Q. We’re thinking about how to make our house safer from high winds. It’s old, and creaks when we get wind gusts. I looked online at safe rooms . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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3/3/22
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Q. We are thinking about how to make our house safer from high winds. It’s old, and creaks when we get wind gusts. I looked online at safe rooms . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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3/3/22
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Q. I wanted to add on to the den on the side of my house. The den has been there since 1930. The problem I’m having is . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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3/3/22
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Q. A few contractors have looked at my attic so I can finish it for more bedrooms and a family room. The 1920s house has a very large attic with stairs to the second-floor landing.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/28/22
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Q. I’m confused about the whole process of doing work to my home. I want to add a room and deck at the back of my kitchen . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/28/22
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Q. I just rented a retail space, and I’m planning changes with my architect. The architect says I have to “upgrade” the restroom to handicapped-accessible, which will cost at least $8,000 and maybe more . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/1/22
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Q. I live in an apartment building with balconies, and wonder if you can tell me if there’s any way to know how many people I can have on my balcony at one time.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/1/22
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Q. We have a strange situation: Our architect has fallen off the face of the earth. He just disappeared. We got plans about six months ago, and then he just stopped returning phone calls or communicating in any way.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/1/22
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Q. We moved into our house with a sloping backyard knowing we’d have to level it out. We found a guy who specializes in stack block walls on the internet, and saw pictures of his work . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/9/21
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Q. I’m trying to understand why my construction was rejected three times. The inspector said it doesn’t follow the plans, and certain things don’t match the building code.
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By Monte Leeper
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12/9/21
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