Barry Stone
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Gas furnace not sealed to the platformJun 14, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Before buying my home, I hired a home inspector. He said everything was OK with the forced air furnace. After closing escrow, I had the gas company turn on the servic...
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Why water heaters should be raised in some situationsJun 07, 2020 6:00 am - Q: We are now buying our first home and are having a dispute between two inspectors. Our home inspector says the water heater is not properly installed because it sits o...
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'Built to code' is a bare minimumMay 31, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Last week, I turned on my washing machine, unaware that a hose connection inside the washer was cracked. For the next hour, the water kept running, but instead of fil...
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Contractor considers doing a home inspectionMay 24, 2020 6:00 am - Q: One of my clients is buying a 20-unit apartment building and has asked me to do the home inspection. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed...
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Chim-chimney stereotype reconsideredMay 17, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My home is being sold, and the buyer's home inspector reported a safety problem with my chimney - something to do with the outer metal wall venting inside the attic. ...
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Buyer's agent attempts home inspectionMay 10, 2020 7:00 am - Q: When I bought my home, my Realtor said he and I could do the inspection. So, I ignorantly agreed, not realizing the importance of hiring a professional home inspector...
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Confusion over safety glass in sliding doorMay 03, 2020 6:00 am - Q: When we bought our house, the home inspector said the sliding glass door did not have safety glass, He recommended replacing the glass to prevent injury. Last week we...
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Home inspector cites padlock on breaker panelApr 26, 2020 6:00 am - Q: The home inspector who checked our house advised us to remove the padlock from our outside electric service panel. This seems like a needless recommendation because t...
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Furnace blower makes too much noiseApr 19, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our home has a 20-year-old furnace that works fine in all respects except one. When the blower is on, the rush of air is terribly loud at the intake grill in the hall...
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Termite inspector angered by home inspectorApr 12, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I recently purchased a mobile home from a seller who happened to be a professional termite inspector. Rather than hiring another company to perform the termite inspec...