with 518 Floor Care, a National Wood Flooring Association member, specializing in residential wood flooring, who has also completed flooring in commercial spaces including Lola Saratoga, and educational institutions like the Troy Public Library.

Based in Round Lake and serving the Capital District, their attention to detail will transform your floor and future-proof it from all the water, pet scratches, and impromptu dance parties that threaten it in the years to come.

For more information, visit 518floorcare.com

ACHIEVING THE LOOK After providing you with a written estimate, 518 Floor Care fixes and finishes damaged floors using state-of-the-art vacuum systems that eliminate up to 90% of the dust created during sanding.

A trained and certified craftsman, Jan uses a selection of Bona brand floor sealants to achieve a wide array of colors (ranging from stark Scandinavian whites to deep, rich amber tones).

Applied with Bona’s leading floor finishes, an ultra-matte to high gloss surface sheen can be accomplished.

These Greenguard Environmental Institute Certified products emit no harmful fumes, have low VOCs, and dry fast without compromising indoor air quality.

ADDING NO-SLIP GRIP & THAT “WOW!” FACTOR Pack away those area rugs and stair treads, it’s time to let the full expanse of your wood floors shine with new formulations from Bona applied by 518 Floor Care.

For mid to high-traffic floors, kitchens, and stairs, a highperformance Bona Traffic HD® Anti-Slip finish meets the highest standards for slip resistance. saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

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KITCHEN Choosing the location, layout, robust materials, and select equipment that can brave the wild swings of Upstate NY weather.

Whether you’re building from scratch, or adding to an existing backyard, a well-made outdoor environment will enhance the entertainment value of a house, said Arthur Zobel, owner of the awarding-winning Zobel & Co. Kitchens, at 11 Broad St., in Glens Falls.

“The summer seasons are getting longer, so people have more time to enjoy their outdoor living space.

They’re also spending more time at home than they used to. It’s not just evenings and weekends, anymore,” added Ginny Brandreth, Zobel & Co. Kitchens’ Marketing Director.

Add stylish living space to your backyard or boathouse by upgrading your patio, deck, or terrace with grilling and cooking appliances, refrigeration, wall storage, tv and gaming cabinetry, and more. saratogaTODAYnewspaper.com

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The Outdoor Kitchen Style Builder In addition to meeting local building code requirements, the proportions of an outdoor kitchen must be geared around the space you have to work with, explains Zobel.

Answers to questions about how you intend to use the space determine the layout (whether L- or U-shaped, galley style, or an extended straight wall, for instance) and other elements of the floor plan. Will it be simply to throw a steak on the grill, have a cold drink, and read a book in the sun, or do you like to entertain out there?

The Zobel & Co. Kitchens showroom is stocked with inspiring, interactive, and diverse indoor and outdoor kitchen displays showcasing the newest products, latest trends, and technologies. Zobel’s progressive and insightful designs have received years of recognition by industry leaders and are informed by explorations at premier industry shows (including the country’s largest, happening this Spring; the KBIS Show in Las Vegas), as well as the client’s vision for the space.

“I love technology and seeing new materials but I also design my displays to be appealing to everyone. I like what I do, so I enjoy the challenge,” he said.

After discussing how you plan on using your outdoor living area, Zobel will make an onsite visit to get a feel for it, take measurements, and to determine how weather, temperature, and prevailing winds may impact the environment before coming up with a final concept.

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Captivating Cabinetry A custom kitchen is a beautiful collaboration of the right cooking system and a team of craftsmen.

After you’ve determined which appliances you want, the cabinets tie everything together. Even with covers, water can seep into surfaces, so Zobel recommends the durability of NatureKast cabinetry for everything from the outdoor bar and cooking center to the trim and decorative moldings.

Built in the cold of Canada and able to withstand Florida’s heat, NatureKast emulates the look and feel of real wood cabinetry. Molded from ¾” PVC and featuring stainless steel fasteners, tracks, and hardware, this cabinetry is coated with closed-cell weatherproof resin that won’t mold, rot, crack, or split from rain, humidity, heat, or other environmental conditions.

Protected and lifted off the ground with leveling legs, the door and drawer seals keep moisture out.

The collection of 30+ colors and finishes create soulful spaces that are warmer and softer than stainless steel and achieve looks from classic to contemporary, traditional to modern. While Weathered Graphite CypressKast practically shouts versatility; the Cobalt Linen blue TeakKast cabinetry creates a signature style; and the streamlined Euro options invite sophistication to take shape.

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Countertops to Count On Choosing a countertop that stands up to the elements is crucial to confident entertaining.

