Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oct. 23—For those inquiring about building anew, restoring, or demolishing there are answers. The City of McAlester would like to ...

As a savvy homeowner, you probably know that many outdoor home additions and improvements require official approval. But are you aware you might also need a building permit for remodeling indoors?

It might be easier to answer, "When do you not need a building permit?" We posed this question to the Emmet County Building department, and found that there are exemptions to when you need a permit.