Barry Stone

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Barry Stone began his career in 1969 overseeing and partaking in the building and design aspects of residential construction projects. In 1978, having received his general contractor's license, Barry ventured into his own construction and remodeling business. During this time, his exposure to indiscriminate violations and loose interpretations of the Uniform Building Code by tradespersons and contractors heightened his awareness of the vulnerability of consumers in these areas. For Barry, these unacceptable practices cried out for public exposure and remedy. In 1987, having been certified as a building inspector by the International Conference of Building Officials, (the authors of the Uniform Building Code) Barry left the construction field and established Action Home Inspection Service, the first business of its kind on California's Central Coast. During the past fourteen years, Barry has inspected close to 7,000 homes, hotels, shopping centers and other commercial buildings, establishing a firm reputation as the pre-eminent property inspector and an expert in the field of building construction. His expertise has led to numerous spots on the NBC television affiliate KSBY TV reporting on environmental conditions and how they effect the integrity of the home as well as radio interviews. His knowledge of nationally recognized building codes is vast and covers all areas of construction, including electrical, plumbing, heating, roofing, fire safety, gas, propane, asbestos, radon and much more.

FHA inspections vs. home inspections

Different standards could leave homebuyers burned

Jul 6

Finding fix for septic smell

Legal letter may grab attention

Jun 30

Who's to blame for faulty plumbing?

Buyers face $9,000 repair

Jun 23

Tips for hiring best home inspector

Experience, skills more critical factors than price

Jun 16

Home inspector downplays asbestos risks

Unusual insulation feared as health threat

Jun 8

Sellers question common inspection practice

Could presence during walkthrough kill deal?

Jun 1

Freak floods create disclosure pickle

How to handle buyer inquiries when city won't cooperate

May 25

Falling victim to bad referral for home inspector

Buyer seeks recourse after costly electical rewiring

May 18

Paying for inspector's mold mistake

There's more to patch job than meets the eye

May 11

General contractor vs. home inspector: Who's right for the job?

Some say fee refund falls short in shoddy inspection

May 5

How to pursue defect claim against unresponsive contractor

New roof fails slope test

Apr 27

Agents: leave building codes to experts

Major red flags should lead buyer to reconsider purchase

Apr 20

A home defect whodunit

Buyer seeks upper hand in negotiating repair costs

Apr 13

Newbie inspectors: an 'unfortunate truth'

Inexperience can attract certain caliber of real estate agent

Apr 6

Old wiring shocks buyers

Home inspector overlooked knob-and-tube 'problem'

Mar 30

Asbestos: how inspectors avoid trouble

Know what to disclose

Mar 23

Beware when buying 'as is'

The $20,000 mistake

Mar 17

Agent's 'foolish' fix-it advice

Is inspector on hook for inappropriate disclosure?

Mar 9

New inspector seeks foot in the door

Marketing to real estate agents, brokers is key

Mar 2

Home inspection refund can fall short

Negligence can lead to insurance claim

Feb 24

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