Barry Stone
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What to do when sellers unwilling to repair foundationJul 06, 2012 5:30 am - Q. We are in escrow on a house, and the sellers’ disclosure statement listed no defects. But our home inspector found major foundation and drainage problems, and the con...
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Home inspector: Hold strong in dispute over contractor bidsJun 29, 2012 5:08 am - Q. We are in contract to purchase a house, and our home inspector found problems with the old steam heating system. A follow-up inspection by a heating contractor reveal...
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Home inspector: Buyers can fight fine for unpermitted buildingJun 22, 2012 5:52 am - Q. We bought our home 7 years ago. Recently, the county building department informed us that the studio apartment in our backyard was built without a permit. Neither the...
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What to doo when builder ignores your complaintsJun 15, 2012 5:38 am - Q. We bought our home six years ago when it was new. Since then, it has settled and is cracked in many places. We notified the builders. They filed an insurance claim an...
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Home inspector: Fire damage in attic was not disclosedJun 08, 2012 5:49 am - Q. When we bought our home, the inspection report said nothing about damage in the attic. This week, I was in the attic, and one entire wall is scorched wood. What can I...
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Home inspector: Age of home was not fully disclosedJun 01, 2012 4:43 am - Q. When we bought our home, the seller and agent said it was only 2 years old. They did not disclose that it was built on the slab of an old house that had burned to the...
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Home inspector: Homeowners association won’t repair propertyMay 25, 2012 5:35 am - Q. For the past six years, the board of directors of our condo association has been dragging their feet on major repairs, including water damage and mold. Each homeowner...
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How inspectors examine your homeMay 18, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I don't understand how a home inspector who is not an electrician can evaluate an electrical system; who is not a plumber can evaluate a plumbing system; who is not a...
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Home inspector: Unpermitted addition worries homeownerMay 11, 2012 5:08 am - Q. Where have you been all my life, or at least since we bought our home? Here’s our problem. A den was added to the house some time in the past, and we don’t know if th...
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Home inspector: Solar panels, radiant floors need additional evaluationMay 04, 2012 5:41 am - Q. I want to buy a 4-year-old house with solar panels and radiant floor heat. The home inspectors I’ve called say they don’t evaluate “nonstandard” things like solar pan...