Homeowners want to maintain the original plaster but their architect has warned them that rewiring the house may be an issue because of the asbestos in the walls.
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From the Forum: What’s Causing the Water Bill Increase?
The water bill has suddenly spiked and some homeowners are trying to figure out the cause.
From the Forum: Repairing a Flat Roof
The roof is leaking and before the cold weather arrives for good some homeowners want to repair their flat roof.
From the Forum: When Your Rental Isn’t Up to Code
Their rental in a two-family home has constant problems and some readers are wondering how they might be able to get out of the lease.
From the Forum: Keeping Cellar Smells from Invading the Heating Ducts
Every heating duct in the house is emitting a musty, sweet smell and the homeowner thinks they have tracked the source to the cellar.
From the Forum: Getting a Certificate of Occupancy for a Two-Family
Homeowners are trying to work with the Department of Buildings and are looking for advice.
From the Forum: Fighting the Smell From the Smokers Next Door
The smell of weed keeps wafting over from the apartment next door and a renter is looking for advice.
From the Forum: Converting a Basement to Livable Space
A buyer is planning on purchasing a property in East New York and is hoping to get some advice on converting the one-family to include an apartment in the basement.
From the Forum: Keeping Old Windows and Getting Rid of the Draft
A reader would like to keep the original windows in their house but needs to cut down on the draft seeping in during the cold weather months.
From the Forum: Should a Buyer Consider a House With a Tangled Permit History?
A buyer is looking at a house that was gutted for conversion from a SRO to a two-family residence.
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