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Recent Home Sales 2 BR/2 BA Acres: 0.13 Sold For: $50,000 School Tax: $2,520 Village, Town & County:

$2,314 Built: 1986 Listed By: Sullivan Realty Associates

5. MLS 37146 Cochecton Township Eyebrow Colonial Farmhouse

2 BR/1 BA Acres: 2.13 Sold For: $75,000 School Tax: $904 Town & County: $1141

Built: 1950 Listed By: RM Farm Realty, Inc.

6. . MLS 42179 Tusten Township Custom Contemporary Built: 1850 Listed By: Callicoon Real Estate, LLC

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4 BR/2 BA Acres: 4.9 Sold For: $172,000 School Tax: $2,205 Town & County: $3,320

3. MLS 36827 Bethel Township Lake Rights Ranch

2. MLS 41422 Liberty Township Cottage

1 BR/1 BA Acres: 0.39 Sold For: $100,000 School Tax: $1,416 Town & County: $1,319

4. MLS 41602 Thompson Township Ranch Built: 1965 Listed By: McKean Real Estate, Inc.

7. MLS 40951 Delaware Township Custom Log Contemporary

1 BR plus Loft/1 BA Acres: 6.78 Sold For: $240,000 School Tax: TBD (Land was $711)*

Town & County: TBD (Land was $650)* Built: 2015 Listed By: Lazy Meadows Realty

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A rare opportunity to own a home in the beautiful private lake community of Shandelee. The house has an open ﬂoor plan with 4 bedrooms upstairs, and the garage includes a 2BR apartment. A path leads from the house to the Lake where you canenjoy all Shandelee Lake has to offer including swimming, ﬁshing and boating on the pristine non motorboat private lake. The house comes with membership to the Shandelee Lake Park LLC. MLS# 43945.... Offered at $199,000

Capture the relaxed sophistication of the Hamptons in your own Catskills getaway. This gracious 5BR/2BA century-old Dutch Colonial Revival home has recently undergone a quality renovation that combines American farmhouse charm with 21st century comfort. The result is a country house that could easily grace the pages of today’s shelter magazines. Conveniently located on 1.4 acres in the hamlet of Callicoon this home enjoys a splendid view of the MLS# 43122..... Offered at $379,500

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THE ULTIMATE HAVEN !! – Whether it be Nature, Hunting or Photography. Drive thru the woods on a paved road to a Raised Ranch 3BR/ 1.5 BA Home on 9.2 private acres which features a cozy family room with a ﬁreplace and bar... hardwood ﬂoors...tiled bathrooms ..and a lovely front yard with patio and above ground pool. MLS# 43228.... Offered at $229,900

Active mini farm located in the beautiful “Beechwoods” just a few short minutes from Callicoon & Jeffersonville. Newly renovated 4BR/2BA 1909 farm house on 8.5 acre swith wrap around porch, views, mostly open ﬁelds and several outbuildings including a 24 x 30 barn with two horse stalls. Home is well set back from the road. MLS# 43798.... Offered at $299,000

3 BR/2 ½ BA Built: 2010 Acres: 6.58 Listed By: Picone Realty, Sold For: $411,640 Inc. School Tax: $ 5,331 Town & County: $ 5,616

3 BR/2 BA Built: 1991 Acres: 3.57 Listed By: Hudson Valley Sold For: $120,000 Realty School Tax: $3,098 Town & County: $2,299

8. MLS 27378 Bethel Township Custom Log Contemporary Lakefront 6 BR/4 ½ BA Acres: 5 Sold For: $1,120,000 School Tax: $13,219 Town & County: $10,904

Built: 2009 Listed By: Chapin Sotheby’s International Realty

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1. MLS 42410 Fallsburg Township Ranch Cottage

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Helping home-builders for 38 years STORY AND PHOTO BY AUTUMN SCHANIL

Rodney Branning worked for Narrowsburg Lumber, now Dirlam Bros. Lumber Company, for 38 years.

