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2. CallicoonTownship

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4. ThompsonTownship

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4 BR/1BAAcres: 10.70Sold For: $90,000School Tax: $2,330Town & County: $2,479

Built: 1880Listed By: RM Farm Realty

2 BR/1 BAAcres: 0.13Sold For: $149,000School Tax: $1,296Town & County: $1,199

Built: 1940Listed By: Catskill SalesAssociates, Inc.

3 BR/2 BAAcres: 17.76Sold For: $220,000School Tax: $ 2,794Town & County: $ 2,912

Built: 1865; Renovated1992Listed By: Matthew JFreda Real Estate


Built: 1983Listed By: Hudson ValleyRealty

Acres: 4.23Sold For: $272,500School Tax: $5,458Town & County: $4,097Built: 2006

Listed By: Sullivan RealtyAssociates

7. FallsburgTownship

2 Story Colonial

2 BR/2 BAAcres: .75Sold For: $159,000School Tax: $3,003Town & County: $3,038

Built: 1954Listed By: Rieber Realty


Built: 2010Listed By: Catskill Castles

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d Gavalla started JesseG’s Nursery back in theearly ’80s as a gardencenter in New Jerseybefore switching over to

its current incarnation as a land-scape design company based inPond Eddy.

“We switched in the early 90sbecause we couldn’t compete withthe big box stores,” Gavallaexplained. “So I changed our focusand now we focus on bigger mer-chandise and unusual plants youwouldn’t find in a place like HomeDepot or Lowe’s.”

Jesse G’s designs its clients’ dreamoasis by taking plant floweringtimes, stonework, natural privacyscreens, and even light buildinginto account alongside the clients’personal wants and desires.

“The reality of landscape design isyou need to listen to what peoplewant,” Gavalla said. “We create adream oasis but we need to knowwhat your oasis is. Part of my job istalking to people to find out colorsand themes they like as well asthings they don’t like. You don’t justdesign a landscape with all purplewhen somebody doesn’t like purple.”

The client has most of the controlover the landscape design theywant.

“A landscape will better serve aclient if it accounts for their tastes,”Gavalla explained. And Jesse G’soffers a wide variety of services tosuit every taste from rustic charmto contemporary designs.

The firm installs stones and

patios, ponds and water gardens,plant design, terrace design, andthe use of trees and trellises for pri-vacy screens. In addition Gavallaand his son Jesse, who’s been inbusiness with him for 15 years, alsooffer light building of gazebos,sheds and bridges as well asstonework pieces like outdoor bar-becues and pizza ovens.

“The biggest fad right now isbocce ball courts,” Gavallaexplained. “I’ve put in severalcourts during the past couple ofyears and I’ve already put in twothis season.”

After a consultation with clients,Gavalla’s process when it comes todesign includes a few visits to thesite to get a feel of the area, puttogether a design drawing and thentranslate the design into a finishedlandscape.

“The reality of it is that it takes memore time to do landscape designwork than it will to do a job,” Gaval-la explained. “And I tell that to peo-ple, but I’m one of the only regis-tered, licensed nursery landscapersin the area and I have a formal edu-cation from Cornell.”

Jesse G’s Nursery also focuses onproviding landscape-ready treesand shrubs and deer- and otheranimal-resistant plants.

“My niche comes from the factthat we provide big trees that arelandscape ready so people don’thave to wait for them to grow intothe design,” Gavalla said. In addi-tion, Gavalla’s landscape designwork extends from Sullivan and


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Orange County into Pennsylvania,Connecticut and even into Manhat-tan with terrace plant boxes andother designs for penthouses in thecity.

“The only downfall of the businesswe’re in is that it’s seasonal and weplay to weather; I’m at the mercy ofMother Nature,” Gavalla explained.“And we work during a limited sea-son which means we tend to get arush in the spring and fall.”

Despite the short season for work,Jesse G’s Nursery offers gardens andplants that will really make a designlast all year long. Gavalla focuses onusing plants that have multi-seasoninterest and will provide not onlyspring blooms, but also fall foliageand plant material with winter inter-est like evergreens and holly to reallymake a year round garden.

“I try to coordinate flowering timesand fall foliage colors because I liketo coordinate colors to what peoplewant,” Gavalla said. “I look at allthese aspects because it’s great tohave a garden that’s in color all yearround.”

Visit www.jessegsnursery.com orcall 914-443-5802 or [email protected].

