Q. We must run a dehumidifier constantly in our basement from about June through October, depending on the humidity and temperature. This necessitates emptying the pail sometimes twice a day.
more
12/11/14
|
Q: First, my background is in commercial real estate – I buy, rehab and rent commercial space. But, a peer recently talked to me about buying distressed assets as a …
more
By Howard B. Kleinberg
|
12/5/14
|
Q. What can I avoid in doing my newly purchased home renovation? You often write about what goes wrong . . .
more
12/4/14
|
Q. I have a real dilemma. My garage and house were destroyed in Sandy. This is my first home. I repaired it right away . . .
more
11/28/14
|
As the holidays approach and we give thanks for all we have, I wanted to thank readers, and the Heralds, for the first 25 years of this column.
more
11/20/14
|
Q. I watched the water come in and then drain out, and have gone through caseworkers, construction managers, insurance adjusters … never thought I’d have to be such an advocate for myself and my family.
more
11/14/14
|
Q. We consider ourselves smart consumers and really check out everything before making a final decision, but faced with construction, we’re trying to understand what things should be our responsibility and which should be provided by our contractor . . .
more
11/6/14
|
Q. We’re buying our first home and want to know what we should be doing before we close on it. We know we want an inspection and title search, but are there other things we should be doing?
more
10/29/14
|
Q. I got a letter from the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding a proposed wall to build up my yard so I can limit the flooding that regularly happens at high tide.
more
10/23/14
|
Q. In your last column, you concluded with “openings between your garage and living space can kill you,” but you should have mentioned the problem of fire . . .
more
10/17/14
|