By Bill Primavera When my wife and I bought our first home in the suburbs, it was an historic structure built in 1734, and indicative of the times, it had no closets. A makeshift place for us to … [Read more...]
A Primer on How to Go About the Business of Decluttering
By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I find that one of the more difficult subjects to discuss with a listing client is clutter – or rather decluttering. Outside of my real estate business, I have … [Read more...]
For a Quicker Sale, Home Staging is the Path to Success
By Bill Primavera One of my most important jobs before listing a property is to help my sellers prepare their homes for showing to prospective buyers. I was reminded during a recent presentation … [Read more...]
The Joy – Yes Joy – of Fall Chores in the Garden
By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I am as interested in the responsibilities of the great outdoors as I am in indoor chores. Alas, while I no longer am responsible for my garden since moving into … [Read more...]
The Evolution of the Dining Room and Dining Table
By Bill Primavera As a realtor who writes about homes, as a writer who sells homes, I am always curious about various features of a home, specifically their history. My curiosity recently focused … [Read more...]
The Necessary but Overlooked Importance of Doorknobs
By Bill Primavera As a realtor who has shown many homes in my 17 years in the business, I’ve opened a lot of doors and clutched a lot of doorknobs. Except for those dastardly swinging doors … [Read more...]
Avoiding a Horror Story When it’s Time to Move
By Bill Primavera I have heard a lot of horror stories about moving and dealing with moving companies. I have personally experienced the best and worst of experiences in this realm. I remember … [Read more...]
The Importance of Maintaining a Home Library in the Digital Age
By Bill Primavera In an age when the wealth of human knowledge and culture can be accessed through a tile-sized tablet, many people would assume that we no longer have any need for a library in the … [Read more...]
What Has Happened to the Public’s Interest in Antiques?
By Bill Primavera A half-century ago, when I was furnishing my first apartment in New York City, it was in an old apartment house and I considered it appropriate to seek out the wares of antiques … [Read more...]
Fall Chores in the Garden Can Be the Most Gratifying
By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I show homes that have various types of yards and gardens. Especially when a client is from the city, I am always sure to point out the care and maintenance that is … [Read more...]
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