By Bill Primavera It’s been 18 years since I first started writing The Home Guru column and about all the chores that go along with improving and maintaining a home. During that time, I haven’t gotten any younger. The frequency
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera With many of us stuck at home because of COVID-19, we probably have more time on our hands to consider our surroundings. Therefore, it might be a good time to question whether those surroundings truly express who
Read MoreBy 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. Realtors are eager to provide advice to
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Isn’t it a great feeling to shampoo your hair and have it clean and shiny again? You can give your house the same treat. Funny how problems and solutions sometimes come together. Some years ago, when I
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera When I was younger and forced by lack of money to be a do-it-yourselfer around the house and in the garden, I dreamed of the day when I could employ others to maintain and upgrade everything that
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Before I married, I had a roommate named 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 an apartment
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera You’d never know it to meet me today but I was born with some kind of neurological condition that resulted in my reaching the age of five without speaking a word. That was in the days before
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera It’s been more than nine months since COVID-19 has made us aware that the world outside our front doors is less safe than it used to be. Today, I venture outside only when necessary, wearing a mask
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Like most people, I’m stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, contemplating the ceiling, floor and walls, along with all they encompass. Other people might be using this downtime to consider upgrades they could be incorporating into
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Just recently my wife attempted to turn on our central air conditioning and nothing happened. After a visit from an HVAC technician, we found that it couldn’t be repaired but had to be completely replaced. It was
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