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The other day someone was claiming that I engage in constant self-promotion. I have no idea what they mean :(. We got some fabulous houses being constructed presently. Farm 18, Barn V, Cottage 37, Farm 17, Farm 16. We are just about ready to get started on Ranch VI and Cottage 38. We got the Big Barn going on. Just a ton of fun stuff in the middle of the great recession (actually, my god, I hope it's not the middle of this recession!). Farm 18 is for sale, is 1500 sq ft, has 3 beds and 2 baths, has a full walk-out basement, has 8 acres and has lake rights.

Also has this cool little writing shed, bunk-room, guest quarters, what have you.

Barn V, spoken for and looking hot, is moving right along. to see what type of progress we make on a day to day basis, just scroll back a few blog posts and check out the 3 houses that went up over the past 6 weeks, in lots of in-climate weather.

and Farm 16 sells on Tuesday to an Irish guy whose evaluation of our process and product was - "You know, I hate to say it, but I'm happy!" A man after my own heart - I always express business happiness reluctantly - give it out too easy or quick and your whole process gets fat and lazy.

And Cottage 37 outside of Woodstock NY, which will sell in early January.

And Farm 17 in Saugerties.

You know what they say - it ain't braggin' if you got the goods to back it up (I think someone said that anyway).

Interestingly, 2011 was not a year of smallest homes - I would venture we designed built and sold twice as many $375k+. 1500 sq ft+ homes this year as last, resulting in revenue figures 25% higher than 2010, with about the same amount of homes built and sold. We just started a real winner - 1500 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Farmhouse 18. It's inspired by Farmhouse 1, without the some of the 'add-on' spaces. A very liveable house and from what I am seeing, should hit the market square in the nose.

That's what makes us a good company - we move with the market - sizes, prices, styles. Our ears stay close to the tracks, and we glide this way and that looking for the sweet spot, - the g spot, if you will. The walk-out basements are good for everyone and we do it where we can.

The Big Barn outside of Narrowsburg is coming along fantastically. We aren't letting any grass grow under us on this one. Standing seam metal roof on, Jeld Wen windows installed, and working hard on the 5 bathrooms and assorted 5000 sqft on 17 acres.

With a site meeting this past Friday, we determined the general aesthetic direction of the barnhouse.

It's got a lot of volume, spatially and design-wise.

And the indoor lap pool never hurt anyone. We are installing a big screen tv that will be looping pictures of sea mammals swimming aside in crystal blue ocean water.

And Barn V is really taking off. I go away for the weekend and the damn house is nearly built.

This is going to be good one with lofty space, great windows and a fabulous piece of land.

Funny thing happened today - I really had an adversary who did me pretty wrong by the balls, and instead of engaging in a protracted pissing match, I let them up gently. I think Abe Lincoln said after the Civil War and before his death, while trying to figure out how to bring the Union back together - his first order to his troops was to 'let them up gently, boys, let 'em gently.' Harder to do than to say, for sure. Especially when a win is near. Easier to push the boot down on the neck a little harder and ask for an unconditional surrender.

So, there you have it - our first New York Times mention. That Tuthill Road bunch attract the press like bees to honey. Power Envy by Penelope Green Nice mention of my favorite cool young Cottage 22 owners Courtney and Bronson, who are always aggressively and strategically vying for that "#1 Customer Slot".