Jan 10 2010
I am looking at a home to buy which has a large addition that was built without permits. The Realtor said the addition was definitely built to code and should not be an issue for us should we buy the home. We asked if the seller is willing to obtain the permits as a condition [...]
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Jan 09 2010
I need a new roof and my roofer says I need plywood put down first.
I hired a roofing company to replace my asphalt roofing. They are telling me I need to apply a plywood (OSB?) base over my roof framing first. Why can’t tell just roof over the old framing? Why can’t they install the [...]
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Jan 08 2010
My Ceilings are a mess!
I have a home built in the late 40’s and the inside is plastered. I keep getting cracks in my ceilings, which I patch and a few weeks later they come back. My neighbor told me I should tape the cracks which I tested out in few places but I can [...]
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Dec 31 2009
We bought a home 2 years ago that has granite countertops and our neighbor said we need to be sealing them. Is this correct and how often? With what?
KP
Response
Dear KP,
Granite, like concrete is a porous material and will absorb water. They should be sealed to keep from holding in water and to prevent stains. Unsealed [...]
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Dec 30 2009
We plan on listing our home for sale soon and it is in great condition except for the kitchen. The countertops are a 3”x 3” tile with ¼” grout spacing. The appliances are from the mid 80’s. We feel if we upgrade these areas the home will be perfect and should fetch top dollar. What [...]
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