Stainless steel absorbs heat, making it hot to the touch in the sun. Natural stone looks great, at first, but porous stones like marble, limestone, and quartzite stain easily. Nonporous options, like quartz, often come with sealants that fade over time with exposure to the sun’s UV light.

Instead, Zobel recommends sintered stone products like Dekton or Neolith for outdoor countertops. Made by compressing a mixture of 20+minerals, chemical bonds formed by ultra-compaction eliminate defects and pores, creating a long-lasting, weatherproof material that resists scratches, stains, and the sun’s UV light.

Dekton and Neolith countertops are available in a variety of sizes, thicknesses, colors, textures, and finishes ranging from extra-glossy to leathered or matte. An environmentallyconscious choice, both Dekton and Neolith are manufactured with 100% renewable energy and offsets to remain carbon neutral, from raw material to finished product.

With so many options and elements for the outdoor kitchen, a realistic timeline for an outdoor living space, from concept to construction, is six months to complete, said Zobel.

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Moving the Indoors Out Outdoor kitchens have expanded beyond the grill.

Today, the grill is just one component of an encompassing and inclusive outdoor environment that incorporates the family’s needs and wants with cooking, relaxing, and entertainment.

After determining the location, the next step in planning an outdoor kitchen is choosing the appliances. Everything else, like countertops and cabinets, are determined by the number and size of appliances a space will accommodate.

The more appliances, the more power sources that must be available. They may also determine where and how shade structures are built.

Finding which appliances are right for you often means looking beyond the grill.

An Odessey in Outdoor Cooking

Flat Out Fantastic

Skill is only half the recipe for high-caliber grilling and outdoor cooking - the rest relies on the excellence of our appliances and accessories.

Invented in Oregon after a fishing expedition, the indoor/ outdoor EVO Flattop Griddle has popped up in regional hot spots since its release. Cooking like a cast iron skillet, the EVO Flattop Griddle black oil seasoned steel cooktop has a much larger area that allows for more control.

Mastering the grill used to be just about the fuel source, charcoal vs. gas, but now we’ve evolved beyond the gas grill, said industry expert Earl B. Feiden Sales Associate, Ron Frantz.

Now, people are finding flavor in new ways. Tackling this new technology is easy with Earl B. Feiden, a family-owned business specializing in appliances since 1926, because they have an unparalleled understanding of indoor and outdoor kitchen needs.

“We service everything we sell, and it’s been that way through a deep history that goes back to the beginning,” said Frantz.

Prepare a meal without compromising quality or together time.

EVO’s circular shape brings people together to watch around it as breakfast takes center stage.

Plop pancakes directly on the surface, then add indirect heat with eggs boiling in a pot, while bacon sizzles in a pan, building anticipation with each whiff of the mouthwatering aroma.

Available as a tabletop, wheeled cart, or built-in, spectators can easily huddle around and point out how to cook catered to their individual taste preferences. Accessories like multi-tier roasting racks allow you to create food for a crowd at all sorts of special occasions.

“It’s an adjunct to the outdoor kitchen that generates memories that last a lifetime and go beyond the food,” said Frantz.

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Smart Smokers & Hoods Master the art of smoking with a full line of long-lasting propane, electric, pellet, and charcoal smokers that deliver incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful foods.

This “set it and forget” slow cooking method lets you put precision cooking on autopilot while diffusing food with rich, complex flavors. Say “goodbye” to the guessing game with a Bluetooth thermometer that transmits temperature information wirelessly right to the user’s smartphone.

To protect walls and partial enclosures from damage (while providing proper ventilation from excessive heat and smoke) outdoor hoods elevate your kitchen’s look while reducing pollutants and airborne particles from contaminating food.

Cool Beyond College Made famous by all-night ragers, with the development of craft beer, the kegerator has moved off-campus and into the coolest outdoor kitchens.

Compact and sleek in its design, the kegerator is a refrigerated stainless-steel keg that uses the pressure of compressed CO2 to keep beverages cold, crisp, and refreshing.

Available in multiple tap configurations, kegerators can keep all your guests happy by serving their choice of craft brew, tea, and soda all at once.

Cheaper and more environmentally friendly than cans and bottles, a kegerator is an impressive upgrade whether built-in or free-standing.

With Character that is Distinctively Yours Earl B. Feiden’s three locations, in Clifton Park, Latham, and Kingston, are stocked with an assortment of appliances, warming drawers, pizza ovens, fridges, sinks and ice makers, to make your outdoor living space distinctively yours.

“We cover the gamut; from the top-of-the-line to the more affordably priced options. We make it doable. We can do the whole lock, stock, and barrel, or just add that one piece you’re looking for,” said Frantz.