Upper left: Jesse G’s Nursery owner, Ed Gavalla, has been in thelandscaping business for over 20 years and specializes in lightbuilding, stone work, and design with mature plants that willgive the landscape a year-round beauty.Above: In addition to patio work (pictured) Jesse G’s Nursery iscurrently working on many bocce courts as well as water gar-dens and ponds. Left: Ed Gavalla aims to use mature plants in his landscapedesign so customers won’t have to wait for plants to grow intothe space.Below: Stonework is just one of the nursery’s many specialtiesthat allow Gavalla to create landscaped areas with both con-temporary and rustic charm.


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Not your (usual) mansion on a hillt’s a labor of love,” JeffMoore says of hishome nestled in thehills overlooking Hor-

tonville. But unlike many of the farm-houses that surround him, Moore’shome is a unique, and cathedral-likeconverted dairy barn.

Moore, originally from Long Island,initially moved up to Westbrookvilleinto a farmhouse along Route 209 and

used to ride his horses to the BashaKill before the road became a truck-ing shortcut. When the peace andquiet of the country life along Rte.209 disappeared, Moore began look-ing for a new home and found theHead’s farmhouse and dairy barn justoff of Hess Road in Hortonville in themid-1980s.

“Bob and Peter Head didn’t wantthe farm from their dad,” Moore ex-

plained, and he and then-girlfriendElizabeth “Buff” McAllister movedinto the farmhouse in 1985 with plansto convert the barn. “I moved mybusiness to Liberty, and since Buff is avery creative spirit we said, ‘Let’smake something out of it.’”

With the help of Rick Denman, fromRoberts and Denman Construction ofGrahamsville, Moore and McAllistersaw the transformation of the 100-

year-old dairy barn change into a liv-able space. After about a year of re-pairs and changes, including theremoval of the barn’s sliding door andthe sanding of the barn’s originalfloors, the building’s open floor planallowed what had once housed cowsand hay to become a home.

The barn’s open floor plan is cen-tered around a giant fireplace madefrom the foundation stones of an old

homestead found on Moore’s 250-acre property, and the Rumford-styledesign allows the fireplace to heat theroom in the winter without smokingout the building.

“It’s a nice way to honor the familiesthat came before,” Maggie Moore,Jeff’s wife, explained. Some of thestones from the old homestead alsowent to creating the barn’s stonedeck, which the Moores call the silo

base. The barn’s original silo stoodwhere the deck is now, but had unfor-tunately collapsed by the time thebarn was being converted. The silobase, located among the Moores’ gar-den, looks onto the property’s pondand breathtaking view of theDelaware Valley.

The barn’s basement houses JeffMoore’s pottery workshop space andkilns as well as stables that once held

cows. After Moore’s purchase and thebarn’s conversion in 1986, the stablesheld llamas for 25 years.

The open floor plan of the barn’smain area allows plenty of room forentertaining, music concerts, playsand even Pilates classes taught byMaggie Moore herself. In addition, itincludes a kitchen, dining area andpantry as well as many houseplantsgrowing along the original beams of

the barn and Moore’s pottery as deco-rations.

The master bedroom looks out onthe barn’s southward view and in-cludes its own bathroom completewith a shower mosaic created byMcAllister. The main hallway includesthe washing machine and dryer’scloset as well as a storage closet.

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A barntransformed

Left: Just off of Hess Rd., Jeff Moore’s converted dairy barn sitsamid the farm fields as both a modern home and a nod to atime gone by. Right: The silo base deck sits amid the Moores’ garden whereJeff Moore grows everything from tomatoes and zucchini tokiwis and green beans.Below: The view from the barn’s silo base looks out over theproperty’s pond and a view of Hortonville in the distance. Thepeaceful space is more than beautiful as the sounds of thecountry fill the air.

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Not your (usual) mansion on a hillt’s a labor of love,” JeffMoore says of hishome nestled in thehills overlooking Hor-

tonville. But unlike many of the farm-houses that surround him, Moore’shome is a unique, and cathedral-likeconverted dairy barn.

Moore, originally from Long Island,initially moved up to Westbrookvilleinto a farmhouse along Route 209 and

used to ride his horses to the BashaKill before the road became a truck-ing shortcut. When the peace andquiet of the country life along Rte.209 disappeared, Moore began look-ing for a new home and found theHead’s farmhouse and dairy barn justoff of Hess Road in Hortonville in themid-1980s.

“Bob and Peter Head didn’t wantthe farm from their dad,” Moore ex-

plained, and he and then-girlfriendElizabeth “Buff” McAllister movedinto the farmhouse in 1985 with plansto convert the barn. “I moved mybusiness to Liberty, and since Buff is avery creative spirit we said, ‘Let’smake something out of it.’”

