Designing a beautiful house is an art form, but the alchemy of turning it into a home is anything but formulaic.

Like a true introvert, an agrarian-inspired abode on Cayuga Lake is as much defined by what you don’t see as by what you do.

Artists are alchemists, taking fundamental materials and transforming them into something captivating and memorable.

Homeowners Kevin and Erica Surace Envisioned a Place to Call Home That Can Also Host Many Happy Gatherings.

Made of glittering waters, cute towns, woodland glens, and beautiful scenery, Canandaigua Lake is a picture-perfect locale for a summer holiday.

Within a home, exceptional design brings effortless harmony to modern lifestyles, supporting personal health, well-being, and happiness.

Homes are engineered to resist things like snow, heat, ice, and wind. But what happens when gravity becomes a defining feature?

Your home is your haven, a private place to call your own. In other words it’s all about you. Or is it?

You would never know this keuka lake home was built in two stages, and that makes architect Patrick morabito very happy.

Living on a boat, tethered to weather patterns, a rigorous schedule, and sparse accommodations is for those who crave open spaces and simplicity.

“Even though it’s big, it doesn’t live big,” Johnson said.

Worse yet, the cumulative effects will continue for quite a while.

“Rocco Termini is a mover and shaker,” Davis said. “He finds the right people to occupy his buildings and helps them design a perfect space to fit their culture.”

“We’ll sit on the deck, and I’ll ask my wife, ‘Did you hear that?’” recounts the homeowner. “She’ll respond, ‘Hear what?’ And I’ll say, ‘Exactly.’”

…a convergence of artistic talent, vision, construction know-how and adaptability.

“The bones of this house are still there. Just moved around.”

The contemporary farmhouse is a residence, retail store, business office, Airbnb rental, and gathering spot for friends and family.

“It’s a happy home and a calming place.”

When putting down roots in the Adirondacks, what attracts us to the area in the first place often influences our vision of the perfect mountain retreat.

This reimagined world requires more space.