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The sunny side of life- sweet ranch style home in quiet West Hurley neighborhood on just under one acre of pretty land. This home has master suite w/private BA and sliders to take you to patio for morning coffee!

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You’ll feel right at home in this spacious well appointed Center Hall Colonial. Open foyer allows you to greet your guests with ease. Large bright eat-in-kitchen w/ breakfast bar and glass sliders that lead to the deck/ pool area. French drs from formal DR to LR. Gleaming hardwd flrs. 2nd flr office/ study w/walk in attic space could also be finished into a fourth BR. Incredible amount of closet space and storage. $400,000

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Step back in time and appreciate the workmanship that created this stunning 1875 Center Hall Colonial in the trendy Rondout section of Kingston. Marrying the old and the new are the smart updates to the spacious kitchen.

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contents / april 2010 Volume 7, Issue 10

Features 18 Green Homes Advocate

Architect Ellen Honigstock is leading the charge to retrofit New York’s housing stock through education and outreach to the­­­design and building community.

by nancy meyer; photographs by deborah degraffenreid

24 Blueprint for Sustainability

Expert advice on choosing an architect and maximizing natural resources when home building or retrofitting

by emily herendeen; photographs provided

28 feasting on design

Kitchen renovation options abound that are healthy and environmentally sound. by gina marinelli; photographs provided

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32 Outdoor living Trends From backyard kitchens and pools to green roofs, the outdoor lifestyle is in full bloom.

36 Green features sell homes There are many steps homeowners can take to reduce energy and increase the appeal of their homes to potential buyers.

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10 publisher’s note 12 entryway 14 live/work 16 Green events 26 on the web 38 ASK THE GREEN advocate 40 what you don’t know 42 our green future 44 inner space 62 Green residential maps 64 back porch

The Markets 46 REal Estate Listings 61 index of advertisers

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from the publisher and editor

More Exploration Needed in Fracking Debate

Editor Nancy Meyer Ar t Director Julie Novak Editorial Assistant Christina Jelski Editorial Intern Emily Herendeen Production Director Jessica Housen joseph s. walker, jr.

I had the opportunity to moderate and co-produce a panel with Paul McGinniss, writer and green advocate, and the SUNY New Paltz Environmental Task Force at SUNY New Paltz, “The Future of Gas Drilling in New York State,” primarily focusing on the process of hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale formation, including parts that lay in the New York City watershed. Hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking,” uses massive amounts of water and chemicals to access oil and gas trapped in hard-to-reach shale formations. The EPA has urged state regulators to further study the environmental impact of such techniques, primarily because the federal government has no oversight in this matter.

The panelists included James Gennaro, chairman of the New York City Council Environmental Protection Committee, Kate Sinding, senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Scott Rotruck, vice president of corporate development for Chesapeake Energy, Stuart Gruskin, executive deputy commissioner, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and Wes Gillingham, program director, Catskill Mountain Keeper. There was also a closing keynote by U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey, D-New York 22nd District.

Attended by 200-plus people, the session was well received by a well-informed and impassioned audience. The conversation among the panelists was sophisticated, with an incredible amount of information proffered. The issues inherent in this particular situation are quite complicated.

First, natural gas trapped in the Marcellus Shale, according to Congressman Hinchey, can satisfy the entire nation’s current energy needs for the next 25 years. However, based on current science, he is firmly against any drilling that utilizes fracking. He is not opposed to the use of natural gas; he is opposed to this particular method of obtaining it.

The questions from the audience were mostly polite. Of course, in this type of forum, there is always the tendency to field unusual perspectives, including that of a wellmeaning person who thought it would be better to import natural gas from Russia. And there was the person who repeated “Halliburton” over and over until the word had no

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Jonathan A. Schein, publisher of New York House, speaks with U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey after the program.

more meaning than “banana.” In general, the knowledge base of the attendees was gratifying in that people took the time to get the facts and asked pertinent questions such as what will happen to tourism, a main economic driver, if drilling begins to color the landscape.

Most of the issues relate to four areas: environmental/ health; economic; energy; and national security. Councilman Gennaro opposes any drilling whatsoever in any part of the New York City watershed. Chesapeake Energy contends that it will not drill in any part of the watershed that it has under lease. This issue is so hotly contested because it really cuts to the bone. The facts are clear. We have energy needs and we are not doing anything in real terms to reduce them.

The U.S. utility industry produces 3.7 trillion kilowatt hours of energy per year and we can no longer continue to be a nation that garners 50 percent of our energy from burning coal. Although alternative energy and renewable sources are gaining momentum, it will take at least another two or three decades before they assume a significant share of energy production.

In reality, hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale has quite a long way to go before it can begin. Last September, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation issued the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program that is still under review. Stuart Gruskin, executive deputy commissioner, indicated that there are over 14,000 comments to review while processing the statement and that’s not going to happen overnight.

The good news is this process is going under extensive review and gaining more and more federal and state oversight. As Congressman Hinchey said, the amount of natural gas can’t be overlooked. It’s how we get to the gas that makes all the difference. As long as these discussions still happen, perhaps the proper balance and solutions can be found.

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Listen to the songs of country and bluegrass performer Bob Wright while sitting in a 19th centur y tavern lit by candlelight and heated by a wood stove. Enjoy refreshments like spiced mulled wine. $15. 7:30pm and 9pm. Call for reservations. (718) 351-1611 x281. Guyon Tavern at Historic Richmond Town. historicrichmondtown.org

The Empire State Book Festival April 10 ALBANY

This event welcomes writers, readers, librarians, and more to join in celebration of New York’s literary tradition. Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked, is the keynote speaker.

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David Sedaris at UPAC

Author, playwright, NPR contributor, and all around funnyman David Sedaris brings his autobiographical stories to life at UPAC in Kingston on April 9. Sedaris will read from some of his bestselling books, Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and his most recent, When You Are Engulfed in Flames. $45/$40 for members. 8 pm. UPAC. (845) 339-6088. bardavon.org

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This event celebrates both national garden month and immigrant heritage week with food, drink, dance, music, crafts and more.

Free. 10am-1pm. Highland Park Childrens Garden. (718) 235-4100. nycgovparks.org.

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Barrytown Folk Victorian $649,000 Hidden on a dead-end road in one of the most desirable Hudson River hamlets, this 1880 gem is walking distance to the Hudson River. The lovely 5 BR home has a kitchen w/Wolf range and slate counters, a woodstove & FP, a private office/den, 2 porches, potting shed, and a fenced yard. A barn converted into a studio/home office completes this most enchanting compound.

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Views of the Hudson River and the 19th century mercantile buildings of Coxsackie are ever-present from this 4-chimney brick house built in 1830. An old newspaper tells of the elegant details: “The window ledges are of marble and there is a marble mantel, flanked by graceful reveals, in the front parlor.” These details exist today, along with many other gracious amenities.

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Nothing goes to waste in ellen honigstock’s life, not even rainwater from her brooklyn home’s roof, which irrigates the adjacent community garden.

e must be the change we wish to see in the world,” said Gandhi, and for green architect Ellen Honigstock, that change can’t happen fast enough.

As the LEED for Homes Advocate for the Urban Green Council in New York, Honigstock plays a role in the enormous task of educating the design and building community and the public about improving building performance—and quick. New York City has set a mandated goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent, to below 2005 levels, by 2030. On top of that, the city has new requirements to comply with the New York State Energy Code for the first time, so energy audits and benchmarking will become mainstream.

While 20 years may seem a long way off, the reality is daunting: New York City’s 960,000 buildings are overwhelmingly inefficient and account for 80 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions (40 percent of that comes from residential buildings), according to PlaNYC. The city has a long way to go, and while there are many new, green high-rises dotting the landscape, the vast majority of the residential buildings that will be here in 20 years are already standing.

“In my mind, making this existing housing stock more efficient is the only way we’re going to achieve any kind of conservation goal,” Honigstock relates.

The real opportunity lies in the 650,000 single- to four-family buildings—low-rises—that account for two-thirds of all of New York’s buildings, she says.

Having weatherized her own Brooklyn home last year, Honigstock can attest to the energy and cost savings achieved by insulating, airsealing, and caulking alone. Her home heating index, the measurement used to score a building’s energy use, dropped 25 percent, from a 16 to a 12. “We saved $700 this year. It totally worked.”

Honigstock can’t fathom why other small building owners and operators don’t make similar efforts. “It actually works and you get your money back in a few years. It’s totally a no-brainer.”

It’s success stories like her own and many others that help sell the concept of greening homes, she says.

An architect for 25 years, 11 of those in her own practice, Honigstock became a LEED Accredited Professional and immersed herself in the world of sustainability about seven years ago. But she found that doing one green building or retrofit at a time represented a drop in the bucket toward greening New York, so she got certified by the Building Performance Continued on Page 20

Green Homes Advocate

Architect Ellen Honigstock is leading the charge to retrofit New York’s housing stock through education and outreach to the­­­design and building community.

BY NANCY MEYER; PHOTOGRAPHS BY DEBORAH DEGRAFFENREID; GARDEN PHOTOS BY Marisel Bernal-Epstein

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Continued from Page 18 Institute as a Building Analyst, Envelope Professional, Energy-Efficient Building Operator, and Multifamily Building Analyst, steered her practice toward energy auditing and sustainability consulting work, and embarked on rigorous education, training, and advocacy work.

LEED for Homes hasn’t had much penetration in the New York City market. As the first LEED for Homes Advocate, Honigstock is working to form a committee to help conduct workshops and outreach to the development, design, and building community.

She feels there’s too much of a focus on new buildings and high-rise developments, and not enough on smaller homes. Further, she’s encountered a lack of understanding of the value of sustainable practices among professionals. “It’s so difficult to penetrate the market,” she laments. “But I feel that there’s going be enough in the world of affordable housing—so I think that’s where we can have the most effect.”

Honigstock is also trying to establish regular ideasharing with the LEED for Homes Advocates from other large-city USGBC chapters across the country.

Collaborating is a strong point of hers. Honigstock also served as co-chair for homes on the New York City Green Codes Task Force for 18 months, helping to recommend strategies that could improve the city’s building performance through enforceable codes.

