Your New Home Could Be Rotting?!

Mikki Paradise and Jessica Abreu take a closer look at what can go wrong when building or buying a home, including hidden water damage, structural issues, inspections, warranties, and the importance of doing your homework before choosing a builder.The episode explores why passing a building inspection does not necessarily mean a home was built correctly, how rushed construction can lead to major problems, and why homeowners need to understand their rights and responsibilities when something goes wrong.Mikki and Jessica also discuss real cases involving major home builders, construction defects, warranty disputes, and what homeowners can do to better protect themselves.News sources mentioned:• FOX 13 Tampa Bay• Hunterbrook Media and its investigation, The House From Hell00:00 What Chicks In Construction is all about07:00 The construction story behind today's episode13:00 Hidden problems behind your home's walls18:00 Water intrusion and improperly installed windows20:00 Who is responsible when something goes wrong?24:00 Private inspectors and potential conflicts of interest25:00 What a building inspection actually means31:00 Construction defect deadlines and homeowner rights34:00 The House From Hell investigation40:00 Warranties, delays, and forced arbitration45:00 What homeowners can learn from these cases47:00 How to protect yourself when choosing a builder