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Q. We’re stuck in a dilemma with our construction because our contractor stopped coming back and wants more money. We have a signed contract, but the contractor said he wants more, and without an explanation of why.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/11/19
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Q. My addition is under construction, and the work was stopped by the inspector, who claims he wasn’t called to inspect the foundation and the insulation before the walls were finished. He said he needed to either see the insulation or have the architect write a letter.
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By Monte Leeper
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10/4/19
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Q. We hired a contractor to put in a new storefront in a warehouse building. We want the job done right, with permits. Our building department said we need structural plans from an engineer or architect, which our contractor says they don’t provide.
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By Monte Leeper
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9/27/19
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Q. We were intrigued by the old house we bought, especially when we decided to renovate to add two bedrooms now that we’re expecting. The contractor we met with told us it would be a shame to change the house very much . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/20/19
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Q. We’re having a problem with our shower. The tile started to lean out in spots and the seams have opened up. We’re told by our tile guy that the sheetrock is the problem . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/13/19
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Q. We have a permit to open up our kitchen to our family room and add a breakfast room. We’re told that our finished basement and attic aren’t legal, but we don’t want to get permits for them, at least not now. We thought they were acceptable . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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9/6/19
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Q. We bought a house six months ago, and had a summons stuck on our front door two weeks after we moved in. It turned out that our seller was in the middle of getting permits for an addition, the garage and a deck, but never followed up. We had to go to court . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/30/19
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Q. Our rear porch was changed to a family room, and even though we noticed that the ceiling and floor got wet when it rained, we thought that making the porch a closed-in room would mean no more water. Unfortunately, after the room was finished, it still leaks.
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By Monte Leeper
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8/23/19
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Q. We’re being told that our new front porch can be held up by fiberglass columns. This is confusing, because we wonder if it could be strong enough to hold up the roof. Is this a common thing to do?
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By Monte Leeper
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8/16/19
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Q. Our air conditioning was replaced last fall when we moved into the house, and is now a heater and air conditioner with gas pipes. The installers said it would work fine, but the utility company won’t turn on the gas until we get a plumbing inspection, and the plumbing inspector said . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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8/9/19
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