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t the end of this month, Rodney Branning and his wife will be traveling to Alaska. In the fall they’ll be headed to Colorado. A well deserved retirement vacation plan for Branning, who has been working at Narrowsburg Lumber for the past 38 years and recently retired at the beginning of May. “About 14 years ago Narrowsburg Lumber was bought out by Dirlam Bros. Lumber Company from Pennsylvania,” explained Branning, “but we still call it Narrowsburg Lumber so people don’t get confused. “Most of the guys working here, have been here for years. We don’t change people very often,” smiled Branning, “and a lot of them are starting to retire. This time it’s my turn.” Branning was born and raised in Welcome Lake, Pennsylvania just a few miles from Narrowsburg, attend-

down. Fortunately Narrowsburg Lumber didn’t have to fire or let anyone go. But as individuals began to retire, their positions were never filled, causing Narrowsburg Lumber’s staff to slowly downsize from 20 or so employees to just seven or eight. The shop also downsized, originally making doors and stairs they now focus just on materials for building a house: frame and lumber, sheet rock and insulation. And if there’s something you need that they don’t have, Branning will order it in for you. “I can recognize most customers by their voice because I talk to them on the phone several times a day,” explained Branning. “When someone is building a house and they need a beam, we have to work fast to get it to them. They can’t wait half a day for something to arrive. So when I get a call, I make sure we deliver. “The best part of working here is the people I work with. I would do anything for them and I know they would for me too,” added Branning, “and I wouldn’t ask them to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself.” “Rodney keeps to himself a lot and doesn’t like to brag,” said co-worker

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Eric Orr, who has been working alongside Branning at Narrowsburg Lumber for nearly nine years. “He goes out of his way to help anyone with anything. No matter what the problem or issue is. “He should get some recognition for the hard work that he’s done.” Branning’s history doesn’t stop there either. While working at Narrowsburg Lumber, he also volunteered on the Welcome Lake Fire Department for 31 years, serving as Fire Chief for 26. And he gave it up four years ago to make some changes and be with his family more. Branning has three sons aged 39, 37 and 35 with his wife, who he’s been married to for 42 years this month. They live on the backside of his family’s old dairy farm, where they still have chickens and rabbits. Now that grandchildren are coming along, Branning wants to spend more time at home. And his secret to being married? “There’s no secret,” chuckled Branning. “You just need to give and take. Learn to compromise. It’s not just about you.”

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ing a three-room school house in Beach Lake until the sixth grade. He then attended and graduated from Honesdale High School. Shortly after graduation, Branning joined the Air Force. “I was in the service for four years, from 1969-’73, mainly stationed in California,” Branning said. “When I came back here I worked at the feed mill right next door. I was there for four years before I decided to look for something different.” Branning didn’t need to look far. He quickly nailed a job at Narrowsburg Lumber just two weeks later at the age of 27, and has been there ever since. “I was a loader when I started,” said Branning, “and a few years later they made me a dispatcher; taking orders, making sure loads got out on time, ensuring we had all the materials we needed. Then I became dispatcher/manager.” In the ‘80s and ‘90s the lumber business was really booming, with a lot of people putting up houses. In Sullivan, Pike and Wayne counties, lumber was in high demand. After the recession things quieted

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Previous page: Set back from a quiet gravel road, the 1840’s farmhouse graces a 35-acre property in northern Wayne County, Pa. Situated near Damascus but with a Honesdale postal address, the house is within the award-winning Wayne Highlands School District. Above: A natural, private pond on the property features a beaver dam and affords glimpses of wildlife during any season of the year. At left: The breakfast nook surrounded by windows on three sides invites the beautiful outdoors in. Below: Site of a working dairy farm until the 1970s, the property includes a red barn in immaculate condition, where, in the 3,000square-foot upstairs loft, the current owners have enjoyed playing basketball and volleyball with friends.

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t's a house for sharing food and conversation with friends, and for cozying up in a corner with a good novel. For watching clouds move across the blue sky, while you're but a 15-minute ride from trendy restaurants and coffee bars. Nestled in the dairy farm country of Damascus, Pa., this lovingly restored and upgraded 1840’s farmhouse with a Honesdale postal address, is equidistant from Honesdale, Narrowsburg and Callicoon. But accompanied by its own bright red barn, natural pond, and 35 rolling

acres, 72 Valley Ridge Rd. is, at heart, an encounter with the wonders of the natural world and the blissful calm of solitude. “The strongest characteristic is the whole picture, really,” says Realtor Marion Thol of Remax Wayne. “The farmhouse with its abundant windows that bring the outside in, the red barn that is a masterpiece, the pond ... the ambience, the whole setting is just charming.” Over the last eight years, owners Collin Perry and wife Elizabeth, who live New York City, have enjoyed their sec-

ond home solo or with friends. They invited kindred spirits for dinner. They spotted beavers in their pond. They played volleyball and basketball in their barn's 3,000-foot upstairs loft. They got to know their farmer-neighbor, Bill Bryant of Highland Farm or, as it is also known, Calkins Creamery, run by Bryant's daughter and her husband. Bill Bryant routinely hayed the Perry's fields. Now planning to move out West, the Perrys are delighted to advise any potential new owner that their acreage and the fields and farms surrounding

