Stone, Barry

Barry Stone is America's de facto expert on home inspection and real estate disclosure. During his 33-year career as a contractor, tradesman, and home inspector, he has evaluated more than 7,000 homes, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial buildings. He began writing weekly columns in 1993 to alert buyers and sellers about common building defects and residential safety hazards. His Inspector's in the House column appears in more than 120 newspapers and online via hundreds of Web sites. In addition, he is a frequent guest on television and radio programs nationwide.