Q: We have a water stain growing on the downstairs ceiling of our two-story house. Coincidentally, there is a shower directly above the stain. How should we go about finding out what the source of the ...

Question: About three years ago I purchased a home in Goleta that had been “flipped” by a contractor who extensively remodeled all the rooms. I just love my kitchen and the way that walls were removed ...

Dear James: I have recently noticed a damp spot on the ceiling beneath the shower stall. My house is only 3 years old. What is the cause and how can I fix it? — Nicholas D. Dear Nicholas: For a house ...

Q: In 1994, we had a two-story house built. In 2013, we had our second-level master shower remodeled. Since then, about every two to three months we get a substantial amount of water that pours ...