Barry Stone
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All utilities needed to conduct inspectionJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. The sellers of the house we are buying have turned off the water service. Our home inspector was concerned about this, but dismissed it when the sellers told him ...
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Fees vary according to thoroughnessJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Before we bought our home, we called five home inspectors to compare quotes for an inspection. What surprised us was the wide range in prices. By shopping around,...
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Change disclosure wording with double-tappingJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. The home inspectors in my area, myself among them, have an ongoing debate with local electricians. When we see two wires connected to a circuit breaker, we report...
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Asbestos flooring not inspector's realmDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I purchased a home several months ago and had it inspected. But the home inspector (in my opinion) missed an important defect. One room has old-looking vinyl floo...
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A Realtor against home inspections?Dec 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I've been a Realtor for over 10 years and am a strong believer in home inspections. But recently, I had a situation with another agent who does not share my view....
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Why inspectors don't climb roofs?Dec 08, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I find it hard to understand why home inspectors refuse to walk on concrete tile roofs. I know handymen, cable guys, chimney sweeps, and others who walk on tile r...
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Liability over furnace at questionDec 01, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased a home about a year ago and had it inspected. But we think our home inspector missed a problem with the forced air furnace. When the weather turned c...
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Inspector missed fireplace repairsNov 24, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said the bricks in the fireplace needed to be repointed. He said this meant filling in the gaps in the brick mortar. ...
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Windows must be present to categorize it a bedroomNov 17, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I'm a loan officer and am currently processing a purchase loan for a home with a basement bedroom. The appraiser says the basement room is not a legal bedroom because...
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Inspectors not septic specialistsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home 10 months ago and had it professionally inspected. The septic system was included in the home inspection, but our inspector missed some majo...