Dear Robin: We bought a new house from a builder 6 months ago. We continue to find things built to lower quality than we expected but are most concerned about the cracks in the sheetrock and the hump in the living room floor in the middle of our house. I know the builder had inspections…

Dear Robin: We built our dream home and there is a wonderful wooded area behind our home. The wooded area has a creek. The creek is moving and eroding my yard and I am worried it will continue to come toward my house. It has already taken away 30 feet of my yard. My husband’s…

Dear Robin: We own a home with a large deck that is 10 feet off the ground. We would like to enclose the deck and make a sunroom out of the deck. Can we do it easily? Sincerely, I Want a Sunroom Dear I want a Sunroom: Dear I want a Sunroom, yes you can…

Dear Robin: We live in an older neighborhood and have owned our home for 15 years. Ou neighbor built a room addition last summer. Since then, every time it rains, the water from their property flows directly to our home and floods our basement. Are there any city codes that monitor new construction and control…

Dear Robin: My husband and I bought our first house. It was built in a new subdivision and we moved in two years ago. Since we move in, 20 feet of our back yard has eroded into the creek. My husband doesn’t seem worried but should we be concerned? Sincerely, My Yard is Disappearing Dear…

Dear Robin: We moved into a newer home last year. There seems to be moisture accumulating around the window trim on several of my windows. What would cause my windows to leak? sincerely, My Windows are Leaking Dear My Windows are Leaking: The simple answer is that far too many new homes are constructed without…

Dear Robin: I am renovating my home and I want to remove a wall to open up my floor plan; what do I need to do? sincerely, Want to Remove a Wall Dear Want to Remove a Wall: Many homes have load bearing walls throughout the home. Simply stated, the weight of the roof and…