Don’t delay your dreams. For more information, go to www.earlbfeiden.com

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Home Loan

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DISCIPLINE DECIDES Saving requires prudence but having the discipline to save the thousands needed for the down payment on a home can seem utterly out of reach to young couples saddled with so many other expenses. While still paying off their student loans and wedding costs, it can be a strain to make monthly rent, utility, and car payments. Add-in numerous unsecured debts (i.e. credit card bills) and saving for a home can appear impossible.

Begin your saving journey by spending a few months examining your expenses. By knowing what you are spending your money on, you can prioritize and decide what is important to you, advises Matt Harrison, Vice President of Residential Lending at the Adirondack Trust Company.

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STALK YOUR CREDIT SCORE

Learning from a Mortgage Lender Unvarnished advice for the prospective homeowner.

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Although it varies by lender, mortgage qualification criteria typically compare total income to total debt held by those looking to buy a home.

The algorithms deriving your credit score are intuitive and complex, said Matt. The standard model examines your 12-month credit history.

Those with a credit score of 750+ get the best pricing on a mortgage, but a minimum 620 score is needed to qualify.

Showing good financial judgement and avoiding potential risks often means having at least three, but usually less than six, “tradelines” (which represent credit accounts like car loans and credit cards).

Shopping around with several lenders is advisable because they operate on different business models and may be able to offer you different interest rates.

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DISPEL URBAN MYTHS Having a financial partner that will sort fact from fiction, who offers upfront education on costs, and answers commonly asked questions is the fastest way to get through all the stages of the mortgage process.

“I’m absolutely in favor of home buyers seeking any opportunities out there, but really do your research,” urges Matt.

For example, while they can appear extremely appealing on the surface, it’s important to know that first-time home buyer grants from independent and nonprofit organizations or municipalities may require repayment in the future.

Despite the common misconception that getting a great deal is all about who you know, even in a small town, personal relationship status and letters of recommendation do not factor into your likelihood of getting approved for a mortgage.

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CONSIDER ALL THE COSTS Online cost calculators are a tool that must be carefully considered. While they can give you an approximate indication of what your future monthly payments may be, their accuracy is dependent on how robustly they’re built - some don’t consider your state’s tax rate, for instance.

In New York State, the mortgage tax is equal to threequarters of one percent of the total amount borrowed (on a $100,000 loan, that’s $750 in taxes).

Other expenses incurred with the purchase of a home also need to be factored into the total price. These include closing costs, a home inspection, and attorney fees.

Because interest rates are driven by supply and demand in the housing market, rates fluctuate often. The prequalification process can be started online, or by appointment, and the response to your loan application often comes back the same day. The interest rate applied when you entered into your contract is locked for 60 – 90 days.

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ALL LOANS (AND LENDERS) ARE NOT EQUAL The pricing and parameters of mortgages vary by lender but also by the intended purpose of the property you hope to acquire.

If it will be used as an investment property rather than owner-occupied housing, the amount needed for a down payment raises from as little as 3% to 20-25% of the purchase price. The terms change because, historically, investment loans are inherently riskier.

“Knowledge is power, so speaking with a lender as early as possible and getting a good understanding of the process is important,” said Matt. “We have a good product, but I believe service is the best reason to go with Adirondack Trust. We give you the information you need at the start, but we also service all our loans (rather than selling them off to another entity) so we continue to be your local resource long after the closing.”

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Smores around the Fire!

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WITH FIVE SUGAR HOUSES CLUSTERED TOGETHER IN A SMALL AREA, THURMAN IS THE UNOFFICIAL “MAPLE CAPITAL” OF WARREN COUNTY.

This year, its popular town-wide Maple Days Celebration will be 10am – 4pm on March 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24.

Enjoy Thurman’s vibrant farming community in a unique and memorable way with free tours of maple sugaring operations, tastings, demonstrations, and scrumptious souvenirs.

At Mud St. Maple, for instance, aged bourbon, cinnamon, vanilla, coffee, and blueberry syrups will be available. Sweet breakfast options include maple donuts, waffles, and French toast. For lunch, try maple hot dogs and chili.

“Bring a chair and sit around the fire, make maple marshmallow smores, and meet new people,” invites Mud St. Maple owner and Maple Days Event Chair, Robin Mahler.

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With a growing number of producers, artisans, and makers joining the event this year, for the first time, you can see century-old lace-making machines in action at Tef Braids Manufacturing. Buy award-winning products and delight in the 130+ animals frolicking at Nettle Meadow Farm. For handmade goods, stop by Martin’s Lumber Artisan Market and the Thurman Town Hall craft show.

Get away to the Adirondacks for the day, just an hour away from Saratoga.

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