With the help of Rick Denman, fromRoberts and Denman Construction ofGrahamsville, Moore and McAllistersaw the transformation of the 100-

year-old dairy barn change into a liv-able space. After about a year of re-pairs and changes, including theremoval of the barn’s sliding door andthe sanding of the barn’s originalfloors, the building’s open floor planallowed what had once housed cowsand hay to become a home.

The barn’s open floor plan is cen-tered around a giant fireplace madefrom the foundation stones of an old

homestead found on Moore’s 250-acre property, and the Rumford-styledesign allows the fireplace to heat theroom in the winter without smokingout the building.

“It’s a nice way to honor the familiesthat came before,” Maggie Moore,Jeff’s wife, explained. Some of thestones from the old homestead alsowent to creating the barn’s stonedeck, which the Moores call the silo

base. The barn’s original silo stoodwhere the deck is now, but had unfor-tunately collapsed by the time thebarn was being converted. The silobase, located among the Moores’ gar-den, looks onto the property’s pondand breathtaking view of theDelaware Valley.

The barn’s basement houses JeffMoore’s pottery workshop space andkilns as well as stables that once held

cows. After Moore’s purchase and thebarn’s conversion in 1986, the stablesheld llamas for 25 years.

The open floor plan of the barn’smain area allows plenty of room forentertaining, music concerts, playsand even Pilates classes taught byMaggie Moore herself. In addition, itincludes a kitchen, dining area andpantry as well as many houseplantsgrowing along the original beams of

the barn and Moore’s pottery as deco-rations.

The master bedroom looks out onthe barn’s southward view and in-cludes its own bathroom completewith a shower mosaic created byMcAllister. The main hallway includesthe washing machine and dryer’scloset as well as a storage closet.



A barntransformed

Left: Just off of Hess Rd., Jeff Moore’s converted dairy barn sitsamid the farm fields as both a modern home and a nod to atime gone by. Right: The silo base deck sits amid the Moores’ garden whereJeff Moore grows everything from tomatoes and zucchini tokiwis and green beans.Below: The view from the barn’s silo base looks out over theproperty’s pond and a view of Hortonville in the distance. Thepeaceful space is more than beautiful as the sounds of thecountry fill the air.

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The guest bedroom, on the northside of the barn, offers guests a relax-ing area complete with their ownbathroom. The main hallway is com-pleted with a sauna just inside thebarn’s converted area right before thedoorway to the garage.

“There’s no piping to the extremes ofthe barn,” Jeff Moore said. “We reallywanted to keep the plumbing tight.”

The barn’s floor plan took the waterusage and piping of the house intoconsideration and made sure to cen-ter it within one central area of thehouse. The barn’s original use is partof the reason for the water usage

design, its three zone radiant heatingsystem and its lack of windows on thenorth side of the house. By being con-scious of those outside variables theMoores don’t have to worry about thepipes freezing and the windowsbringing in the North wind, insteadenjoying its comfortable temperaturein the winter.

To get to the barn’s second floorguests travel up a staircase designedto fit the arch of a person’s bare foot.On the east side of the upstairs area,the Moores have their own office,reading nook and personal librarylooking like a picture from a movie or


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Clockwise from above:The “third floor” of the barn sits above the space designated for theMoores’ baby grand piano. The third floor loft includes a hammockthat can look out the Western window to see the beautiful countrysunsets.Jeff Moore’s pottery decorates much of the barn, especially the areasurrounding the staircase to the second floor. The stairs are designedto support the arch of a person’s foot as they climb up to the secondfloor.The main floor includes a kitchen space where the Moores’ preparefood from vegetables in the garden including tomatoes and kale.


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painting. The west side offers a living room

area, complete with a TV concealed ina cabinet made from the barn’s originalexterior wood, as well as a music roomwith a baby grand piano. The west areaof the barn also offers a unique “third

floor” loft including a hammock wherethe Moores can watch the sunsets fromthe barn’s westward window.

And the barn is open for others tovisit through Maggie Moore’s Pilatesclasses offered by appointment only.More information can be found at herwebsite: www.pilates-at-the-barn.com.

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Clockwise from above:The second floor living room offers an area to relax and watch TV amid various houseplants.The master bedroom includes its own bathroom and is only one area of the barn that offers abreathtaking view of the valley spreading out below Hess Rd.The barn’s main area also includes a dining area located next to the kitchen just before themain hallway that leads to the bedrooms, sauna and garage.A view from the second floor of Jeff Moore’s barn features the fireplace that was built fromthe remaining foundation of an older homestead found on his 250-acre property.


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Fall is prime time to purchase newlarge appliances. Manufacturers typi-cally unveil their latest models duringSeptember and October. At this point,prices on older models will bereduced to make room for new ones.By the end of the year, any older mod-els that have not yet been cleared outwill be discounted further. Eventhough the end-of-the year deals willbe better, the selection may be limitedthe longer you wait.

