Rural Intelligence (Page 343)

Real Estate

Riverfront Rehab

This great rehab opportunity in Becket offers large square footage and five bedrooms. Spacious living spaces feature distant mountain and Westfield River views and many walk out to the level property. The septic is in working condition and there is a new electrical panel. On 1.3-acres, an additional

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Community

Handbags For Habitat Auction: Caring Is Always In Fashion

By Amy Krzanik Two of the guiding principles of Habitat for Humanity International, which was founded on a farm outside Americus, Georgia in 1976, are community and partnership. Habitat for Humanity of Columbia County (HFHCC) are tapping into both as they gear up for the group’s first fundraising auction.

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Food

Recipe: Chickpea Cakes With Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

One of our favorite events every summer is The Sylvia Center’s Farm-to-Table dinner, hosted by Great Performances in the fields of Katchkie Farm in Kinderhook, N.Y. The mission of The Sylvia Center is to inspire young people and their families to eat well through hands-on

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Community

The Rural We: Oskar Hallig

Oskar Hallig [left] and his husband, Michael Zippel [right], are the creative team behind Only In My Dreams Events. Hallig, a Mount Washington, Mass. native met the German Zippel while working in Berlin and the two moved to the Berkshires in 2001 to run The Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast.

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Food

All That Java: Walk Right Up For A Cup That'll Make You Smile

All That Java, Rhinebeck. Photos provided. By Lisa Green This is a an unequivocally happy story. After all, it’s a story that owes its genesis to coffee, and if you’re a coffee drinker, you'll understand why it's a mood enhancer. But it’s also

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Arts

Man Of Stone: Mark Mennin And His Monumental Creations

A profile of Litchfield County-based sculptor Mark Mennin.

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Real Estate

The Sleeve House

The Sleeve House is one of the highest concept houses in Columbia County

By Lisa Green

Real Estate

Master Architect

This Kent home is notable because it was designed by Steven Harris, one of the top architects in the world as selected by Architectural Digest. Architectual touches include soaring ceilings, a fieldstone fireplace, walls of glass, and huge living spaces. The luxury master suite has a home office and lookout

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Real Estate

Custom On Copake Lake

Custom created and built in 2007 on Copake Lake, this architect-designed contemporary lake house offers direct waterfront to one of Columbia County's premier lakes. An open-concept living/dining room opens to the kitchen with Carrara marble surround. The four-bedroom, two-and-one-half bathroom home,

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Real Estate

Reimagined Ranch

A traditional ranch has been interpreted by a master architect in the heart of Rhinebeck. Built in 2011, the ranch benefits from simple architectural lines, an open layout, and a metal-sided exterior. There is a living room, kitchen, dining area, rear sunroom, study/library with built-ins, den, master

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Real Estate

Contemporary Plan

This sleek and modern contemporary was designed by Berkshires-based architecture firm Clark and Green in 2005. Capturing Baldwin Hill views in Egremont, the interior features clean lines, walls of windows, and high-end finishes. An open plan accommodates a state-of-the-art kitchen, living room, and dining area,

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Real Estate

Modern Masterpiece

This distinct architect-designed modern home is nestled amongst a light woodland setting in Kinderhook. Walls of glass bring the countryside into the home which is filled with natural light and dramatic appointments. There is a two-level master suite with steam shower and private spa, three guest suites, a

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