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...]

By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I’m always conscious of creating the look of greater, more open space with my listings and in my own home. The most accommodating vehicle to accomplish this is … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera In the weeks ahead, the leaves of our maples, oaks and ash trees will be turning colors through the miracle of photosynthesis and falling to the ground. You can actually hear them … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera When you’re at the kitchen sink cleaning lettuce or rinsing dishes in preparation for the dishwasher, do you ever wonder about the origins of this trusty staple in the heart of … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Autumn in the garden and yard can be the most gratifying time of year. Deciduous trees and perennials start to yawn, preparing for a long winter’s sleep, accompanied by that sweet … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera As a teenager just beginning to form preferences in style and substance, I told anyone who asked to know my favorite color that it was green because it was the color of nature. … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera As you read this column, my wife and I are away on vacation, but we come home each night to sleep in our own bed. The reason: We are taking a week to enjoy some of the great … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera Borrowing from the age-old question of whether women dress for themselves, for men or other women (it seems that other women is their primary focus), I pose the question: Do we … [Read more...]

By Bill Primavera When you hear the term The Asphalt Jungle, the title of a 1950 film noir based on the novel of the same name by W. R. Burnett, you probably think of underworld activities in the … [Read more...]