Q. I had a visit from a building inspector to try to close out old permits so I can sell my home. He saw that I didn’t have any sheetrock on the walls or the ceiling around my boiler and water heater.
more
Monte Leeper
|
3/1/12
|
Q. I have a question about flooding in our basement. I have researched various drain programs. One contractor installs three drain surfaces mounted. The pump system is hooked directly into the existing waste line with back-flow preventers. Do I run the risk of waste backup?
more
Monte Leeper
|
2/23/12
|
Q. I recently bought a homeowner’s policy, but now I’ve been informed that I will be dropped if I don’t upgrade and put in circuit breakers.
more
Monte Leeper
|
2/9/12
|
Q. I have a question regarding a possible future problem that my neighbors have had. We live in the same ranch-style house, built on a slab with plumbing and heating pipes encased in the cement floor.
more
Monte Leeper
|
2/2/12
|
Q. We’re trying to decide about using exposed beams in our renovation. We have a Tudor-style house, and our contractor is telling us that we’re better off with fake beams instead of uncovering the real ones in our high ceilings.
more
Monte Leeper
|
1/26/12
|
Q. We have a major home reconstruction going on. In this economy, you’d think people would be happy to have the work, but we’re having problems. Our contractor didn’t follow the plans, and the building inspector has stopped the work.
more
Monte Leeper
|
1/19/12
|
Q. I’m planning to install solar panels this spring and need to confirm, do I have to do anything to the roof to get it ready?
more
Monte Leeper
|
1/12/12
|
Q. I really need to make repairs to my home but I’m concerned about the economy, and especially about taxes.
more
Monte Leeper
|
1/5/12
|
Q. As it gets colder, I’m feeling the same draft I felt last winter, even though we renovated our kitchen and dining room and put in central air to get rid of our wall unit.
more
Monte Leeper
|
12/22/11
|
Q. My fiancée and I are looking for a house. We know this is a good time to buy, but even with so many starter homes to look at, what should we be looking for so we don’t get stuck with problems?
more
Monte Leeper
|
12/15/11
|