It is best never to wait until an appli-ance is on its last leg for repair orreplacement. Then consumers do nothave the luxury to price shop nor finditems that include the features theydesire most. Here are some other buy-ing tips.

ResearchShoppers should begin their

research at home before they evenenter a store. Make a list of featuresyou want in the appliance, whichhelps narrow down the playing fieldand better focus your purchasingdecisions.

Once you have a list handy, speakwith friends or family members abouttheir experiences with brands and/orretailers. Ask about which featuresthey like the most and how often theyhave had to call for repairs. If they

could do things differently, whatwould those things be?

Know your spacePerhaps you are familiar with the

adage to measure twice and cut once.The same can be said for measuringprior to purchasing an appliance. Besure you know the exact measure-ments of the space that will house thenew appliance. Take into considera-tion the clearance needed to opendoors, such as with a refrigerator orfront-loading washing machine. It

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Energy savingsConsider appliances that reduce

energy usage. Energy Star® appli-ances are produced in adherence tointernational standards for energyefficiency. The program was startedmore than 20 years ago by the EPAand the Department of Energy. Sincethen, other countries have adoptedthe program. Appliances that featurethe Energy Star® logo use 20 to 30

percent less energy than required bytypical federal standards. Homeown-ers who purchase qualifying appli-ances may be eligible for tax breaksand other incentives.

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landscaping to-do list. In much of thecountry, the best times to tackle lawnprojects are when temperatures aremoderate, like in spring and fall. Theseseasons also mark the best time to seedand fertilize.

Planting and fertilizing new grassseed should be done when frost is nolonger a concern and before frostarrives if you are planting in autumn.According to Roger Cook, a landscapecontractor and contributor to This OldHouse magazine, sowing lawn seedshould be done when the soil is warm,the daytime temperatures are moder-ate and you can keep the new seedsquite moist at all times.

While grass seed can be applied in thesummer, it is more challenging to getthe seeds to take root and thrive at thistime, as water is more likely to evapo-rate under the hot sun. Also, manyweeds germinate in the heat of sum-mer. As a result, the weeds can infiltrateareas of the lawn where you planted,compromising the look of your lawn.

The process of reseeding and fertiliz-ing your lawn is relatively similar if youdecide to do so in late spring or earlyfall.

• Rake the parts of the lawn you planto seed and remove any debris or rocks.

• Apply fertilizer to the cleared plant-ing area. Use a rake or tiller to break upthe soil and distribute the fertilizer to adepth of roughly two to four inches.Speak with a landscaper about whichtype of fertilizer you will need depend-ing on where you live. Many fertilizerscontain extra phosphorous to stimulateroot growth in the lawn.

• Moisten the prepared area and letthe soil settle. You want the soil dampbut not so wet that it causes the newlyapplied fertilizer to run off.

• Begin to sow the grass seed accord-ing to the rate indicated on the seed bagfor the type of grass you will be growing.Choose a grass seed that will thrive in

your climate. Certain seeds are moretolerant of drought and sunlight, whileother species are better for shady areasor damper climates. Again, if you haveany questions, consult with a lawn andgarden center.

• Spread the seed with a broadcastspreader. Some lawn experts recom-mend spreading the seed in parallelrows and then repeating the processagain in rows set at a right angle to thefirst series of rows for the best chancesof seed coverage. The seeds then can beraked into the soil, covered with a littlemore soil and patted down.

• Water to keep the seeds damp. Thismay require watering twice or more perday until the seeds begin to germinate.Covering the seeds with about 1/4 inchof straw also can help keep the seedsmoist, deter seed scavengers and pre-vent soil erosion. Remove the strawonce the grass begins to grow.

• Roughly four weeks after the seedshave started to grow, apply anotherround of fertilizer to replenish the toplayer of soil with nutrients that mayhave washed away from the constantwatering.

Homeowners can employ a similarprocess to overseed a lawn in the hopesof producing a thicker, more attractivelandscape. Any thatch and debrisshould be raked away, and the top layerof the lawn surface can be gently aerat-ed. Top dress the lawn with a very thinlayer of new soil and compost.

Broadcast the seed over the preparedlawn and lightly rake the new seeds tohelp them settle into the soil. Apply fer-tilizer and water the lawn frequently tokeep the new seeds moist.

Once the seed has established itself,you can water the lawn for longer peri-ods and less frequently to help developstrong roots. Wait for the lawn to reacha height of three to four inches beforethe first cut of the season.

Many homeowners like to take on thechallenge of seeding and preparingtheir lawns. But some may find the taskis best left to the professionals.

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