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2H HOME IN THE COUNTRY SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT APRIL, 2014
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3 BR/2 ½ BAAcres: 0.23Sold For: $25,000School Tax: $2,505Town & County: $3,413
Built: 1970Listed By: Keller WilliamsRE Hudson Valley United
2 BR/1 BAAcres: 0.3Sold For: $42,800School Tax: $1,192Town & County: $906
Built: 1968Listed By: PrudentialPeters Realty
4 BR/3 BAAcres: 0.37Sold For: $72,500School Tax: $2,216Town & County: $1,567
Built: 1955Listed By: Penny WiseProperties
4 BR/2 ½ BAAcres: 3.80Sold For: $189,000School Tax: $3,770Town & County: $4,004
Built: 2004Listed By: Eagle Valley Realty
3 BR/1 ½ BAAcres: 26.5Sold For: $130,000School Tax: $583Town & County: $1361
Built: 1920Listed By: Turner Real Estate
4 BR/1 ½ BAAcres: 2.30Sold For: $255,000School Tax: $2,568Town & County: $2,823
Built: 1898Listed By: Catskills Castles
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Farmhouse
3 BR/2 BAAcres: 0.21Sold For: $100,000School Tax: $1,866Town & County: $1335
Built: 1965Listed By: McKean RealEstate
3 BR/2 BAAcres: 6.1Sold For: $475,000School Tax: $5,821Town & County: $4,149
Built: 2005Listed By: Sullivan RealtyAssociates
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A s of January 1, 2014, retailersand manufacturers could nolonger order or produce 60
watt and 40 watt incandescent lightbulbs, as the last phase of new fed-eral lighting standards begins.
“What this means for our cus-tomers is that those who have notalready transitioned to energy-sav-ing compact fluorescent (CFL) andlight emitting diode (LED) bulbswill need to do so as remaining
inventories of the traditional incan-descent light bulbs are sold out,”said James P. Laurito, President ofCentral Hudson, which serves theHudson Valley, including parts ofSullivan County. According to theUS Department of Energy, newlighting standards were enacted in2007, with a phase in period from2012 to 2014. The standards do notban a specific type of bulb; howeverthey require that new lighting use at
least 25 percent less energy whileproducing the same amount oflight. Up to 90 percent of the electricityused by incandescent bulbs is con-verted to heat rather than light, andas a result, incandescent bulbs havebeen phased out, beginning with100 watt bulbs in 2012; 75 wattbulbs in 2013; and 60 watt and 40watt bulbs in 2014. Specialty bulbs,for example those used in certainappliances, are exempt from thenew standards.
“CFL and LED bulbs haveimproved dramatically during thelast few years, offering a wide vari-ety of options while saving energyand costs in the long run,” said Lau-rito. “While initially higher priced,CFL and LED bulbs last 10 to 25times longer and use about 25 per-cent less electricity than incandes-cent bulbs, saving money over thelife of the bulb.”
The Department of Energy esti-mates that changing 15 incandes-cent bulbs could save about $50 per
year in household energy costs; andthat the new lighting standards willreduce greenhouse gas emissionsand could save U.S. householdsnearly $6 billion in 2015 alone.
Both CFL and LED bulbs areavailable in different sizes and lightcolor options, and many are suit-able for outdoor use and can beused with dimmer switches. Mostcan be used with existing lampsand fixtures, and are available atretailers nationwide. As a compari-son, a 60 watt incandescent bulbprovides 13 to 14 lumens of lightper watt, while equivalent CFLbulbs provide 55 to 70 lumens perwatt and LED bulbs from 60 to 100lumens per watt.
For more information on CFL andLED bulbs, go to www.CentralHud-son.com, and click on “Environ-ment & Sustainability,” then “LightBulb Choices”; or visit the U.S.Dept. of Energy website athttp://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/new-lighting-standards-begin-2012.
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became Swan Lake.The Mungeers and their descen-
dants kept Hill House for anothercentury-and-a-half.
When it came time to sell, Mikeand Cora, seeking a quiet countryretreat from their busy Manhattanlives, were intrigued by the home butweren’t ready to own the 33 adjacentacres.