In February the task force, made up of 200 sustainability professionals, released 111 recommendations to the mayor and city council on how to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and increase health and safety through stronger building codes. [See sidebar on page 24 for highlights.]

“So it was a lot of work, but it was really so instructive Continued on Page 22

“People redo their bathroom, they paint their house, they landscape—none of that has payback.

Why does retrofitting your house to make it more comfortable, more valuable, and save energy, have to? You don’t have to have a payback; it’s just a better house.”

honigstock’s personal life is as green as her professional one: her family grows food in the local community garden, is active in a community supported agriculture group, and works with neighbors to reduce energy in their homes. The community garden is a central gathering place for neighbors of all ages. Honigstock is shown here on her roof overlooking the garden in winter.

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Continued from Page 20 and it was a really great effort,” Honigstock says.

Making an impact is what she’s all about. She teaches superintendents of buildings about new energy efficient operations and maintenance practices through the 1,000 Green Supers Program at the SEIU Local 32BJ Thomas Shortman Training Fund. The Fund just received a $2.8 million federal stimulus grant to expand and train 2,200 supers in New York.

The supers spend five full days learning the latest, state-of-the-art practices: how to identify and address wasted energy, create a green operating plan, and perform cost-benefit analysis for building owners and managers. “We give them a lot of strategies. But I hope the thing that we give them the most is tools to be able to communicate why this is important,” Honigstock relates. Many have been superintendents for 25, 30, or 40 years, and they’ve been doing things the same way, she says, adding that she enjoys watching them exchange strategies and confer about their own experiences.

“I totally love it—and it’s a really important program,” Honigstock says. “They are the front lines—they have more control than I would say any other group in the city, other than building owners.”

The green measures she’s advocating for—and using in her own life—don’t only save energy and water, reduce pollution, and improve air quality, but will save the owners a lot of money over the life of the building, she says.

Saving energy is like saving for retirement—not very

sexy, but essential. Just as retirement money grows over time through compound interest, so do the energy and operating cost savings over the life of a building, she says.

Honigstock pointed to her own home as an example: “My house was built in 1929 and is going to be standing probably for another 80 to 100 years,” she relates. “So if I can reduce its energy use now, for the next 100 years, it’s going to absolutely dwarf the money I’m spending on the upgrades. If I save $700 this year and probably a little more the next three years as energy prices rise, we’ll have already paid back the insulation.”

Still, she is bothered by this notion of payback—the perception that weatherizing a home or improving its energy efficiency in other ways must pay off quickly.

“Granted, energy costs will go up as time goes on, so payback will be sooner,” Honigstock says. “But it just drives me berserk. People redo their bathroom, they paint their house, they landscape—none of that stuff has payback. Why does retrofitting your house to make it more comfortable, more valuable, and save energy, have to? You don’t have to have a payback; it’s just a better house.”

This is just one of the ideas put forth on Honigstock’s ToeprintProject.com, a blog about sustainable strategies for existing buildings, that features weekly tips and success stories to inspire and motivate others.

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Blueprint for Sustainability Experts offer advice on how to choose the right architect and maximize natural resources when home building or retrofitting.

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ne of the most significant ways to “go green” is through the proper design and outfitting of your home. There are dozens of architects from New York City to Albany who are LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited or who have a history of conscientious building and renovation.

Joe Thompson of Minuta Architecture advises to research a number of architects before committing to one. “If you’re starting off looking for an architect, the same way you go about getting several different opinions from medical doctors, that it is a good idea with architects as well,” he says. While there are initial consultation fees, they are minimal in context of the cost of renovation or building, he says.

Those looking to build and renovate have many options to weigh, like whether to choose a LEED AP. When building or retrofitting for sustainability and energy efficiency, finding someone who keeps your

“A lot of times you can design [to] the LEED standard without going through the system.

It can be cost prohibitive for a lot of individuals.”

— Joe Thompson, Minuta Architecture interests in mind and has a background in the field is paramount, says Robin Andrade, RA. That person doesn’t have to be a LEED AP, but should know the ins and outs of eco building. “Being a LEED AP means you know a lot of factoids. It doesn’t mean you have the experience doing the project and working with sustainable materials,” she says.

Carla Seddio of Homework Architecture agrees that LEED is a good benchmark, but says, “The architect’s profession and role is to do these things whether or not they have some other certification next to their name.”

For architects new to sustainable homes, or looking to learn about them, LEED is a great education tool, says Christina Griffin, RA. “When you become a 24 new york house / April 2010

LEED AP you’ll learn about all the many, many ways you can design a building to be LEED certified,” she said.

Thompson says that another option is to design a home within the parameters of LEED, but choose not to certify it. “A lot of times you can design [to] the LEED standard without going through the system,” he says.

“It can be cost prohibitive for a lot of individuals.”

Some clients are looking for energy savings, some to incorporate sustainable materials, while others approach it fully and holistically, looking to maximize the efficiency and sustainability of their home.

“There are a number of avenues and depending on the client I will assess where their budget is at, how green they want to be, versus how energy efficient they want to make their house,” Andrade says.

“The two can play together but they can also be separate.”

For new builders, one of the best—and cheapest ways is to utilize the natural value of HOMEWORK ARCHITECTURE PRINCIPALS Michael Hamilton and Carla the site. “Starting at the basics Seddio transformed an old hydroelectric power plant in like that can really make a big GERMANTOWN into their own home and office for their architecture impact right from the start on practice. The project is pending LEED certification. how you think of the form of the building, its position on the site, taking advantage of whatever natural properties water heaters, and more. Those who install solar panels the site has to enhance the building,” says Seddio. and solar hot water heaters can get 30 percent back on Rodriguez added that in addition to energy installment fees. consumption, the provenance and manufacture of While the payback period for some credits may be up products need to be weighed. “There’s a lot of things to 10 years, the bulk of the initial cost will eventually be that have to do with the embodied energy materials and returned, all while the homeowner is spending less on the energy—not just the electric bill, but where it comes energy bills. The focus, economically, is on the long term. from and how it’s manufactured,” he said.

“The benefits personally, in their pockets, will come,” The benefit of a professional is their knowledge of the says Seddio. “As much as it might be a little difficult durability and quality of products on the market. “There in their immediate future, when trying to decide we are things that say they are green but aren’t,” Andrade go with the slightly more expensive but best solution warns. “You need an architect who knows. Also a lot of versus something with a little more of an immediate new products on the market are not time tested.” satisfaction.”

Government incentives to build or retrofit offer the Carlos Rodriguez Infanzon, RA added that for some consumer an added bonus to lower energy bills through clients, building is about making deliberate economic NYSERDA and other programs, like the American and environmental decisions. “People are building less Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Act gives tax and they’re trying to build smarter,” he said. “They do credits to homeowners who install energy efficient realize that if they build something smarter, the payback windows, doors, roofs, heating and cooling systems, period is not as hard as it once was.” 

List of Green Architects

(arranged alphabetically)

1100 Architect, PC David Piscuskas, Principal, FAIA, LEED AP 475 Tenth Ave., 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018; (212) 645-1011 contact@1100architect.com; 1100architect.com LEED APs on staff Alfandre Architecture, PC Rick Alfandre, AIA, LEED AP, USGBC, NCARB 7 Innis Ave., New Paltz, NY 12561; (845) 255-4774 ralfandre@alfrandre.com Robin Andrade, PLLC Robin Andrade, AIA, USGBC 708 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014; (212) 242-3934 220 Millers Lane, Kingston, NY 12401; (917) 682-4845 andradearchitecture.com; ra@andradearchitecture.com AQC Architect Anthony Crusor, AIA, LEED AP Ignacio Lamar, LEED AP 200 West 138th St., New York, NY 10030; (212) 281-9855 info@aqcarchitects.com; aqcarchitects.com Ashokan Architecture & Planning, PLLC Brad Will, AIA, LEED AP 288 Wall St., Suite 2; Kingston, NY 12401; (845) 338-8182 aap@ashokanarchitecture.com; ashokanarchitecture.com B Space LLC Blake M. Goble, Principal, AIA, LEED AP 135 W. 29 St., 3rd fl.; New York, NY 10001; (212) 239-3134 blake@bspacearchitecture.com; bspacearchitecture.com Raymond Beeler Architect PC Raymond Beeler, Principal, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, USGBC 629 Fifth Ave., Suite 216; Pelham, NY 10803; (914) 738-6094 Member Firm US Green Building Council rbeeler@beelerarchitects.com; beelerarchitects.com David Bergman Architect David Bergman RA, AIA, LEED AP 241 Eldridge St. #3R, New York, NY 10002; (212) 475-3106 bergman@cyberg.com; cyberg.com Bermello, Ajamil & Partners Raimundo A. Fernandez, AIA; James Rowe, AIA 532 Broadway, 7th floor; New York, NY 10012; (646) 878-2824 sllaneza@bermelloajamil.com; bermelloajamil.com Many LEED APs in the firm.

Michael R. Berta, AIA Architect Michael R. Berta, AIA 7 Robert Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603; (845) 489-1638 mrbdpc@ aol.com; bertaarchitects.com Bialecki Architects Matthew Bialecki, AIA 160 Main St., Gardiner, NY 12525; (845) 255-6131 200 West 20th St., New York, NY 10011; (212) 255-5784 info@bialeckiarchitects.com; bialeckiarchitects.com David Borenstein Architects & Builders David Borenstein, NCARB 165 Academy Hill Rd., Milan, NY 12571; (845) 758-0021 dborenstein@frontiernet.net; architectdavidborenstein.com Patrick Brennan Architect PLLC Patrick Brennan, AIA, LEED AP P.O. Box 767, Katonah, NY 10536; (914) 767-0837 patrick@patrickbrennanarchitect.com; patrickbrennanarchitect.com Bruno Kearney Architect Joseph Bruno, Brett Kearney, AIA, NCARB, USGB, LEED AP 481 Broadway, Suite 4A, New York, NY 10013; (212) 343-7274 jbruno@brunokearney.com; brunokearney.com Carlton Architecture PC Michael Carlton, AIA, LEED AP, USGBC 240 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016; (212) 973-9500 x224 mcarlton@cf-cfm.com; carltonpc.com

(212) 477-0287; bfox@cookplusfox.com, cookplusfox.com Cosentino Architecture, PLLC Ronald Cosentino, Architect, AIA, CSI (Construction Specifications Institute), LEED AP 3062 Rte. 9W, Suite 300; New Windsor, NY 12553; (845) 562-2320 rcosentino@cosentinoarchitecture.com; cosentinoarchitecture.com

Minuta Architecture Joseph Minuta, AIA, RA, NCARB, CACB 345 Windsor Hwy, Suite #100, New Windsor, NY 12553; (845) 565-0055 info@minutaarchitecture.com; minutaarchitecture.com LEED AP’s on staff

James Dixon Architect, PC James Dixon, AIA, USGB 1 Railroad Ave., Chatham, NY 12037; (518) 392-6800 jdixonarchitect.com, info@jdixonarchitect.com Has LEED AP on staff

Ted Moudis Associates Ted Moudis, AIA 79 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016; (212) 308-4000 tedmoudisassociates@tedmoudis.com; tedmoudis.com Many LEED APs in the firm.