them are “forever green,” courtesy of Pennsylvania's Agricultural Conservation Easement Program that preserves farmland by purchasing easements from farmers. The couple's pre-Civil War farmhouse has had several owners in all its years, said Perry. Still remaining on half of the house are the original posts and beams. Post-Civil War, a large extension was put on the house with what was then the fairly new balloon framing “when two by fours were used for the first time,” said Perry. Over time, the Perrys made their own

substantial revisions. “I gutted and replaced all the mechanics with high-end stuff,” said Collin, a retired Reader's Digest writer who hails from Buffalo, N.Y. Seeking an open look, Perry built a huge kitchen-dining-living room area that flows out to a large screened-in porch and outdoor deck overlooking the slumbering hills. In the kitchen, Perry installed new plumbing and granite counter tops. He hired local artisan-carpenters to restore kitchen cupboards to the extent they used five coats of paint “to make the

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completely updated kitchen look oldstyle.” Set off from the kitchen proper is a breakfast nook with wraparound windows for open views of fields and sky. A bar faces into the dining-living room area, a portion of the house that has seen much delightful dining. “The (Perrys') renovation is done so tastefully,” said Thol. “It makes you want to sit down and eat. And all the windows capture that beautiful nature outside.” A significant feature of the three-bedCONTINUED ON PAGE 16H

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HOME FEATURES MLS No.: 16-1850 Class/Type: Residential, single family Town: Honesdale, PA School District: Wayne Highlands Rooms: 8 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Garage: Yes Fireplaces: yes Approximate Lot Size: 35.13 acres Approximate Square Foot: 3,521 Exterior: Vinyl, Wood Insulation: Fully Insulated Floors: Hardwood, Softwood, Tile Water: Well Sewer: Septic Water Heater: Electric Heating: Hot Water, Oil, Wood Stove, Zoned Heat Basement: Concrete Floor, Day Light Appliances: Clothes Washer, Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Oven/Range, Microwave, Other Land Features: Cleared, Pond, Sloped, Stream, View Lot, Wooded Lot Interior Amenities: Attic Storage, Bedroom Fireplace, Free Stand Fireplace, Laundry 1st Level, Living Room, Living Room Fireplace, M Bdrm w/Bath Suite, Utility-Mud Room, Wood/Coal Stove Exterior amenities: Barn - Large, Deck, Porch, Porch - Screened, Sidewalk Taxes: 3542.96 On the cover:

This fabulous, sensitively restored 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath farmhouse celebrates open space everywhere, particularly in the stunning kitchen-diningliving room area that allows each room to flow flawlessly into the other.

Above: The completely remodeled kitchen features granite tabletops and brightly painted cupboards. Left: The farmhouse’s entranceway and staircase are simple yet elegant. Bottom: Just the thing for summer entertaining and family gatherings is this large, sensational screened-in porch.

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room home is the master suite, which looks out onto the pond and lush countryside. This bedroom hosts its own wood-burning stove, reading area, his and hers closets and a huge, tiled shower as well as a modern claw-foot tub. In the basement, a new highly effective hot water-baseboard boiler could keep any home toasty warm. But this farmhouse also boasts an upscale catalytic wood-burning fireplace that heats like a furnace. Settled into the living room, it draws fresh air in from outdoors, heats it, and circulates the air evenly throughout the home. Fieldstone from around the property allowed Perry to put the finishing touch on his fireplace extraordinaire. What would he say to the next owner of this special, spacious home? “This place is an absolutely wonderful retreat,” Perry said, pointing out that it is perfect as a year-round home. “The house is extremely welcoming.”

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ondo living might not come to mind when you think about Sullivan County but one man from the upper Delaware River Valley has recently published a book with a unique perspective on the condo industry. The fourth of five children, Leo Rosenberger’s family is deeply rooted in the Hortonville area. His father was the owner of a general store, delicatessen, and gas station called Leo’s Market, which Leo and his siblings helped run. Rosenberger is easily viewed as a jackof-all-trades, having worked in many positions ranging from farmhand to laborer, fitness instructor to store clerk, United States Army soldier to accountant, and stock broker to so much more; but it was his 30 years of condo ownership and experience as board director, treasurer, and association manager that have given him the entertaining view that is evident in “Condo Mania.” The book covers important points of condominium living, good and bad, and is a good resource for anyone with any tie to the lifestyle. If you’re questioning whether you’re cut out for condo ownership, Rosenberger may talk you in or out of it with a humorous list of “Ten Reasons Condo Living Might Not Be For You,” as well as insights on the inner workings of the board of directors. Rules and regulations are a large part of condominium living and though Rosenberger admits to having little interaction with lawyers in his lifetime, a run-in with lawyers is not out of the

