{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chicks in Construction","title":"Imagine Your Home Falling Apart","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3748,"description":"In this episode of Chicks in Construction, Mikki Paradis and her co-host Jessica Abreu dive into a jaw-dropping homeowner horror story. The hosts discuss the shocking experience of Jake and his family, who moved into their dream home only to discover severe structural issues due to gross negligence by their contractor and the county inspections department. With foundation failures, code violations, and a battle to hold the builder accountable, this episode highlights the importance of due diligence, third-party inspections, and understanding the limitations of legal and insurance recourse in construction. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation on one of the worst-case scenarios in home construction.00:00 Napkin Plans and Construction Realities01:04 Welcome to Chicks in Construction01:34 Super Bowl and Small Talk03:50 Dog Tales and Special Trash10:16 Homeowner Horror Story Introduction13:08 The Chatham County Construction Nightmare29:03 Builder Red Flags and Permitting Office Blunders29:24 Accidental Email Exposes Structural Issues30:35 Homeowner's Legal Battle Begins32:33 Contractor's License Suspended and Fined32:51 Licensing Board's Worst Code Violations Case38:54 Homeowner's Insurance and Legal Struggles45:16 Homeowner Recovery Fund Limitations51:34 Advice for Future Homeowners01:00:20 Closing Thoughts and Call to ActionSubmit your homeowner horror story:www.chicksinconstruction.comFollow on Social Media:www.instagram.com/chicksinconstructionpodcastwww.facebook.com/chicksinconstructionpodcastwww.linkedin.com/company/chicksinconstructionpodcastwww.youtube.com/@ChicksInConstruction________________Love what you hear?Subscribe to Chicks in Construction and share this episode with your friends because every homeowner, builder, contractor, and designer needs to hear this one!","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}