Barry Stone
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Refrigerator works, but does it still need repair?Nov 06, 2022 5:00 am - Q: My husband and I were having a serious discussion about our refrigerator, with differing points of view of course, and we're hoping you can provide some clarity and a...
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Agents said home inspection 'unnecessary'Oct 28, 2022 5:00 am - Q: I need to know if home inspections are advisable for condominiums. Home inspection is listed as an option in my purchase contract, but my Realtor and the listing agen...
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Builder won't give attic mold warrantyOct 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our new home is currently being built, and we were worried about mold on the roof rafters. When we pointed this out to the builder, he had the wooden surfaces profess...
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Alterations to home were not permittedOct 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: We purchased our home about 14 years ago. Since then, we've made many improvements, but without building permits. All of the work was done by licensed contractors, in...
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Five errors claimed against home inspectorOct 09, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we purchased our property, the home inspection report was professional in appearance but not very accurate in its findings. In fact, five important defects were ...
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Why so many home inspection disclaimers?Oct 02, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The home we're buying was inspected a few days ago. Everything in the home inspector's report was marked "Good," but on the plumbing page, there were three disclaimer...
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Home inspection report was poorly writtenSep 25, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The home inspector we hired seemed to do a very thorough job of finding defects, but his written report was so poorly written that we began to doubt the quality of th...
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False disclosure of permit complianceSep 18, 2022 6:00 am - By Barry Stone Q: When I purchased my home, my home inspector only reported minor problems. Now I'm remodeling the interior, and the building department says the bedroom...
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Article corrected by home inspectorSep 11, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I receive your articles in my email and find them both interesting and informative. I do however have a question regarding a recent one. The question was about possib...
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New homeowner at odds with builderSep 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: We purchased a newly built home and are nearing the end of our one-year warranty. We've got some concerns about the condition of the property, but the builder always ...