Domus Studios Architecture Richard Labrizzi 71 Main St., New Paltz, NY 12561; (845) 256-1402 info@domusstudios.com; domusstudios.com

Neuhaus Design Architecture, PC Kimberly Neuhaus, AIA, LEED AP 355 First St., Brooklyn, NY 11215; (718) 832-4771 ksn@neuarch.com; neuarch.com Other LEED AP on staff

EcoArchitecture DesignWorks, PC Janus Welton, AIA, USGBC (LEED AP in process) PO Box 86, Woodstock, NY 12498; (845) 247-4620 ecoarchitect@hvc.rr.com; janusweltondesignworks.com EGL Architecture, PC Emma Gonzalez-Laders, LEED AP, USGBC 200 Reservoir Rd., Goshen, NY 10924; (845) 294-4206 mail@eglarchitecture.com; eglarchitecture.com Eduardo Faxas Architects & Planners Holmes, NY 12531; (845) 855-5515; efaxas@gmail.com Meg Fowler Architect, LLC Meg Fowler, Principle 688 Piermont Ave, Piermont, NY 10968; (845) 680-9475 megfowlerarchitect@verizon.net Fivecat Studio Mark LePage, AIA, LEED AP 48 Wheeler Ave., Pleasantville, NY 10570; (914) 747-1177 info@fivecat.com; fivecat.com Fredette Architects, PLLC Diane Kaufman Fredette, AIA, LEED AP 245 E. 25 St., Penthouse C; New York, NY 10010 (212) 842-8990; dkf4@columbia.edu FXFOWLE Architects, PC Dan Kaplan, Senior Partner, AIA, LEED AP 22 W. 19 St., New York, NY 10011; (212) 627-1700 info@fxfowle.com; fxfowle.com Many LEED APs in the firm.

Hudson Design, PLLC James Copeland, AIA, USGB, NCARB 1949 Rte. 9, Garrison, NY 10524; (845) 424-4810 jcopeland@hudsondesignonline.com, hudsondesign.biz Many LEED AP’s on staff Lynn Gaffney Architect, PLLC Lynn Gaffney, AIA, LEED AP 5 South Ellsworth Rd., Sharon, CT 06069; (917) 797-4039 lynn@lynngaffney.com; lynngaffney.com Christina Griffin Architect, PC Christina Griffin, AIA, LEED AP 10 Spring St., Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706; (914) 478-0799 christina.griffin@christinagriffinarchitect.com; christinagriffinarchitect.com Homework Architecture Michael Hamilton & Carla Seddio 206 Mill Rd., Germantown, NY 12526; (518) 537-9675 info@homeworkarch.com, homeworkarch.com Ellen Honigstock Architect PC Ellen Honigstock RA, LEED AP 45 Main St., Suite 806, Brooklyn, NY 11201; (212) 228-1585 ellen@ehapc.com, ehapc.com

Victor Castillo Architect, PC Victor M. Castillo, AIA, LEED AP 55 Washington St., Suite 810; Brooklyn, NY 11201; (212) 796-2165 victor@victorcastilloarchitect.com; victorcastilloarchitect.com

The Office of Carol J.W. Kurth, AIA Architect, PC Carol J.W. Kurth, AIA, LEED AP, USGBC; The Arcade Building 644 Old Post Rd., Bedford, NY 10506; (914) 234-2595 carol.kurth@carolkurtharchitects.com; carolkurtharchitects.com

Cjpc Architect Christopher Collin, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB 10 Neiland Dr., Warwick, NY 10990; (845) 988-0233 info@cjpcarchitect.com; cjpcarchitect.com

Michael McDonough Architect Michael McDonough, AIA, NCARB, Building Enclosure Council 131 Spring St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 431-3723 mail@michaelmcdonough.com; michaelmcdonough.com

Colgan Perry Lawler Aurell Architects Elizabeth Parks, AIA, LEED AP 118 Main St., Tappan, NY 10983; (845) 680-6670 elizabeth@cpla-arch.com; cpla-arch.com

C.Willumsen Magill Architects 232 Ward St., Montgomery, NY 12549 (845) 457-1955; cwmagillarch@frontier.com

Cook+Fox Architects LLP Robert F. Fox, Jr., AIA 641 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10011

Magnusson Architecture and Planning, PC Magnus Magnusson, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003; (212) 253-7820 info@maparchitects.com; maparchitects.com

Peix & Marchetti Architects Steve Marchetti, AIA, NCARB; Douglas Peix, AIA, NCARB 208 Fifth Ave., 2E; New York, NY 10010; (212) 675-1555 info@peixandmarchetti.com; peixandmarchetti.com Barry Price Architecture Barry Price AIA, LEED AP Russell Krysiak, CSBA (Certified Sustainable Building Advisor) P.O. Box 724, Bearsville, NY 12409; (845) 679-3282 bprice@barryprice.com; barryprice.com Martin E. Rich Architect, PC Martin E. Rich, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB 685 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017 (212) 880-2390; info@richaia.com, richaia.com James G. Rogers Architects James G. Rogers III, FAIA 44 North Main St., South Norwalk, CT 06854 (203) 354-5200; jgr-architects.com LEED APs on staff Rodriguez Studio Architecture PC Carlos M. Rodriguez Infanzon, AIA, USGBC, NCARB 50 Eldridge St., 3rd floor; New York, NY 10002 (212) 217-1535 carlos@rodriguezstudio.net; rodriguezstudio.net/ LEED professionals on staff Claude Samton Adjunct Instructor at New York University 84 Mercer St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 966-6691 szama@aol.com; claudesamton.com Scarano Architects, PLLC Robert M. Scarano Jr. AIA, ALA, FARA, USGBC 110 York St., 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201; (718) 222-0322 info@scaranoarchitects.com; caranoarchitect.com LEED AP on staff Walter Sedovic Architects Walter Sedovic AIA, LEED AP One Bridge St., Suite 1, Irvington, NY 10533 (914) 591-1999; gibrwalter@modernruins.com Michael Shilale Architects, LLP Michael Shilale, AIA, LEED AP; John Cirilli, AIA 140 Park Ave., New City, NY 10956; (845) 708-9200 mshilale@shilale.com; shilale.com Siris/Coombs Architects Jane Siris, AIA, LEED AP; Peter Coombs, AIA, LEED AP 211 W. 19 St., 2nd floor, New York, NY 10011 siriscoombs.com; sicoarch@siriscoombs.com Kelly Solon Architects Kelly Solon, AIA, NCARB 526 West 26th St., Suite 609, New York, NY 10001 (212) 929-3336; solonarchitects.com LEED AP’s in the office Spector Group Marc Spector, AIA, NCARB 19 West 44th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10036 (212) 599-1043 mbspector@spectorgroup.com; spectorgroup.com Studio ST Architects Esther Sperber, AIA 330 West 38th St., Suite 1003, New York, NY 10018 (212) 643-2600; esther@studio-st.com, studio-st.com Liscum McCormack Vanvoorhis Donald J. Petruncola, AIA 181 Church St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601; (845) 452-2268 info@lmvarchitects.com newyorkhousemagazine.com lmvarchitects.com

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Kitchen renovation options abound that are healthy and environmentally sound.

By Gina Marinelli; photographs provided

John Gomez, MCKB designer, says that most homeowners doing renovation projects today will ask for green design products and approaches in the manufacturing process, such as the ones utilized with Iripinia cabinets shown here.

he kitchen is the most communal, yet individualized, room of the home.

Whether for a five-star chef, a family of six, or someone whose idea of a homecooked meal takes a few minutes in a microwave, a kitchen is not just about function. The center of traffic in the home and the room designed to bring family and friends together has the potential to create an ecofriendly, efficient, and healthy environment.

A green kitchen renovation is a major project. Not only does the kitchen contain some of the largest installations, such as cabinetry, countertops, and appliances, it is also a physically predominant room of the home.

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“Start from what the existing space is,” advises Kate Dayton, principal of Green Courage in New Paltz, “to get its maximum efficiency in storage and workability.”

Dayton, who calls herself a “practical” designer, warns that the kitchen is complex. “Figure out all nuances for what works for that family, couple, etc.,” she suggests.

It can help by first answering questions such as What purpose does your kitchen serve you? and What will work well as far as task space and room to move around?

Dayton says that indoor air quality is a key focus in green kitchen renovations.

If the saying “you are what you eat” holds true, then it can’t possibly be healthy for food to be stored in

cabinets constructed with formaldehyde, glues, and other toxins. Dayton says there are many healthy and environmentally sound materials and finishes on the market, this has not always been the case.

Europe and California have been more adept at using ecofriendly materials and manufacturing processes in the past, points out Ana Sternberg, CEO and owner of NYLoft. In the past two and a half years, NYLoft has created a line of kitchen cabinetry called Bazzeo, whose materials meet USGBC and LEED standards.

However, Bazzeo is just one of several companies that are accessible and ready to meet the desires of the environmentally conscious.

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Continued from Page 28 Thankfully, there are responsibly-made cabinetry options that are either manufactured or have main distribution centers on the East Coast, specifically in New York. Bazzeo is one example that offers a contemporary design and utilizes veneers made of FSCcertified wood, water-based lacquers, and manufactures from a “no-waste” factory. Other East Coast options for green kitchen cabinetry are Rutt and Irpinia, respectively based out of Pennsylvania and Ontario.

