Barry Stone
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Sinks, tub often drain to separate leach fieldMay 16, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We bought our home a few months ago and discovered septic problems as soon as we moved in. The septic tank was replaced less than a year ago, but there is an open pip...
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Deal fairly with unpermitted dwellingsMay 09, 2014 12:01 am - Q. In a recent article, you gave some advice that showed a lack of professional ethics. Someone wrote to you about an unpermitted guesthouse in their backyard. The build...
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Overreaching advice from home inspectorMay 02, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am selling my home, and the buyer's home inspector recommended replacing the furnace and water heater because of their age. Both are 20 years old and in good workin...
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Inspector's repeat customer requires second look at same houseApr 25, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I've been a home inspector for about five years. One of the homes I inspected three years ago is now being resold, and the buyers want me to do the inspection. The se...
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Buyers experience substandard repairsApr 11, 2014 12:01 am - Q. When we bought our house, our home inspector found a list of defects, and we submitted a request for repairs to the sellers. The items to be replaced were leaking dua...
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Debate over bedroom closets continuesMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Q. In a recent article, you stated a closet is not required in a bedroom. This was incorrect. As an ex-chief appraiser for FHA, any bedroom without a closet is not consi...
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No excuse for inspector's failure to document findingsMar 21, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am selling my home, and the buyers' inspection report was hideous! The house is 40 years old, and I just spent $150,000 on a total remodel. According to the home in...
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Home inspector did not inspect atticMar 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We bought our home seven months ago and recently found cracked roof rafters in the attic. The warranty company denied our claim because the roof framing is over-spann...
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Builder didn't install insulation in unusual floorMar 06, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our custom home was built about 10 years ago, and we recently discovered a major construction defect. The architecture is unusual, with the second story being cantile...
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Association warns of "hot spots" in aluminum wiringFeb 27, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Our condo was built in 1971, and the electrical system is wired with aluminum. Fortunately, all of the wire ends were retrofitted with copper "pigtails" about five ye...