Articles About Home Ownership,
Decor, Maintenance, Buying and Selling
by Bill Primavera
The Home Guru
(As published in The Examiner, Yorktown Examiner &
The Putnam Examiner)
Appliances and Equipment
The New Fireplaces for Heat Efficiency, Romance or Both
Everything AND the Kitchen Sink
Buying and Selling Homes
The Closing Is Much Like a Stage Play
The Dizzying Dance of Pricing a Home
Is Your Property Properly Insured?
An Insider’s View on How To Pick a Realtor
Best Home Improvements for Re-sale Value
When “Has Anyone Died in this House?” Is the Question
Man’s Best Friend Can Be a Drawback When Selling a Home
NY Times Asks, Agent or No Agent?
Vacant Land for New Construction: How Much Is Left?
Rx Architectural Service for Starters and Fixer-Uppers
Accepting the Short Sale as a Fact of Life Today
Communities
Celebrating the Natural and Cultural Resources of Westchester and Putnam
Our Towns Have “Personalities” Too!
Design and Decor
The Bathroom Designed as a Private Retreat
The Use of Light Defines Your Environment...and You
Is Our Color Palate Changing Because of the Recession?
Color Choices Depend on Whether You’re Moving or Staying
You Can Decorate with Collections, But When Selling, No
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Expand My Space
Staging Makes a World of Difference in Selling Your Home
The Front Door As Key to a Home’s Personality
The Bed: An Element of Staging for Our Homes and Our Lives
The Ceiling Can Be Your Fifth Wall for Decorating
Planning a Home Office Is Important Now, But Do It Right
Homekeeping
Stripping Wallpaper, Painting Walls and Letting Go
Security at Home Is More about Peace of Mind
Options for Cleaning Your Home
Closets Come Out of the Closet with Organization
About Those Handymen Who Make Things Better and Beautiful
How To Take Care of Beautiful Hardwood Floors
Mold: A Dark, Dank, but Important Issue
Want to Organize Your Home? Make Lists!
Think About Electrical Safety in the Home
A (Good) Roof Over Your Head Requires Maintenance
You Can Upgrade with a 203k Loan
Noise at Home: What You Can and Can't Do About It
Outside and In the Garden
A Lazy Gardener’s Best Friends
The Artistic Joy of Using Natural Stone in the Landscape
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, But Not Always
Tree Conservation and Those Who Would Oppose It on Their Own Property
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, But Be Prepared
Trends and Observations
St. Joseph Reigns Again in a Depressed Market
Our Times Forecast New Design for Upscale Homes
So You Think You Want To Be a Real Estate Agent?
How Women and Men Differ in Buying a Home
How to Enjoy a Perfect Home in an Imperfect House
Snapshots in Time – Market News & Conditions
After the Tax Credit, June 29, 2010
Getting a Mortgage Today Is a Whole New Landscape, February, 2010
Hard Facts for 2009; Crystal Ball for 2010, January 19, 2010
Real Estate News Update, November, 2009
Third Quarterly Report, October, 2009
Analysis of the Second Quarterly Report, July 2009
Listed vs. Sale Prices Report, July 2009
Energy Efficient Tax Credits, June, 2009
How Long Will A Turnaround Take? May, 2009
The $8,000 Tax Credit, April 17, 2009
First Quarter Report, April 12, 2009
Is It A Good Time to Buy or Sell? March, 2009
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