Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
At first glance, there’s nothing all that unusual about Michael Cellini’s house.
There’s a long driveway, a large kitchen and a dining room that offers a sweeping view of the front lawn. His young sons share a small bedroom upstairs, and during the summer, much of the yard transforms into gardens.
But Cellini can point to features that make his home, located on the outskirts of Scotia, a little different — a little simpler — than the average house. There’s the programmable thermostat, which is set at 63 during the day, 65 in the evening and 55 when the family is in bed. The family still uses oil but mostly relies on wood, which they cut on their property. Because the house faces south, they can take advantage of the heat from the sun, and on a sunny day, the heat doesn’t switch on until 4 p.m. ...
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