By Bill Primavera The orientation of a home – which way it faces - is something to be considered when house hunting. My home buying history involves three purchases. The first was a wonderful town … [Read more...]
Exploring the Perception vs. Reality of Sweet and Dry Wines
I know what wine you’re drinking. Oh, I hear you trying to convince me of a particular varietal or style you’re drinking, but I know what you’re buying – and enjoying. And I have the facts and … [Read more...]
The Front Door is Often the Key to a House
By Bill Primavera The front door can say a lot about a house, either reflecting the condition of the space within or contradicting it. A beautiful, sturdy door with quality hardware greets the … [Read more...]
A Panoply of Wine Consumer Preferences and Profiles
As I pen this column each week, I frequently come across surveys that attempt to capture a plethora of wine-related data and statistics. Given my career background in finance, I tend to … [Read more...]
A Winter Garden: Mind, Body and a Pile of Wood Chips
By Bill Primavera Before I moved to a maintenance-free condominium complex, my favorite duty as a homeowner was my garden work. Now, the staff plants and prunes my building’s surrounding flora … [Read more...]
The Food and Beverage Lineup for Super (Snack) Bowl Sunday
This weekend we celebrate two uniquely American traditions, both on the same day. On Sunday we will gather with friends and family to be entertained by the most-watched sports event of the year, … [Read more...]
A Realtor Assesses Homes Rigged for Child Safety
By Bill Primavera When I observe all the child safety features in today’s cars, strollers and homes, I wonder how any of us over 50 years old survived this long. It’s been a long time since I’ve … [Read more...]
Two-Sport Shillingford Pushes G.O.A.T. Status, Scores 1,000th Point
The term G.O.A.T. gets tossed around pretty loosely these days, but in some cases the Greatest Of All Time are legit: NFL Patriots QB Tom Brady (remotely debatable between he and 49er great Joe … [Read more...]
Today’s Landscape of the Benefits and Detriments of Wine Consumption
They seem to pop up each time I’m surfing the wine-centric internet: the numerous reports on studies that support or refute the benefits and detriments of wine consumption. Each time I read these – … [Read more...]
Selecting Housing for the Eventuality of Retirement
By Bill Primavera A while back, I was invited to speak before a meeting of the Retired Municipal Employees Association. As I planned my remarks, I thought about how I was close to an age when … [Read more...]
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