Barry Stone
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Home invaded by roly-poliesMay 29, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home is about 20 years old. Until last year I had no problems with sow bugs. Now, they are literally everywhere in my house and are driving me nuts. The house is b...
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Water heater rarely used in vacation homeMay 22, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My vacation home stays vacant for months at a time. Whenever I return, the hot water has a strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs. What could be causing this problem, ...
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Low voltage lighting may need replacementMay 15, 2022 6:00 am - Q: My home was built by the original owner in 1959 and was eventually purchased by my parents. An unusual aspect of the house is a highly complex low voltage lighting sy...
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Home inspector violates standardsMay 08, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I'm selling my home, and the buyer's home inspector recently went through my attic. He found mold on the wood framing and said it was a health hazard. Then he gave me...
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Electrician points finger at home inspectorMay 01, 2022 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector to check it out, including the electrical system. He reported a list of routine defects but said nothing about the ...
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Agents want home inspectors to hurry upApr 24, 2022 6:00 am - Q: As a home inspector in the Midwest, I've had a complaint from some of the real estate agents who recommend me to their buyers. These agents say I take too long to do ...
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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 ...