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Q. This spring we added a garage and replaced our driveway. It has only been about five months, but we’ve noticed cracks in the garage floor and a few in the driveway.
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By Monte Leeper
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9/15/22
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Q. We were told by a building inspector that we need a permit for making our garage into a bedroom and bathroom. He gave us 10 days to “respond.” He told us we just need an architect . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/15/22
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Q. Our attic air conditioning leaked into our ceiling. The ceiling is so wet we need to replace it. We now understand we’ll need to have the pipe that drains water out of our A.C. drain pan blown out every spring . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/15/22
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Q. We noticed that our water is brown from our showerhead, but only the hot water. It seemed like a simple issue, since our water heater is 30 years old . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/11/22
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Q. My brother worked in construction but doesn’t now. He pointed out some potential problems with our renovation, and I wonder if they’re serious or not.
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By Monte Leeper
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9/11/22
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Q. I’m an avid reader of your column, and have thought about changes we might make to our home, with lots of concerns. My wife and I don’t agree on certain things. Sometimes your advice makes me skittish . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/31/22
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Q. I didn’t think designing bathrooms would be difficult, but we are trying to decide if we should have a Jacuzzi tub and shower in our master bath or forgo the tub and put a hot tub on our deck instead.
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By Monte Leeper
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8/31/22
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Q. We’re thinking about running our house on batteries, the same as our plan to have a charging station and an electric car. We ordered the car and charging station, but . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/30/22
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Q. We have been looking for real wood kitchen cabinets, and they really run the whole spectrum, from semi-reasonable to very expensive. A salesman told us . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/30/22
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Q. This may seem like an offbeat question, but why are our streets left with rough ruts after the workers pack up and leave? Aren’t there standards or requirements . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/29/22
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