“We looked at 40 farmhouses inSullivan County,” recalls Cora of asearch inspired by her mother’scamp visits decades before and herown trips practically every summersince 1978.
“We were clear we wanted an olderfarmhouse-style place,” adds Mike.
Happily, the Hill House was relistedwithout those 33 acres – insteadoffering five closely surrounding thehouse and barns.
Although the home was by thistime decrepit, the land extendedalong and underneath Swan Lakeitself, affording lake rights (not tomention a spectacular view).
“This house seemed to have thebest view and the best bones,” saysCora.
They bought it in 2002 and setabout what would become a long-term renovation.
“We gutted it at the end of 2006,”says Mike. “We took it down to theframe and foundations. It took usthree years.”
The original 100-square-foothome’s foundation was in perfectcondition, but the additions were sodeteriorated that concrete columnshad to be poured by DenmanBrothers of Grahamsville.
“We literally have the Acropolisunderneath our house,” jokes Cora.
Local carpenters, sheetrockinstallers, Ross Electric, DJSPlumbing and even Mike himselfput their talents into re-creating a
C ora and Mike Edwards don’tmind telling guests they live ina nearly 200-year-old home.
They’ve taken great care to ensure itappears that old, in fact.
“We tried to keep the look of an oldhouse, but it’s 21st century inside,”Mike explains.
He particularly enjoys pointing to
the nearby Swan Lake, which the “HillHouse” overlooks.
“The house was here before thelake,” he says, relishing the inevitablegasp of surprise.
Indeed, the two are deeplyentwined – in anticipation ofdamming the West Branch of theMongaup River to power their tannery,
the Stevens brothers in 1840 built asmall 100-square-foot home on a knollwhere the to-be-Swan Lake wouldn’tquite reach.
By 1864, the Stevens family hadsold the now-enlarged residence toAgnes Mungeer, though their legacywould live on in a hamlet initiallyknown as Stevensville, before it
ABOVE LEFT: Kitty, a cat rescuedfrom the alleys of Cairo, Egypt, isa constant affectionate presencethroughout the house, includingin Mike’s treasured second-floor
office, study and library –so large that it occupieswhat was intended to bethe master suite. ABOVERIGHT: Modern furnituresits alongside antiques inthe Edwardses’ tastefullydecorated home. MIDDLELEFT: An illustration ofHill House was penciledby Will Rau, brother-in-law of former ownerWalter Mungeer, in 1945.LEFT: Two barns maintainthe rustic charm of theproperty, whilst alsooffering plenty of storagespace. ON THE COVER: Acorner of Mike’s librarystudy features this com-fortable couch, backed bya wall hanging fromMalawi and a wood carv-ing from Indonesia.
RIGHT: This portion of Mike and CoraEdwards’ Swan Lake home encompassesthe original circa-100-square-foot “HillHouse” built in 1840. The front door is oneof four – all in different locations – thathave served as the main entrance. BELOW:The stairwell to the basement featuressteps and stones dating back to 1840.
LEFT: Trees as old as the house grace the property.ABOVE: Radiant heat emanates from every floor inthe home. Note the “eyebrow” window letting lightinto this bedroom. RIGHT: The dining room and oneof three porches offer gorgeous views of Swan Lake.
APRIL, 2014 SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT HOME IN THE COUNTRY 7H6H HOME IN THE COUNTRY SULLIVAN COUNTY DEMOCRAT APRIL, 2014
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Restoration becomes an unfolding processFor a house built on a foundation of history: Story and photos
by Dan Hust
became Swan Lake.The Mungeers and their descen-
dants kept Hill House for anothercentury-and-a-half.
When it came time to sell, Mikeand Cora, seeking a quiet countryretreat from their busy Manhattanlives, were intrigued by the home butweren’t ready to own the 33 adjacentacres.
“We looked at 40 farmhouses inSullivan County,” recalls Cora of asearch inspired by her mother’scamp visits decades before and herown trips practically every summersince 1978.
“We were clear we wanted an olderfarmhouse-style place,” adds Mike.
