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Question: Robert, we bought a house “as is,” knowing there are many things that require our attention now and in the future. We paid a fair price for the condition, so no surprises, just a lot of work ahead of us. My wife and I are both able to perform much of the work, and will hire licensed contractors as
Question: Hi Robert, this is the first time for me, writing in. I hope you can help with a beginner’s difficulty, probably a no-brainer for you! I am recently widowed
Question: Robert, my name is Jared. I’m a first-time homeowner in an older part of Saugus. We bought a home that is, without a doubt, a fixer-upper, and we will
Question: Good afternoon, Robert. I’m hoping you can help with a problem we’ve discovered during all of the rains this season. The south side of our home has leaked over
Question: Robert, I am the president of an older homeowners association here in Santa Clarita, where we have underground parking. The walls have been leaking for years, this being the
Question: Hi Robert, my name is Jordan. I’m a first-time homeowner, newer to Santa Clarita (and California) and understand that the summers get extremely hot. We purchased a home with
Question: Robert, we have a bathroom remodel that is less than a year old. All tile was purchased at (a big box store) and were some of the higher-end tiles.
Question: Hello Robert, I have a somewhat unique lot that my custom-built house is situated on. I purchased it approximately 10 years ago. I inherited a backyard that has a
Question: I don’t know if you have already addressed this in your column previously. I recently had an inspection of my home for my homeowner’s insurance renewal. They will not
Question: Hi Robert, I sent a picture to you, can you tell me what the device is that is sitting at the end of the faucet? It’s dripping and I
This is an update regarding a previous question: Robert, taking your suggestion, we contacted American Leak Detection to inspect our 20-by-40 in-ground pool for a leak. They were very prompt in
Question: We are in the process of looking into having tile installed in our home. Over the years we’ve had many different floor types and of course have to learn
Question: Robert, I have two items of curiosity to ask you: 1. As an original homeowner in my 33-year-old home, is it necessary to clean the heating and A/C
Deep in the Agua Dulce community, surrounded by scenic mountain views and clear blue skies, lives a family that has 80 chickens on their 2.5-acre farm. Victoria Lee, owner and
Question: Robert, we are in need of a qualified pool inspector to inspect our 20-by-40 size swimming pool. The pool is in good overall condition, has newer equipment, and has
Question: Hi Robert, we had a leak during the last rains, found wet drywall at the top of the window, dripping down. It was pretty severe, so I cut out
Question: Hi Robert. We hired a concrete contractor to do quite a bit of work for us – walkway and back patio. It has dried for over a couple weeks
Homeowners and prospective buyers in the Santa Clarita Valley attended the Assessor’s Homeowners’ Resource Fair led by Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community
Question: Hi Robert, we had a near-miss on a house flood in the last rains, and I need to know what to do about the problem area. We’ve only been
