By Ellie Dessart The days are growing colder, the sun sets early and we have already witnessed some snow waltzing around in the leaden sky. As the great Eddard Stark of “Game of Thrones” would say, “Winter is coming!” But
Read MoreLast week’s column focused on Second Mouse Cheese Shop in Pleasantville. I interviewed the proprietor, Ivy Ronquillo, and gained a unique perspective of her mission for the shop, which, coupled with her exuberance and passion, bode well for her success
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As a homeowner, that magic time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is my favorite time of year, each and every year.Others may prefer spring when the garden is awakening and we may spend most of our
Read MoreThe popularity of artisanal cheeses in the United States has been growing over the past few years. Once the near exclusive domain of French restaurants throughout Europe, these cheeses have taken root in the United States. Americans are developing their
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera Do you ever think about the homes from your past? I do, quite frequently. Maybe because I’m a realtor, I think about all the homes I’ve lived in often. Either that or maybe I’m just an oddball.
Read MoreWhen we are enjoying a glass of wine, we invariably immerse our senses in its particular aromas, flavors, tannins and acid profiles. This is the crux of wine appreciation. Yet while evaluating and assessing the wine at hand, we instinctively
Read MoreMy name is Erin, and I have a confession. I’m a millennial. We get a bad rap. And why wouldn’t we? Born between 1981 to 1996, ours is the first generation capable of ordering a meal, finding a job, video-chatting
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera When my wife and I bought our first home in the suburbs, it was an historic structure built in 1734, and indicative of the times, it had no closets. A makeshift place for us to hang our
Read MoreBy Nick Antonaccio Remember when the internet was a novelty? That new site, Amazon, had just gained widespread popularity for selling and shipping books to your doorstep, at a 30 percent discount. Now, Amazon has embedded itself in the very
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As a realtor, I find that one of the more difficult subjects to discuss with a listing client is clutter – or rather decluttering. Outside of my real estate business, I have only occasionally dipped into the
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