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The Real Deal with Carmen Garcia of Hudson Valley Staffing Services

It's Friday afternoon and all you want to do is get in the car, drive upstate and step into your lovely home – the outside lights on, a bottle of wine on the counter, the house perfectly heated, and the refrigerator stocked for the weekend. While for most, this is a dream. Meet Carmen Garcia - she makes dreams like this come true every day. As the founder of Hudson Staffing - a singular solution for talent, Carmen has deep roots in the Hudson Valley, offering personal concierge services that range from a personal chauffeur, a nanny, private assistant, cleaning services, landscapers, private chefs and more.  

Lisa Halter: What inspired you to start your business and what is a typical day for you?  

Carmen: I have been working in Household…

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OMG! Gorgeous Contemporary Home in Woodstock NY

As you approach this home down a long private drive, the gorgeous exterior takes your breath away and the interior lives up to the highest expectations! This home is a rare find in Woodstock. 

51 Dewitt Lane Woodstock, NY 12498 / $679K /  See full listing HERE

This stunning Woodstock home is on four landscaped acres. An elegant, book-lined entry foyer leads to the beamed great room with stone fireplace, perfect for cozy evenings. 

This home is perfect for entertaining or just relaxing indoors or out, with a large screened porch off the dining room and a stone patio overlooking the gardens, stone paths, and lawns. And with four bedrooms you’ll have plenty of room for guests. The fourth bedroom is set up as an artists' studio. Maybe…

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Skiing, Snowboarding, and Tubing in the Hudson Valley

One of the top winter activities in the picturesque Hudson Valley is a day on the slopes. Whether you’re into downhill skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, tubing, or night skiing – here are four of our favorite ski resorts.  Did you know that New York has more ski areas than any other state in the country #PowderOn!

Hunter Mountain: 64 Klein Avenue, Hunter NY / www.huntermtn.com


With 12 lifts and 58 trails, Hunter Mountain has it all. A base elevation of 1,600 feet, with a summit elevation of 3,200 feet and a vertical drop of 1,600 feet – the longest run is 2 miles and includes halfpipe, rails, jumps. Weekends get busy so if you can ski during the week – especially when we’re hit with a snow storm, you’ll be in heaven. They…

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Cozy Farmhouse for Sale, Saugerties NY 

Hang your hat and kick back in this cozy farmhouse in Saugerties, NY.  Move right into this  2 bedroom, 1 bath farmhouse with pastoral views and room to roam. A smart down-sizer, starter or second home on 2.5 largely fenced acres with quality improvements made in 2016 that make for easy living. 

1387 Glasco Turnpike, Saugerties, NY - See full listing HERE

There's a fantastic Smith & Wellstood wood burning stove in the living room and new insulation & interior finish of enclosed porch & laundry.

Inside you'll find generously proportioned bedrooms, living room, and eat-in kitchen, beamed ceilings, original hardwood floors up & new wide board flooring. And special nooks to cozy up with a book or to take an afternoon nap. 

Outside…

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There's Nothing Like Going Home for the Holidays

I’m sure by now you’ve heard the word Hygge. Pronounced “hoo-guh” it’s a Danish term defined as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.” 

The word is said to have no direct translation in English, though “cozy” comes close.  It’s what you do in your home to make it feel cozy; to make you feel good. It’s something to share with friends and family.  Lighting candles, sitting by the fire, making a great pot of tea, slipping under a lush throw, and enjoying fresh cut flowers. Whatever warms your heart - that’s a hygge feeling. 

There's nothing like going home for the Holidays because this is the time of year we all share hygge moments.  

Wishing everyone a…

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Contemporary Rhinbeck NY Home Minutes from Mainstreet

Nestled in the woods towards the end of a quiet cul-de-sac is this unique contemporary 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home with a bonus one bed, one bath accessory apartment.

47 Wynkoop Lane, Rhinebeck, NY / $475K - See Full Listing HERE

This spacious single story house opens to a large great room with 27 ft ceilings, skylights, a separate built-in family room, and steps leading to the sunken living room complete with a wall of fieldstone from the property that frames the fireplace. 

There is an en-suite master bedroom with a sizable bathroom and access to a hot tub in the four-season sunroom overlooking the wooded backyard. Other features include an eat-in kitchen with wrap-around deck, dining room with interior windows overlooking the…

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Halter Associates Realty Takes Home Two Silver Davey Awards for Social Media

We won!!! We are thrilled to announce our Summer Campaign: Life is Better In the Hudson Valley won two Silver Davey Awards. 

The Davey Awards is an international creative award focused exclusively on honoring outstanding creative work from the best small agencies worldwide. The 13th Annual Davey Awards received nearly 4,000 entries from ad agencies, interactive agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms and public relations firms. 

Here are a few of the memes that make up our Campaign:

The 24-Meme Summer Campaign was created by Echo Sixty6, a Digital/Social Media Agency based in Woodstock, NY. 

The Davey's are judged and overseen by the Academy of…

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Just Listed! Gorgeous Contemporary Woodstock Home

OFFICE EXCLUSIVE! A long private drive leads to this stunning Woodstock contemporary home sited on four lovely landscaped acres. Be prepared - the gorgeous exterior will take your breath away!

Just listed! 15 Dewitt Lane Woodstock, NY - $679K/ See Full Listing HERE

The current owners have maintained and upgraded this home to the highest standards, including central air, an alarm system, whole house generator, and new heating and electric.

With 2,739 square feet, this four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home has many special features. Book lovers - feast your eyes on the cozy, book-lined entry foyer that leads to the beamed great room with stone fireplace - perfect for a comfy evening at home. 

An arched doorway leads to a…

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Five Rockin' Reasons to Visit Woodstock NY!

If you love music - Woodstock NY is your ticket. Here are five rockin' reasons to visit:  The Lodge, The Colony Woodstock, Levon Helm's Barn, The Bearsville Theater, and last but not least - Sunday's outdoor drumming circle.   #RockOn!  #WoodstockVibes

THE LODGE at Woodstock

Although the original Pinecrest Lodge first began offering lodging accommodations in 1945, we’ve heard of roaring parties as far back as the 1920s when the main building was simply called The Tea Room. The Lodge has always welcomed artists, musicians, and travelers who flock to Woodstock — widely acknowledged as the first stateside Colony of the Arts — for a unique and enjoyable immersion in "the good life.”  The Lodge carries on the fine tradition of gathering old…

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Bush Beans, Turnips and Kale, Oh My!

Photo by Deri Farm

If you’re a gardener who thought ahead and planted cool-season crops during the summer months, it’s time to reap the rewards. We associate autumn with pumpkins, corn, and other traditional Thanksgiving fare, but there’s so much more to falls' bounty. Right now, gardens are bursting with root vegetables and leafy greens that will add a delicious earthy flavor, not to mention tons of vitamins and antioxidants to your table. It’s time to harvest:

• Beets, radishes, and turnips,
• Bush beans and peas,
• Broccoli and cauliflower,
• Brussels Sprouts and cabbage,
• Cilantro and basil,
• Green onion and garlic Kale,
• Spinach and greens,

If you didn’t spend any time in the garden this summer, don’t…

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