question. The book includes a bit of advice on how to deal with legal issues. “Condo Mania” also touches on budgeting for both owners and association members by visiting the costs associated with maintaining condominium communities. As a condo manager, you might wonder when to outsource services such as maintenence, plumbing, construction, roofing, and other repairs. Close to everything from the ground up including landscaping, pet tenants, and pests are addressed in a light, easy-to-read tone, making Rosenberger’s book a good read for anyone who is getting into condo sales and management, and enjoys witty anecdotes.

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Refresh furniture with a new paint, stain or glaze re your kitchen cabinets looking a little worn? Do you have a favorite piece of furniture or a new second-hand treasure that’s seen better days? For a pretty pick-me-up, give your furniture or cabinets a fresh facelift with a new paint job. “Giving your cabinets a makeover is a surefire way to renew and refresh the look of any room,” said Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design at The Home Depot. “It’s fun and easy to create something that’s all your own. And, you can do your part to save furniture from ending of in a landfill,” said Michelle Shen, spokeswoman for Valspar paint, which is sponsoring the Valspar Rehab Project (Valsparpaint.com/rehabproject) offering inspiration for a number of forgotten furniture transformations including dressers, cabinets and tables. All it takes is a little love, time and a fresh coat of paint, Shen said.

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sanding and restaining wood takes some time, but it will change the whole look without the cost of replacement,” Fishburne said.

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For inspiration, “neutral palettes that feature a rich tonal layering of color,” such as those in the charcoal, gray and tinted white families, continue to trend, “which help energize spaces, making them feel Where to start crisp and clean. … Color is a very individUpdating cabinetry doesn’t have to be a ualized preference, but we expect to see major cost or time investment. more people experimenting with color in “Projects like painting and staining are 2016,” Fishburne said. great for beginners who are looking to For instant character and charm, paint hone their DIY skills. The first step is on some nostalgia with a coat of antique determining the project piece and inspior crackle glaze, Shen said. ration,” Fishburne said. “Chalkboard paint is also a great option “Both Furniture Paint and Cabinet for rehabbing dated furniEnamel require minimal prep time, no spe“Projects likke painting and staining ture into a fun and functional accent piece. Just be cial application proceare great for f beginners who are dure and easy soap and looking to ho hone one their DIY skills. The sure to start with a smooth water clean-up, so are ﬁrst step is determining the project surface to create a smooth writing surface,” she said. both great for firstpiece and inspiration.” Another inexpensive and timers. Most surfaces Sarah Fishburne, The Home Depot easy option to spruce up won’t require sanding, cabinets is adding new hardware. Try mixbut it is important to thoroughly clean ing in metal hardware for a fresh look, and dry the piece before beginning and make sure to allow appropriate dry time – Fishburne said. Or, give existing hardware a new look with a fresh coat of spray paint two hours between coats and three days in a stylish metallic or contrasting pop of after final coat –before using,” Shen said. color, Shen said. Before starting, be sure you have all the The Valspar Rehab Project encourages materials you need, from drop cloths and homeowners to think about repurposing. sandpaper to rollers and cleaning chemi“With a little creativity, an abandoned cals, and to follow all of the products’ table could become a desk, a cabinet instructions relating to application and transformed into a bathroom vanity, a dry time, Fishburne said. dresser into a family room entertainment “Staining is a little more of a challenge, center. There are no rules!” Shen said. requiring more elbow grease. Stripping,

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ow’s the time to tackle some projects that may have gone neglected over the winter, such as getting your hardwood floors back in top shape. Just be careful how you do it. Hardwood floors are an investment that take a beating in stains, scuffs, wear and tear. “All floors take a beating, but yes, you can damage a wood floor if it is not cleaned properly,” said Brett Miller, National Wood Flooring Association’s vice president of education and certification. Routine maintenance is easy. “Simply sweep them with a soft bristle broom or microfiber mop to remove dust and debris. If the floors have microbevels — small indents between the floor boards – use a vacuum on the bare floor seating to remove dust and debris from between the floor boards,” Miller said. Deep-cleaning a wood floor should

not be necessary if a routine maintenance is followed, Miller said. “If the floor finish looks a little dull, use a cleaning product recommended for the finish type on that floor. Avoid using water or vinegar or tea bags, which is all the rage on the internet at the moment; these can break down the finish, and even damage the wood over time. Steam mops should not be used either, as these are essentially the same as using water,” Miller said. Also avoid household cleaners. “Furniture polishes in particular can create a super-slippery surface that could be dangerous. There are products made specifically for wood floors that can be sprayed on and wiped off using a microfiber mop that are inexpensive and easy to use. You can find them at a flooring retail store,” Miller said.