Installing cabinets is no minor task; neither is removing and properly disposing of the waste of old ones. The environmentally conscious consumer should first determine if the existing cabinets need to be replaced at all. For well-made and maintained cabinets, Dayton suggests AFM Safecoat Safe Seal, a zero-VOC finish that seals toxins into wood and other surfaces.

“If they have great cabinets already they can paint over them,” Dayton also adds, who prefers only zero-VOC options such as Mythic Paint.

Another major facet of an ecofriendly kitchen overhaul is choice of flooring. Shane Mulstay, owner of Creative Surfaces Counter Top and Flooring Distributors in Kingston, offers engineered flooring. Mulstay says this is a greener choice, as these multiple wood floors use less actual wood and therefore are gentler on the forest, particularly exotic trees.

The Manhattan Center for Kitchen and Bath also offers flooring options derived from a number of sustainable and recycled materials. John Gomez, MCKB designer, says that cork or bamboo flooring is particularly easy on the environment because of its ability to regenerate very quickly.

“Fifteeen years ago I don’t think they had coined the term ‘green design,’” says Gomez, who has noticed a very significant change in the demand for green materials.

“Now they expect it to be green.” This designer of over 20 years also suggests using concrete in a kitchen renovation.

“Because it is made from sand, it is readily available,” he says, adding that it is also a material that can be recycled

and reused when removed.

Laminated concrete can also serve as a beautiful healthy kitchen countertop, but is certainly not the most surprising of choices. Alkemi, distributed

by Green Courage and locations in Manhattan, transforms recycled metal shavings from the aerospace industry to produce countertops containing 90 percent post industrial recycled content. Brooklynbased Ice Stone is widely recognized for its recycled glass and concrete countertops, as well as Paper Stone, a company that creates durable, nonporous, formaldehyde-free surfaces from 100-percent recycled cardboard and office paper.

Energy efficiency is another priority of the green kitchen. LED lights, whose quality is now comparable to halogen lights, Dayton says, are ideal for downlights and lighting of task space. Dayton also advises seeking appliances that will have the “least energy suck.”

The greenest choices include induction stove tops, dishwashers with heat controls, and refrigerators, such as New York House’s IGDA 2009 winner, Liebherr, that uses little energy and maximize interior space.

Gomez also suggests choosing Energy Star rated appliances, which is not just good news for the environment but also for the wallet. According to energystar.gov, as of February 12, 2010 New York State launched a program to encourage and help residents to purchase Energy Star appliances with the incentive of a monetary rebate. The program, with a total funding of $18,700,000, applies to the purchase of refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, and highefficiency appliance packages.

Each kitchen renovation is specific to the people and uses it is designed for. For the eco-conscious, health, efficiency and sustainability are priorities that should never be overlooked. But as Dayton insists, no beauty or luxury is ever spared. She points out that there is no difference between the most well-designed kitchen and a green kitchen: they are one in the same. And with a little research, you will find they are easily accessible. n

Responsible recycling is key to any renovation.

Before you toss away materials, think about donating them to local organizations for reuse. Kate Dayton of Green Courage LLC suggests Restore Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh and Build It Green Low Cost Salvage Surplus Building Materials in Astoria, Queens. Visit their websites for more information: habitatnewburgh.org and BIGNYC.org

Resource List You don’t have to go far to go green. Here are some companies to contact when planning your green kitchen renovation: Artistic Tile The A&D Building 150 East 58th St., 8th Floor New York; (212) 838-3222; ar tistictile.com Counter Culture Concrete Manhattan; (212) 925-4521 Woodstock; (845) 399-3843; countercultureconcrete.com Creative Surfaces Kitchen and Flooring Distributor 7 Grand St., Suite 4, Kingston (845) 331-8677; crsurfaces.com Eggersmann USA 150 East 58th St., New York (212) 688-4910; eggersmannusa.com Get Real Surfaces 121 Washington St., Poughkeepsie (845) 452-3988; getrealsurfaces.com Green Courage LLC Water Street Market 10 Main St., Suite 401, New Paltz (914) 382-1940; greencourage.com

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Prior to renovation, material remnants from this kitchen were donated to Green Demolitions and replaced with an ecofriendly, renovated space with formaldehyde-free, low-VOC, solid wood cabinetry provided by Green Courage.

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Livin’ It Up Outdoors

Sprucing up your garden, patio, whole backyard, or installing a green roof may be a part of your spring itinerary. This year, apply a green thumb to create an oasis that is lush in flora and ecofriendly selections. These designers and retailers offer landscape and garden expertise, pools, patios, grills, roofs, outdoor kitchens, and more to help you enjoy your own slice of the great outdoors.

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Amber Freda Landscape

Landscape designer Amber Freda, AKA The Gotham Gardener, will plan and create the garden of your dreams, like this co-op roof garden on top of a pre-war apartment building in Greenwich Village. The garden was designed as a community space for the building’s residents to relax, entertain, dine, and enjoy the view.

Freda is well known among celebrities and Manhattan penthouse apartment owners for her ability to transform vast swathes of black tar into strikingly lush oases on city roof gardens. She brings a modern design flair combined with the wisdom of years of hands-on botanical knowledge to the landscapes she creates—tiny jewels nestled between clouds and skyscrapers.

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B&B Pool and Spa Center

If you’re anticipating those hot and humid summer days—B&B Pool and Spa Center offers vinyl and gunite pools in free form, rectangular, Grecian, Roman End, and L-shapes to help cool you off. Those looking to soak can opt for a Sundance spa for year-round relaxation.

Additionally, B&B will create a full backyard retreat with a built-in patio and complement your pool or spa with lighting, a sound system, and calming water features.

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Made of 100 percent recycled plastic, these outdoor chairs are meant to withstand adverse elements.

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The vegetation blankets AquaGreen Group LLC supplies (Sempergreen) provide an instant and mature green roof with little or no maintenance.

A green roof with AquaGreen vegetation blankets has tremendous storm water advantages with rain water retention of around 50 to 80 percent (depending on regional differences) and offers substantial energy savings.

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Victoria Gardens

This landscape garden and nursery offer seeds, soil, landscape consultations, gardening classes, and garden accessories. Owner Victoria Coyne has been gardening in the Hudson Valley for more than 20 years. Sundays in the spring mark Sunday Coffee in the Garden, a casual medium for gardening questions and conversation.

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Leiberts Royal Green Appliance Center

Leiber ts Royal Green Appliance Center has all the appliances you need to make your outdoor living experience exceptional. Whether you intend to grill it, smoke it, wok it, cook it on a rotisserie or in an oven, there’s a Viking product with the professional performance to do the job right. Viking warming drawers keep your food fresh after it comes off the fire; Viking outdoor hoods keep the air fresh; a full line of Viking refrigerated storage and dispensers ensure your favorite beverage stays at the perfect temperature. And Viking stainless steel cabinets store your utensils and supplies.

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Kichler Cathedral Lighting Collection

The Kichler Cathedral Collection features seven, low-voltage outdoor lighting products that create a cohesive look throughout the home landscape. The top of each fixture features an angular design reminiscent of a vaulted cathedral ceiling and citrine glass for soft, wispy lighting. Each durable, die-cast aluminum piece is finished in a textured Tannery Bronze powder coat and blends in perfectly with any outdoor design. Prices vary. kichler.com

R. Brewer Landscaping, LLC

R. Brewer Landscaping, serving the Hudson Valley for 25 years, is a complete landscape maintenance company whose services include estate maintenance, hardscape, planting, drainage, and contouring. Each tailored landscape enhances a proper ty with retaining walls for slopes, trees for privacy, and flowers for color. All work is completed to meet or exceed the standards recommended for the par ticular job. Newburgh; (845) 566-1054 rbrewerlandscape@hotmail.com; rodneybrewerlandscape.com

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Green Features Sell Homes There are many steps homeowners can take to reduce energy and increase the appeal of their homes.

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reduce their monthly energy bills,” Hoy says.

While buyers may recognize the environmental benefits and energy-saving attributes of green features in homes, they may appreciate even more that they don’t need to replace these appliances, fixtures, and finishes for a long time.

Steve Matthews, Realtor, Prudential New Jersey Properties in Montclair, NJ, relates: “It has been my experience that homes with green features are more ‘updated.’ In this market updated and energy efficient are synonymous with quick sales at top dollar. Many buyers aren’t aware that they are looking at green features… for example, many will say I want a home with new windows. They have heard that new windows equal less draft and lower energy bills,” Matthews says.

Similarly, Mary Ellen Wasielewski, a broker in the metro West Boston area, had this to say about buyers: “It is my feeling that energy-efficient windows, heating, and cooling will bring a quicker sale and a higher sale price than a comparable home without these features.” She was quick to point out, however, that the reason might be their newness: “they are newer and will not have to be replaced by the buyer. Potential buyers do understand the cost savings of energy-efficient features. The same would go for appliances, hard wood floors [and other ecofriendly features].”

Whether the motivation is to create a healthier home, a more energy efficient one, or one with the latest, ecofriendly features and finishes, going green indeed can give your home an edge in this market.

Here’s a list of improvements that increase energy efficiency and save buyers money. The following home improvements do one or more of the following: • Increase energy efficiency • Improve air quality • Are better for the planet Be sure potential buyers know about any green features in your home. Note any changes in energy efficiency for buyers and when a product is Energy Star-rated. The

Realtors across the country report that energy-saving and ecofriendly upgrades contribute to the resale value of homes. These include, among others, efficient windows, insulation, caulking and air sealing, lighting, and solar panels.

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Adding green features and making ecofriendly improvements are the hot new ways to make your home stand out over others to sell it quickly and for the best possible price. According to Carson Matthews, associate broker and EcoBroker in Atlanta, green certified homes are selling closer to the list price in a much shorter time period than non-certified homes are selling. In 2009, the average green certified home sold in 106 days compared to the non-certified average of 186. While these figures are for the Atlanta market, anecdotal evidence suggests the same holds true in our market.

Supporting the concept that green features sell homes are the results of Better Homes and Gardens’ “Next Home Survey for 2010,” which reveals what consumers want in their next home and their overall priorities for home improvement projects. An astonishing 87 percent of respondents said a greener, more energy-efficient home is a priority.

