By Bill Primavera
At least two or three lifetimes ago when I was in the chorus of “West Side Story” in summer stock, I was envious as I listened in the wings each night when the actor playing Tony got to sing “Something’s
Read MoreIt’s funny how a certain smell or sound can evoke memories of something totally unrelated to an experience at hand. With me, whenever I hear a doorbell, I think of the Fuller Brush man who years ago would go door
Read MoreAt the beginning of the year, my town switched garbage haulers, a move that saved each resident $70 annually in taxes. A good thing, right? Yes, except that this move changed my life, at least two days a week. When
Read MoreA recent television commercial for Sealy, the world’s largest mattress manufacturer, made mesmile each time it ran. Its slogan was “No Matter What You Do in Bed, Sealy Supports It.” It reminded me of the first story I heard about
Read MoreThis week my buyer clients and now friends, Jennifer and Tim Nelson, invited me over for coffee and cake and to show me what they had done with their home since moving in. Other than a gorgeous new kitchen, slate
Read MoreWhen I was a youngster, “The Secret” hadn’t been written yet, so I didn’t know anything about making my intentions known to the universe to attract what I wanted. But I guess the dynamic worked anyway, judging from several instances
Read MoreFirst, I was floored by what I didn’t know about flooring. Then I was floored by what I did. I was at a broker’s open house munching on the snacks provided, standing in the kitchen on what I thought was
Read MoreMy wife Margaret, Mrs. Home Guru, doesn’t much like it when I reveal anything too personal in this column, but I have a hard time with that. My writing style has always been much like journaling, so what choice do
Read MoreWhen was the last time you actually wrote a letter to a friend with pen and paper, placed it in an envelope, sealed it, affixed a stamp, left it in your mailbox and raised the red metal flag to let
Read MoreWhen I arrived at the construction site, the “workman” I expected to find turned around and was a woman. Susan Phillips works for Gateway Development Group, a company that is building a commercial and residential site along one of the
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