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Does "buyer beware" still apply?

By Barry Stone
Jul 12, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: In one of your articles, you said "buyer beware" is no longer the rule when buying a home. Our recent homebuying experience overrules that opinion.
Smoke alarm requirements for landlords

By Barry Stone
Jul 5, 2020 6:00 AM - Smoke alarm standards have been gradually upgraded over the years. The requirement to connect alarms to the electrical wiring became affective in 1979.
Two questions about shingle roofing problems

By Barry Stone
Jun 28, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: The home we are buying has two layers of shingle roofing. The seller assures us that the top layer is only a year old, but our home inspector says the new shingles were installed without a layer of felt.
Damage can occur when water pressure is too high

By Barry Stone
Jun 21, 2020 7:00 AM - A few weeks ago, this home inspector cited my house for having high water pressure. According to his report, the pressure is 90 pounds, supposedly 10 pounds over the legal limit. So I called the local water company, and they said that pressures as high as 125 are legal. What do you think of that?
Gas furnace not sealed to the platform

By Barry Stone
Jun 14, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: When the gas company turned on service to my new home, the gas man red-tagged the heater. He said the base of the furnace should be sealed to the wooden platform. He explained something about "combustion air" in the closet. Could you please explain why the base of a furnace should be sealed to the platform?
Why water heaters should be raised in some situations

By Barry Stone
Jun 7, 2020 6:00 AM - Conflicts over water heater placement commonly occur in some municipal areas and are usually the result of a misinterpretation of the plumbing code.
'Built to code' is a bare minimum

By Barry Stone
May 31, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: After a hose broke in our washing machine, flooding our home, the repairman suggested an overflow pan. This seems like a sensible idea, and we're wondering why a pan wasn't installed when our house was built and why our home inspector didn't suggest installing one when we bought the home.
Contractor considers doing a home inspection

By Barry Stone
May 24, 2020 6:00 AM - Q: One of my clients is buying a 20-unit apartment building and has asked me to do the home inspection. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many years. Being familiar with all phases of construction, I feel capable of performing an adequate inspection.
Chim-chimney stereotype reconsidered

By Barry Stone
May 17, 2020 6:00 AM - The chimney sweep profession is among the most taken-for-granted of all building-related professions. A sweep's overall knowledge is unique, encompassing fire safety standards beyond the sphere of other building trades.
Buyer's agent attempts home inspection

By Barry Stone
May 10, 2020 7:00 AM - Q: When I bought my home, my Realtor said he and I could do the inspection. So, I ignorantly agreed, not realizing the importance of hiring a professional home inspector. The agent and I did a 45-minute, walk-through inspection, finding a dripping faucet, some peeling paint, and two doors out of adjustment. When it came to the attic, the Realtor crawled inside and said that it looked good. I asked, "Does the insulation look good?" He said, "Yes." Additionally, he went into the crawl space under the house. He said that also looked good and that it was not wet.

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