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By Bill Primavera “How would you feel about living with a room painted black?” my wife asked me after reading about the possibility in a Sunday lifestyles section last weekend. “Well, if I should decide I want a torture chamber

By Bill Primavera Among all the holidays of my life, the one I remember most vividly is Christmas when I was seven years old, living in a row home in Philadelphia. That was the year my parents suggested that I

By Bill Primavera My home is new redolent of holiday scents, from the wreath on the door close to my office, to the special aromas coming from the kitchen. It would not be a bad time to invite guests to

By Bill Primavera Can you guess what percentage of us decorate real Christmas trees as opposed to artificial trees? At one time in the distant past, I would have guessed it would be about half. Every holiday season, I always

By Bill Primavera Every year just before the holidays, I receive that trusty call from Dave Goldberg, my retired plumber who served my plumbing needs for close to 50 years. He reminds me to advise readers to disconnect their garden

By Bill Primavera When I moved from the city to a suburban house, I really enjoyed our first winter of heavy snow. I remember that when I built a snowman for my four-year old daughter, it stayed clean, fresh and

  By Bill Primavera Whether you’re planning a simple home improvement job or adding an entire wing to your house, obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy can be a daunting experience. There’s now a local firm that can ease the pain