Rural Intelligence (Page 366)

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Eco Farmhouse

This Alford home's exterior is classic country farmhouse but the inside features modern upgrades, while a separate timber frame barn has solar panels. Offering 4,400 square feet of living space on three floors, it has a renovated kitchen, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a library, attached large art

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Highly Efficient

High atop a hill in Claverack, this post-and-beam home is extremely insulated and energy smart with solar panels, low-energy appliances, and underfloor heating. Inside there are large windows and French doors that bring the outdoors in, a large stone fireplace, exposed timbers, a spacious kitchen with granite

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Modern Solar

This solar paneled and geothermal home is perched between two prestigious ridges in Roxbury that afford western views. Designed by a local craftsman and architect using state-of-the-art technology to create an energy-efficient green home, the house blends modern components with a classic New England aesthetic. Noteworthy

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Living Sculpture

This Ghent home is a modern interpretation of a country barn but with lots of glass, distinctive contemporary lines, and solar panels. Entire walls of floor-to-ceiling windows allow for views of the Catskills and surrounding setting. A contemporary kitchen opens to the living and dining areas. There are

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Supporters Are The First To Meet "The Founders Of Kent"

Lisa Green reports from Kent. “In the early 1700s, the northwest corner of the colony of Connecticut was often described as a ‘howling wilderness,'” one learns on a tour of the Seven Hearths Museum in Kent, Conn. The building was built in 1751 by one of the early founders

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The Way They Were In World War I, On View At Wilderstein

Rachel Louchen reports from Rhinebeck. The theme of Wilderstein Historic Site's summer celebration this year was World War I, a global event that the historic Gilded Age mansion was not only around for, but survived, as did the family who lived there. On Saturday, July 8, the former

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Tivoli General: An Updated Version Of A Childhood Memory

By Jamie Larson That immutable, lovely experience of the mom-and-pop store is back in Tivoli, New York, updated in style and flavor. At Tivoli General, Natalie and Kazio Sosnowski only technically became a mom and pop eight months ago (after the birth of their son, Julian) but their

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Long Lasting Style

This country home in Washington demonstrates why the shingle-style has remained in fashion over the decades. Located in the prestigious area near Steep Rock and close to town center, the residence has seen recent upgrades including fresh paint, all new light fixtures, and new landscaping. Amenities include an exercise

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Knolly Brook

Knolly Brook is one of Norfolk's finest historic homes. Solid and well maintained since it was built in 1875, the shingle-style house is filled with period details such as two stunning grand staircases, high ceilings, pocket doors, and English shadowbox paneling. There are generously-sized public rooms,

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Fine And Detailed

Shingle-style is on full display in Washington, at this spacious home furnished with top-of-the-line amenities and fine finishes. Offering an outdoor kitchen and award-winning landscaping, the 11 acres promise fantastic views and a great deal of privacy. There are four bedrooms, three-and-two-half

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Pristine Perch

Immaculately maintained, this shingle-style farmhouse sits on 10 acres of guaranteed seclusion atop a hill in Clinton. The interior has an expansive, open floor plan with a wood-burning fireplace and high ceilings. There is a renovated kitchen with cherry cabinets, a formal dining room, formal living room, large

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Formal Shingles

This shingle-style home is a touch more formal, featuring original details like leaded glass windows and tile from when it was built in 1938. Lovingly restored and maintained by the same Sheffield family for 46 years, the inside has a formal living room, dining room, library and eat-in

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