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Q. Our house was damaged by a fire over 10 years ago, renovated and finished. We are now refinancing, and discovered we have no “closed” permits for the work. more

By Monte Leeper | 7/30/25

‘Do we have to take care of any of these things?'

Q. We purchased a home three years ago, knowing we wanted to make changes. When we started interviewing people, especially architects, we started hearing things we hadn’t expected about permits . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/30/25

What permits do we need before we sell?

Q. I’m trying to figure out what to do about the old construction on my house that I am being told needs permits before I can finish selling. more

By Monte Leeper | 7/30/25

To add a family room, will we need another garage? Part 2.

Q. We want to add a family room at the back of our house. Even though we have over 50 feet to work with to the back property line . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/30/25

To add a family room, will we need another garage?

Q. We want to add a family room at the back of our house. Even though we have over 50 feet to work with to the back property line, we are being told that our garage is a problem . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/23/25

A painter says he can do more than paint

Q. We started doing work to our home and are just finishing, and the painter suggested that a wall could be taken down to open up the rooms. He says he can do this himself because it’s not a support wall. more

By Monte Leeper | 7/23/25

Redoing a basement, Part 3

Q. We bought our home three years ago, and are finally ready to finish our basement to make a family room, guest bedroom and a bathroom while enclosing our laundry. Right now it’s just a big open space with a lot of columns. more

By Monte Leeper | 7/23/25

Redoing a basement, Part 2

By Monte Leeper | 7/23/25

Fixing things up downstairs

Q. Our basement is unfinished, and we plan to put in walls and a finished ceiling. We know we need an escape window, but what are your suggestions . . . more

By Monte Leeper | 7/23/25

Redoing a basement before the tariffs kick in

By Monte Leeper | 7/16/25

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