Q: I need to convert part of my garage to an extra bedroom and am afraid to apply for a building permit. My home was built in the early 1920s, and the garage has no clearance to the property line.

VICTOR, N.Y., Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What are the hidden challenges that can delay or derail a backyard construction project? In a HelloNation article, Scott LaDue of Rochester Deck Builders in ...

The latest plan from the W.R. Berkley Corporation calls for demolition of its office building at 475 Steamboat Road.

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