Barry Stone
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How to locate an old septic systemApr 17, 2022 6:00 am - By Barry Stone Q: When we bought our home, we didn't know the property has a septic tank, rather than a sewer hookup. Our agent also didn't know, so she never recommende...
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Readers disclosure concerns are overblownApr 10, 2022 6:00 am - Q: It's been three years since we bought our home, and we just discovered asbestos tiles under the basement carpet. Unfortunately, this was not reported by our home insp...
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Undisclosed HVAC problem found after the saleApr 03, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We recently purchased a four-year-old home. After moving in, we discovered an air conditioning problem that was never disclosed by the sellers or the home inspector. ...
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Liability can be difficult to establishMar 27, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we purchased our home, the agent advertised it as "completely renovated," including "new electrical wiring and plumbing." This was also confirmed by the sellers ...
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You have every right to be present for inspectionMar 20, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When the buyers of our house hired a home inspector, our agent insisted that we not be home during the inspection. We had wanted to be there to point out some issues ...
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Inspector's foundation advice out of the normalMar 13, 2022 6:00 am - Q: As a Realtor, I've had problems with a local home inspector. On a recent inspection, he found some foundation cracks and stated that the building is "structurally def...
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Why it's best to disclose asbestos floor tilesMar 06, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our home is about 60 years old house and has asbestos floor tiles under the carpets. Now that we're selling, our agent wants us to list these tiles on our disclosure ...
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Not enough women home inspectorsFeb 27, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I am a 37-year-old woman who is interested in becoming a home inspector. What can you tell me about the ups and downs of being an inspector and about the income range...
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Owner, inspector disagree over water heater safetyFeb 20, 2022 5:00 am - Q: We just replaced the water heater in our garage. Unfortunately, the building inspector will not approve the installation. The raised platform under the water heater i...
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Blanket indictment of home inspectors is unfairFeb 13, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I'm not particularly impressed with the quality or integrity of the home inspection profession and would like to express my dissatisfaction in two particular areas: •...