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Q. I'm selling my house and know I have some "issues," like a deck with no permit and a finished basement. I read your column about getting permits, and I'm wondering: If I have a buyer who doesn't care and wants to close without permits, does anybody else have to know?
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Monte Leeper
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3/12/10
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Q. I read a Herald editorial about not being allowed to use my basement for extra bedrooms, and we already have bedrooms there from before we bought our house. How can my town tell me I can’t have bedrooms when everyone has them and we need the space?
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Monte Leeper
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1/14/10
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Q. What can you tell me about plastic piping? My plumber said he’ll be using plastic pipes because they’ll flex in tight spaces, but I’m really concerned. Will they hold up, especially with hot water, and will the joints be strong?
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Monte Leeper
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12/24/09
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Q. I am so angry. I called my building department about an addition. The rude secretary didn’t even let me ask questions. She kept repeating, “It’s on the Web site,” so I looked on the Web site. My questions were not answered.
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Monte Leeper
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12/17/09
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Q. Our house is undergoing changes, and we forgot to ask about who does the alarms. Neither the contractor nor the electrician wants to do it, and told us to get an alarm company. While we can’t blame them for not figuring the cost into the work, we feel put upon to start interviewing security people, especially with full-time jobs and with everyone seeming ready to take other jobs if we don’t decide fast. We also want to know if we should have security cameras installed. Do people really use them? What do you suggest?
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Monte Leeper
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11/26/09
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Q. We’ve been interviewing architects and contractors for a large amount of work to our home. Because of the costs, we plan to have an attorney write the contract, but the architect and the contractor don’t feel comfortable and want their own version. My attorney says to find someone else who will follow the contracts he writes. What do you suggest?
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Monte Leeper
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11/19/09
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Q. We keep hearing commercials for vinyl windows. They seem enticing because the price is so low, but we really don’t know the difference between types. What kind of windows would you choose and why?
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Monte Leeper
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11/11/09
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Q. In 2005 we had central air-conditioning installed, separate from our forced-air heating unit. Everything was done according to code, and when I inquired about any permit, they said it's up to me, but in 2005 I had no thoughts of ever moving. Now I'm contemplating selling the home and moving. Will 'no permit' prevent me from getting a buyer, or keep the buyer from obtaining a mortgage?
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Monte Leeper
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9/24/09
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