Q. I read your column about the pile foundations and it made me question what I’m going through. I had an engineer look at the foundation and crawl space slab . . .
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2/5/15
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Q. We’re in the middle of a dispute about how our house was repaired and what to do to fix the foundation.
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1/22/15
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Q. While renovating our kitchen, the contractor found termites and rot in sills and studs, but no active infestation. He replaced the wall up to solid lathe and studs . . .
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1/15/15
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Q. We’re trying to decide whether to put in a whole house generator or, as our electrician friend suggested, just a portable that gives enough power when we need it.
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1/8/15
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Q. We’ve been told that we’ll need sprinklers all over our house because we’re doing a major renovation, including lifting half our split level . . .
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12/18/14
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Q. We must run a dehumidifier constantly in our basement from about June through October, depending on the humidity and temperature. This necessitates emptying the pail sometimes twice a day.
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12/11/14
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Q. What can I avoid in doing my newly purchased home renovation? You often write about what goes wrong . . .
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12/4/14
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Q. I have a real dilemma. My garage and house were destroyed in Sandy. This is my first home. I repaired it right away . . .
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11/28/14
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As the holidays approach and we give thanks for all we have, I wanted to thank readers, and the Heralds, for the first 25 years of this column.
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11/20/14
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Q. I watched the water come in and then drain out, and have gone through caseworkers, construction managers, insurance adjusters … never thought I’d have to be such an advocate for myself and my family.
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11/14/14
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