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My Personal Campaign to Paint Every Front Door Red and Why

By Bill Primavera / "The Home Guru" On May 26, 2014 · Add Comment · In Outside and In the Garden
This week, just when I thought I had finished my checklist of things my clients Diane and Don had to do prior to the listing of their gorgeous home and before the brokers’ open house, Don mentioned that he would paint the front door, which he thought was in need of refreshing. I said, oh [...]
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A Miracle in Home Improvement with Woman-to-Woman Talk

By Bill Primavera / "The Home Guru" On May 19, 2014 · Add Comment · In Homekeeping
For several years now, I’ve noticed that my Home Guru column has enjoyed advertising support by Miracle Home Improvements, but I didn’t know anything about the company, so I thought I’d call and introduce myself. When I asked for the owner I was directed to Robert Sniffen. I thanked him for his company’s support and [...]
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When It’s Time to Buy a Carpet, Some Things to Consider

By Bill Primavera / "The Home Guru" On May 12, 2014 · Add Comment · In Homekeeping
When I rented my first apartment on my own, without roommates, my first purchase for it, even before I bought a bed, was a rug, a beautiful Karastan with a tree of life pattern in predominantly blue and red. I bought it as a hand-me-down from an eccentric friend who was a window dresser for Saks Fifth Avenue [...]
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Avoiding a Horror Story When It’s Time to Move

By Bill Primavera / "The Home Guru" On May 4, 2014 · Add Comment · In Trends and Observations
When I told my wife that I received a cold call from a moving company and agreed to meet with a representative because the caller seemed so nice, she went into panic mode. “Oh, my,” she said, “haven’t you heard all the horror stories about movers?” Before the end of the day, she had printed [...]
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