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First Time Homebuyer Drowns in RepairsFirst Time Homebuyer Drowns in RepairsFirst Time Homebuyer Drowns in Repairs By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, We're a young couple that recently purchased our first home without using a real estate agent. Since taking ownership, this dream home has now become a living nightmare with problems that include backed-up toilets only two weeks after we moved in. Our plumber found shredded... |
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Furnace PlatformFurnace PlatformFurnace Platform By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, Now that I'm selling my home, the buyer's inspector has just cited my furnace because it has no work platform. This heater has been in place for nearly 20 years and has passed inspections by the gas company on previous occasions. Is this the result of some new code requirement, or is the home... |
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Home Inspections Needed for New HomesHome Inspections Needed for New HomesHome Inspections Needed for New Homes By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, As a Realtor, I'm concerned about protecting the interests of my buyers and am trying to convince my clients to hire an inspector for a brand new home. They feel that this is a waste of money because the building was just approved, and the contractor guaranties the... |
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Inspector LiabilityInspector LiabilityInspector Liability By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, Is my home inspector liable for not detecting faulty plumbing in home purchased about 5 years ago? Recently, we've have problems with the plumbing in the laundry room. A hose broke, and the manufacturer's rep refused to repair the unit. He said the drain hose discharged upwards, rather than... |
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Interpreting Inspector SpeakInterpreting Inspector SpeakInterpreting Inspector Speak By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, What exactly does the inspector mean when he says the shingle roof needs a tune-up? Also, the report says that doors and gates are not within the code and regulations, whatever that means. Is it fair to ask the seller to have these conditions fixed? -- Rosalinda Dear Rosalinda, When... |
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Interpreting the Code for Water HeatersInterpreting the Code for Water HeatersInterpreting the Code for Water Heaters By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, We just purchased a brand new home and had it professionally inspected, just to play it safe. One of the problems listed in the home inspector's report involves the water heater. The report recommended that the overflow pipe be extended to the outside of the building,.. |
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Is My New Home a Lemon?Is My New Home a Lemon? Is My New Home a Lemon? By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, Since purchasing my home, I've had an endless stream of maintenance problems. The house is only about five years old, but everything seems to be going wrong. First, two of the faucets started leaking. Then one of the toilets became clogged. After that, the front door began rubbing against... |
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More Whirlpool LettersMore Whirlpool LettersMore Whirlpool Letters By: Barry Stone Dear Barry, We have a whirlpool tub in our master bathroom and took great interest in your column last week regarding bacterial health hazards in whirlpool bathtubs. We also remember hearing about another related hazard, one that involved an accidental drowning. Is there any information you can |
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