Barry Stone
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How can home inspectors find roof leaks?Aug 09, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I follow your column weekly, and it seems that home inspectors not finding roof leaks before the close of escrow is a common problem, especially in dry areas of the c...
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Aerobic floor vibrations?Jul 28, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our house does not have a foundation problem, but the living room furniture used to shake when we would do our morning aerobic exercises. So we installed some steel p...
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Damage can sometimes occur during a home inspectionJul 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The people who are buying our home hired a home inspector. During the inspection, he was filling the spa tub in our upstairs bathroom and he filled it nearly to the t...
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Termite inspector caused damage to homeJul 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. The people who are buying our home hired a termite inspector. Instead of just inspecting, he pulled out some of the siding boards and punched holes in many places. Sh...
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Safety tips for removing lead paintJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In a recent article, you recommended using paint remover to get rid of lead paint in an old home. I recently used a heat gun to remove the lead paint in my home. The ...
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Substandard conditions found in student rentalJun 26, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My son is a college student who rents a small basement bedroom near campus. Actually, it's not a real room because the landlord just hung curtains to create separate ...
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Tempered safety glass can shatter into tiny piecesJun 19, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We were watching TV tonight and out of nowhere our sliding glass door just shattered to pieces. What could have caused this? Our house is 20 years old, and we have be...
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Advantages of presale home inspectionJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are planning to sell our home, and our Realtor advised us to hire a home inspector prior to listing the property. A friend told us this is an unnecessary expense b...
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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. ...