Although Better Homes and Gardens’ respondents may be more educated than the average American on the concept of green and sustainability, buyers do understand energy efficiency and want new products and features in their homes.

Chobee Hoy, president of Chobee Hoy Associates in Brookline, MA, says that today’s buyers are more interested than ever in energy-efficient homes.

“Almost 70 percent of all buyers find energy [efficiency] to be a key factor when looking for a home.

That can be energy-efficient appliances, windows, doors, sealing ducts to eliminate drafts, etc. Sellers who focus on making these improvements will sell their homes quicker.

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Dear Paul, I’m thinking of building a small green home upstate and was wondering if you could tell me what you know about the various green prefab and factory built modular options? There’s such an explosion of possibilities now and it seems to be a good time to look into creating an efficient home that comes pre-made in a factory and brought to a site.

—Michael, Chelsea Hello Michael, Indeed there’s been an explosion in green prefab and modular home options. It’s exciting to see the new possibilities, especially ones that have renewable energy options built into designs. Many factory built home plans can be customized now, which is important, not only for designing around personal needs but also to take advantage of the site.

For instance, you can optimize passive solar gain by putting windows in correct locations.

Massachusetts based Blu Homes (bluhomes.com) builds structures fully ‘off-site’ in a factory. They’re very attractive and can be affordably shipped anywhere in America. They can be installed and finished within a matter of days. They have lots of green features including rainwater collection and storage, optional composting spaces, solar hot water and photovoltaicready roofs. Homes are priced between $75,000 and $350,000, not including utility hook-ups, driveways, decking, and other types of site work.

Eco Cottages (eco-cottages.com) is another company that has some really fantastic looking homes built in Martinsville, VA. One- and two-bedroom homes are priced between $50,000 and $100,000. Green features include Energy Star low-e windows, on-demand tankless water heaters, low-flow plumbing fixtures, solar thermal, and solar PV systems.

New York’s New World Home (newworldhome.net, an advertiser in this magazine) makes beautiful modular homes featuring USGBC LEED certification in a variety of traditional styles.

They’re super water efficient, reducing energy consumption 50 percent more than average codebuilt homes. Their spec list uses LEED for Home Platinum as benchmark. Prices range from about $150 to $200 per sf, not including land.

Besides prefab or modular you might consider building with high performance systems like insulated or non-insulated prefab wood panels. Insulated wood panels are called Structured Insulated Panels, SIPS. Non-insulated wood panels are called panelized systems. Panelized homes don’t come completely pre made but the panels can be assembled quickly and efficiently: any type and size design can be realized with no transportation problems associated with modular homes. There are upfront design costs associated with these methods, unlike with prefab or modular that isn’t customized. Concrete buildings systems are a good option.

Albany area designer Dragana Vlatkovic says, “I’m OK with SIPs but prefer open wood panels because pre-insulated panels make it harder to change wiring and plumbing. I’m not a fan of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and will never work with them because of cost issues to cover the interior and exterior walls covered by insulation. And it doesn’t work well for passive solar design. I’ve had great experience with the Thermomass system. It’s similar to ICF but insulation is sandwiched in the concrete walls so finishing costs are less and you get all the benefits of passive solar performance.”

Remember, the success of any home building revolves around research and well thought out, upfront planning. Good luck with your project!

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There’s debate whether naturally occurring genes should be patentable. One side argues that naturally occurring genes are not inventions to be patented. Hoffman, who is against gene patenting, asserted, “The most egregious example of a naturally-occurring plant being patented was the case of a Texas rice company being granted a patent for basmati rice, which has been cultivated in India and Pakistan for thousands of years.”

Clearly no one should own a patent to basmati rice.

The other side argues that genes should be patentable because if they aren’t there’s no motivation for scientists and companies to isolate genes and discover benefits from genome information. What benefits? Some genes have been associated with a higher risk of certain cancers. This research enables screening tests using these genes. Clearly this is a benefit, and scientists need money to do their jobs.

But it’s a slippery slope. Hoffman noted, “During the height of the SARS virus pandemic, a number of patents were pending on the SARS virus itself (pending, not even granted), which caused a number of labs to limit or completely stop their research into a vaccine.”

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horoscopes for your home life by Eric Francis Coppolino / April 2010

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ars is now direct in Leo. All through the winter, we experienced Mars retrograde, which is a complex, frustrating (and fortunately rare) transit that feels like the big chill. Mars is now in the process of covering the whole sign Leo, and will stir up a lot of passionate energy.

Looked at another way, Mars direct is here to clear stuck energy in time for some truly stellar events later in the spring. In April, planets have gathered in Aries and the fiery energy is rising. This is just the beginning. By June, two of the most influential planets, Jupiter and Uranus, make a conjunction in Aries, and this conjunction is going to rock the world. Stay tuned to PlanetWaves.net for daily news as this event develops.

Aries (March 20 – April 19)

Do you know those situations where someone holds in all their passion and energy for months on end, wanting to be well-behaved and spiritually pure and in control, and then one moment, under the influence of perhaps a little alcohol, decides to let it go all at once and do all kinds of crazy things and then wakes up and regrets it? I thought you might have heard of this. Whether you are the party type or not, this metaphor applies to your life, and I suggest that as the next few weeks go on, you unfold yourself gradually, gently, and intentionally rather than explode with all your plans at once. In other words, for maximum fun and creativity, easy does it—for now.

Taurus (April 19 – May 20)

Are these big fears you are confronting, or small ones? Is there really a difference? I would say not. Fear, insecurity, uncertainty, jealousy—it’s all the same thing, as far as your current situation is concerned. Dance with that for a moment; notice the specific elements that they all have in common, which elements may involve one of your parents. That is where we get most of our fears. You could say that it’s where we get most of our talents, except for one thing: talents are usually more difficult to acquire because they require the development of potential. Fears are generally easier to acquire because they have effects whether ‘true’ or not. I suggest you decide which you really want, and which you really don’t.

Gemini (May 20 – June 21)

Be grateful that you’re having an issue seeing both sides of the story. I think one side of whatever it is you’re experiencing is enough to reveal the many facets of what you’re confronting in your life, mostly the truth that the world as you know it is the product of your ideas about yourself and about life. It’s really true that you seek completion and the full expression of your being through your ideas, whether you do this professionally or not. I suggest you keep your current search on the deeper level of a search for yourself rather than a search for ‘what is true about life.’ See if you can eliminate any abstractions; go directly to your inner source; be yourself and describe your inner reality directly, persistently, and most of all, gently.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

These have been weeks of contrast, and if my reading of your charts is vaguely accurate, you’ve made a good few choices about what you want and what you don’t

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want. You’re not done making these decisions—not only do I suggest you get used to the process, I suggest you embrace the necessity and beauty of a total reevaluation of your life. Everything you discover that you don’t like is coming up specifically so you can move on from that very thing and create room for what you desire. Furthermore, you can subject to a conscious decision everything you discover that you don’t want to be true about yourself.

Don’t just trust my word: try it and see.

Leo (July 22 – August 23)

Draw your energy close to your center, physically and spiritually. Be cautious what you reveal about yourself and your beliefs. Keep your body warm, including your extremities, but particularly your core temperature. Watch where your money goes, your effort, your energy, your thoughts. Be careful when others try to define you, and know this when you see it: specifically, beware of when others try to dictate what you want. By conserving your energy, you will be able to focus enough strength to tune into your long-term vision, and to shift your sense of identity in that direction. Over the next 10 days or so, you can tune in and feel the person you are becoming, and identify with that fully.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Who exactly is keeping secrets from you? Accuse who you will, but it would seem like you’re hiding hostility from yourself. Perhaps it’s about whether you feel fairly treated in a close relationship, which you are blaming yourself for. Alternately, it could be your deepening desire, indeed, your need, to transform yourself creatively or sexually, yet at the same time feeling like you’re obstructed from doing so. In either event, the main part of the blockage is your struggle to tell the truth to yourself. This truth may involve something you have long denied: a desire, a fact, an understanding with yourself that you came to previously, perhaps more than once. Be real with you, and grant yourself some relief.

Libra (September 22 – October 23)

Finally, you’re seeing that it’s healthy to invest some of your self-esteem in the service you offer to others; and that far from taking anything away from you, your ability to offer yourself is a gift you give to yourself. If you’re not quite seeing that, I would offer this as a proposal. The more you offer to the people you care about, and by more, I mean in terms of quality and innovation as much as in labor and effort, the more you will discover that you have, and that indeed, you are. We see the opposite equation play out too often, reinforcing a belief that to give is to lose. Yes, it’s important to give consciously and carefully, following an ethos of love.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 22)

Make your moves one at a time. Yes, work with a vision; work with a clear idea of what you want, but make one move at a time. Live one day at a time. Respond to something present in your environment that is actually present, rather than what you think might happen or are afraid will happen. Mars coming to a halt and changing directions on such a sensitive, personal angle of your chart (as Leo is for you) is going to have some strange effects, and one way to handle any potential distortion is to make

deliberate moves close to where you are now. You will very likely feel the need to be impetuous; I strongly suggest you let your mind rule over your emotions.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 22)

While the ‘home’ angle of your chart—Pisces—is getting the really hot transits (Mercury, Jupiter, the Sun, Venus and Uranus, all at once) I would say that you feel the world is your home and your oyster and you are raring to go. I suggest you make contact with why: it’s the feeling of resonance with your environment, and of comfort with yourself, that’s drawing you into new experiences. This is a rare-enough experience for a human on the planet, particularly in a time when we are taught to perceive everything as a threat. Those who preach the doctrine of threat and danger are the ones who would do better to stay home. You are not playing this game, and if you’re sitting on the fence, I am here to tell you that a manylayered adventure is calling you.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)

Your friends love you, and they want to help make your life not just easier, but a celebration. Some of them have precisely the qualities you lack, or that you struggle with expressing, and that your current transits are doing their best to cultivate: unfettered passion, spontaneity, and the ability to express yourself from the depth of your soul.

You will benefit from the examples of those who have set aside or gone beyond their own struggle with freedom, recognizing it’s as much of a necessity as structures and boundaries. You have gone far enough in the direction of integrity, safety, and purity. Naughtier times are calling your name.

Aquarius (January 20 – February19)

If you are thinking about how to make money, take a day or two, or better yet, three, and do what you want to do the most. Try this as an experiment. See how you feel.