Happily, the Hill House was relistedwithout those 33 acres – insteadoffering five closely surrounding thehouse and barns.
Although the home was by thistime decrepit, the land extendedalong and underneath Swan Lakeitself, affording lake rights (not tomention a spectacular view).
“This house seemed to have thebest view and the best bones,” saysCora.
They bought it in 2002 and setabout what would become a long-term renovation.
“We gutted it at the end of 2006,”says Mike. “We took it down to theframe and foundations. It took usthree years.”
The original 100-square-foothome’s foundation was in perfectcondition, but the additions were sodeteriorated that concrete columnshad to be poured by DenmanBrothers of Grahamsville.
“We literally have the Acropolisunderneath our house,” jokes Cora.
Local carpenters, sheetrockinstallers, Ross Electric, DJSPlumbing and even Mike himselfput their talents into re-creating a
C ora and Mike Edwards don’tmind telling guests they live ina nearly 200-year-old home.
They’ve taken great care to ensure itappears that old, in fact.
“We tried to keep the look of an oldhouse, but it’s 21st century inside,”Mike explains.
He particularly enjoys pointing to
the nearby Swan Lake, which the “HillHouse” overlooks.
“The house was here before thelake,” he says, relishing the inevitablegasp of surprise.
Indeed, the two are deeplyentwined – in anticipation ofdamming the West Branch of theMongaup River to power their tannery,
the Stevens brothers in 1840 built asmall 100-square-foot home on a knollwhere the to-be-Swan Lake wouldn’tquite reach.
By 1864, the Stevens family hadsold the now-enlarged residence toAgnes Mungeer, though their legacywould live on in a hamlet initiallyknown as Stevensville, before it
ABOVE LEFT: Kitty, a cat rescuedfrom the alleys of Cairo, Egypt, isa constant affectionate presencethroughout the house, includingin Mike’s treasured second-floor
office, study and library –so large that it occupieswhat was intended to bethe master suite. ABOVERIGHT: Modern furnituresits alongside antiques inthe Edwardses’ tastefullydecorated home. MIDDLELEFT: An illustration ofHill House was penciledby Will Rau, brother-in-law of former ownerWalter Mungeer, in 1945.LEFT: Two barns maintainthe rustic charm of theproperty, whilst alsooffering plenty of storagespace. ON THE COVER: Acorner of Mike’s librarystudy features this com-fortable couch, backed bya wall hanging fromMalawi and a wood carv-ing from Indonesia.
RIGHT: This portion of Mike and CoraEdwards’ Swan Lake home encompassesthe original circa-100-square-foot “HillHouse” built in 1840. The front door is oneof four – all in different locations – thathave served as the main entrance. BELOW:The stairwell to the basement featuressteps and stones dating back to 1840.
LEFT: Trees as old as the house grace the property.ABOVE: Radiant heat emanates from every floor inthe home. Note the “eyebrow” window letting lightinto this bedroom. RIGHT: The dining room and oneof three porches offer gorgeous views of Swan Lake.
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Restoration becomes an unfolding processFor a house built on a foundation of history: Story and photos
by Dan Hust
Continued from page 7H
ABOVE: His and her sinks reflect a contem-porary design and an affection for tradi-tion. ABOVE RIGHT: The kitchen is a gleam-ing study in the contrast of finely-sheenedsurfaces and the warm tones of wood. FARRIGHT: A walk-in shower melds perfectlywith the sloping roofline. RIGHT: Added inthe renovation, the stairs appear ‘original.’
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unique fixture of Swan Lake life.Mike and Cora meanwhile lived across
the street in a lakeside bungalow built in1964.
Despite the struggle of effort andmoney, the Edwardses discovered thatthe sketches they created could becomesomething real.
“It made me appreciate that anythingcan be built,” affirms Cora. “You’re tak-ing something on a two-dimensionalpiece of paper and making it three-dimensional.”
“Now we love it and are so glad we didit,” Mike adds. “It came out better than Ithought it would!”
Yet there’s always more to do, andMike and Cora are the first to admitthey’re not done.
