Barry Stone
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Homeowner's asbestos inspection was incompleteMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We own a home that recently flooded. Now the interior must be stripped to the framing and rebuilt. An environmental inspector was hired to determine if there is any a...
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Seller worried about environmental hazardsMar 05, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I am concerned about environmental hazards in my home - about lead paint, asbestos ceilings, formaldehyde in treated wood, etc., etc. But I'm not very knowledgeable a...
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Aftermath of an "as-is" home purchaseFeb 26, 2015 11:01 pm - Q: We just purchased a home "as is." The previous owner signed a mold disclosure statement that says there is no known mold. After moving in, we found that one entire ba...
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Crazy buzzing in bathroom wallFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have an intermittent buzzing sound in my bathroom wall, and it's driving me crazy. It only buzzes between sunset and 11 p.m. every evening and is very noisy. I have...
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FHA inspections vs. home inspectionsFeb 12, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. The home I'm buying just had an FHA inspection and the inspector said that everything is OK. This concerns me because I've noticed little cracks in the walls at the w...
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Buyer confused about recent escrowFeb 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I just bought a house and closed escrow on the 22nd of the month. That's when my homeowners insurance took effect. The sellers wanted to close escrow earlier, so they...
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Whirlpool tub isn't meant to be showerJan 29, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. We just bought a remodeled older home. Our home inspector found no problems with the whirlpool tub and shower setup, but since moving in we are having problems with d...
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Problems with wet insulation found during inspectionJan 22, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I recently did a home inspection on a new house and found problems involving wet cellulose insulation in the walls. The insulation was installed about three months ag...
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Home inspector goes to small claims courtJan 15, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I've been a home inspector for about two years, so I'm still learning. Unfortunately, I just learned a very hard lesson after doing a free walk-through inspection as ...
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Specialists needed to identify, remove asbestos from atticJan 08, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I purchased my home about seven years ago, and my home inspector said nothing about asbestos in the attic. Recently, I decided to add more insulation and was told the...