Barry Stone
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'Chim-chiminy' stereotype reconsideredNov 13, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We have a disagreement between a home inspector and a plumbing contractor over a chimney issue in our attic. The people who are buying our house hired a home inspecto...
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Seller blames home inspectorNov 04, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My home has a problem that was not disclosed when I bought the property last year. Whenever it rains, water leaks under the sliding glass door, completely soaking the...
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Do-it-yourself toilet repairOct 21, 2016 6:00 am - Q. The linoleum around my toilet has a dark stain that won't wash off. My next-door neighbor is a "do-it-yourselfer," so I asked him about it. He said the stain is cause...
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Inspection report is not a repair list for sellersSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Before buying our home, we hired a home inspector to make a complete repair list for the sellers. He did a very thorough job, but the inspection was a waste of money ...
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Problems with heating system in slab floorSep 16, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My wife and I are making an offer on a new home and are concerned about the heating system. It is hydronic heating, with hot water hoses running through the slab floo...
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Builder not honoring one-year warrantySep 09, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We bought our home nearly a year ago, while the subdivision was still being built. The superintendent and the Realtor kept telling us the company motto, which is "cus...
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How to finding a qualified home inspectorSep 02, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I was speaking with a home inspector last week and happened to mention your column. He said some of your articles make problems for home inspectors. This made me feel...
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Foundation issue should be evaluated by engineerAug 19, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We nearly sold our 30-year-old home after spending $20,000 on a remodel. The buyers were happy with it until their home inspector reported half an inch of foundation ...
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What is causing cracked floor tiles in new homeAug 12, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We closed escrow on a newly constructed home nearly two years ago. Since then, we've had problems with the ceramic floor tiles. Some have cracks and some have gaps at...
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Septic tank lid broken by home inspectorAug 05, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The people who are buying our home hired a home inspector. He was here yesterday and broke the lid on our septic tank. When we got home, one piece of it was on the gr...