Wesley Osborne's (wesosborne) Blog

I am a proud parent of a 14 year old autistic son! I love him so much  and a proud of him although the teenage years are quite challenging! His mother passed away at 29 and I am married to my new wife of 8 years. We have had problems getting "pregnant" for our entire marriage, but one day my auti...

Listen, we home inspectors have a bad rap sometimes. We can sometimes be "deal breakers" I know and it sucks, because to be honest I depend on realtors for jobs, but I have to tell you, I know for a fact I have saved peoples lives. Please read my blogs! I write about important information that ca...

    Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that forms from incomplete combustion of fuels, such as natural or liquefied petroleum gas, oil, wood or coal.   Facts and Figures 480 U.S. residents died between 2001 and 2003 from non-fire-related carbon-monoxide poisoning. Most C...

A marijuana grow operation is the cultivation of marijuana, usually illegally, for the purpose of sale and distribution. Indoor grow operations can be found in places such as houses, apartments, commercial businesses and abandoned factories. There are thousands of marijuana growers in the United ...

A safe room, also known as a panic room, is a fortified room that is installed in a private residence or business to provide a safe hiding place for inhabitants in the event of an emergency.  Safe Rooms Around the World In Mexico, where kidnappings are relatively common, some people use safe room...

  Ghosting is a term that refers to discoloration that appears on surfaces in a home. The source of this discoloration can be a mystery to anyone not familiar with the phenomenon. Ghosting is the result of particulates attaching themselves to surfaces.  "Particulates" is a catch-all word for any ...

Well, here we are again. The holiday season is approaching us! My wife and I decided to get married this time of year because of the season cheer and the beauty of the season. People seem so chipper and unity seems to run rampant. My question is: Why can't we all be so cheerful all year long? Rem...

    An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow from draining. As water backs up behind the dam, it can leak through the roof and cause damage to walls, ceilings, insulation and other areas.   How do ice dams form?   Ice dams are formed by an interactio...

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These are odd things found during home inspections!!! I have many more plus tips, advice, and killer insight into how home inspections. These are REAL photos from inspections! Just ponder this for a minute!!!!