By ‘want to do the most’ I mean what gives you the most pleasure for the doing: what you yearn for, what you care about, regardless of its monetary value. I say this knowing that money is on your mind. I say this knowing, as well, that far more important things are on your mind—such as fulfilling your life purpose. I know that many who reach for their purpose seem to sacrifice financial wealth, but I am not here to speak for them, or to them. I am here to speak to you.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

Drop your resistance and stay open to all the possibilities.

Get used to this—a process of opening and allowing rather than trying to be pure or even positive. It is easy to allow the energy to flow through you and around you, and you may find it easier yet if I remind you that you are protected, and that your deepest desires are resonating with the world around you. All you need to do is get out of your own way. Is this easier said than done? In theory, no; in reality they are closely related. Make a commitment to yourself. Recognize the incredible good that is around you; embrace the people who love you, and observe your life with the trust of a child.

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Spacious Beaver Mtn custom-blt log home on 8.8 wooded acs. 4/5 bdrms, 2 bths. Gorgeous wd details w/catwalk connecting 2 lofts. 24’ above-grd pool w/decking. French drs in DR to covered 10x15 porch. Frt covered porch 5x30; 8x6 mud rm. 24x40 barn w/elec & water; 10x12 log shed.

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EndlEss PossibilitiEs! Circa 1810 Federal-style home on 3.4 acs.

3400 sf of living w/5 bdrms, 2 ½ bths, LR w/ firepl, den w/brick firepl, fam rm w/wdstove & DR w/built-in china cupbd. Hdwd flrs, covered frt porch, side patio & new furnace. 2-car gar & 6-stall barn w/elec. Asking: $225,000 #41377 House w/32.4 addtl acs for $285,000

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Comfort & ConVEniEnCE 3-bdrm village home where all services are close by. Excellent for first-time home buyers. Lrg back yard.

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bEautiful GrEEk rEViVal In quaint country village w/detail work throughout, 6 bdrms, 2 ½ bths, wideplank flrs, new kit, 2-car det gar w/loft.

Set up as mother/daughter or 2-fam, but can be 1-fam.

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100+/- acs w/farmhse, great views, many bldg sites, < than 2 mi fr Cannonsville Reservoir, lots of rd frontage on well-maint cty rd, creek in frt of property & nice pond sites. Asking: $325,900 #75663

VEry PriVatE 3-bdrm raised ranch on 1.6 acs w/ beautiful pond - all next to NYC DEP land. Home has lrg fam rm in basemt, new carpet & new flring on main flr.

Very rural & peaceful w/REA elec to lower heating costs.

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nEw ConstruCtion 3-bdrm beauty still under finishing touches on 7.5 acs. Lrg wrap-around deck, nice hdwd flrs, open flr plan, new appliances & new wd stove. On well-maint town rd, but very private.

Asking: $398,000 #41363

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Circa 1719 Willow Dell overlooks the Fallburgh Creek on 3.21 acres on a quiet dead-end road. This 4BR/2BA home features many original details including wideboard floors and 3 fireplaces. Also has a 2-bedroom guest cottage. $849,000.

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Converted carriage barns composed of 3 barns with a courtyard. Has 1000 s.f. great room with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. Offers seasonal river views and overlooks Hopeland State Park. Min. to Rhinebeck Village. $825,000.

Clermont/Red Hook Schools $99,000; RoeJan frontage $199,000, Col. Co. lots w/ Catskill views $95,000/$225,000., Rhinebeck lot w/ stream $275,000; 19.27 acres in Milan with pond $275,000, Rhinebeck with Catskill views $598,000.

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Country farm 30-ac country farm ideal for horses, beef cattle or other livestock. 1975 24x54 ranch style home w/3bdrms, 1 bth & full basemt w/encl 2-car gar. Lrg 3-story overshot barn in good condition w/new roof. Nice views.

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5917 n. eLM aVenUe P.o. BoX 798, MiLLeRton, nY brad rebillard, broker - Come talk to brad about the federal Governments $8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers & the new existing Home owners $6,500 tax credit for trading up on your home.

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MillerTon – One of the best views in Dutchess w/50 miles from one of the highest points in the county on 55 acres. House and barn are not visible from the lightly traveled county road. In addition to the house there is a 6,200 sq. Ft. finished barn operating as a kennel. This structure has been designed to be versatile and could easily be converted into an environmentally controlled garage with studio space, horse barn, veterinary clinic or more. The farm land is beautiful and there are mature woodlands with trails. Located in the hills of the Smithfield Valley on the edge of the Millbrook Hunt not far from the train station, fine dining, theater and so much more. $2,200,000

Amenia – Short Sale!

MillerTon – Hill-top location overlooking

Complete renovation inside and out in 2004 including a new septic system. Like to walk, bicycle or roller blade? House is across street from the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. Great Westchester/NYC commute! Located three miles from Metro-North Wassaic station. Make an offer! Call if you’d like to learn more about a short sale. $229,000

Millerton Village with far reaching views of the Berkshires. Open land is good for horses, farming or even developing. Zoning and four road access points offers subdivision options. $445,000

SaliSbury, CT – lake fronT properTy Twin Lakes on the channel. A unique opportunity to own a long standing family cottage on the channel. Perfect for getting back to nature, this seasonal cottage has 2 bedrooms; a cozy, open living area with a brick fireplace; full bath and kitchen. There’s a covered patio for the out-door cook-outs, and the dock is only 20 feet from the front door. $340,000

anCraMdale – GreaTly reduCed!

Three-family, early 1900’s Colonial with a separate commercial building. Formerly a popular bakery/deli converted to two rental apartments.

Located in the hamlet of Ancramdale. Popular community weekend community. Commuter town located near Metro-North& Amtrak. One-hour Albany, two-hours NYC. $229,000 aMenia – Make an offer! From bottom to top & inside out, this home has been updated and is in great shape. All on one level, there are 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, EIK, large LR & access to an attached garage. Double the living space if wish to finish the partial finished lower level. This area walks out to the private back yard and currently has a semi-finished heated room (extra bedroom) in addition to a utility room, laundry plus 800 sf of useable space. Built-in plumbing for a 3rd BA. Conveniently located about 5 min. to the Metro-North train. The site offers overlooking views, and is walking distance to the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. $215,000

MillerTon – Early 1900’s Colonial located in the Village of Millerton just off Main Street in the General Business Zone surrounded by professional offices, retail stores, specialty and antique shops.

Currently used as a 2 family, this 12 room home has 2 large additions & has had many important updates. The house is accessible by village sidewalks and has many potential uses. First time available in almost 50 years. $235,000 MillerTon – New construction - the builders’best.

This 2,700 square foot 3 bedroom/3 bath home has red oak floors, 11 foot high ceilings, granite counter tops, cherry cabinets, fireplace and much more.

Built with quality windows, mechanicals & trim, also included is a 2 car heated garage, central A/C and central vacuum. Located about 1 mile from the Village of Millerton in one of the best neighborhoods.

Only a 15 minute ride to the Metro- North train & within 10 miles of 6 private schools. $599,000

MillerTon’S oWn renTal aGenCy – We’re rental agents for Landlords and Tenants and currently have several rentals available in the area.

We also offer rental management and real estate concierge service.

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PRIVATE ESTATE WITh SPECTACULAR VIEWS Nothing was overlooked in the planning and construction of this remarkable listing. From its perfect placement high upon 30 acres of protected land, to its many amenities, this house is exquisite in every way. Over 7,200 sq. ft., including 10 ft. ceilings, gourmet kitchen, library, 2 fireplaces, 5 bedrooms, each with a full bath, wine cellar, 3 car garage, heated barn with office and a beautiful stone terrace. Offered at $1,695,000

“TREE TOPS” ON ALTAMONT A delightful country home in a picture perfect setting. Ideal location on a lovely country road surrounded by beautiful horse farms but just minutes to the Village of Millbrook. Captivating early schoolhouse with two architecturally designed wings and almost 3500 sq. ft. of living space. Beautiful landscape featuring a treelined drive, gardens with fine plantings, terraces, waterfalls, pond, woodlands and heated in-ground pool.

Amazing great room with stone fireplace and spiral stairs to loft. Offered at $999,000

CLASSIC COLONIAL ON OhLANd ROAd Colonial homes have a warmth and charm few other styles can match. This house, the “Sarah Taylor”, will be built to your order on over 11 acres of woodland in lovely Stanfordville. The house will be privately sited beneath towering trees off a quiet dead end lane. The living room and library both have fireplaces and wideboard flooring!

Master suite with private bath and 3 guest bedrooms for family & friends. Offered at $699,000

CIRCA 1810 EYEBROW COLONIAL Lovely early colonial privately situated on 35+ acres of land in the Arlington School district. Center hall, spacious LR w/FP, dR, eat-in-kitchen, 3 BRs and 2 full baths. Separate wing, currently a 1 BR rental and separate 1BR cottage. In ground pool, barn w/electric, pole barn, two ponds and a stream. Offered at $649,000

COLONIAL STYLE CARRIAGE hOUSE Custom designed and constructed with fine details and quality materials. Fabulous great room that includes a lovely country kitchen, dining area and living room. heated three bay garage with custom doors. Separate, detached two-car barn style garage. 18+ private acres. Convenient to Rhinebeck, Red hook and Taconic State Parkway. Offered at $575,000

ChARMING CAPE IN MILLBROOK VILLAGE Lovely cape in the Village of Millbrook on .57 acre lot. Eat-in-kitchen, dining room, living room, family room, three bedrooms and two and half baths. New roof. delightful front porch and patio in rear yard.

Two car attached garage. Within walking distance to restaurants and shops. Offered at $349,500

MILLBROOK COUNTRY CAPE This is a first time homebuyer’s dream…a lovingly updated 3 BR Cape Cod in the heart of Millbrook.

Spotless interior with beautiful hardwood floors and light filled rooms. Full basement with one car garage.

