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Question: Hello Robert, I love reading the articles you write. I’m a first-time homeowner with a pool and have already learned a lot from reading your information. My question is about the pool. Do I need to cover it in the winter months?

Question: Robert, good morning and thank you for answering the questions you do. We’ve saved a lot of money taking on projects on our own because we’ve had the confidence from reading your articles. I must say that I’ve procrastinated on this due

Question: Hi Robert, how are you? We love your column, are new to reading it and have found so much helpful information, looking back at past questions. Thank you for what you do. We bought an

We’re well into the fall, and if we are lucky, we will receive some good rains this year. Every home needs to be maintained, even in the California climate where there are no severe

Question: I have a problem with a water leak under my kitchen sink. The pipes are fine — I’ve confirmed this. The water is coming from a failed seal under

Question: Hello there, Robert. I am a first-time homeowner, living in Saugus in an older home. So far I’ve been able to manage doing small things on my own, to brighten up this very dated home without breaking the

Question: Hey Robert, Stan C. here. I want to purchase a jacuzzi for the back deck, but there is not adequate electricity in the location. Is this something that the average homeowner who is handy can do

Question: Good evening, Robert. Would you be able to offer advice on landscaping questions? We are planning to get a backyard project going, once the heat dissipates for the year.

Question: Hi Robert, thank you for the article topics, they’re so helpful. I don’t recall dishwasher questions so I am unable to find any past articles on that — please

Question: Robert, after the winds and fires, we’ve experienced more than the normal amount of debris on the surface of our pool. We do all of our own pool care,

Question: Hi Robert, I’m happy that I finally have something to write in to you about. Thank you for your work, I’ve learned so much just by reading your article.

Question: Dear Robert: I own a home here in Saugus and would like to know why the stucco is coming off of the side of the house, near the bottom.

Question: Good morning, Robert. I am new to Santa Clarita and have just purchased a new (to me) home. This home is perfect for us, including the kitchen where there

News release  In Los Angeles County, wildfires are not a matter of “if” but “when,” and the Fire Department is offering residents and homeowners tools to help them be prepared. 

Question: Robert, in the past you have helped us with problems dealing with swimming pool water line leaks and leaf screens for house gutters. This new problem has us going

News release  The California Residential Mitigation Program has kicked off its second Earthquake Brace + Bolt grant registration period for 2025, running now through Oct. 1.   For the first time,