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Old School Real estate blog in the Catskills. Journeys, trial, tribulations, observations and projects of Catskill Farms Founder Chuck Petersheim. Since 2002, Catskill Farms has designed, built, and sold over 250 homes in the Hills, investing over $100m and introducing thousands to the areas we serve. Farms, Barns, Moderns, Cottages and Minis - a design portfolio which has something for everyone.

Monday, June 23, 2014

Farm. 25, Rhinebeck NY



We are finishing up a bunch of houses over the next few weeks so there should be some hot houses

posted on this blog so stay tuned.


So to make things super full circle I'm thinking about getting a classic car - when I first moved to Sullivan from out of the City I tuned into a 1977 Jeep Cherokee.  Super cool  Stupidly expensive to maintain and run.  This wasn't one of those 'honey, this car is in the shop a lot', this was a 'big huge disaster expense'.  I know I'm not the only person who comes up here and buys an old automobile.


But I have had my eye on this 1968 Cherry Red Chevelle convertible with a 396 under the hood.  Now, I have no idea what that means, but I know it's a really nice looking car.  Though, on my test drive, I realized the car may inspire random conversations with strangers, something I've never enjoyed.


Tell me the shot in front of this awesome house isn't a good one?  Note : Good lighting helps.  As does taste.



So then we got My Man Lucas to a little pose with spiderman sunglasses, iron man pajamas top for the 3rd straight day (since I left his clothes bag in the car that went to the shop), pants without a belt (in said clothes bag), and the sock less shoe approach - which he was at first skeptical, then embraced.


Beside the fact that the back seat had no seat belts, I wouldn't tell his mom this that his car seat was totally free forming it in the back seat MadMen style, this was one killer ride and if you are thinking about touring our homes in Sullivan County, you might just be experiencing this up close and personal.


Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Our Current Work

Farm 25 in Rhinebeck.  1550 sq ft.



Farm 27 in Narrowsburg. 1550 sq ft.


Ranch 9 in Narrowsburg.  2000 sq ft with finished ground floor.


Farm 26 in Narrowsburg. 1525 sq ft. (not spoken for, hint hint)


Farm 28 in Narrowsburg, NY.  1600 sq ft.


Stone Ridge Farmhouse - 3200 sq ft.


Barn 8 in Olivebridge NY.  2200 sq ft.



Farmhouse in Olive NY - 3200 sq ft.


Hudson River renovation.



Cottage 46 in Narrowsburg NY


And we got 5 more starting by August.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Nest Property Services

The thing about Eric from Nest is that he's a veteran of customer service, having been on the front lines of a family insurance business for years.  


Let's just say its not common to have someone with that type of sophisticated customer service mindset tackling chores and tasks around the house  - and it doesn't take much time up here (or really anywhere) to look for the nearest bridge when dealing with 'around the house' vendors.





So to have someone like Eric maintaining your grounds, and to have a customer service pro address your concerns and problems, well, its a real breath of fresh air for us folks who appreciate those simple pleasures in life.



For those of you who live in civilized areas, you may take for granted the delight of friendly, intuitive service - but for us up here, we are starved for the tlc one gets when employing a service or ordering a beer.

Charles Petersheim, Catskill Farms (Catskill Home Builder)
At Farmhouse 35
A Tour of 28 Dawson Lane
Location
Rock & Roll
The Transaction
The Process
Under the Hood
Big Barn
Columbia County Home
Catskill Farms History
New Homes in the Olivebridge Area
Mid Century Ranch Series
Chuck waxes poetic...
Catskill Farms Barn Series
Catskill Farms Cottage Series
Catskill Farms Farmhouse Series
Interviews at the Farm ft. Gary
Interviews at the Farm ft. Amanda
Biceps & Building
Catskill Farms Greatest Hits
Construction Photos
Planned It
Black 'n White
Home Accents at Catskill Farms, Part 2
Home Accents at Catskill Farms, Part 1