
Image Caption: After some camping and hiking trips, Ms. Sergeon fell in love with the area of the Catskills near Kerhonkson, N.Y.

Image Caption: With help from Wolstenholme Architects, Erna Akuginow and Geoff Haines-Stiles converted a dusty, drafty 19th century barn into an inviting home.


Image Caption: The pied-à-terre tax is intended to apply to New York City homes with a market value of $5 million or more that are not a primary residence.