Home Guru

By Bill Primavera Frequently I’ve been asked by buyer clients to show them homes in a quiet neighborhood or homes that are far from a busy road. The most important thing they seek in their home life is peace and

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 impeccably. Sometimes I have to restrain myself from asking

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 had a toddler

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 some people think about

By Bill Primavera “How would you feel about living with a room painted black?” my wife asked me after reading about the possibility in a Sunday lifestyles section last weekend. “Well, if I should decide I want a torture chamber

By Bill Primavera Among all the holidays of my life, the one I remember most vividly is Christmas when I was seven years old, living in a row home in Philadelphia. That was the year my parents suggested that I

By Bill Primavera My home is new redolent of holiday scents, from the wreath on the door close to my office, to the special aromas coming from the kitchen. It would not be a bad time to invite guests to

By Bill Primavera Can you guess what percentage of us decorate real Christmas trees as opposed to artificial trees? At one time in the distant past, I would have guessed it would be about half. Every holiday season, I always

By Bill Primavera Every year just before the holidays, I receive that trusty call from Dave Goldberg, my retired plumber who served my plumbing needs for close to 50 years. He reminds me to advise readers to disconnect their garden

By Bill Primavera When I moved from the city to a suburban house, I really enjoyed our first winter of heavy snow. I remember that when I built a snowman for my four-year old daughter, it stayed clean, fresh and