Ask The Architect
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Q. A building inspector noticed our air conditioning units while inspecting our deck, and said we need to file for a permit for it. He said it’s a simple permit . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/8/22
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Q. We are replacing our kitchen after living in our house for 37 years. It seems that there’s a lot to choose from, and we’ve been getting different opinions . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/2/22
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Q. I was wondering if you know about how I can use my solar energy, or some other source, to control the power in my home, essentially, go off the grid.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/25/22
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Q. I’m buying a sunroom for my breakfast room on the back of my split-level house, about 8 feet off the ground. I’m being told by the contractor that I need an architect and sealed plans.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/17/22
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Q. We own an Airbnb upstate, in an area that has septic tanks and, on occasion, limited water supply, especially in a drought, so we turn the faucets off between guests using the place.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/10/22
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Q. Our two-car garage faces the street, but we’re making a lot of changes to our house, and want to open the garage door from our side yard instead of the front . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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10/13/22
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Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/7/22
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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.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/7/22
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Q. Our new home is pretty old, from 1920. We want to update it and have a lot of concerns, with taxes if we enlarge it, cost if we get rid of walls . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/16/22
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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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