Upstate House

Brian K. Mahoney

Brian moved to the Hudson Valley in 1988 to attend SUNY New Paltz, where he enjoyed 8 wonderful years completing his bachelor's degree. Bitten by the travel bug at an early age, Brian has seen some of the world's most spectacular places, and yet he wouldn't trade living in the Hudson Valley for any of them. The Hudson Valley is his home.

Articles by Brian K. Mahoney

Spring 2026 | Features
How to Prepare Your Hudson Valley Garden for Spring—Before You Plant Anything: Early spring in the Hudson Valley is less about planting and more about paying attention. Local gardeners and landscape professionals explain why observation, patience, and timing matter most after winter.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
Art Fort: A Small, Site-Driven House for Art and Living in the Hudson Valley: Art Fort is a 1,400-square-foot house and studio by Studio MM Architect in Kerhonkson, designed for an artist whose work is shaped by architecture. The project demonstrates how modest scale, natural light, and restraint can feel expansive.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
How a 1970s A-Frame Near Hunter Mountain Was Reimagined for Modern Family Life: A hated hearth sparks a soft-modern renovation of a 1970s A-frame near Hunter Mountain, as designer Jamie Smith rethinks a ski cabin from the inside out—doubling its footprint while preserving its original form.
Spring 2026 | Features House Feature
Inside the Dickerman Residence, a Low-Slung Sullivan County Home by Richard Pedranti: Designed by architect Richard Pedranti, the Dickerman Residence in Sullivan County uses a simple shed form, natural materials, and high-performance strategies to create a home that settles easily into its wooded site.
Spring 2026 | Features
Inside America’s Flea Markets: David Ricci’s “Hunter Gatherer”: In "Hunter Gatherer," photographer David Ricci turns flea markets and antique fairs into immersive portraits of American memory, design instinct, and the pleasure of the hunt.
Winter 2025 | Features
2025 Kingston Design Showhouse is a Creative Center of Gravity
Winter 2025 | Books
Jane Creech & Michael Arnaud Capture A Region Alive in Upstate Now: Living, Making, and Dreaming in the Hudson Valley
Fall 2025 | Books
The Shacks that Built Woodstock: Woodstock Handmade Houses
Fall 2025 | Home Goods
The Inn Crowd Captures the Art of Hudson Valley Hospitality
Fall 2025 | Home Improvement
Solar Smarts: A Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar in 2025
Summer 2025 | Farm & Garden
Rise to the Occasion: How One Homeowner Built a DIY Container Garden
Summer 2025 | High-Performance House
Low, Light, and Grounded: Meadow Passive House