Inspection World 2010 wrapped up this afternoon, after five days of meetings and classes. With sessions starting at 8:00 am and some running as late as 9:00 pm, all we have seen of Las Vegas has been the windowless interior … Continue reading →

During the Thanksgiving weekend, many of you probably gave thanks for the roof over your head. But how much do you really know about that roof? The most common roof material in our area is the Asphalt-Fiberglass 20 Year shingle.  … Continue reading →

Now is the season people are thinking about buying or building a deck. Here are the three biggest issues I see when inspecting decks… #1 No Permits Decks REQUIRE permits. If your builder doesn’t want to pull permits, get another … Continue reading →

A few days ago I posted about dryer vents and their potential to cause house fires. Well, this morning I opened up the paper and read this: http://tinyurl.com/d5pqz7 A barking dog alerted a sleeping family to the fire that had … Continue reading →

Hi, and welcome to the Home Inspection Confidential blog! I’m Bob Sisson, owner of Inspections by Bob, and I’m ready to tell you all about the secrets your house might be hiding from you. That’s me, inching my way through … Continue reading →