Home Guru

By Bill Primavera Long before I became a realtor, I was first and foremost a homeowner, beset with all the challenges of upgrading an old, historic home. Most of the projects I tackled as a young man gave me the

By Bill Primavera Many years ago, when my wife and I discovered our dream home in the country, we were delighted that we could figure out a way to turn a one-and-a-half-story saltbox wing with all original 18th century details

This week’s Home Guru is an updated column from several years ago.  By Bill Primavera You don’t have to be a realtor, as am I, to appreciate – or be perplexed by – a whole world of activities and terms

By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I take care to point out to buyer clients the various possibilities for that “extra” room that might be utilized as a den, office or guest room. If the luxury of a guest room

By Bill Primavera As a realtor, I’m always looking for ways to enhance homes for listing and sales. To me, one of the most important elements of showing a home at its best, whether or not for sale, is its

By Bill Primavera Have you ever fallen in love with a realtor? It’s very possible, you know. As a long-term realtor, I am reminded of the time when I was sitting in my office near the desk of a colleague

By 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

By 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.

By 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