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House flooded by leaking washer

By Barry Stone
Aug 17, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Last week, I started a load of laundry and walked out of the room, not realizing there was a leak inside my washing machine. The general contractor who is doing repairs advised us to install an overflow pan under our washer to prevent this from happening ever again. Why wasn't a pan installed when our house was built?
Homeowner can't find source of foul odor

By Barry Stone
Aug 10, 2018 6:00 AM - Q, For the past two weeks, a strong foul odor has permeated our guest bedroom. We were sure an animal had died under the house, but the subarea has been thoroughly inspected and nothing was found.
Why should we replace copper gas connectors?

By Barry Stone
Aug 3, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. A home inspector advised changing the gas connectors on my furnace, water heater and kitchen range. He says the old copper connectors are unsafe and should be replaced with stainless steel.
Heavy rains cause water to pool under house

By Barry Stone
Jul 27, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Since the last rains, I've had swampy soil under my house, with ponds and puddles in several places. Many of my neighbors have the same problem, and some have had serious building settlement and other moisture-related damages.
Homeowner troubled by ongoing maintenance

By Barry Stone
Jul 6, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Since we bought our home, we've had an endless stream of maintenance problems. The house is only about five years old, but everything seems to be going wrong. For example, two of the faucets started leaking. Then one of the toilets became clogged.
Home inspector wrong about safety glass

By Barry Stone
Jun 29, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. Our home is about 50 years old. When we bought it, our home inspector said the sliding glass door did not have safety glass, and he advised us to replace it.
Buyer questions accuracy of home inspection

By Barry Stone
Jun 22, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. My home is now in escrow, and I'm having trouble with the home inspector's evaluation of the air conditioner. The A/C has always worked well, but the inspector says it needs repair by a contractor.
Copper pipes are not old but still leaking

By Barry Stone
Jun 15, 2018 5:00 AM - Q. My house is only 15 years old, but the copper water lines already have green spots, and some of these spots are leaking.
Contractor decides to do home inspection?

By Barry Stone
Jun 8, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. One of my clients asked me to inspect a 36-unit apartment complex. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed building contractor for many years. I'm familiar with all phases of construction and feel capable of performing an adequate inspection of these buildings.
Addition to home makes bedroom illegal

By Barry Stone
Jun 1, 2018 6:00 AM - Q. I nearly closed escrow on the sale of my home, but the deal fell through over a minor problem found by the buyer's home inspector, who made a big deal over the master bedroom, which has no window to provide fire escape because additions have covered up the original windows.

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