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| Agent Seeks Advice on LiabilityAgent Seeks Advice on Liability By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, Disclosure of property defects is an essential part of my business. As a professional Realtor, I don't want to be liable for problems that surface after the close of escrow. To protect my clients and myself I always choose the most thorough home inspector available. But now,... |
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| Air Conditioning Disconnect SwitchesAir Conditioning Disconnect Switches By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, An inspector in my area faulted an air conditioner for not having an electrical disconnect switch. I called an air conditioning contractor to repair the condition (not a free service call, I might add) and he found that the disconnect switch was not missing: It was simply.. |
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| Are Backyard Workshops Exempt From Inspection?Are Backyard Workshops Exempt From Inspection? By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, A home inspector recently cited the workshop building in my back yard for violations involving the electrical wiring and sink plumbing. He recommended that I obtain a building permit and have the construction approved by the city. I checked the building code and... |
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| Attic Furnace Continues to Heat Home During Warm WeatherAttic Furnace Continues to Heat Home During Warm Weather By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, We are selling our home that has a brand new asphalt shingle roof. We have noticed that whenever the weather is hot, the forced air furnace in our attic turns on. The only way we can get it to stop running is to shut off the circuit breaker at the electric... |
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| Builder Gives False Information About WindowsillsBuilder Gives False Information About Windowsills By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, My townhouse is only two years old. During the last major storm, I had bad leaks at cracks in the windowsills. Since then, I've learned that 125 other units in our complex are having the same problem. The builder says it is common for windowsills to crack and... |
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| Built In Firewood Cabinet Does Not Pass InspectionBuilt In Firewood Cabinet Does Not Pass Inspection By: Barry Stone Dear Barry: We purchased our home about 10 years ago, and one of the features we liked was the firewood storage cabinet next to the living room fireplace. Now that we're selling the property, the buyer's home inspector found a problem apparently gone unnoticed since the... |
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