Barn for extra storage. Top notch renovations. Perfect move-in condition. Offered at $299,000

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OLd COACh FARM This exquisite equestrian estate is located in the lovely Millbrook hunt Country, 1.5 hours north of NYC. The 4700 square foot main residence is set beautifully on a knoll overlooking the farm. 22 stall main stable and 12 stall yearling barn adaptable to other uses. Seven fenced paddocks. Circa 1795 guest house. All on 65.5 acres. Offered at $3,495,000

RHINECLIFF

$439,000 RED HOOK

HUDSON RIVER & Catskill Mountain views. This wonderful vintage cottage has a uniqueness that sets it apart. The perfect weekend escape, this 4 BR home features a cozy FP, expansive sunroom & HWF throughout. Conveniently located to the Village of Rhinebeck and Amtrak.

SET ON ALMOST FORTY ACRES of lush woodland, this 3BR contemporary offers comfort & privacy. Two-story stone FP commands the great room including living, dining & sitting areas. Mahogany deck overlooks the in-ground pool, extensive perennial gardens & open, sweeping lawn.

$499,000 SALT POINT

$3,375,000

PRIVATE 70-ACRE family compound. This 1850’s center hall farmhouse sits quietly in the midst of sweeping lawns, perennial gardens and gentle fields. Offers FLR, LR, DR, sunroom, 4-guest BR and MBR suite. Includes 3BR guesthouse w/DR, LR and T-1 Internet connection. Includes 2 vintage barns, pool and trout stream. CoExclusive.

$2,275,000 STANFORDVILLE

$419,000

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UNION VALE

$940,000 STANFORD

19th CENTURY converted barn on 5.5 acres with 4 BR, 2.5 BA, and a dramatic 26’ x 31’ great room with cathedral ceilings, exposed beams, wide board floors, and formal dining room. Charming courtyard with covered terrace overlooking a pool.

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$1,150,000 PINE PLAINS

OBLONG VALLEY VIEWS. Located on Winchell Mountain w/1673 feet of road frontage. Featuring one of the highest points in Dutchess County w/stunning views to the south and east. A perfect opportunity to create your own estate on a quiet road convenient to Millerton and Connecticut.

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A QUINTESSENTIAL COUNTRY equestrian estate w/ beautifully renovated 19th century 4 BR, 3.5 BA farmhouse.

Barn has 10 stalls imported from Germany, indoor riding arena w/dustless floor, heated wash stall & 2 grooming stalls. Two staff apt. above barn. Seven paddocks & riding trails. Landscaped w/ gardens, mature trees & stonewalls.

CHARMING CIRCA 1880 farmhouse w/2 BR located on 6.24-acres between Rhinebeck & Millbrook. This perfect weekend home has been completely restored. Kitchen w/vaulted beamed ceilings & cherry countertops, DR, LR w/FP & HWF throughout. Includes summer cottage, brick & bluestone terraces, perennial gardens, storage barn & a 2-car garage.

$219,900 MILLBROOK

GREAT STARTER HOME. Village cape in move-in condition, featuring three bedrooms, two baths, dining room, living room, renovated kitchen, and family room. Ceramic tile, Pergo and carpeting throughout the house.

$929,000

RESTORED COMMERCIAL building w/gallery on 1st FL & 5 apts. All occupied on a month-to-month basis. A great opportunity to have your own business w/rental income.

Includes an approved site plan for a 3000 sq. ft. 3 family structure at the rear of the property.

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Stonebrook Last prime lot backing to the Roe Jan River in Deal of up a Lifetime Stonebridge.

This four/five bedroom Todd Colonial will Beautiful six-bedroom home in prestigious Hill area. have custom molding, flooring, kitchen and even the Vaulted entry, master suite, hardwood floors, kitchen with foundation is poured with the best material and 9’ high granite counters and stainless appliances.

Covered outdoor for easy finishing. Huge deck in back for enjoying naWEB# HA467335 terrace. ture. WEB# HA476013LAGRANGE ................$590,000 Clermont $525,000

Little Switzerland Switzerland Spectacular 16’xLittle 32’ indoor pool w/1,600 SF glass inIncredible withroom 1600 w/ square footshuffle glass enclosed door patioindoor area.pool Family built-in board. patio Family room with shufflewith board, gorgeous cherry Hugearea. gorgeous cherry kitchen Corian counters. kitchen and floors huge great roomout. with full-wall stone Hardwood through Great room withfireplace. full wall WEB# stoneHA458022 fireplace. HOPEWELL Wrap aroundJUNCTION..........$498,000 deck. WEB# HA458022 east Fishkill $498,000

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Just Decorate To Your Taste Ranch in Picturesque Setting FourSpacious bedroom brick ranch located on a nice quiet culBeautiful finishedis lower level maintained with bath, fireplace wet de-sac. Home very well and hasand a legal bar.

Mainapartment level has hardwood floors, new four season in-law with separate entrance.

Roofroom and and masterhave bedroom suite.

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Cable every room.

WEB#HA517479 marlboro $265,000

Great Commuter Location

Striking Townhouse Top quality material, construction and mechanicals. Generous size rooms with hardwood floors.with Steelfine I-beam construction.

Magnificent brick townhouse original details 95% Carrier staircase. heating and cooling.

Solid w/four maple kitchen and spiral 3,000 SFhome marble WEB# WAPPINGERS FALLS cabinets. fireplaces andHA461272 large rooms w/nine and ten ..$385,000 foot ceilings. Located on the Southside and walking distance to the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. WEB# HA449689 C/PoughkeePsie $199,000

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Great Commuter New roof, siding, windows and garageArea door are some of the 3 BDR’sofinthis eachfive-bedroom side of this duplex a level acre w/garden features Ranch.on Hardwood floors under and wonderful distant views out back of mtns. New 12 x 20 ft carpet.

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Needs Ranch Workwith two-car detached Pleasantly kept three-bedroom This brick two unit building with separate and garage on almost one acre.

Hardwood floors and heat large deck electric is aTwo great investment.

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City Renaissance Area

Totally renovated commercial bldg in downtown 40 Level Industrial Acres Poughkeepsie. 10,500 square feet 15,000 of commercial and living space. 2 Modern office building, square foot manufacturing commercial on docks, main level, onehall is and an Art Gallery and building withunits loading auction three bedroom the other is Retail.

There are 6 upscale living Tudor.

Possible owner financing.

You can sell units off 30done acresvery for Manhattan style on floors above.SALT WEB#POINT HA544025 WEB# HA367170 ..$1,500,000 development.

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NOW $225,000 UNDER the original price, this Rhinebeck 1850s 4 BR, 2 bath, 2259 SF colonial has two stone FPLs, WB floors, has 3 fenced acres, almost new horse barns, & is 2 miles from Rhinebeck V. $299,500.

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53 MAGNIFICENT ACRES, open & wooded, w/1522’ of frontage is located on a quiet side road close to Rhinebeck V & can be subdivided. Create your own Shangri-La where nature is on center stage! $839,000.

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A BEAUTIFUL SETTING @ the end of a quiet cul-de-sac close to Rhinebeck V creates a quiet & tranquil environment for your family.This 4 BR, 2 bath 2010SF Contemporary has oak, a FPL, MBR suite, & is move in ready. $305,900.

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A DELUXE HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY, this Red Hook 4 BR, 2 bath bi-level has a spectacular great rm w/14’ ceilings, a MBR suite, a great K w/stainless appliances, a DR, HUGE FR, oversized garage & a fenced yard. $349,900. & Patio

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coLoniAL reProDUction in rhinebeck The Atwood House, 1752 replica. Picture perfect setting on 3 landscaped acres with spring fed pond, perennial gardens, stone walls and specimen trees. Spacious, light filled 3+ BR/2.5BA with period detailing & cabinetry, pine floors, fireplace, French doors and oversized windows. Charming & impressive property minutes to the Village. $859,000

circA 1789 reStoreD cAPe Wonderful Revolutionary War period home with lots of amenities including WB floors, original exposed beams, large kitchen with radiant heated antique brick flooring and soapstone counters, 3 BR/3BA, office/library, FDR, LR. Three stall two-story barn with tack and feed rooms. Three paddocks with run-in shed. $949,500

VictoriAn FArMhoUSe Tastefully renovated 3+ bedroom home with original details. Wide board pine floors, high ceilings, walk up attic with studio and bath. 2.8 acres with extensive landscaping, mature trees and perennial gardens. The heated in-ground pool completes the picture for the perfect home to relax and entertain in. $489,000

FArMhoUSe renoVAtion Recently renovated with impeccable taste this 6BR/4BA home is spacious and light-filled with a renovated kitchen, large living room w/fpl & library area, mud room entry w/ spiral staircase to loft. Excellent mini farm, getaway or horse property. Two ponds, barn, garage. Can be subdivided.

Minutes to Rhinebeck Village. $719,000

rhinebeck conteMPorAry w/PooL Light-filled, custom designed home, sited on 5 private acres, located close to the village. Features an open floor plan with large living room, vaulted ceilings with skylights, 4BR/2BA, 2 fireplaces, family room, full basement, screened porch, inground pool and a 2-car garage. $554,000

conteMPorAry FArMhoUSe Stunning architect designed 3 level home nestled on 3.6 private wooded acres in Milan. Spacious open floor plan w/high ceilings, oversized rooms, 2 fpls., WB pine floors, French doors, gourmet kitchen, 3 BR/2.5 BA. Dramatic walking bridge to front entrance, rock ledge outcroppings & stone walls. $799,000

country home on 57 AcreS w/cAretAker’S hoUSe Attention horse lovers/gentlemen farmers! Enjoy complete privacy, spectacular sunsets over the mountains & sounds of the rushing trout stream. Main house consists of 4BR/2.5 BA. Includes privately set caretaker’s home w/barn & paddocks.

Income producing acreage under cultivation. $980,000

Architect DeSigneD conVerteD bArn This 1930 barn was converted to a stunning country home sited on 3 private acres w/in-ground pool & pond. The house flows beautifully, featuring an open kitchen w/a wall of windows, open dining & living room w/fpl, a media room, a 2 room office suite, 4 BRs, a mudroom, plus 2 outbuildings. $835,000

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hiStoric FeDerAL with riVer ViewS Tastefully renovated and sited on a hill with Hudson River and Catskill Mt. views. This spacious home features a wraparound porch, beamed ceilings, oversized windows, HW floors, gourmet kitchen, and sunroom with fireplace.

Garage/studio, salt water pool & stone summer kitchen.

