{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chicks in Construction","title":"Avoid Scammers with this Homeowner Horror Story","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3276,"description":"Hosts Mikki Paradis and Jessica Abreu of The Chicks in Construction share a South Carolina homeowner horror story about a long-saved kitchen remodel that went wrong after hiring a contractor who seemed confident and came recommended. The project suffered from missed schedules, constant add-on invoices, delays that stretched an 8–10 week timeline to nearly six months, and failed electrical inspections that required reopening finished walls. The homeowner later discovered the contractor wasn’t licensed and ended up researching codes, confirming inspection requirements, and managing ordering and scheduling herself. The hosts warn viewers to verify licenses and business status, ask about contingency plans, confirm permits, watch for scam-like pressure tactics, and never pay for rework caused by faulty work or failed inspections.00:00 Contractor Liability Truth00:19 Show Welcome and Mission01:51 Subscribe and Support02:19 Scam Calls and Tax Threats07:57 Anti-Scam Safety Tips09:51 South Carolina Horror Story Begins12:20 Kitchen Reno Dream Setup14:03 Red Flags and Disappearing Act15:36 Contingency and Code Talk19:54 Change Orders and Inspection Fails26:00 Cabinet Price Hike Scam27:29 Code Upgrades and Licensing28:19 Feeling Trapped Mid-Reno28:57 High-Pressure Scam Tactics30:54 Budget Creep and Delays32:45 Living Without a Kitchen33:24 Inspections Reveal Bad Work37:07 Never Pay for Rework40:11 Unlicensed Contractor Shock42:29 How Permits Get Pulled46:35 Deep-Dive Contractor Vetting53:49 Wrap-Up and Where to Find UsSubmit 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}