By Bill Primavera When it’s that time of year where tree leaves are turning red, brown and gold and falling to the ground, I never think of the onerous task that property owners face in raking them up, but rather

By Bill Primavera In my living room sits a Queen Anne-style wingback chair, probably from 1900 or so, that has been through the wringer of an upholstery mishap and its correction. When I first acquired it, the chair had come

By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I have occasionally been asked what I consider the most important aspects of showing a home for sale at its best. Number one on my list is always the first thing one encounters when

By Bill Primavera If your house is on sewer, you may think that this piece about septic systems has no application to you. But as I understand it, as many as one-third of us within the reach of this newspaper

By Bill Primavera As I write this piece, I have just returned from a fundraising event in which my adult daughter was deeply involved: an initiative to feed the hungry of her community. While sitting enjoying the food and the

By Bill Primavera When it comes time to sell a house, there are many issues to be addressed to make it attractive to prospective buyers, from curb appeal to functionality of all systems, and realtors are eager to provide advice

By Bill Primavera     As a realtor, I am frequently asked by clients, both sellers and buyers alike, how best to enhance a home, from interior décor to outdoor paint colors. Judging from my own experience and what I’ve recommended to

By Bill Primavera While I no longer garden, thanks to the fantastic outdoor crew where I live, I reminisce each fall about my many autumns on a large property, preparing for winter weather.  For me, autumn in the garden was

By Bill Primavera When I was a younger homeowner, I was probably an old-fashioned kind of guy when it came to my preferences for a home floor plan. In the first home I remember as a child, the kitchen was