Question: Robert, I read your articles and now I need some help. I live in Castaic and have a dilemma with roof leaks. Some of the flat concrete tiles on
Question: Good morning, Robert. I live in Canyon Country and am on the verge of hiring a plumber, but I’m checking with you as a last resort before doing so.
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Hi Robert, thank you for the call after you received my email regarding the hot and cold water being mixed up within my home. Per your recommendation, I spent several
Question: Robert, we have a home in an older community here in Santa Clarita, and each fall and winter we have issues with water runoff from our roof, in both
Question: I read your articles every weekend. I have a question: My home was built in 1960 with slab floors and cast-iron sewer pipe. It appears I have root problems.
Question: Hi Robert, I enjoyed your article in today’s Signal (Nov. 12). I had similar issues when my sons were young. I became an expert at removing the toilet, getting
Question: Robert, we had retrofit windows installed on our home about 3.5 years ago. Two of the four are leaking, so I attempted to contact the installer but have found
Question: Hi, I live in a condo that I’m confident is not being cared for properly and I need some information, please, on what to ask for with regard to
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Question: Hi Robert, my husband and I live out in Canyon Country and are both retired, on fixed incomes. This past summer we were struck by the incredibly high prices
Question: Robert, we are adding on to our existing home. It will be an office space just off of the kitchen and family area where there is, most often, the
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Question: Dear Robert, I am an avid reader of your column, and I have been able to do small home repairs as a result of your detailed instructions, and also
Question: Dear Robert, I just read your article on the white staining of bricks from the phosphorus in our water. I also live in the Valencia Summit and have tried
Question: Hi Robert, Fred here. I’ve written in previously and been helped by your advice, so here I am again to see if you can help. We have more time
Question: Hi Robert, you have so much knowledge, it’s wonderful to be able to learn from the experiences you’ve had in your business. Thank you for sharing. I am a
Question No. 1: Do you have an opinion on retrofit windows vs. new construction on exposed walls? — Carol Answer No. 1: Carol, thank you for being a loyal reader
Question: Robert, we are replacing our flooring in an older home, which has a crawl space underneath. We have replaced some of the subfloor due to wear and water damage,
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