Q. Can you solve a debate I have been having with my contractor about replacing the cracked floor in my garage? The problem is that I want to have steel bars in the slab . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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6/1/23
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Q. We are redoing our largest bathroom, and our interior designer and contractor are planning to put 12-inch-square tiles on the walls and the ceiling across the room.
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By Monte Leeper
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5/19/23
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State taxpayers remain mostly blinded by educational obfuscations like the high school graduation rate.
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By Mark Nolan
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3/9/23
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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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Q. We’ve been discussing adding a room on the second floor, behind our kitchen, with views of the water. We spoke to two contractors . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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5/12/22
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Q. I’m wondering if our garage floor, which was completely removed and replaced with a new concrete floor, is strong enough for our cars and my pickup truck.
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By Monte Leeper
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8/20/21
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Q. We’re planning a deck for our second floor so we have a better view of the water from our house. Part of the deck will be over our roof, and part will extend into our backyard and give shade to our patio.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/17/21
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Q. We’re planning a deck for our second floor so we have a better view of the water from our house. Part of the deck will be over our roof, and part will go into our backyard and give shade to our patio.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/9/21
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Q. We’re planning a deck for our second floor so we have a better view of the water from our house. Part of the deck will be over our roof . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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3/26/21
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Q. We read your column about flooring (“Our floor is expanding,” Feb. 25-March 3) and are concerned because our new floors were done last summer and show little rises at the edges.
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By Monte Leeper
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3/20/21
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