{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chicks in Construction","title":"Sinking Homes in a 55+ Community: Cracks, Soil, Retaining Walls & What Homeowners Must Ask","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3758,"description":"Host Mikki Paradis, a longtime drywall and paint contractor and licensed North Carolina general contractor, and co-host Jessica Abreu explain the purpose of their Chicks in Construction podcast: sharing construction “shenanigans” and teaching homeowners what’s normal, what’s not, and how to protect themselves. After a personal “chickychat” about Mickey’s severe insomnia and strange social media feeds, they introduce a major construction defect story involving the Del Webb 55+ community developed by Pulte Group outside Las Vegas, where homeowners allege homes are sinking due to issues tied to soil grading and retaining walls. They discuss warning signs beyond typical settling—recurring cracks, separating patios, doors not latching, uneven floors—why homeowners should compare notes with neighbors, and why geotechnical reports, drainage, slopes, and retaining walls matter. They urge asking follow-up questions, documenting everything, and submitting stories at chicksinconstruction.com.\n00:00 Meet the Hosts\n00:20 Mickey Construction Backstory\n03:09 Why This Podcast Exists\n05:08 How to Submit Stories\n07:06 Jess Homeowner Perspective\n07:56 Podcast Style and Chicky Chat\n11:12 Sleep Deprivation and Weird Algorithms\n19:49 Del Webb Sinking Homes Setup\n21:53 Cold Open Retirement Nightmare\n24:57 Neighborhood Defects and Red Flags\n29:21 Talk to Your Neighbors\n30:13 Compare Notes Neighbors\n31:21 Settling Versus Movement\n33:56 When Cracks Mean Trouble\n37:09 Ask Better Followups\n40:12 From Facebook To Lawsuits\n43:09 Why Soil Matters\n46:01 Permits And Soil Tests\n49:48 Retaining Wall Red Flags\n51:12 Smart Questions Buyers\n53:16 Protect Yourself Proactively\n56:46 Document And Communicate\n01:00:10 Share Stories And Subscribe\n01:02:27 Final Wrap And Goodbye","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/U4RQe6qavAk3WxUWLiKdTLcjOSkCRvzyPPS1Dj1fGLU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hMWVi/MzVhNTA2ZjUwMWI3/YzA2MDkxZmU3Njlh/NzkzNS5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}