Removing spills and marks Any spills should be cleaned immediately using a damp (not wet) cloth, then dried with a clean dry cloth. “Liquid that sits on wood floors for

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extended periods can break down the finish, stain the wood or even damage the wood,” Miller said. Heel marks can often be removed by cleaning the surface or finish of the floor with a clean dry cloth and a little elbow grease, Miller said. “Stains that are already on the floor will need to be repaired by a wood flooring professional who will likely be able to treat the stain chemically or sand and refinish it. In more severe cases, a board replacement may be required. This makes it possible to remove the stain that can’t be repaired without replacing the entire floor,” Miller said. Don’t be concerned if you see gaps in floor boards during cold winter months. It’s completely normal and due to low humidity and forced air heating systems. “Wood is a hygroscopic material, which means it gains and loses moisture in response to its environment. During winter, small cracks or gaps between floor boards may appear. In warmer months, when the heat is off

and humidity levels are higher, these seasonal cracks and gaps will close back up and disappear,” Miller said.

Put up protection The easiest thing to protect floors is “to put breathable walk-off rugs at entrances to trap water, dirt and other small debris. If pets are in the home, keeping their nails trimmed will help prevent scratches,” Miller said. For many homeowners, scratches and imperfections are part of wood’s beauty. Today’s hardwood floor customers are increasingly selecting distressed, antiqued wood floors with a lot of character like knot holes and mineral streaks that might have been considered imperfections years ago, Miller said. “These floors have small dents and scratches purposefully textured into the floor, which makes future scratches nearly imperceptible,” Miller said. “With proper maintenance, wood floors can last in excess of 100 years,” Miller said. “It also helps to have them professionally installed – it’s definitely not a DIY project.”

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tomers, it helps to increase home ownership by making it easier and more affordable to build a custom home.” Initially, an independent authorized Westchester builder meets with the customer to discuss their goals. The builder will then assess the home site, or evaluate a potential site, to discuss home placement and any property engineering issues. If requested, the builder can manage other site-related tasks such as obtaining permits and approvals. Builders are fully engaged, helping their customers to avoid potentially costly missteps. “White glove” service lets busy home buyers live their lives while professional builders build their homes.

Custom built at a price you can live with “Westchester Modular Homes’ enhanced Customer Service Program is unparalleled in our industry,” said Patrick Hatcher, Manager of the Orange County Model. “Valued by builders and home buyers alike, these services encompass the entire building process. We do it all, from building lot and permit approvals to final turn-key completion and every step in between.” Services initially focus on the critical and sometimes challenging planning process. “This ensures that the customer gets what they want for a price they can afford, with no surprises or cost overruns,” Hatcher explained. “We offer invaluable assistance before one piece of lumber is cut. This not only saves time and expense for our cus-

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Keep it organized Now, it’s time to tidy up. One approach both experts agree on is to group similar items together like work shirts or sun-

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dresses. It makes finding things easier. It pays to invest in some tools to keep items organized. If you’ve spent the time separating sheets from twin to king size, it’s helpful to store them in some sort of container or with dividers to make putting them back easier. “The person putting things away will often just shove it in the closet and close the door and everything gets jumbled up,” Tokos said. Instead use a labeled container so everyone knows where things go. This is especially helpful during seasonal clothing changes. One side can be marked “spring”

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done, she said. “I do not advise taking everything out. It looks great on TV, but not in real life. You’re left with a distraction and a mess,” Friel said. A better idea may be to divide and conquer and slowly do it over time, Tokos said. “Clean out the things you no longer want, then you’ll be able to see what you want to save. Do five things a day and in a month you’ll have 150 things gone,” she said. Using this “weed-and-purge method,” get your eyes and hands on every item, Friel said. “Look it over and give a yea or nay to every piece,” she said. Be sure to have bags or boxes handy for items that you want to donate, give away or trash. “Beforehand, think about who you can give your items away to. If it’s going to a sister or a friend you’ll be more likely to let it go,” Friel said.

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