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Fireplace makeover
BLOG Sorry, we couldn’t find any posts. Please try a different search. Fireplace makeover September 26, 2020 | Helen Torris Fun fact: Boston was the first city in the US to have a formalized building code. The first code instructed that no chimney should be made of wood. Genius! The weather has started to turn…
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BLOG Why You Should Add Narrow Windows to Your Kitchen March 26, 2024 Basement flood prevention September 13, 2021 What can I do with my old sun porch? June 5, 2021 Is it possible to do a bathroom on a budget? April 25, 2021 HGTV – how ‘real’ is reality TV? March 20, 2021 The…
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BLOG Why You Should Add Narrow Windows to Your Kitchen March 26, 2024 Basement flood prevention September 13, 2021 What can I do with my old sun porch? June 5, 2021 Is it possible to do a bathroom on a budget? April 25, 2021 HGTV – how ‘real’ is reality TV? March 20, 2021 The…
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How do home renovation and additions affect your taxes? What home improvements will affect my taxes? So can the assessor predict how much my taxes will increase before I do some work?
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A zoning permit is required for any homeowner wishing to erect a fence (up to 6ft in height), shed (100 sq ft or smaller), driveway or parking area at their home, unless the work is being done as part of a building permit. For fences higher than 6ft or sheds larger than 100 sq ft, you must have a building permit.
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In Montclair, NJ, the entire town is subdivided into 12 different zones which regulate the size and location (among other things) of all buildings.
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