Keyword: Monte Leeper
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Q. I’m writing about my flat roof leak. Please find enclosed photos of the inside and outside of my home. Since we bought it in 1975, we’ve been having trouble with the flat part of the roof. I’ve had the inside repaired . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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2/1/19
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Q. Every winter I get terrible colds, and this year I got a postcard from a company that cleans air conditioning ducts. Does this help? I’m concerned about stirring up more dust.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/25/19
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Q. This winter I want to be more prepared than I was two years ago. I was stranded in my house for days. Since I can’t do the work myself . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/18/19
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Q. After the last snowstorm, my roof was covered with so much snow that the ceiling was wet in several places and I’ve had to make repairs inside. Unfortunately, I have to keep the buckets on hand because the roofer told me . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/11/19
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Q. I’m trying to figure out a new place in my addition for a furnace. We want to have a door from the shed on the side of our house so we don’t have to go to the furnace from inside.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/4/19
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Q. I read your column about fireplaces, and wonder why I can’t get a fire to burn properly in my chimney. All I get is smoke in the room. I’ve had the flue checked and know that the damper is working correctly . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/27/18
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Q. I’m trying to decide on many possibilities for lighting this holiday season. My kids want a big light display with Santa and reindeer on the roof, so I’m pondering using my light bulb strings, forgetting the Santa idea, and adding LED lights.
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By Monte Leeper
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12/21/18
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Q. I know this may be hard to do, but with all the tax increases and tariffs, is it possible to build my new home with all or mostly American materials, and is there a way to control this so that my contractor won’t substitute things I want to be only homegrown, so to speak?
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By Monte Leeper
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12/14/18
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Q. After a long process, our house plans are finally approved, and we want to get going right away. It took months to get plans and almost a year to get them approved.
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By Monte Leeper
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12/7/18
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Q. I was told to get a permit to add two doghouse (window) dormers from bedrooms. I don’t understand why this requires a permit. I’m not moving walls and not changing the house size. Also, I found out that anybody can look at my plans at the Building Department.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/30/18
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