“We haven’t finished beautifyingwhat’s already in place,” acknowledgesCora.
“Lots of stone walls are begging to berediscovered,” adds Mike.
Then again, they’re not aiming for anew full-scale challenge.
“I think this is it,” laughs Cora. “I don’thave another renovation left in me!”
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ABOVE LEFT: Mike and Cora Edwards enjoy warmer daysand nights with friends and family at this guesthouse,built in 1964 just across the road from the main house.The couple stayed in it while renovating their home.
ABOVE: Swan Lake, as viewed from the guesthouse, owesits existence to the Stevens brothers, who built Hill Housebefore damming the river to create the lake. LEFT: Theguesthouse is outfitted well for life on the next-door lake.
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The 1,500-square-foot, three-bed-room, two-bathroom house, located inRhinebeck, will be showcased during
the annual Country Living Fair thisJune. The magazine will also publish a10-page spread of the home in itsSeptember issue, featuring a profile onPetersheim and Catskill Farms.
For the last 15 years, Country Livinghas been remodeling and buildinghomes all over the country to promoteas their House of the Year. The annualproject consists of Country Living’s
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Charles Petersheim,the founder of CatskillFarms, has emerged asone of the region’smost innovative homedesigners, evidencedwith the 100 smallhomes he hasdesigned, built andsold to metropolitanNew Yorkers. He hashad a waiting list for his homes since 2007.
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design team and a localdesigner/builder who work together tobuild a home that showcases the latestdesign trends. After the home is com-pleted, a robust feature of the processis published in the magazine for its 11million readers.
“This feature is a great progression ofour brand’s national coverage,” saidPetersheim. “It works because ourdesign approach and philosophy mir-rors that of the magazine’s. It’s rare thatCountry Living features the builder aswell as the home, so we’re very gratefulto be a part of this project.”
It is also the first time the house willbe a part of the Country Living Fair,where hundreds and thousands ofpeople will be able to tour the house.
“It’s a real compliment for us and atestament to our passion for countryhomes,” added Petersheim.
Catskill Farms has also been featuredin The New York Times, USA Today,New York Post, and was chosen by theDIY Network to build its 2010 BlogCabin.
The home, which has already beenpurchased, is a regionally-inspiredfarmhouse with more than 1,000square feet of porches and covereddecks.
Much like the getaway homes thatPetersheim’s company designs andbuilds in its other markets, this housemirrors the same intricacies and atten-tion-to-detail that has become the sig-nature of Catskill Farms. With wide-plank floors, salvaged plank ceilings,open floor plans, and security systemwith all the newest amenities, thehouse has an “old-home feel” withmodern luxuries and conveniences.
An old American house has alwayssymbolized a simple, traditional, andromantic way of life. Catskill Farms,headquartered in Eldred, has managedto capture that sentiment with its
designs, which have fueled the expan-sion of its building territory to includeUlster, and now Dutchess County. Dueto his keen sense of the market and itstrends, Petersheim has maintained atleast a six-month waiting list for hisCatskill Farms homes and has designedand built nearly 100 country getawaysthroughout the Hudson Valley.
Petersheim plans to continue rein-vigorating the architectural landscapeof all the counties that Catskill Farmssets its sights on.
For more information visitwww.catskillfarms.com or call 557-3600.
Catskill Farms has found a nicheas a designer and builder of traditional homeswith modern amenities. The companyrevisits the history of the area with construction of country cottages and farmhouses inspired by traditional building styles.
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The gift of life for Bryce
Neversink youth, 8, gets heart transplant
BY JEANNE SAGER
NEVERSINK — The Tues-
day night when life changed
for the Rogerson family was
just like any other.
With a planned two-hour
delay for the Tri-Valley
School District the next day,
8-year-old Bryce and 5-year-
old Bryan had been given a
pass to stay up late and watch
a movie together. Sixteen-
year-old Emily was doing
what teenagers do on a
school night. Dad Brian was
on a hunting trip in Alabama,
so mom Nicole was snuggling
in bed, watching TV by her-
self. And then the phone rang.
It was a pediatric nurse
familiar with little Bryce’s
congenital heart condition.
