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The 1931 uncut stone house was hand-built by a New York state trooper gifted the land as a value-added premium on a newspaper subscription. |
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As with many stone cottages, a traditional "luck brick" is ensconsed beside the front door. |
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The house's solid, impressive log front door began life on a clipper ship. |
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An original exterior stone shelf, supported by tree-branch brackets mortared between stones, is one of the home's many well-conceived design details. |
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A massive original fireplace with built-in nooks grounds the great room. |
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The couple spends the majority of their time in the great room, which doubles as a sound stage for Denise. |
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Lou and Denise updated their kitchen with the help of some handy family and friends. |
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The dining room's ceiling appears good as new after spackling and painting. |
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The rehabbed attic bedroom is a snug, comfortable space. |
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An array of artful trunks throughout the house doubles as on-the-ground storage. |
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When late-afternoon sun hits the stones, it highlights their variety and depth of color—yet another reason the Tortorellis appreciate their one-of-a-kind abode. |
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