{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chicks in Construction","title":"Say Goodbye to Home Warranties","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/3cc3ca17\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3554,"description":"Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu break down why home warranties often fail homeowners: denial loopholes, code upgrade exclusions, long delays, and contractors you can’t choose. They share horror stories including a mismatched HVAC replacement that forced costly auxiliary heat and a technician caught going through a homeowner’s underwear drawer. Alternatives include thorough inspections, maintenance plans, and building a repair emergency fund.00:00 Creepy Contractor Story00:46 Podcast Intro and Outfit Talk01:47 Home Builder Show Recap02:53 Vegas Chaos and Temu Elmo05:42 Sticker Shock at the Expo07:20 Orlando Traffic Meltdown09:04 Home Warranties Are a Scam10:50 What Warranties Claim to Cover13:16 How Claims Get Denied17:05 Code Updates and Aging Loopholes20:12 You Don’t Pick the Contractor21:38 HVAC Horror Story Begins25:44 Warranty HVAC Scam28:01 Why Contractors Cut Corners29:17 Claims Delays No Coverage31:21 Not Insurance Arbitration38:11 Are Warranties Ever Worth43:43 Safety Risks Bad Techs46:42 Smarter Alternatives Inspections51:15 Emergency Fund Maintenance Plans56:03 Final Takeaways 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}