Q. My neighbor and I are both raising our houses, but he claims the state gave him the money to rebuild his brick stairs, while I got money only for wood stairs and small platform to walk out to. My stairs look terrible compared with his brick ones, and I want to know . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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1/28/16
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Q. We have a high water table and are being told our new foundation can only go down 2 feet before we hit water. The architect’s plans say we need to be below 3 feet, but . . .
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1/21/16
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Since East Meadow’s Waldbaum’s closed in November, the building that housed the Front Street business has been vacant — and it might remain that way for a while. The …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/20/16
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Q. A group of skateboarding kids have been using the parking lot next door for their playground, and it has spilled over onto my front steps, which are wide, with slate on top called bluestone. They’re now chipped and damaged.
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By Monte Leeper
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1/14/16
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A partner at an East Meadow law firm recently received the ATHENA Young Professional Award. Michelle Schmitt, a Jericho resident, was honored at a Jan. 7 breakfast ceremony at Oheka Castle. She …
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/13/16
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Q. We often receive literature saying we need “exterior water service line coverage insurance.” Is this necessary?
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1/8/16
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Q. We interviewed three contractors for a spring project, and one kept talking about switching to using spray foam insulation. Is it better because it costs a lot more?
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By Monte Leeper
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12/24/15
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Q. We interviewed three contractors for a spring project, and one kept talking about switching to using spray foam insulation. Is it better because it costs a lot more?
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By Monte Leeper
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12/18/15
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Q. We interviewed three contractors for a spring project, and one kept talking about switching to using spray foam insulation. Is it better because it costs a lot more?
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By Monte Leeper
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12/11/15
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Q. I thought our pre-fab house would be a better choice, since it was factory-built and went together quickly and easily when it was delivered. Now we have cracks in the ceilings . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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12/3/15
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