By Bill Primavera My home is new redolent of holiday scents, from the wreath on the door close to my office, to the special aromas coming from the kitchen. It would not be a bad time to invite … [Read more...]
Memories of Decorating Trees, Real and Artificial
By Bill Primavera Can you guess what percentage of us decorate real Christmas trees as opposed to artificial trees? At one time in the distant past, I would have guessed it would be about … [Read more...]
How to Guard Against Burst Water Pipes in Winter
By Bill Primavera Every year just before the holidays, I receive that trusty call from Dave Goldberg, my retired plumber who served my plumbing needs for close to 50 years. He reminds me to advise … [Read more...]
Those Darned Roof Ice Dams Are a Damned Nuisance
By Bill Primavera When I moved from the city to a suburban house, I really enjoyed our first winter of heavy snow. I remember that when I built a snowman for my four-year old daughter, it stayed … [Read more...]
P’ville Firm Eases Homeowners’ Certificate of Occupancy Process
By Bill Primavera Whether you’re planning a simple home improvement job or adding an entire wing to your house, obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy can be a daunting experience. … [Read more...]
Blank Walls Turned Into a Gallery Everywhere You Look
By Bill Primavera When I first moved to New York City a half-century ago, I brought with me only my clothes, a record player and a large painting I had been given by a close friend, an artist whom … [Read more...]
True Confessions of a Compulsive Weeder
By Bill Primavera For the past several years, I’ve been without a garden of my own to tend, living as I do in Trump Park where the landscape is beautifully managed as part of my maintenance fee. I … [Read more...]
Seller’s Remorse: There Are Those Who Regret Moving On
By Bill Primavera It happened again a few nights ago: I dreamt that my wife and I were experiencing an issue with our old home, which we moved from more than three years ago in downsizing. When … [Read more...]
A Comfortable Mattress is Critical to Happy, Healthy Living
By Bill Primavera As a thankfully busy realtor, I operate best with a good night’s sleep. Sometimes that can be elusive. Some years ago, there was a television commercial for Sealy, the world’s … [Read more...]
Where and How Should Your Television(s) Be Placed?
By Bill Primavera At the expense of giving away my age, I remember when a television set was a novelty. I clearly remember the times when, as a child, my family would gather around our console … [Read more...]
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