I remodeled my kitchen. According to my contractor, because we were pretty much just maintaining and bringing up to code (it's an old house - we actually tore out much old, BAD work) we didn't need a permit. So, didn't get one. My upstairs condomate, who was mad at me because he didn't like...
Permits
I have always wondered - exactly how can they "make" you tear stuff out? What legal jurisdiction to they have to do that? Live in Massachusetts, if that helps.