Barry Stone
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Unpermitted conversion warrants considerationJun 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I've been renting a home for four years and would like to buy it from the landlords. The building was originally a garage and was converted to a dwelling before permi...
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Homebuyer suspects inspector missed gas leakJun 06, 2021 7:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector and was not impressed with the quality of his work. Since moving in, I've discovered two major problems. First, an ext...
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Seller debates with home inspectorMay 30, 2021 6:00 am - Q: My home inspector had an edgy debate with the seller of the home I'm buying, and one question nearly stumped the inspector. The house has a forced air furnace below t...
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Buyer advised to forego full inspectionMay 23, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We recently had a home inspection at the house we're buying. Unfortunately, the sub-area under the building was flooded on the day of the inspection, and the sump pum...
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Summary report put buyer in bad positionMay 17, 2021 8:00 am - Q: Our home inspector listed a major electrical safety problem in his report, but he failed to mention it in the report summary. Unfortunately, the summary was the only ...
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Agent mishandles home inspectionMay 09, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our agent assured us that she would hire a home inspector and handle all the details. We were first-time buyers and had no idea how the ins...
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There are no shortcuts to becoming a competent inspectorMay 02, 2021 7:31 am - Q: I'd like to become a home inspector and would like to know the cheapest way to learn how to do this. What do you recommend? A: If you are serious about learning the c...
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Foundation worries arise after home saleApr 25, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Before buying our home we hired a home inspector. He noticed a few minor problems, and the seller agreed to repair these before we completed the sale. But after we mo...
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Home inspector takes forever to write reportApr 18, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I recently attended the home inspection for the house I'm buying. The inspector gave a passing grade of B, with a short verbal review of his findings, and said the fu...
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Noisy duplex could use sound barrierApr 11, 2021 6:00 am - Q: We just purchased a home in a newly built duplex. Everything is OK except noise from the next-door unit. It seems that the adjoining wall is not well insulated. When ...