After nearly three years on
the transplant list, there was
a heart waiting for Bryce.
“I said ‘Are you kidding
me?’ ” Nicole recalls. “I was
literally skipping up and
down the hallway!”
It was a call the Rogersons
weren’t sure would ever
come. Bryce was diagnosed
with hypoplastic left heart
syndrome (HLHS) before he
was even born, after a routine
ultrasound at 18 weeks
picked up an anomaly.
HLHS – a syndrome in which
the left side of a child's heart
was underdeveloped – is one
of the three most common
heart issues a child can be
born with, but it can be fatal
if left untreated.
To increase the Bryce’s
chances, Nicole underwent
in utero surgery at just 26
weeks pregnant to open up a
hole in his heart to allow
blood to flow properly and
help him develop in the
womb. Ten days after he was
born in February 2005, Bryce
underwent his first open
heart surgery. At 8 months, he
had another, and in October
of 2008, a third open heart
surgery.
But in 2010 came a devas-
tating diagnosis. Bryce had
developed plastic bronchitis,
a condition of the lungs most
common in cystic fibrosis
patients. Rubbery chunks of
mucus had begun develop-
ing in his lungs, making him
struggle to breathe. Although
the issue presents itself in the
lungs, doctors put the blame
on his heart, which pumps
oxygenated blood to the
lungs. By 2011, doctors told the
Rogersons their best choice
would be to put Bryce on the
transplant list – for a heart. A
new heart, they told them,
would take pressure off the
lungs and hopefully allow
them to heal themselves.
On March 25, 2011, Bryce
was added to the transplant
list with what’s known as 1B
status, the second from the
top. At the time, doctors told
the Rogersons that listing
him at 1A – the highest and
most needy status – would
require Bryce to wait in a hos-
pital for a heart to be found.
But with Bryce able to take
his medication at home, the
Rogersons opted to keep him
in Neversink, to allow him to
continue attending school
and be with his family.
They were told it would
take six months to a year to
find him a heart.
On June 25, 2013, more
than two years later, his heart
hadn’t come. The Rogersons
moved their son up to 1A sta-
tus, the top of the transplant
waiting list.
At that time, doctors had
changed their mind and said
Bryce could stay home and
wait. They told the Rogersons
it would probably be a month
or two until a heart was
found. It was almost seven months
until the call came.
That was January 14, the
night Nicole called a friend to
watch Bryan and packed her
other two kids into the car to
fly over the roads to Morgan
Stanley Children’s Hospital at
Columbia Presbyterian in
New York City. Bryce was cry-
ing, Nicole recalls, but his
biggest worry was “how am I
going to turn in my home-
work?” “I told him your teacher
isn’t going to worry about
your writing assignment.”
Husband Brian had just
arrived in Alabama for his
hunting trip and couldn’t find
a flight north, so he rented a
car in Montgomery and
drove straight through the
night to Atlanta, Georgia, for
the earliest flight to
LaGuardia, a 6 a.m. that he
hoped would get him there in
time to see his little boy
before he went into surgery.
Brian’s plane left late, but
the fates aligned – because of
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Team Bryce logo is of the
local group of support for the
family.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Despite being born with a potentially fatal heart condition, Bryce
Rogerson has led as normal a childhood as possible. Here, he
proudly shows off a huge trout he caught.
PLEASE SEE BRYCE, 3A
Opposition to China City grows
BY GUY CHARLES HARRITON
MONTICELLO — In its
heyday, the Catskill resorts,
known as the Borscht Belt,
were a premier vacation spot
for those residing in the
northeast. Top notch acts
politicians have shown their
concern as well.
When the people of
Thompson heard about it,
they were “dumbfounded,”
according to Supervisor Bill
Rieber. The opposition was
immediate and strong he
Casino, throw of the dice
Mamakating cool to Shawanga
BY GUY CHARLES HARRITON
WURTSBORO — Gover-
nor Andrew M. Cuomo’s
plan to bring revenue to
would have amenities
such as a market selling
local produce, a food and
wine center and an out-
door performance space
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