Home Guru

By Bill Primavera – The classic sitcom “Seinfeld” may rival Shakespeare for the number of neologisms it has given us – “low talker,” “regifting” and “anti-dentite” among them – and it has also brought us the holiday Festivus and the career

By Bill Primavera – Each fall throughout the years I have given various tips for preparing for the long, cold winter ahead, and among them, here are some that are top of mind. For the lawn, rather than gathering leaves and

By Bill Primavera During the last quarter of the year, any prospective homebuyer can tell you that it hasn’t been a sure thing that you can get the house you’ve set your cap on. In today’s market, if a house

By Bill Primavera Who says bigger is better? Well, all of us do, it seems, when it comes to living larger and wanting more space, especially if we happen to be downsizing but don’t want to be fully aware of

By Bill Primavera As I opened the door to my kitchen pantry to grab a quick snack, the thought occurred to me that I’ve lived in homes and apartments that didn’t feature a pantry and wondered how I managed without

By Bill Primavera For a politician, Westchester County Legislator John Testa said he’s too sentimental about most things, particularly his hometown of Peekskill where he was born and raised and particularly his Arts and Crafts home, which has been in

By Bill Primavera – When it came time for my friend Abby to have a tankless water heater installed, she got the distinct feeling that it made a difference that she was a woman when dealing with both the manufacturer and

By Bill Primavera – One big question mark remains in the decoration of the great room of our new home and it doesn’t seem likely to be answered anytime soon. That is the choice of chandelier to be hung in our