Q. In your column, you mentioned using a construction adviser. Is there really such a person? I have a lot of problems with my house . . .
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5/1/14
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Q. We renovated our home and added a partial second floor last year, and we thought we selected the right contractor for our project. Now we’re so upset, and we’re hoping you can advise us . . .
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4/24/14
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Underground oil tanks are, apparently, a hotter topic than I expected.
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4/17/14
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Q. What is a flood vent, and why do I need to put them in?
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4/10/14
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Q. I’d like your opinion on buying a house with an in-ground oil tank (under the yard) that is still in use.
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4/4/14
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Q. We’re colder than usual this winter and want to insulate, since our 1952 splanch probably has very little.
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2/14/14
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Q. I rent an office in Manhattan, and it’s always freezing. Two weeks ago a heating pipe froze, and we had to close the office because of water damage.
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2/6/14
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Q. Behind my home is a large property with a very old, historic home on it. A contractor bought the property, since the home is abandoned, and wants to build three houses . . .
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1/31/14
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Q. We built a second-story addition two years ago, and one corner hangs over a porch with a post going down to the ground. I recently noticed that the ground around the post is sinking.
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1/23/14
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Q. My house is always drafty, and a pipe froze and my whole kitchen was flooded. The plumber fixed the pipe but said the insulation wasn’t done right and the pipe could freeze again.
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1/16/14
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