Barry Stone
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Buyers disappointed with home inspectorDec 12, 2020 5:00 am - Q: When we purchased our home, the home inspector didn't want us to attend the inspection. He simply mailed us the report. Since moving in, we've found defects that were...
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Code violations not found by inspectorsDec 06, 2020 5:00 am - Q: Last year we bought a newly built home. Our home inspector found absolutely no defects, but now we've learned there are some electrical code violations. How could the...
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Buyer questions honesty of home inspectorNov 29, 2020 5:00 am - Q: The house we just bought has problems that were missed or minimized by our home inspector. The main one involves the toilet, which he reported as "loosely attached to...
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Agent questions disclosure requirementsNov 22, 2020 5:00 am - Q: After we bought our home, we learned the next door neighbors are dealing drugs. The police have raided the place twice in three months, but the illegal activity conti...
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Buyer surprised by rusty pipesNov 15, 2020 5:00 am - Q: My daughter recently bought a condo. After moving in, she found that the faucets have rust-colored water when they are first turned on. Our plumber says the old steel...
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Homeowner worried about asbestos insulationNov 08, 2020 5:00 am - Q: The home inspector who checked my house reported that the attic insulation is about 6 inches thick, but he didn't say whether it's made of fiberglass, asbestos or cel...
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No one disclosed leaking shower panNov 01, 2020 7:00 am - Q: After buying our home, we discovered a leak in our upstairs shower when water began dripping from the downstairs ceiling. That's when we noticed the ceiling had previ...
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Seller annoyed over buyer's repair listOct 25, 2020 7:00 am - Q: The people who are buying my house just hired a home inspector, and you should see the crazy repair list they hit me with. Just for samples, they want renailing of so...
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What goes around should be going downOct 18, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Until recently, our toilet was working fine. But lately we can't get it to flush, even with very little paper in it. The water just goes around, but it won't go down....
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Home inspector misses major roof problemOct 11, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Before I bought my house, the home inspector said the roof was worn and needed about two to four bundles of shingles. The seller said there used to be some leaking, b...