Catskills - Sullivan County - Ulster County Real Estate -- Catskill Farms Journal

Here is Mauricio surveying the finished interior of Cottage 5, our first mini-house. It really has everything a man could want - a bathroom, a bedroom, and a large combined kitchen/living room and dining room. It also comes with 2 porches and a full basement. This particular house is on 2 private acres with a stream. It's a couple of miles from Barryville and Eldred.

The black subway tiles set off the white fixtures complimented by the darkly stained wide plank floor.

Hand hewn beams from my old farm frame the front door and Maui. Notice the red carpet rolled out for him (it's actually orange heavy paper to protect the floors).

As I mentioned, the mini-house series has one goal - that is to provide a new old house at a price point that is impossible to find in Sullivan County. For somewhere under $225,000, these homes will be modest in size (under 1000 sq ft) but more than enough space to kick up your heels after a hard week in the city. What's more, I'm thinking with low mortgage rates, low price tags, great land, impeccably stylish homes, and a great warranty - it might just be enough to think you may be dreaming.

But alas, it's true. Catskill Farms is dedicated to expanding the housing choices for people looking for that much needed getaway.

Or, as Leah says, "It's bangin'".

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Stone chimney just about done.

Curtis Minor waiting for the next measurement so he can keep the crews going.

The sheetrock and wood mixed office/bedroom taking its final shape

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So my insurance guy, who will hopefully be a customer also, reads my construction journal. And so he was reading about the bus garage I am buying, and lo and behold, I get an email asking if I need insurance on it. And I had forgotten all about it so he signed me up on the spot. That's a smart businessman.

The Mayflower moving truck from Livingston Manor, NY to move us from our house at Lot 45, Chapin Estate. These guys were joking us because they just moved us last year and they claimed we have a lot more stuff this year. I guess maybe he was right because we filled this truck up to the brim.

Kind of a shitty day - lots of ice and mush. The roads at Chapin Estate were slick.

Superstar Mom, our secret weapon. She keeps on ticking long after everyone else is exhausted.

And Lisa, the good sport - on my home office couch in the ground floor of Lot 45, Chapin Estate, pretty tuckered out at the end of the day spent managing the movers. Note the contrast between the vibrant plant and dog tired Lisa.

I'm not really a green thumb kind of guy, and I was amazed how this plant responded to consistent watering.

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