Joan L. Capria's (vintagehomes) Blog

 TWIN GABLES IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD & A WOODSTOCK LEGEND! THIS SPECIAL TURNKEY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY BEGAN LIFE AS A GUEST HOUSE & TEA ROOM IN 1926. IT IS RENOWNED FOR ITS RELAXED, CHARMING, FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE. GUESTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CONTINUE TO RETURN TO & RECOMMEND TWIN GABLES TO THEIR F...

I thought it would be interesting to do stats for my small town of Woodstock, NY and it was. After looking at some of the other stats of the larger community Woodstock is really charming and sweet with only 6 sales which is why I also service most of Ulster County, NY. When doing these numbers I ...

Woodstock, Colony of the Arts last night did not disappoint. We had Jeffrey Gaines at the Colony Cafe, Ars so long at the Kleinart and the Gashouse Gorillas at the Bearsville Theatre. I chose to go to the Bearsville Theatre. WOW! What a great band they had audience bobbing, tapping and out & out ...

Aside from Manhattan, Ulster County is the ONLY part of New York State which experienced appreciation in home prices in 2007. The luxury home market is largely responsible for this reciprocal relationship.  I recently became a member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing, in order to concent...

Home to gorgeous mountains, fresh air, and some of the most beautiful real estate on earth! Woodstock - known also as "the colony of the arts" combines small-town magic with the sophistication of the city. We have NYC caliber restaurants, Byrdcliffe and Overlook mountain in our backyard. Woodstoc...

 PERFECT WEEKEND GETAWAY - WALK TO TOWN. 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS ON OVER 2 PRIVATE ACRES. ENJOY THE WRAPAROUND SCREENED-IN PORCH & LARGE FLOOR TO CEILING WINDOWS WITH FRENCH DOORS THAT OPEN THE HOUSE UP TO NATURE. IMMACULATE HOUSE HAS BEEN LOVINGLY MAINTAINED, BRING YOUR LOVE OF THE COUNTRY & MOVE RI...

THIS DELTA QUEEN WELCOMES YOU WITH A GREAT WRAP-AROUND CURVED ROCKING CHAIR PORCH & THEN STATELY ENTRANCE HALL FOR THAT QUALITY OF LIFE APPEAL. OPEN, SPACIOUS LIVING ROOM TO DINING ROOM W/BRICK FIREPLACE & GORGEOUS HARDWOOD FLOORS--JUST RIGHT FOR THE MODERN FAMILY. LARGE KITCHEN W/METAL TOPPED IS...

I love everything old and houses are no exception. I love the feeling when you pull up to an old house and the anticipation of what you are going to find inside (& out, don't get me started on the old gardens) The treasures always vary and almost never disappoint. For me the ones that have not be...

I am a newbie and jumped in with both feet. I have been reading blogs and posts and I am completely overwhelmed. I did post twice but maybe I got a little ahead of myself. Any help with a more systematic way to get started, make friends and be generally useful would be greatly appreciated!

After a very long meeting last night there was public speaking on the Woodstock Farm Festival that is supposed to start this spring. While there were many there who are supported the market there were a few that oppose the market completely. It was however passed for one year 18 Wednesday pending...