Q. I am selling my house and found out that my second floor is not legal because the previous owner never got a permit and also never got anything for the breakfast room or deck. We got a shed and pool permit 10 years ago . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/10/20
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Beautiful Classic Center Hall Colonial home located in The Harvard section of Rockville Centre, Hewitt Schools. Large Entry Foyer welcomes you to a home with an expansive formal living room, …
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1/9/20
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Q. I have a rental home that got a ticket for not being officially registered with my town. The building inspector showed up because my former tenant moved out but reported me.
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BY Monte Leeper
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1/3/20
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Q. We’re planning a renovation with a second-floor dormer to square out so we can get two more bedrooms. We plan to remove walls on the first floor and make a big open family room, since our living room rarely gets used and is too small for company. There’s a problem with the windows . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/13/19
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Q. I get different information from every person I speak to, and I don’t know who to believe. I have a two-bedroom house that I want to make into three bedrooms . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/6/19
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Rare opportunity to create your own family compound in the Harvard section of Rockville Centre. Large room sizes, high ceilings plus plenty of mouldings & hardwood floors make this classic home …
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11/29/19
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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 . . .
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11/29/19
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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 . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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11/22/19
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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.
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By Monte Leeper
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11/15/19
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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 . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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11/8/19
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