13.32 acres. A Gem! $1,750,000

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Have you been DREAMING of that perfect HOME? With fabulous views of the HUDSON RIVER. THIS IS IT!

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A beautiful multi-contemporary home in the heart of Cornwall-On-Hudson NY, just a little over an hour from NYC. This home has been designed/renovated with the top of the line details. With an open floor plan of 2,370 sqft with breath taking views of the HUDSON RIVER and landscape gardens with an in-ground pool, one feels they are on a holiday all year long. The living area has built-in flat screen TV’s, surround sound, Hunter Douglas shades, gas fireplace, cathedral ceiling, alabaster scone lighting & mood lighting throughout. The kitchen features, Viking stove, Viking sub-zero refrigerator, granite counters, and custom cabinetry, with a window sitting area to enjoy the view. Each feature was custom designed. Reclaimed hardwood floors, Spanish travertine tile, skylights, Murano fixtures, stain glass windows, Michael Graves tub, alabaster sinks by Ann Sacks, with alabaster tile, a steam/rain shower, California & cedar custom closets, guest quarters. All you have to do is move in.

Priced at $820,000 MLS# 482642

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“TRADITIONAL STYLE WITH RIVER VIEWS” PIERMONT, NY Extraordinary almost new home overlooking the Hudson in a private setting. Huge great room w/18’ ceilings, stone fplc, wall of glass & access to 2 decks.

Top-of-line kitchen, marble baths, radiant heat & $1,345,000 more! #481178

“PRIVATE - NEAR 500 ACRE RIVERFRONT PARK” SPARKILL, NY Private road leads to beautifully crafted home in woodland garden. Finest materials & amenities include marble & Brazilian cherry wood fls, home theater, wine cellar, guest suite w/private entrance & 3-car garage. $1,995,000 10rms/5brs/4.5bths. #456636

“ALMOST RIVERFRONT” NYACK, NY Charming village home within reach of the Hudson River. Renovated with cozy features including private stone garden with hot tub & views of the river. Features hwfls, 9rms/4brs/2bths. Priced for today’s market! #476032 $449,000

“CLASSIC DUTCH COLONIAL” UPPER GRANDVIEW, NY Picture perfect c.1910 Colonial with Hudson River views & in ground pool w/cabana. Classic details w/many updates incl wood fls, panel drs, crown moldings, French drs, builts-ins & 3 fplcs. 13rm/5$981,000 6br/3.5bths. #483777

“RIVERFRONT ESTATE” UPPER NYACK, NY Spectacular 32 rm Italianate Victorian Mansion w/ 300’ on Hudson River & separate boathouse/add’l residence. Very private on 3.53 acres. Tall stone wall provides security. 6c garage. Subdivide to 4 lots possible. #483346 $6,500,000

“MASTER ESTATE” GOSHEN, NY Historically inspired & custom designed w/spacious interiors, fine cabinetry, custom moldings, exposed wood beams, vaulted ceilings & stone fplc. Set on 35 ac w/woods, ponds, stone terraces & in-ground pool. 17rms/5-6br/6.5ba. #460914 $2,200,000

“FREEDOM HOUSE” PIERMONT, NY c.1749 original Dutch Colonial historic treasure restored by award winning preservationist. Set between nature trail and Sparkill Creek & walking distance to Hudson River, it features fieldstone walls, stained glass & wide plank fls. #470545 $619,000

“HUDSON RIVER VIEW ESTATE” SNEDENS LANDING, NY

Snedens Landing, a fabled riverside community w/ origins before the American Revolution, hideaway for actors, writers & dancers. 30 minutes to Broadway! “The Red Barn,” private 5,800s.f. home set on 2.2ac. Open space w/much glass. 11rms/56brs/5.5ba. #483085 $4,750,000

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This sun-filled custom cedar ranch is situated on 2+ acres in a lovely private setting. Features a great room w/stone fireplace, hardwood floors, central air, and a gorgeous Master Bath with Jacuzzi tub. Minutes to performing arts center, shopping, and restaurants.

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This majestic 4 bedroom 2.5 bath 2,400 sq ft home sings a beautiful melody of modern elegance. A gas fireplace is the centerpiece in the spacious living room. Warm embracing color scheme with new granite counters in the sunny open kitchen. Situated on almost half an acre, this home is minutes to everything including Route 17. Come experience the tasteful beauty!

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Property is on 4 lots and could easily be subdivided for further development or not…$685,000

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With spring comes a child’s initiation into the rites of T-Ball, the annual reenactment of humanity’s fall from grace.

By Ted Olinger

Like the first shy flowers of spring, T-Ball season caught us by surprise, smoothly slipping unnoticed into our calendars, our wallets, and our very hopes and dreams for life.

Though long anticipated, the game was poorly understood in our household, at least by me. Miniature little leaguers weighing in at five or six years old square off against a plastic pylon, on which sits a rubber coated baseball. Each player hacks away at this target until he or she gets a hit, which can be anything from a slow rolling dribbler to a line drive into the dugout. But no matter what happens, everybody hits, everybody runs the bases, every team wins. It’s the perfect sport.

But it didn’t start that way. When I took my 5-year-old, Jack, to T-Ball tryouts, it was a glowering, gray January morning on a frost-covered baseball field. Even the grass crunching underfoot seemed hostile. About two dozen preschool and kindergarten-aged children roamed the field in their winter coats like scavenging crows, hopping about, picking at the ground, or at each other, and taking flight when coaches tried to shoo them into position. A cabal of parents on the bench was already pestering the organizers about who should be on which team.

“This is orientation, it’s not really a tryout,” said one coach, trying to sound reassuring.

“We’re just gonna sort ‘em out. You know, earmark ‘em.”

Instead, a stranger’s voice came out of me and said, “Jack, it’ll be all right. Just go back out there,” and, fighting every instinct in his little body, he did.

Two months later, Opening Day brings blazing sunlight and clouds of pink apple blossoms engulfing our freshly minted players with natural confetti. Everyone from little Leaguers to T-Ballers to teenagers stands in formation on that same benighted baseball field, now lush and dry and warm, tucking in their knee-length shirt tails before reciting the League Oath in unison. From what I can hear on the sidelines, it’s a blend of the Pledge of Allegiance and the Code of the Jedi: “We here stand and swear to always do our best, to always play fair, and to always help others to do the same.”

Have they any sense what they are promising, or what is being promised to them?

As the season rolls forward, our gangly amoeba of the first day evolves into rangy discipline. When a ball is hit, however feebly, the player flies to first base and stays there whether he’s safe or not. And though our infielders have learned to strike a classic pose to throw the ball, there is still no telling where it will go. It might bounce off the empty pitcher’s mound or go hurtling into the stands. Occasionally, it even flies into someone’s glove, as if by magic.

Which is exactly how it is treated. Stunned fear gives way to astonishment and pride: “Look, in my glove, a baseball!” We on the sidelines erupt in joyful chorus. And it doesn’t matter who makes the play—your kid, my kid, our team, theirs. When a girl pulls on her

And so it begins, I thought.

The children, he said, would take turns at the “T” on home plate, hitting the ball a few times to children on the infield. Their luck at the plate and skill in the field would determine their place on a team, their rank in society, the arc of their lives.

I slouched on the bleachers and prayed for rain.

Our hopeful coaches attempted to station a few players at each base, directing them to take turns fielding any balls that came their way. But after the first hit, everything went into motion. Some players ran toward the ball, screaming, hurling their gloves at it.

Some ran to their friends, and hurled their gloves at them. Others hopped or twirled in place, throwing their gloves in the air. The result was a single, massive amoeba of T-Ballers writhing back and forth across the infield, arms and legs flailing, oblivious to the shouted instructions of their selfless coaches or enraged parents.

When it was Jack’s turn at the “T,” he swung several times before connecting with a pleasing metallic “clank,” then flung his bat into the shins of the coach standing behind him and ran after the ball to get it himself. Another player got there first, and Jack burst into tears. He ran to the bleachers like a stricken animal and threw himself on me, begging to be taken home. I was so taken by surprise that at first I wanted to laugh. But these were not the tears shed over a broken toy or a stubbed toe. This was a wound of

pink batting gloves and squares up to the plate, we don’t care whose team she’s on. We join her father when he yells, “Pound it, Cupcake!” And we are thrilled by the clang of aluminum when she swings and sends the ball soaring over second base and into the next diamond, sometimes the bat flying along with it. Cupcake might forget to stop at first base and instead stretch it into a home run, weaving through a conga line of opposing players celebrating her hit, but that’s all right. No one goes after the ball anyway, as if out of respect.

And when it’s Jack who gets that kind of hit, I cannot believe he is the same boy who once wept in my arms after his first at-bat. But that is the beauty of T-Ball: we know how the game begins, what’s supposed to happen, and even how it will end. But like the greatest works of literature, theater, and history, the drama is not in the inevitable outcome, but in how you get there.

Now the season I dreaded ends too soon. By summer, the T-Ballers are gone and the older teams have turned our diamonds into their outfields. Next year, and all those to follow, will bring different games with tougher rules and more painful outcomes than Jack or I can now imagine. Our time in the garden is over. How will I ever explain it?

Jack, I’ll say, it’ll be all right.

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A modern design approach with stunning use of stone, select woods and glass creates a warm and intentionally handcrafted home. Radiant heat, hand hewn beams &fireplaces. Pond, gardens, stone paths and woods adj. 25,000 “Forever Wild” acres. Out the door hiking/ kayaking/ rock climbing for the nature enthusiast. PLUS separate 1000 SF STUDIO with heat/electric. Minutes to Mohonk Preserve & Minnewaska Park. SPECIAL! $650,000 Call Helen Coyle Bergstein, Lic. R.E. Salesperson, GREEN, EcoBroker Certified (845) 803-2298

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Green from the Ground Up! Atlantic Custom Homes Open House Weekend Sat. & Sun. April 10 & 11, 2010 – 10AM – 5PM Come to our Open House and see Lindal’s new, exciting designs in the Dwell Homes Collection, Classic Lindal, and “Modern A-Frame” Series.

Home Building Seminar/Green Building Seminar Saturday, April 17, 2010 – 11:00 AM – 1 PM Learn how to site, design, build, and power an efficient, Earth-friendly Lindal home. Solar – Geothermal – Government Incentives.

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