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Everybody wants money upfront
Q. We’re in the middle of getting our house renovated, and we’re talking to three contractors. Each one wants a large amount of money to start the job. more
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Long Island Contractors Association representatives joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and other officials as part of a demonstration last year remembering those killed in accidents on the Southern State Parkway.
Could toll lanes fix parkway’s ‘Bloody Alley’?
Anyone driving on the Southern State Parkway knows it’s not an easy highway to travel. There are a lot of accidents, but there’s simply too many vehicles. But one fix offered by the … more
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One job, two contractors
Q. As a contractor who reads your column, I don’t always agree with you, but generally I find things interesting, especially knowing other people are going through the same things as me. I have a strange situation . . . more
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Trust the framer or the architect?
Q. I am so frustrated about my construction. I am acting as contractor, and the guy framing my house, whom I trust completely, is saying my plans are ridiculously over-designed . . . more
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Contractor Dominick Lacitignola and his team built a new pool deck for the Livi family so Ben Livi, 25, who has cerebral palsy, can make his way up unassisted.
A ‘miracle’ deck for Ben
A Suffolk County contractor has changed the lives of a Baldwin family. Lance and Debi Livi’s 25-year-old son, Ben, was born with cerebral palsy, and is unable to walk without assistance. … more
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Do architects slow things down?
Q. I get different information from every person I speak to, and I don’t know who to believe. I have a two-bedroom house that I want to make into three bedrooms . . . more
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Who can we trust?
Q. We met with three architects, three contractors and an interior designer and also went to our building department because we just want everything to go smoothly, with no problems, since we’re doing a big job . . . more
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The Pearl Street Bridge in Oceanside was deemed structurally deficient, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Federal funding is needed to make the necessary repairs.
‘Structurally deficient’ bridge in Oceanside needs repairs
Every day, hundreds of commuters cross a structurally deficient bridge in Oceanside that is in need of repairs, according to a study by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. more
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What to look for in a contractor
Q. What do I look for when choosing a contractor? People keep telling me they were satisfied, but their job seemed to never end, or the start was good but the finish was a problem, etc. more
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Ben’s General Contracting owner and Freeporter, Ben Jackson, left, was presented with a Contractor of the Year award by Patrick Bentivegna, president of the New York City/Long Island chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.
Freeporter named contractor of the year
Local contractor, Ben Jackson won his eighth National Association of the Remodeling Industry, NARI, Contractor of the Year, CotY, award. NARI is an organization comprised of high-quality remodeling professionals that annually judges 45 CotY categories in construction and remodeling work from contractors throughout the United States. more
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