By Bill Primavera The orientation of a home – which way it faces - is something to be considered when house hunting. My home buying history involves three purchases. The first was a wonderful town … [Read more...]
The Front Door is Often the Key to a House
By Bill Primavera The front door can say a lot about a house, either reflecting the condition of the space within or contradicting it. A beautiful, sturdy door with quality hardware greets the … [Read more...]
A Winter Garden: Mind, Body and a Pile of Wood Chips
By Bill Primavera Before I moved to a maintenance-free condominium complex, my favorite duty as a homeowner was my garden work. Now, the staff plants and prunes my building’s surrounding flora … [Read more...]
A Realtor Assesses Homes Rigged for Child Safety
By Bill Primavera When I observe all the child safety features in today’s cars, strollers and homes, I wonder how any of us over 50 years old survived this long. It’s been a long time since I’ve … [Read more...]
Selecting Housing for the Eventuality of Retirement
By Bill Primavera A while back, I was invited to speak before a meeting of the Retired Municipal Employees Association. As I planned my remarks, I thought about how I was close to an age when … [Read more...]
A Realtor Assesses 2019’s ‘Colors of the Year’
By Bill Primavera “How would you feel about living with a room painted black?” my wife asked me after reading about the possibility in a Sunday lifestyles section last weekend. “Well, if I … [Read more...]
A Realtor Assesses 2019’s ‘Colors of the Year’
By Bill Primavera “How would you feel about living with a room painted black?” my wife asked me after reading about the possibility in a Sunday lifestyles section last weekend. “Well, if I … [Read more...]
Handmade Holiday Memories to Last a Lifetime or Two
By Bill Primavera Before I married, I had a roommate, Tom, who was an excellent artist and craftsman, a fellow who added more taste and style to our place than one normally would expect to find in … [Read more...]
Outside Holiday Decorations – for the Child in All of Us
By Bill Primavera Among all the holidays of my life, the one I remember most vividly is Christmas when I was seven years old, living in a row home in Philadelphia. That was the year my parents … [Read more...]
How to Rid Your Home of Problematic Household Scents
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...]
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