Dear Robin

Dear Robin is a collection of questions and or letters that Robin Comer our Office Manager and Sales Manager has received.

Foundation contractor vs Engineer

Dear Robin: We own a house that is 100 years old, and have some type if movement occurring in the foundation, walls and cracks in our plaster. We have met with 10 foundation contractors who have spent various amounts of time looking at our home. We have 10 proposals with a very wide range of…

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Retaining Wall has Gravel washing out

Dear Robin: We bought our dream home two years ago. It has a fabulous pool and gazebo area surrounded by retaining walls. The retaining walls are tall and have very large boulders. We have noticed when it rains hard, the water washes through the boulders and gravel comes out from behind two areas of the…

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Designs Drawings from Online

Dear Robin: My parents moved to our city recently and bought a lot near our home, with plans to build their own home. They purchased a set of plans online for $2500. When they went to get a permit , the city told them they need to have plans stamped by a state licensed Engineer…

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Attic Ambitions

Dear Robin: I would like to turn my attic into a bedroom. What is involved in doing so? Sincerely, Repurposing Attic Dear Repurposing: Finishing the attic space can be an excellent cost saving approach to adding finished square footage to your home. Start with a Structural Engineer or Architect to examine the home to determine…

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Foundation Frustration

Dear Robin: We own a house that is 100 years old, and have some type if movement occurring in the foundation, walls and cracks in our plaster. We have met with 10 foundation contractors who have spent various amounts of time looking at our home. We have 10 proposals with a very wide range of…

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Blueprint Blues

Dear Robin: My parents moved to our city recently and bought a lot near our home, with plans to build their own home. They purchased a set of plans online for $2500. When they went to get a permit , the city told them they need to have plans stamped by a state licensed Engineer…

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Gutters

Dear Robin: Gutters full of leaves “Dear robin, My father in law was here last weekend. He noticed our gutters were full of leaves and he chastised us and said that it would cause foundation problems.  Is he right or is he over reacting? Sincerely, Frustrated Daughter in law.” Dear Frustrated Daughter in law: I…

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Humpy Floor

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…

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Creek

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…

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Sunroom

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: Yes you can remodel the deck into a…

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