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Q. We interviewed three contractors and three architects after recently buying our home. We think we have the right people selected, but wonder why only one architect mentioned energy requirements.
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By Monte Leeper
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5/3/19
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Q. While doing plans for a kitchen/family room addition, we learned that our basement also needed a permit. Even though the basement bedroom was finished before we bought, we were told it wasn’t permitted, which we find hard to understand.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/26/19
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Q. In your last column you referred to walls that weren’t nailed together correctly, but I didn’t understand what was supposed to be done to avoid cracks in the walls. Is there a particular way that it’s done . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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4/19/19
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Location, location, location! Barnum Waterfront Colonial sits on an extra deep lot and includes a 40 foot bulkhead dock with boat slip. With 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, this very well maintained …
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4/18/19
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Q. What do I look for when choosing a contractor? People keep telling me they were satisfied, but their job seemed to never end, or the start was good but the finish was a problem, etc.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/12/19
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Q. I want to know what to do about my porch now that we’re selling the house. We changed it from a screened porch to a year-round sunroom (though it’s not heated) about 15 years ago, and thought it was no problem.
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By Monte Leeper
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4/5/19
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Q. We’ve never renovated a home before, and we’re wondering what to expect each of the people we might hire to be able to do for us. For example, do we need an engineer if we hire an architect . . .?
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By Monte Leeper
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3/29/19
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Q. We just bought an old house and started to fix it up so we can move in. It needs a lot of work, like insulation, the walls have cracks and some need to be taken down, all the plumbing, tile — it’s a long list.
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By Monte Leeper
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3/22/19
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1. Demand Is StrongThe latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are …
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Rich McQuillan
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3/21/19
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These 3 and 4-bedroom Townhomes have over 2,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space. From expansive great rooms with magnificent views of Long Island’s waterways, to gourmet …
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3/21/19
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