By Bill Primavera My wife Margaret is a practically perfect woman with only one discernable flaw: she dislikes dogs. Hence, I have lived a happy marriage with only that one major difference … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Many years ago, when my wife and I discovered our dream home in the country, we were delighted that we could figure out a way to turn a one-and-a-half-story saltbox wing with all … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Normally when I look into a mirror, mostly when I’m shaving, I don’t have my nearsightedness corrected with glasses. But just the other day I happened to look into my magnifying … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Sometimes people do a disservice when they provide helpful information. I rue the day when a friend pointed out to me that I could be informed of my daily physical activity by … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Perhaps you’ve never thought much about foam rubber as a stuffing for furnishings but I for one have never cared for it. In fact, I’ve always had a kind of aversion to it. My … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I always make special note of lighting fixtures and other objects hanging from the ceiling when showing homes. I have a couple of good stories to explain … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Frequently I’ve been asked by buyer clients to show them homes in a quiet neighborhood or homes that are far from a busy road. The most important thing they seek in their home … [Read more...]