Barry Stone
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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...
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White particles signal a problem with the furnaceFeb 20, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. Ever since we installed wood flooring, we notice little white granules on the floor every morning. We previously had white carpet, so we never noticed this before. We...
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Agent gives bad inspection advice to buyersFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are currently buying a home and are troubled about our recent home inspection. Our agent recommended this inspector as the one she always uses, and she advised us ...
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Remodeling project abandoned by unlicensed contractorFeb 06, 2014 11:21 pm - Q. We hired a contractor to remodel our home, but we didn’t know he was not licensed. When the project was about 90 percent completed, he disappeared, and we eventually ...
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A room without a closet can still be called a bedroomJan 30, 2014 11:13 pm - Q. Our house was built in 1970. We are about to put it on the market, but one of our bedrooms has no closet. According to our Realtor, a room without a closet cannot be ...
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Gas service is vital during home inspectionJan 23, 2014 11:02 pm - Q. We are buying a foreclosed home from a bank, and the home inspection is scheduled for next week. Our Realtor says the bank is not willing to turn on the gas for the i...
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How many electrical outlets in a bedroomJan 16, 2014 11:50 pm - Q. What are the requirements for electrical outlets in a bedroom? We are renting a two-bedroom apartment, and the second bedroom (11-by-13 feet) has only one outlet in t...