Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Q. We have been planning a large renovation of our home but have put off construction for the past two years due to family circumstances. Now, as we’re ready to move forward . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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7/9/25
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Q. I am interested in leasing a building that I am certain was flooded during several recent storms. The landlord says the sheetrock and insulation were replaced, and there were only a “few inches of water.” I doubt that.
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By Monte Leeper
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7/9/25
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Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records and it was never signed off. Although it’s a long story, our first contractor went to jail . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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7/9/25
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Q. We were meeting with our contractor during our home reconstruction, literally tearing the entire house apart and adding a floor. He introduced his “framer,” who was polite but left us with a concern.
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By Monte Leeper
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7/9/25
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A dog attack can change everything in a moment—leaving victims physically wounded, emotionally scarred, and sometimes permanently traumatized. But it's not just the victim who faces life-altering consequences. Dog owners who fail to control their pets now face a new legal reality in New York: they can be held legally responsible even if their dog has never bitten or shown aggression before.
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Tara Jones
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7/7/25
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Q. We want a new boiler and to convert to gas, because oil costs keep rising. How safe are a gas boiler, water heater and stove? We are told it could be very expensive to run a gas line to our home if there isn’t one on the street.
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By Monte Leeper
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7/3/25
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Q. I, like many others, was upset about the terrible fires in California. We were discussing it the other day, and were wondering what your opinion is about how the fires spread so quickly, considering that we were also having high winds at the same time. Are our homes safe?
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By Monte Leeper
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7/3/25
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Q. I am being told that I can buy new kitchen cabinets much cheaper from a Chinese company than the local cabinet companies. I have been shopping around, and cabinets are quite expensive for my small kitchen, around $35,000.
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By Monte Leeper
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7/3/25
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Thank you, Jimmy Carter.
When I was a student in Florence, Italy, in 1979, I was invited to a fellow student’s home in Munich. There I was awakened by loud noises
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By Monte Leeper
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7/3/25
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If you’ve been holding onto old jewelry, coin collections, or luxury watches, there’s never been a better time to cash in. Gold prices have hit record highs—recently soaring past $3,400 an ounce—prompting a surge of smart sellers looking to turn forgotten valuables into financial opportunities.
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Tara Jones
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6/13/25
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