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Water heater rarely used in vacation home

By Barry Stone
May 22, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: My vacation home stays vacant for months at a time. Whenever I return, the hot water has a strong sulfur smell, like rotten eggs. What could be causing this problem?
Low voltage lighting may need replacement

By barry Stone
May 15, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: My home was built by the original owner in 1959 and was eventually purchased by my parents. An unusual aspect of the house is a highly complex low voltage lighting system that has caused problems for many years, first to my father, and now to me.
Home inspector violates standards

By barry Stone
May 8, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: I'm selling my home, and the buyer's home inspector recently went through my attic. He found mold on the wood framing and said it was a health hazard. Then he gave me an outrageous estimate to fix the problem.
Electrician points finger at home inspector

By Barry Stone
May 1, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector to check it out, including the electrical system. He reported a list of routine defects but said nothing about the adequacy of the electrical service.
Agents want home inspectors to hurry up

By Barry Stone
Apr 24, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: As a home inspector in the Midwest, I've had a complaint from some of the real estate agents who recommend me to their buyers. These agents say I take too long to do my inspections. In order to save time, I don't carry my cellphone, and I do minimal small talk with clients. On average, I spend about 3 to 3½ hours per inspection, including time to review the report with the buyers. This seems to be a reasonable and necessary time allocation for a thorough inspection, but not everyone agrees. What are your thoughts about this?
How to locate an old septic system

Apr 17, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: We're planning to build an addition, but we can't get a permit because we don't know the location of our septic tank. How can we determine the location of this tank?
Readers disclosure concerns are overblown

By Barry Stone
Apr 10, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: It's been three years since we bought our home, and we just discovered asbestos tiles under the basement carpet. Unfortunately, this was not reported by our home inspector. We regard his oversight as professional negligence and want to know if the waiver we signed absolves him from liability.
Undisclosed HVAC problem found after the sale

By Barry Stone
Apr 3, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: We recently purchased a four-year-old home. After moving in, we discovered an air conditioning problem that was never disclosed by the sellers or the home inspector. In one of the bedrooms, no air comes from the vent.
Liability can be difficult to establish

By Barry Stone
Mar 27, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: When we purchased our home, the agent advertised it as "completely renovated," including "new electrical wiring and plumbing." This was also confirmed by the sellers in their disclosure statement. After we moved in, we had major plumbing problems.
You have every right to be present for inspection

By Barry Stone
Mar 20, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: When the buyers of our house hired a home inspector, our agent insisted that we not be home during the inspection. We had wanted to be there to point out some issues to the buyers and to comment on conditions found by the inspector, but we were told we could not be present.

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