Q. I’m planning to open a doctor’s office in my home. It’s a real problem if I have to have a handicapped-accessible bathroom because it’s going to mean moving walls and giving up a back door — not to mention the cost.
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Monte Leeper
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6/28/12
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Q. My daughter and son-in-law are looking for a house, and they found one we all think is “the one.” Problem is, there are cracks in the outside wall, and I think they go all the way through, but there’s paneling on the inside, so I can only see in one spot.
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Monte Leeper
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6/21/12
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Q. I live on a canal in Merrick and have a waterfront deck in my backyard. Last year, tired of painting and replacing rotten wood each year, I had a PVC deck installed.
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Monte Leeper
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6/14/12
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Q. After returning from a trip last November, my husband and I were welcomed home by a strong odor emanating from our first-story bedroom.
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Monte Leeper
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6/7/12
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Q. We’re trying to understand how to go about getting construction changes inside our home. One contractor said we don’t need permits for interior changes, only additions. Others say we do.
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Monte Leeper
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5/31/12
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Q. After returning from a trip last November, my husband and I were welcomed home by a strong odor emanating from our first-floor bedroom.
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Monte Leeper
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5/24/12
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Q. We’re renovating our home and building a substantial addition. After many months of planning and bids, a zoning variance and permits, the construction just started, and immediately the contractor called to say we have high groundwater.
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Monte Leeper
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5/17/12
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Q. My son wants to be an architect, and he’s applying to different schools. How would you recommend choosing a school?
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Monte Leeper
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5/10/12
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Q. Here’s a doozy for you. I live in Rockville Centre, three blocks from the RVC high school, but I’m in the Baldwin School District (which drops the value of my home by at least $100,000, according to a real estate agent).
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Monte Leeper
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5/3/12
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Q. We’re starting a big construction job (big for us) on our home. Are there any pointers you can give on things to look for so we don’t wind up with problems later?
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Monte Leeper
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4/26/12
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