Barry Stone
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Realtor should have disclosed duct defectAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We bought a home from a family trust. The previous owners had died, and their adult children were selling the property. As trustees of the estate, they were not r...
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Siding is best installed over solid woodAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we...
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Drainage problem needs to be addressed before restoring crawl spaceJul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I recently discovered about 3 to 4 inches of standing water under my house. I pumped out the water and removed the plastic sheets that covered the ground so the ...
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Commercial properties should be inspected thoroughly before purchaseJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I've made a purchase offer on a four-unit commercial property. Do investors typically hire home inspectors for this kind of property? A. The purchasers of com...
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Full disclosure will greatly reduce, not eliminate, liabilityJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Now that I'm selling my home, I'm concerned about improvements that were done without building permits. In some of your articles, you stressed the importance of d...
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Getting building permit for already completed project can be costlyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In past articles you've mentioned "as-built permits" for additions and alterations that were done without building permits. I have a property that was totally ren...
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No excuse for inspector who fails to inspect the furnaceMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, the sellers said that everything was functional, which included the central heating and air conditioning system. On the day of our home i...
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Home inspectors responsible for damage to property?May 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. As a home inspector for many years, I've been caught in the "you-broke-it, -- you-pay-to-fix-it" bind. My question is simple: When is a home inspector responsible...
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Boycotting certified home inspectors illegtimate for sales agentsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Our Realtor recommended a home inspector who has a very good reputation for thoroughness and honesty. But the agent and broker for the seller have refused to allo...
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Fly-by-night inspector blew itApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector said we have copper water pipes. But when we installed a new dishwasher, we learned that the pipes are polybutylene p...