By Bill Primavera
By Bill Primavera People often say that the most important thing they seek in their home life is peace and quiet. While some people can live happily with the most extraordinary noise surrounding them, such as those living near an
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Every house has a story, some more exciting than others, but there’s always some kind of story, even with new construction if you consider what has gone into its planning and construction. In my career as a
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As I write this piece, I am simultaneously preparing for the groundbreaking of a Lowe’s in my hometown of Yorktown Heights. As the PR guy for the developer, I couldn’t be happier because having lived in Yorktown
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera – Some years ago, I wrote about the demise in interest of the raised ranch, which held sway from the early 1960s to the 1980s as a ubiquitous house design that spread like wildfire across the country. Since
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Now that I live in a large condo building that affords only one garage space, which my wife enjoys, my car is out of luck for shelter. For many years, I pulled in and out of my
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera – Autumn in the garden and yard can be the most gratifying time of year as deciduous trees and perennials start to yawn, preparing for a long winter’s sleep. They can be accompanied by that sweet smell that
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera “Sorry, but nobody’s interested in antiques anymore,” the antiques dealer told me as he declined my request to buy back some of the many items I had purchased from him over a 25-year period. What? Aren’t there
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera There is currently a bestseller on the market called “Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World.” I am reminded that I wrote a piece some time ago on the same subject.
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera The harbinger of trouble ahead with any product or appliance in the home is usually just a little kink in its operation. Once that whiz is heard or blip is seen, it’s only a matter of time
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera I’ve written many times about various established contractors and their work in this column who rely on the quality of their work and good reputations to stay in business. But I’ve learned the hard way to take
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