{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chicks in Construction","title":"Medication Mistake Killed My Dog + $80K Kitchen Horror Story (Worcester, MA)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f28c575a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3299,"description":"This podcast’s goal is to educate homeowners through submitted “homeowner horror stories.” Mikki shares a personal warning after her English mastiff, Optimus Prime, died from a drug interaction: carprofen and progesterone were prescribed together, leading to a catastrophic GI bleed, and she urges viewers to verify medication interactions and pursue accountability through reporting and complaints. \nThe episode then covers a Massachusetts kitchen remodel disaster: a homeowner hired a contractor from a mailbox flyer, paid half up front without a written contract, faced unlicensed electrical work that failed inspection, erratic scheduling, long disappearances, and ballooning costs, ultimately spending about $80,000 after hiring a licensed company to finish properly and learning to verify licensing, get everything in writing, and protect themselves contractually.\n00:00 Welcome and New Setup\n00:31 What the Podcast Does\n02:22 A Personal Story Begins\n03:05 Optimus Prime and Mastiffs\n07:35 The Medication Mix-Up\n13:18 Aftermath and Accountability\n20:28 Transition to Horror Stories\n20:57 Worcester and Budget Reality\n25:49 COVID Prices and Greed\n28:29 Red Flags With the Contractor\n29:58 Demo Fast Then Stalls\n31:06 Permits Licensing and Chaos\n32:33 Wicked Stressed Realization\n32:54 Calling the Inspector\n33:55 Electrical Work Fails\n34:27 Costs Spiral and Disappear\n34:58 Contractor Vanishes Six Weeks\n35:30 Feeling Lost and Ashamed\n36:00 Why Homeowners Don't Know\n40:50 Consumer Affairs Game Plan\n43:17 Firing the Contractor\n43:54 Airbnb Side Quest Chaos\n46:51 Hiring a Licensed Remodeler\n48:17 Final Bill and Lessons\n49:26 How to Vet Contractors\n50:52 Facebook Recs Ask for Photos\n53:27 Contracts Protect Homeowners\n54:42 Wrap Up and Where to Find Us","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}