Q. We purchased a home three years ago, knowing we wanted to make changes. When we started interviewing people, especially architects, we started hearing things we hadn’t expected about permits . . .

Q. I’m trying to figure out what to do about the old construction on my house that I am being told needs permits before I can finish selling.

Q. We want to add a family room at the back of our house. Even though we have over 50 feet to work with to the back property line . . .

Multiple fire departments responded to a house fire on Hollyhock Road in Levittown on Tuesday evening, July 29, according to ...