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Yes, that is snow you see.

Mini Barn 2 in Narrowsburg.

Expanded this time with a spiral stair to the loft.  Ready for paint and floor sanding.

Farm 26 in Narrowsburg -

Trim carpentry phase.  Then Paint.

This Modern number in Narrowburg just sold on Friday.  More on that shortly.

Jeez, how'd that pic of Miami Beach get in here?

Anyways, a Barn house for sale in Rhinebeck NY.  

Farm 33 in Rhinebeck NY.  Framing starts next week.

The Tear down and Rebuild up outside of Woodstock NY.  We are just about finishing up the tile work inside, which will segue into the kitchen installation.

Farm 30 up in Olivebridge NY is on the Fast track.  Plumbing, heating and electric rough in phase.

Farm 32 in Kerhonkson NY, just below the Ashokan Reservior.  Just entering Sheetrock Phase.

Farm 31in Kerhonkson.  For sale - $455k.  Just starting the Sheetrock.

Everything about this home is awesome.

The Upstater, one of the finest upstate real estate and lifestyle blogs around (associated with both Brownstowner.com and Chronogram), has invited me to contribute on occasion about my experiences both personal and professional.  Here's the first. - Daylight's Waning - Musings of a Catskills Builder.

Pics sent from the Boys over at Cottage 46.

And then this one from over at newly purchased Farm 28, which he titled in the email Subject : "No Words Needed."

I would like to add my own No Words Needed photo.

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