Barry Stone
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Oppressive lead paint enforcementJun 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a rental property that has been vacant for 12 years. The problem started when our last tenant was found to have elevated lead in her blood. The city inspected...
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Home inspectors are usually able to evaluate roofMay 29, 2015 2:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the seller said the roof was new, and our home inspector said the roof was OK. But he only inspected it from a ladder, not by walking on it. ...
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New home full of defectsMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We bought a new home last year and have had numerous problems. Several months ago, the cable guy was in our attic and found that a roof truss had been cut in two plac...
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Addition not included in appraisalMay 15, 2015 12:00 am - Q. When we bought our home 22 years ago, it had two unfinished rooms in the attic. About 12 years ago I finished these rooms, making two additional bedrooms and a bathro...
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Should an entire house need to be rewired?May 08, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We just bought a home but can't move in because of major electrical problems. Before we bought it, our home inspector found a few electrical defects, but he said thes...
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A chip off the old tubMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I purchased my house about a year ago. At the time, the bathtub seemed OK, but now it is apparent it was painted to cover rust. I also found plumbing problems under t...
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Asbestos pipe insulation is not always dangerousApr 24, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My home was built in 1926 and has asbestos insulation on all the hot water pipes under the building. Fortunately, all of this asbestos has been wrapped. When I first ...
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New driveway sinks after rainApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our home is only six months old, and we have a serious warranty issue. Shortly after moving in we had some moderate rainfall, causing the concrete driveway to sink ne...
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Buyers afraid to cancel bad dealApr 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. While on leave from the military, we bought a home that was totally misrepresented. According to the listing, it was a 2,300-square-foot, four-bedroom, lakeview house...
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Frustrated home inspector has findings questionedApr 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. As a home inspector for more than eight years, I have had some frustrating experiences with agents and sellers who disagree with my findings. For example, a roof trus...