35.0°,
Mostly Cloudy
Ask The Architect
26 results total, viewing 1 - 10
|
Q. Last year my street was repaved, and now I see cracks, which I expect will get worse. I seal my driveway every few years, and it looks and works very well, without any cracking or damage. The cost to seal is pennies on the dollar compared with . . .
more
11/29/19
|
|
|
Q. We’re working with a kitchen designer, and they’re planning a big exhaust hood over our burners. I just don’t see why we need one . . .
more
By Monte Leeper
|
11/22/19
|
|
|
Q. Continuing from last week’s column, when the question was: My home insurance premiums have increased over the past couple years. We haven’t been affected by storms or floods, yet my rate has gone up each year.
more
By Monte Leeper
|
11/15/19
|
|
|
Q. My home insurance premiums have increased over the past couple years. We haven’t been affected by storms or floods, yet my rate has gone up each year. From what little I can gather from them, my home is supposedly increasing in value . . .
more
By Monte Leeper
|
11/8/19
|
|
|
Q. I saw an online demonstration of how a robot was being trained to put ceiling and wall boards up and wondered, have you seen any other kinds of construction being done with robots? I’m concerned about seeing jobs taken away by machines.
more
By Monte Leeper
|
11/2/19
|
|
|
The Guggenheim Museum, as I outlined in last week’s column, was a landmark from the day it was conceived, always intended to be very different from the typical rectangular buildings that line the streets of Manhattan. The designer, Frank Lloyd Wright . . .
more
By Monte Leeper
|
10/28/19
|
|
|
Q. While visiting the Guggenheim Museum, I learned about what a special place it is, so different from other museums because of its round shape. It really is one of a kind, and I was trying to imagine how the architect came up with the idea,
more
By Monte Leeper
|
10/18/19
|
|
|
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.
more
By Monte Leeper
|
10/11/19
|
|
|
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.
more
By Monte Leeper
|
10/4/19
|
|
|
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.
more
By Monte Leeper
|
9/27/19
|
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 6 months.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.